September  7,  1899. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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Diseased  Strawberry  Plant  (/.  A.  S.f — The  plant  is  suffering  from 
what  is  termed  the  “Cauliflower  disease,”  and  is  caused  by  stem-eelworm, 
Tylenehus  devastatrix.  There  are  also  numerous  threads  of  a  fungus, 
and  not  distinguishable  from  the  mycelial  hyphse  of  Fuscarium  solani. 
which  causes  “sleepy  disease”  in  Tomato  plants.  The  plant  has  lost  all 
the  roots  in  the  soil,  but  has  produced  many  others  from  the  stem  out  of 
the  ground,  and  these  are  quite  healthy.  We  should  apply  a  dressing 
ot  two  parts  basic  slag  and  one  part  kainit,  mixed,  the  kainit  being 
crushed  very  fine,  and  the  mixture  applied  as  soon  as  made,  using  ^  lb. 
per  square  yard,  and  afterwards  apply  a  good  dressing  of  manure.  It  is 
a  question,  however,  whether  it  would  not  be  advisable  to  destroy  the 
plantation  and  make  a  new  one  in  fresh  ground.  All  the  same  the  land 
should  be  dressed  with  the  mixture,  or  if  the  soil  is  light  use  bonemeal 
instead  of  the  basic  cinder  phosphate.  If  you  retain  the  Strawberries 
also  dress  with  nitrate  of  soda,  finely  powdered,  as  soon  as  the  plants 
commence  growing  in  the  spring  or  at  the  end  of  March,  using  If  lb. 
per  rod. 
Rust  on  Gloxinias  ((7.  H.  2?.). — The  leaf  i’b  simply  rusted  by  the 
animal  t  c'uiically  known  as  Tarsommus  gesneri,  the  life  history  of 
which,  so  far  as  we  know',  not  having  been  worked  out.  In  stoves,  how¬ 
ever,  the  mite  has  little  difficulty  in  finding  food  the  year  round  on 
various  members  of  the  order  Gesneraceae,  also  on  Begonias,  though 
some  consider  the  species  f<  unfl  on  these  different,  and  also  that  found  on 
Pelargoniums.  The  mites  certainly  live  over  the  winter,  poseibly  on  the 
tubers,  the  drying-off  process  being  much  in  their  favour.  It  is  also  proper 
to  say  that  some  persons  find  vegetable  organisms  associated  with  the  mite, 
but  these,  according  to  our  experience,  are  consequences  of  its  presence. 
The  tubers  msy  be  dipped  in  a  solution  of  formalin,  one  part  in  400  parts 
water,  for  about  five  minutes,  and  even  the  plants  be  sprayed  with  it. 
We  have  found  nothing  better  against  the  pest  than  ordinary  tobacco 
water.  The  article  known  as  London  juice  being  diluted  with  twelve 
times  its  amount  of  water,  and  sprayed  on  the  under  side  of  the  leaves, 
and  over  all  parts  of  the  plants  and  house  by  means  of  an  ordinary 
atomiser,  such  as  used  by  hairdressers.  The  nicotine  used  for  vap  risa- 
tion,  diluted  with  100  parts  water,  applied  in  a  similar  manner,  also  acts 
well  against  the  pests,  but  to  be  ot  use  requires  occasional  repetition, 
similar  remarks  applying  to  the  tobacco  water. 
Names  of  Fruits.  —  Notice.  —  We  have  pleasure  in  naming  good 
typical  fruits  (when  the  names  are  discoverable)  for  the  convenience  of 
regular  subscribers,  who  are  the  growers  of  such  fruit,  and  not  col¬ 
lectors  of  specimens  from  non-subscribers.  This  latter  procedure  is 
wholly  irregular,  and  we  trust  that  none  of  our  readers  will  allow 
themselves  to  be  made  the  mediums  in  infringing  our  rules.  Special 
attention  is  directed  to  the  following  decision,  the  object  of  which  is 
to  discourage  the  growth  of  inferior  and  promote  the  culture  of  superior 
varieties.  In  consequence  of  the  large  number  of  worthless  Apples  and  Pears 
tent  to  this  office  to  be  named ,  it  has  been  decided  to  name  only  specimens  and 
varieties  of  approved  merit,  and  to  reject  the  inferior,  which  are  not  worth 
sending  or  growing.  The  names  and  addresses  of  senders  of  fruits  or 
flowers  to  be  named  must  in  all  cases  be  enclosed  with  the  specimens, 
whether  letters  referring  to  the  fruit  are  sent  by  post  or  not.  The 
names  are  not  necessarily  required  for  publication,  initials  sufficing  for 
that.  Only  six  specimens  can  be  named  at  once,  and  any  beyond  that 
number  cannot  be  preserved.  They  should  be  sent  on  the  first  indication  of 
change  towards  ripening.  Dessert  Pears  cannot  be  named  in  a  hard  green  state. 
