November  23  1899.  JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
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Peach  to  Follow  Early  Beatrice  and  Precede  Royal  George  (W.  A’.). 
—  Dr.  Hogg  bears  forcing  well,  and  ripens  in  a  house  started  at 
the  new  year  at  the  beginning  of  June,  as  also  does  Early  Alfred.  We 
should,  however,  choose  the  third  you  name,  Hale’s  Early  ;  it  is  an  excel¬ 
lent  second  early  variety,  of  medium  size  and  first-rate  quality. 
Early  Spring  and  Summer  Anemones  ( Young  Head  Gardener'). — The 
following  are  the  principal  forms  noticed  : — Single  and  double  Poppy, 
single  and  double  French  Giant  Poppy,  double  Chrysanthemum-flowered, 
single  and  double  Peacock,  with  A.  fulgens.  All  delight  in  a  rich  sandy 
loam,  but  most  will  thrive  in  ordinary  garden  soil.  For  the  Poppy  and 
Chrysanthemum-flowered  varieties,  both  single  and  double,  the  soil  can 
hardly  be  too  rich,  and  the  position  though  open  should  be  a  sheltered 
one,  and  well  drained.  The  tubers  are  planted  either  in  September  or 
October,  about  6  inches  apart  and  3  inches  deep.  After  flowering  the 
tubers  would  be  lifted — say  in  June — and  spread  out  thinly  in  a  shaded 
airy  situation  until  they  are  dry,  when  they  may  be  thoroughly  cleansed 
and  stored  in  a  cool  place,  in  pots  or  boxes  of  dry  sand,  until  the 
planting  season.  Somo  growers  leave  the  tubers  in  the  ground  and  only 
take  up  occasionally  for  dividing  the  roots.  Other  growers  rely  largely 
on  plants  from  seed  sown  as  soon  as  it  ripens,  a  careful  selection  of 
flowers  and  skilful  crossing  being  resorted  to.  The  Peacock  Anemones 
are  planted  in  September  or  early  in  October,  and  are  left  undisturbed. 
A.  fulgens  and  its  varieties  are  also  planted  in  September,  though  they 
may  be  planted  in  spring.  Left  undisturbed  the  first  two  years’  blooms 
will  be  most  abundant,  transplanting  at  the  end  of  the  second  year  to 
make  fresh  roots. 
Insects  on  Brussels  Sprouts  (C.  W.). — The  sprouts  are  infested  by  the 
Cabbage  aphis,  A.  brassicte.  The  pest  has  been  very  troublesome  this 
season,  as  is  usual  after  a  long  period  of  dry  weather.  There  is  no 
means  of  preventing  such  attacks,  but  by  assailing  the  pests  on  their 
first  appearance  their  effects  may  be  greatly  mitigated.  For  this  purpose 
spraying  with  extract  of  quassia  is  the  most  harmless  as  regards  the  crop 
for  use,  and  one  of  the  most  effective  preventive  and  remedial  measures, 
applying  according  to  instructions.  On  account  of  the  taste  left  on  vege¬ 
tables  by  such  applications  as  petroleum  emulsion  and  tobacco  water,  we 
have  had  recourse  to  spraying  upwards  as  well  as  over  the  plants  infested 
with  water  at  a  temperature  of  130°,  and  found  the  result  very  satisfac¬ 
tory.  Lime  water  is  also  good,  as  is  also  a  solution  of  salt  and  soapsuds 
applied  with  a  syringe.  Almost  any  of  the  advertised  insecticides  will 
destroy  the  aphides,  but  to  have  the  crops  fit  for  use  the  treatment  must 
begin  early,  which  is  really  the  great  point,  and  thus  secure  clean 
growth  and  allow  time  for  the  remains  of  the  insecticide  to  be  washed  off 
by  rain.  We  did  not  notice  any  of  the  small  white  fly.  but,  according  to 
the  description  it  is  no  doubt  the  snowy  fly,  Aleyrodes  proletella,  which 
rests  for  the  most  part  on  the  underside  of  the  leaves  and  draws  away  the 
juices  with  its  suckers.  Syringing  upward  or,  better,  spraying  with 
tobacco  water,  is  the  best  remedy,  but  for  reasons  before  given  in  respect 
of  using  the  vegetable  we  have  been  obliged  to  use  lime  water,  and  even 
hot  water,  against  the  pest.  It  would  be  advisable  to  give  the  land  a 
dressing  of  fresh  gas  lime  when  not  occupied  with  crops,  or  in  the 
autumn,  using  about  \  cwt.  per  rod,  spread  evenly  on  the  surface  and  left 
there  for  a  month  or  six  weeks  before  digging  in.  This  often  cleanses 
the  land  from  various  pests,  but  it  cannot  always  be  used  in  gardens 
on  account  of  the  smell  and  where  there  are  fruit  trees,  over  the  roots 
of  which  the  gas  lime  must  not  be  employed. 
