December  7,  189V». 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
509 
™  Forced  Hardy  Fruits  (71  T.  W.j. — We  regret  our  inability  to  give  the 
names  of  “market  growers  of  hardy  fruits  and  forced  stuff  ”  who  “  would 
be  pleased”  to  see  you  We  should  have  pleasure  in  doing  so,  however, 
if  any  of  them  were  to  intimate  their  readiness  to  extend  a  welcome  to 
an  unknown  though  enthusiastic  horticulturist. 
Plants  for  Shaded  Rockery  and  Border  ( Rockery )  — The  heavily 
shaded  rockery  would  only  be  suitable  for  such  plants  as  Ferns,  Ivies, 
Periwinkles  and  Hypericums,  and  the  borders  for  bulbs  and  similar  plants 
that  flower  in  spring  or  naturally  grow  in  shady  situations.  In  borders 
shaded  by  trees  we  have  found  the  following  plants  succeed :  — 
Aconitum  napellus  in  variety  ;  Alliums  coeruleum,  Moly  and  neapolitanum ; 
Anemones  apennina,  coronaria  vars ,  fulgens  vars.,  japonica  and  j.  alba, 
and  nemorosa  vars.;  Asperula  odorata  ;  Funkias  ccerulea  and  alba, 
Fortunei  in  var.,  lanceolata  and  undulata  ;  Galanihus  Elwesi,  Imperati, 
and  G.  nivalis  ;  Helleborus  atrorubens,  olympicus,  niger  in  variety, 
orientalis,  viridis  cupreus  and  intermedius  atropurpureus  ;  Hepaticas 
angulosa  and  triloba  ;  Hypericum  calycinum  ;  Narcissus  albicans,  Empress, 
Ilorsefieldi,  Emperor,  rugilobus,  obvallaris,  princeps,  pseudo-Narcissus, 
spurius,  Telamonius  plenus,  incompat abilis  fl  pi.,  Sir  Watkin  ;  major 
sulphureus  and  poeticus  ;  Omphalodes  verna  and  alba  ;  alpine  Auriculas  ; 
Primula  elatior  and  vulgaris  ;  Saxifraga  (Megasea)  cordifolia  and 
speciosa  ;  Scillas  nutans,  S.  sibirica,  and  Vincas  acutiloba,  herbacea  and 
minor.  German  Ivies  in  many  varieties  do  fairly  well  in  the  position 
you  refer  to  and  are  useful  it  only  for  their  foliage.  The  rockery,  as 
before  stated,  we  should  devote  to  Ferns,  as  not  many  rock  plants  succeed 
under  the  heavy  shade  of  trees,  but  you  require  variety  and  the  situation 
is  open  in  the  winter  months  you  may  plant  the  following: — Achillea 
tomentosa  and  umbellata,  Arabis  albida  and  alpina,  Aubrietias  del- 
toidea,  Campbells,  and  grteca  ;  Campanulas  Barrelieri  and  isophylla, 
Cerastium  tomentosum,  Cheiranthus  Cheiri  vars.,  Corydalis  lutea, 
Cyclamen  europaeum,  Dianthus  deltoides,  Draba  Aizoon,  Erinus  alpinus, 
Geranium  sanguineum,  Glechoma  hederacea,  Hieracium  pusillum  ; 
Hypericum  coris,  elodes,  nummularium  and  reptans  ;  Linaria  cymbalaria, 
Lotus  corniculatus  fl.  pi.,  Lysimachia  nummularia,  Orobus  vernus, 
Pentstemon  barbatus.  Phlox  amoena,  procumbens  and  frondosa  ;  Primula 
Sieboldi  vars.,  Ranunculus  montanus  ;  Saxifragas  Burseriana,  Camposi, 
and  S.  oppositifolia  •  Sedums  Rhodiola,  Sieboldi  and  spectabile  ;  Thymus 
azoricus  and  serpyllum,  and  Zauschneria  californica. 
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 
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  thal 
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.  IF.)  — Tibbitt’s  Pearmain.  ( B .  B.  H.). — 7,  Scarlet 
Pearmain  ;  8,  Wyken  Pippin  ;  9,  Bismarck  ;  10  and  11,  Queen  Caroline. 
( Weybridge'). — Old  English  Codltn.  (T7.  W.  £.). —  1,  Beauty  of  Hants  ; 
2,  American  Mother  ;  3,  Golden  Pearmain  ;  4,  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch ; 
5,  Minchull  Crab  ;  6,  Beauty  of  Kent.  (R.  A.  N.j. —  1,  Aromatic  Russet ; 
2,  Winter  Greening  ;  3,  Golden  Noble  ;  4,  Greenup’s  Pippin  ;  5,  Lord 
Derby  ;  6,  Emperor  Alexander. 