( Fructus ). — 1,  Golden  Spire  ;  2,  New  Hawthornden  ;  3,  Hoary  Morning  ; 
4,  Cellini  ;  5,  Yorkshire  Beauty.  Tomatoes  can  only  be  definitely  named 
by  comparison,  possibly  Orangefield.  So  many  factors  have  a  bearing 
upon  market  returns  that  your  other  question  cannot  be  replied  to.  The 
market  must  be  considered,  the  quality  of  the  produce  and  the  manner 
in  which  it  is  placed  on  sale,  and  last,  but  not  least,  prices  are  affected 
by  the  question  as  to  whether  a  grower  is  sending  regularly  or  only 
spasmodically.  (  W.  C.  SI). — 1,  Allen’s  Everlasting  ;  2,  Lord  Suffield  ;  3, 
Emperor  Alexander  ;  4,  Mere  de  Menage.  (A  B.  C.).— 1,  Blenheim 
Pippin  ;  2,  Court  Pendfi  Plat ;  3,  Yorkshire  Greening  ;  4,  Keswick 
Codlin  ;  5,  Gravenstein  ;  6,  Tower  of  Glamis.  ( E .  R.  G.). — 1.  Gloria 
Mundi ;  2,  Warner's  King;  3,  American  Mother;  4,  New  Northern 
Greening  ;  5,  Baldwin.  (/.  W.). — 1,  Unripe  and  not  in  condition  for 
naming ;  2,  Manks  Codlin  ;  3,  Lord  Suffield,  splendid  specimen. 
(,J.  Sf  W.  B.). — The  Apple  is  immature  and  cannot  be  identified  with 
certainty',  possibly  Yorkshire  Greening.  The  practice  of  pinning  numbers 
to  the  eyes  of  the  fruits  tends  to  destroy  one  of  the  most  characteristic 
features  and  increases  the  difficulty  of  identification. 
Names  of  Plants. — We  only  undertake  to  name  species  of  cultivated 
plants,  not  wild  flowers,  or  varieties  that  have  originated  from  seeds  and 
termed  florists’  flowers.  Flowering  specimens  are  necessary  of  flowering 
plants,  and  Fern  fronds  should  bear  spores.  Specimens  should  arrive  in 
a  fresh  state  in  securely  tied  firm  boxes.  Thin  paper  boxes  arrive  in  a 
flattened  state.  Slightly  damp  moss,  soft  green  grass,  or  leaves  form  the 
best  packing,  dry  wool  or  paper  the  worst.  Those  arrive  in  the  best 
condition  that  are  so  closely  or  firmly  packed  in  soft  green  fresh  grass,  as 
lo  remain  unmoved  by  shaking.  No  specimens  should  be  sent  to  rest  in 
the  post  office  over  Sunday,  on  which  day  there  is  no  delivery  of  postal 
matter  in  London.  Specimens  in  partially  filled  boxes  are  invariably 
injured  or  spoiled  by  being  dashed  to  and  fro  in  transit.  Not  more  than 
six  specimens  can  be  named  at  once,  and  the  numbers  should  be  visible 
without  untying  the  ligatures,  it  being  often  difficult  to  separate  them 
when  the  paper  is  damp.  (T.  F.  C.). — 1,  Begonia  Evansiana  ;  2,  Ran- 
uculus  parviflorus  ;  3,  send  when  in  flower.  ( B .  W.  B.). — 1,  Berberis 
vulgaris  ;  2,  Cratsegus  coccineus.  (T.  C.  R.). — 1,  Allamanda  Header, 
soni  ;  2,  Linaria  cymbalaria  ;  3,  Abutilon  vexillarium.  (T.  R.  B.) 