Names  of  Fruits.  —  Notice.  —  We  have  pleasure  in  naming  good 
typical  fruits  (when  the  names  are  discoverable)  for  the  convenience  oi 
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 
sent  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. 
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.  When  Plums  are  sent  to  be  named  young  wood  of  the 
trees  should  accompany  them.  Leaves  of  the  trees  are  necessary  with 
Peaches  and  Nectarines,  with  information  as  to  whether  the  flowers 
are  large  or  small.  ( J.)  — Bramley’s  Seedling.  (.7,  T.).  — 1,  Hereford¬ 
shire  Costard  ;  2,  Cobham,  a  fine  form  of  Blenheim  Pippin  ;  3,  Emperor 
Alexander  ;  4,  Stirling  Castle  ;  5,  Cox’s  Pomona,  small  ;  6,  Clifton 
Nonesuch.  (F.  L.). — Owing  to  the  delay  in  transit  through  your  mis¬ 
directing  the  package  two  of  the  Pears  were  considerably  decayed  ;  the 
correct  address  for  all  editorial  communications  is  given  weekly  at  the 
head  of  this  column.  1,  Beurrd  Diel ;  2,  malformed  and  decayed  ;  3, 
Bonne  d’Ezde  ;  Apples — 4,  Tyler’s  Kernel ;  5,  Lewis’s  Incomparable  ;  6, 
Gloria  Mundi.  (G.M.).— 1,  Ribston  Pippin  ;  2,  Norfolk  Beefing  ;  3, 
Ross  Nonpareil  ;  4,  Small’s  Admirable  ;  5,  Golden  Spire  ;  6,  Roundway 
Magnum  Bonum.  (7.  D.). — The  Apple  is  Beauty  of  Hants  ;  Pear 
Baronne  de  Mello.  (F.  (?.). — Unknown,  possibly  local  seedlings  that 
never  had  recc^jnised  names  ( T.  G.). —  1,  Ten  Commandments  ;  2,  un¬ 
certain,  possibly  Cellini  ;  3,  Round  Winter  Nonesuch.  (F.  M.  M.). — The 
Apples  are  Graham’s  Royal  Jubilee.  (A.  W.). — The  Pear  is  so  malformed 
that  it  is  impossible  to  identify  it  ;  send  a  typical  fruit,  and  we  shall  be 
glad  to  assist  you. 
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  flo  wering 
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 
to  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.  (C.  R.  B.). — 1,  Iris  fcetidissima  ;  2,  Solanum 
nigrum.  (7.  H.). — Juniperus  recurva.  (W.  E.  T.).  —  1,  Tecoma 
capensis  ;  2,  Veronica  Andersoni  variegata  ;  3,  Aralia  Veitchi  ;  4, 
Asparagus  deflexus  ;  5,  Dracaena  indivisa  ;  6,  Ficus  repens.  (L.  M.). — 
1,  Asplenium  bulbiferum  ;  2,  A.  biforme  ;  3,  A.  viviparum.  (W.  L.). — 
Arum  italicum  marmoratum 
COYENT  GARDEN  Mi 
AVERAGE  WHOLES7 
8.  d.  e.  d. 
Apples,  English,  per  sieve  3  0  to  5  0 
„  Canadian,  barrel  ...  10  0  15  0 
„  Nova  Scotian,  barrel  10  0  17  0 
Cobnuts  per  100  lb .  60  0  70  0 
Lemons,  case  .  14  0  20  0 
AVERAGE  WHOLESALE 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
Artichokes,  green, 
doz.  ... 
3 
0  to  4 
0 
Asparagus,  green, 
bundle 
4 
0 
4 
6 
„  giant, 
jundle 
15 
0 
20 
0 
Beans,  Jersey,  per 
lb . 
0 
6 
0 
8 
,,  French,  per 
lb.  ... 
0 
4 
0 
5 
Beet,  Red,  doz. ... 
•••  ••• 
0 
6 
0 
0 
Cabbages,  per  tally . 
7 
0 
0 
0 
Carrots,  per  doz. 
•••  ••• 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Cauliflowers,  doz. 
•••  ••• 
0 
9 
1 
6 
Celery,  per  bundle 
•••  ••• 
1 
0 
1 
3 
Cucumbers,  doz. 
...  ... 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Endive,  doz. 
... 
0 
9 
1 
3 
Herbs,  bunch  ... 
•  •• 
0 
2 
0 
0 
AVERAGE  WHOLESALE 
8.  d. 
s.  d. 
Arums  . 
8  OtolO  0 
Asparagus,  Fern,  bunch... 
2  0 
2  6 
Carnations,  12  blooms  ... 
2  6 
3  6 
Cattleyas,  per  doz . 
Chrysanthemums,  white 
10  0 
18  0 
doz.  blooms 
6  0 
9  0 
,,  yellow  doz.  blooms 
5  0 
8  0 
,,  bunches  var. 
0  6 
1  6 
Eucharis,  doz . 