CO  VENT  GARDEN  MARKET. — December  6th. 
AVERAGE  WHOLESALE  PRICES.— FRUIT. 
Apples,  English,  per  sieve 
„  Canadian,  barrel  ... 
Cobnuts  per  100  lb... 
Lemons,  case  . 
Artichokes,  green,  doz.  ... 
Asparagus,  green,  bundle 
,,  giant,  bundle 
Beans,  Jersey,  per  lb . 
,,  French,  per  lb.  ... 
Beet,  Red,  doz.... 
Cabbages,  per  tally 
Carrots,  per  doz. 
Cauliflowers,  doz. 
Celery,  per  bundle 
Cucumbers,  doz. 
Endive,  doz. 
Herbs,  bunch  ... 
s.  d. 
8.  d. 
8.  d. 
8.  <?. 
3  0  to  5  0 
Grapes,  black  . 
0  6  to  3  0 
10  0 
15  0 
,,  Muscat . 
1  0 
3  0 
10  0 
17  0 
Melons  . each 
0  6 
1  6 
60  0 
70  0 
Pears,  Californian,  case... 
6  0 
9  0 
14  0 
20  0 
Pines,  St.  Michael’s,  each 
1  0 
6  0 
IOLESALE 
PRICES.— VEGETABLES 
s.  d. 
s.  d. 
s.  d. 
s.  d. 
3  0  to  4  0 
Leeks,  bunch- . 
0  3  to  0  0 
4  0 
4  6 
Lettuce,  doz.  ...  ...  ... 
0  6 
0  10 
15  0 
20  0 
Mushrooms,  lb . 
1  3 
1  6 
0  6 
0  8 
Mustard  and  Cress,  punnet 
0  2 
0  0 
0  4 
0  5 
Onions,  bag,  about  1  cwt. 
4  0 
4  6 
0  6 
0  0 
Parsley,  doz.  bunches  ... 
2  0 
4  0 
7  0 
0  0 
Potatoes,  cwt . 
2  0 
5  0 
2  0 
3  0 
Seakale,  doz.  baskets 
18  0 
21  0 
0  9 
1  6 
Shallots,  lb . 
Spinach,  per  bushel . 
0  3 
0  0 
1  0 
1  3 
2  0 
4  0 
2  0 
4  0 
Tomatoes,  per  doz.  lbs.  ... 
2  0 
5  0 
0  9 
0  2 
1  3 
o  o  1 
Turnips,  bunch . 
0  3 
0  4 
AVERAGE  WHOLESALE  PRICES.— CUT  FLOWERS. 
8.  d. 
s.  d. 
s.  d. 
s.  d. 
Arums  . 
8  OtolO  0 
Lilac,  white,  bundle 
6  0 
to  8  0 
Asparagus,  Fern,  bunch... 
2  0 
2  6 
Maidenhair  Fern,  doz. 
Carnations,  12  blooms  ... 
2  6 
3  6 
bnchs . 
6  0 
8  0 
Cattleyas,  per  doz . 
12  0 
24  0 
Marguerites,  doz.  bnchs. 
3  0 
4  0 
Christmas  Roses,  doz.  ... 
1  6 
2  6 
,,  Yellow,  doz.  bnchs. 
6  0 
9  0 
Chrysanthemums,  white 
Mimosa,  per  bunch . 
2  6 
3  6 
doz.  blooms 
6  0 
9  0 
Mignonette,  doz.  bunches 
6  0 
8  0 
,,  yellow  doz.  blooms 
5  0 
8  0 
Narcissus,  white,  doz.  bun. 
2  6 
6  0 
,,  bunches  var. 
0  6 
1  6 
Odontoglossums  . 
5  0 
7  6 
Eucharis,  doz . 
6  0 
8  0 
Pelargoniums,  doz.  bnchs 
8  0 
12  0 
Gardenias,  doz . 
4  0 
6  0 
Roses  (indoor),  doz . 
6  0 
8  0 
Geranium,  scarlet,  doz. 
,,  Red,  doz. ...  ...  ... 
6  0 
8  0 
bnchs . 
6  0 
12  0 
„  Safrano,  packet 
2  0 
3  0 
Lilium  Harrisi,  12  blooms 
12  0 
18  0 
„  Tea,  white,  doz.  ... 