Specimen  insufficient,  possibly  Escallonia  Phillipiana.  , 
TRADE  CATALOGUES  RECEIVED, 
Barr  k  Sons,  King  Street,  Covent  Garden. — Daffodils,  Dutch  and  other 
Bulbs. 
H.  Cannell  &  Sons,  Swanley. — Primulas. 
F.  Dicks  &  Co.,  Deansgate,  Manchester. — Bulbs. 
E.  P.  Dixon  &  Sons,  Hull. —  Trees. 
Dobie  k  Mason,  Oak  Street,  Manchester. — Bulbs. 
H  gg  k  Robertson,  Dublin. — Bulbs. 
J.  R.  Pearson  &  Sons,  Chilwell,  Notts. — Fruit  Trees  and  Roses. 
A.  Robinson,  1a,  Bishopgate  Street  Without. — Bulbs. 
J.  Russell,  Richmond. — Bulbs  and  Hardy  Plants. 
The  Leeds  Orchid  Co.,  Roundhay,  Leeds. —  Garden  Specialities. 
Robert  Yeitch  k  Sons,  Exeter. — Dutch  and  other  Bulbs. 
Wm.  Watson  k  Sons,  Clontarf,  Dublin. — Carnations  and  Violas. 
COVENT  GARDEN  MARKET.— September  6th. 
AVERAGE  WHOLESALE  PRICES.— FRUIT. 
8.  d. 
s.  d. 
8.  d. 
8.  d. 
Apples,  English,  per  sieve 
2  0  to  3  0 
Peaclies,  per  doz . 
3  0  to  6  0 
Damsons  . 
5  0 
6  0 
Pears,  Californian,  case... 
3  0 
6  0 
Figs,  green,  per  doz. 
1  0 
3  0 
,,  French  Williams’, 
Grapes,  black  . 
0  6 
3  0 
36  to  56  in  a  case 
4  0 
5  0 
Lemons,  case  . 
14  0 
20  0 
Pines,  St,.  Michael’s,  each 
1  0 
6  0 
Melons  . each 
0  6 
1  6 
Plums,  English,  per  sieve 
3  0 
5  0 
,,  Rock  .  „ 
1  9 
2  0 
,,  Californian,  case... 
4  0 
8  0 
Nectarines,  per  doz. 
3  0 
6  0 
AVERAGE  WHOLESALE 
PRICES.  -  VEGETABLES 
s.  d. 
s.  d. 
s. 
d. 
s.  d. 
Artichokes,  green,  doz.  ... 
1  0  to  2  0 
Lettuce,  doz . 
1  3 
to  2  0 
Aubergine,  per  doz . 
1  6 
2  0 
Mushrooms,  lb . 
0  6 
1  0 
Beans,  h  sieve . 
2  6 
3  6 
Mustard  and  Cress,  punnet 
0  2 
0  0 
,,  Scarlet,  sieve 
2  6 
3  0 
Onions,  bag,  about  1  cwt. 
4  0 
4  6 
Beet,  Red,  doz . 
0  6 
0  0 
Parsley,  doz.  bunches  ... 
2  0 
4  0 
Cabbages,  per  tally . 
7  0 
0  0 
Peas,  per  bushel  . 
6  0 
8  0 
Carrots,  per  doz . 
2  0 
3  0 
Potatoes,  cwt . 
2  0 
5  0 
Cauliflowers,  doz . 
2  0 
3  0 
Shallots,  lb . 
0  3 
0  0 
Celery,  new,  per  bundle  ... 
1  9 
0  0 
Spinach,  per  bushel . 
0  0 
4  0 
Cucumbers,  doz . 
2  0 
4  0 
Tomatoes,  per  doz.  lbs.  ... 
2  0 
3  6 
Endive,  doz . 
1  6 
2  0 
Turnips,  bunch . 
0  3 
O  4 
Herbs,  bunch  . 