6  0 
8  0 
Gardenias,  doz . 
Geranium,  scarlet,  doz. 
4  0 
6  0 
bnchs . 
6  0 
12  0 
Lilium  Harrisi,  12  blooms 
12  0 
15  0 
„  lancifolium  album  ... 
3  6 
4  6 
,,  ,,  rubrum... 
3  6 
4  6 
„  longifiorum,  12  blooms 
Lily  of  the  Valley,  12 
8  0 
12  0 
sprays  . 
18  0 
24  0 
Lilac,  white,  bundle 
5  0 
8  0 
PLANTS 
s.  d. 
s.  d. 
Arbor  Vitae,  var.,  doz.  ... 
Aspidistra,  doz . 
6  0to36  0 
18  0 
36  0 
Aspidistra,  specimen 
15  0 
20  0 
Chrysanthemums,  per  doz. 
6  0 
12  0 
Crotons,  doz . 
18  0 
30  0 
Dracaena,  var.,  doz . 
12  0 
30  0 
Dracaena  viridis,  doz. 
9  0 
18  0 
Erica  various,  doz . 
30  0 
60  0 
Euonymus,  var.,  doz. 
6  0 
18  0 
Evergreens,  var.,  doz.  ... 
4  0 
18  0 
Ferns,  var.,  doz . 
4  0 
18  0 
'. — November  22nd. 
PRICES.— FRUIT. 
Grapes,  black  . 
s.  d.  s.  d. 
0  6  to  3  6 
„  Muscat . 
1  0 
3  0 
Melons  . each 
0  6 
1  6 
Pears,  Californian,  case... 
6  0 
9  0 
Pines,  St.  Michael’s,  each 
1  0 
6  0 
PRICES.— VEGETABLES. 
s.  d. 
8.  d. 
Leeks,  bunch  . 
0  3  to  0  0 
Lettuce,  doz . 
0  6 
010 
Mushrooms,  lb . 
1  3 
1  6 
Mustard  and  Cress,  punnet 
0  2 
0  0 
Onions,  bag,  about  1  cwt. 
4  0 
4  6 
Parsley,  doz.  bunches  ... 
2  0 
4  0 
Potatoes,  cwt . 
2  0 
5  0 
Seakale,  doz.  baskets 
18  0 
21  0 
Shallots,  lb . 
Spinach,  per  bushel . 
0  3 
0  0 
2  0 
4  0 
Tomatoes,  per  doz.  lbs.  ... 
2  0 
5  0 
Turnips,  bunch . 
0  3 
0  4 
PRICES.— CUT  FLOWERS. 
s.  d.  s.  d. 
Maidenhair  Fern,  doz. 
bnchs .  6  0  to  8  0 
Marguerites,  doz.  bnchs. 
3  0 
4  0 
,,  Yellow,  doz.  bnchs. 
6  0 
9  0 
Mimosa,  per  bunch . 
1  6 
2  6 
Mignonette,  doz.  bunches 
6  0 
8  0 
Narcissus,  white,  doz.  bun. 
2  0 
6  0 
Odontoglossums  .  5  0  7  6 
Pelargoniums,  doz.  bnchs  8  0  12  0 
Roses  (indoor),  doz .  6  0  8  0 
,,  Red,  doz .  6  0  8  0 
„  Safrano,  packet  ...  1  6  2  6 
,,  Tea,  white,  doz.  ...  3  6  6  0 
„  Yellow,  doz.  (Perles)  5  0  7  6 
Smilax,  bunch .  3  6  5  0 
Violets,  Parma,  bunch  ...  2  6  5  0 
,,  dark,  French,  doz.  16  3  6 
„  ,,  English,  doz.  16  3  6 
:n  POTS. 
b.  d.  s.  d. 
Ferns,  small,  100  .  4  0  to  8  0 
Ficus  elastica,  each .  16  7  6 
Foliage  plants,  var.,  each  10  5  0 
Lycopodiums,  doz .  3  0  6  0 
Marguerite  Daisy,  doz.  ...  10  0  18  0 
Myrtles,  doz .  6  0  9  0 
Palms,  in  var.,  each  ...  10  15  0 
,,  specimens  .  21  0  63  0 
Salvias,  scarlet,  doz.  ...  6  0  12  0 
Solanums,  per  doz .  9  0  18  0 
GARDENERS’  CHARITABLE  AND  PROVIDENT 
INSTITUTIONS 
The  Gardeners’  Royal  Benevolent  Institution.— Secretary, 
Mr.  G.  J.  Ingram,  175,  Victoria  Street,  S.W. 
United  Horticultural  Benefit  and  Provident  Society.— 
Secretary,  Mr.  W.  Collins,  9,  Martindale  Road,  Balham,  London,  S.W. 
Royal  Gardeners’  Orphan  Fund.— Secretary,  Mr.  Brian  Wynne,. 
8,  Danes  Inn,  Strand,  LondoD,  W.C. 