3  6 
6  0 
,,  lancifolium  album  ... 
3  6 
4  6 
,,  Yellow,  doz.  (Perles) 
5  0 
7  6 
,,  ,,  rubrum... 
3  6 
4  6 
Smilax,  bunch . 
5  0 
7  6 
,,  longiflorum,  12  blooms 
8  0 
12  0 
Violets,  Parma,  bunch  ... 
6  0 
8  0 
Lily  of  the  Valley,  12 
,,  dark,  French,  doz. 
1  9 
3  6 
bunches  . 
18  0 
24  0 
„  „  English,  doz. 
1  6 
3  6 
PLANTS 
IN  POTS. 
a.  d. 
8.  d. 
s.  d. 
s.  d. 
Arbor  Vitse,  var.,  doz. 
6  0to36  0 
Ferns,  small,  100  . 
4  0  to  8  0 
Arums,  per  doz . 
18  0 
24  0 
Ficus  elastica,  each . 
1  6 
7  6 
Aspidistra,  doz . 
18  0 
36  0 
Foliage  plants,  var.,  each 
1  0 
5  0 
Aspidistra,  specimen 
15  0 
20  0 
Lily  of  Valley,  per  pot  ... 
1  6 
2  6 
Chrysanthemums,  per  doz. 
6  0 
12  0 
Lycopodiums,  doz . 
3  0 
6  0 
Crotons,  doz . 
18  0 
80  0 
Marguerite  Daisy,  doz.  ... 
10  0 
18  0 
Dracaena,  var.,  doz . 
12  0 
30  0 
Myrtles,  doz . 
6  0 
9  0 
Dracaena  viridis,  doz. 
9  0 
18  0 
Palms,  in  var.,  each 
1  0 
15  0 
Erica  various,  doz . 
30  0 
60  0 
„  specimens  . 
21  0 
63  0 
Euonymus,  var.,  doz. 
6  0 
18  0 
Salvia9,  scarlet,  doz. 
6  0 
12  0 
Evergreens,  var.,  doz.  ... 
4  0 
18  0 
Solanums,  per  doz . 
9  0 
18  0 
Ferns,  var.,  doz . 
4  0 
18  0 
TRADE  CATALOGUES  RECEIVED. 
Dammann  &  Co  ,  Naples. — Seeds. 
Herb  &  Wulle,  Naples.— Seeds. 
H.  J.  Jones,  Ryecroft  Nursery,  Lewisham, —  Chrysanthemums. 
Vilmorin,  Andrieux,  &  Co,  Paris — Tree  Seeds. 
GROWING  THE  BEST. 
Increasing  competition  in  the  markets  of  all  kinds  of  agricultural 
produce  is  of  such  importance  that  farmers  must  keep  steadily  in  view 
how  it  is  to  be  met  successfully. 
The  imports  of  farm  produce  in  1898  stately  roughly  in  cash  value 
are  sufficiently  startling,  but  we  believe  that  this  year’s  figures  when 
made  up  will  again  show  considerable  increase. 
In  1838  we  imported  Value  in  Millions. 
Wheat,  Barley,  &c.... 
...  ... 
... 
63 
Live  stock  ... 
... 
10 
Dead  meat  ... 
... 
... 
30 
Butter 
•  •  • 
16 
Cheese 
...  ... 
... 
5 
Margarine  and  lard 
...  ... 
•  •• 
4  h 
Eggs . . 
... 
... 
4* 
Poultry  . 
... 
... 
...  if 
Milk . 
...  ... 
H 
Fruit  . 
. 
4| 
Millions 
... 
...  £140J 
Here  we  have  an  aggregate  import  of  the  value  of  140  millions,, 
which  would  pay  the  farm  rents  of  the  country  three  times  over. 
As  an  average  production  of  the  value  of  £6  per  acre  for  arable 
and  £3  per  acre  for  grass  would  be  quite  as  much  as  is  realised  here 
at  present,  and  this  would  amount  in  the  aggregate  to  about  200  millions, 
we  can  easily  see  how  absurd  it  is  to  expect  the  English  farmer  to 
provide  an  increased  return  of  70  per  cent.,  and  so  keep  out  the 
foreigner  altogether.  But  as  outside  competition  is  here  and  must  of 
necessity  stay,  the  only  thing  to  do  is  to  see  that  the  cream  of  the 
market  be  skimmed  as  far  as  possible  by  home  products. 
There  are  many  things  imported  which  this  island  cannot  grow" 
successfully,  but  they  are  not  important  items.  Oranges,  for  instance,. 