0  3 
0  0 
Vegetable  Marrows,  doz. 
1  0 
1  6 
Leeks,  bunch  . 
0  2 
0  0 
Trade  very  quiet. 
AVERAGE  WHOLESALE  PRICES.— CUT  FLOWERS. 
s.  d. 
s.  d. 
s.  d. 
s.  d. 
Arums  . 
•  •• 
3  0  to  4  0 
Marguerites,  doz.  bnchs.  3  0  to  4  0 
Asparagus,  Fern,  bunch... 
2  0 
2  6 
Mignonette,  doz.  bunches  4  0 
6  0 
Carnations,  12  blooms  ... 
1  G 
2  6 
Montbretia,  per  bunch  ...  1  0 
1  6 
Cattleyas,  per  doz.  ... 
•  •• 
12  0 
18  0 
Odontoglossums  .  5  0 
7  6 
Eucharis,  doz . 
•  •• 
4  0 
6  0 
Pelargoniums,  dozen 
Gardenias,  doz. 
•  •  • 
1  6 
2  6 
bunches  .  4  0 
6  0 
Geranium,  scarlet, 
doz. 
Roses  (indoor),  doz .  2  0 
3  0 
bnchs . 
•  •  • 
4  0 
6  0 
,,  Red,  doz .  1  0 
2  0 
Lilium  Harrisi,  12  blooms 
3  6 
4  6 
„  Tea,  white,  doz.  ...  1  6 
2  6 
„  longiflorum,  12  blooms 
4  0 
6  0 
„  Yellow,  doz.  (Perles)  2  0 
3  0 
Lily  of  the  Valley,  12  sprays 
10  0 
16  0 
„  Safrano,  doz .  2  0 
2  6 
Maidenhair  Fern, 
doz. 
Smilax,  bunch .  3  0 
4  0 
bnchs . 
•  •• 
4  0 
6  0 
PLANTS 
IN  POTS. 
b.  d. 
s.  d. 
s.  d. 
Arbor  Vitae,  var.,  doz. 
•  •• 
6  0to36  0 
Fuchsias,  doz .  4  0  to  6  0 
Aspidistra,  doz. 
•  •• 
18  0 
36  0 
Heliotropes,  doz .  6  0 
9  0 
Aspidistra,  specimen 
•  •  • 
15  0 
20  0 
Hydrangeas  .  6  0 
10  0 
Crotons,  doz . 
•  ■  • 
18  0 
30  0 
Lilium  Harrisi,  doz.  ...  12  0 
18  0 
Dracaena,  var.,  doz.... 
... 
12  0 
30  0 
Lilium  lancifoiium  album  30  0 
40  0 
Dracaena  viridis,  doz. 
9  0 
18  0 
„  „  rubrum  30  0 
40  0 
Erica  various,  doz.  ... 
... 
30  0 
60  0 
Lycopodiums,  doz .  3  0 
4  0 
Euonymus,  var.,  doz. 
... 
6  0 
18  0 
Marguerite  Daisy,  doz.  ...  6  0 
8  0 
Evergreens,  var.,  doz. 
... 
4  0 
18  0 
Myrtles,  doz .  6  0 
9  0 
Ferns,  var.,  doz. 
... 
4  0 
18  0 
Palms,  in  var.,  each  ...  1  0 
15  0 
„  small,  100  ... 
... 
4  0 
8  0 
„  specimens  . 21  0 
63  0 
Ficus  elastica,  each ... 
... 
1  6 
7  6 
Pelargoniums,  scarlet,  doz.  4  0 
6  0 
Foliage  plants,  var.,  each 
1  0 
5  0 
Bedding  out  plants  in  variety  from  3s.  doz. 
RAIFFEISEN. 
What  a  puzzler  this  word  is  !  It  does  not  indicate  an  organisation 
like  that  of  the  Fenian ;  it  does  not  mean  anything  endangering 
Church  or  State,  neither  is  it  a  new  variety  of  twine  for  self-binders. 
It  is  the  name  of  a  good  and  worthy  Rhinelander,  a  man  who  deserves 
the  thanks  of  the  working  community  of  Europe.  He  was  the  first 
