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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  to  whether  the  flowers 
are  large  or  small.  (M.  M.~). —  1,  New  Northern  Greening  ;  2,  Round¬ 
way  Magnum  Bonum  ;  3,  d’Arcy  Spice  ;  4,  Braddick’s  Nonpareil  ;  5, 
Cobham,  a  fine  form  of  the  well  known  Blenheim  Pippin  ;  6,  unknown 
and  worthless.  (  W.  D.) — 1,  Beauty  of  Bath  ;  2,  Alfriston  ;  3,  Bramley’s 
Seedling  ;  4,  Dr.  Harvey  ;  5,  Newton  Wonder  ;  6,  Waltham  Abbey 
Seedling,  (j?.  J.  (?.). — 1,  Court  Pendu  Plat  ;  2,  Flower  of  Kent. 
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 
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 
•ix  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.  (S'.  L.).  —  Dendrobium  atro-violaceum. 
(W.  W.  T. ). — 1,  Pteris  longifolia :  2,  Davallia  Mooreana  ;  3,  Gymno- 
gramma  sehizophylla  ;  4,  Woodwardia  radicans.  (F.  H .). — 1  and  3 
forms  of  Cattleva  labiata ;  2,  the  typical  Cypripedium  insigne  ;  4, 
Eucharis  grcndiflora  ;  5,  Adiantum  Pacotti. 
Change  op  Address  -  Mr.  J.  Gilbert,  The  Gardens,  Merrow 
Rectory,  Guildford,  writes  : — “The  Rev.  L.  R.  Flood  having  resigned 
his  living  here  after  fifteen  years’  service  through  ill-health,  his  address 
after  the  end  of  January,  1900,  will  be  Oakhanger,  Godaiming,  Surrey. 
COVENT  GARDEN  MARKET.— December  20th. 
AVERAGE  WHOLESALE  PRICES.— FRUIT. 
Trade  very  quiet. 
s.  d.  s.  d. 
Apples,  English,  per  sieve  3  0  to  7  0 
„  Canadian,  barrel  ...  10  0  15  0 
„  Nova  Scotian,  barrel  10  0  17  0 
Cobnuts  per  100  lb .  60  0  70  0 
Grapes,  black  .  0  6  3  0 
„  Muscat .  10  5  0 
Lemons,  case  . 
Melons  . each 
Oranges,  per  case  . 
„  Tangierine,  box... 
Pears,  Californian,  case... 
Pines,  St.  Michael’s,  each 
s.  d.  s.  d. 
4  0  to  1 5  0 
0  6 
5  0 
0  6 
6  0 
1  0 
1  6 
0  15 
1  9 
9  0 
6  0 
AVERAGE  WHOLESALE  PRICES.— VEGETABLES. 
s.  d. 
s.  d. 
8.  d. 
S.  d 
Artichokes,  green,  doz.  ... 
3  0  to  4  0 
Leeks,  bunch  . 
0  3  to  0  0 
Asparagus,  green,  bundle 
5  0 
6  0 
Lettuce,  doz.  ...  ...  ... 
1  6 
2  0 
„  giant,  bundle 
15  0 
20  0 
M  ushrooms,  lb . 
1  3 
1  6 
Beans,  Jersey,  per  lb . 
1  0 
1  6 
Mustard  and  Cress,  punnet 
0  2 
0  '• 
,,  French  Kidney,  lb. 
0  2 
0  3 
Onions,  bag,  about  1  cwt. 
4  0 
4  6 
,,  Maderia,  basket  ... 
3  0 
4  0 
Parsley,  doz.  bunches  ... 
2  0 
4  0 
Beet,  Red,  doz . 
0  6 
0  0 
Potatoes,  cwt . 
2  0 
5  0 
Cabbages,  per  tally . 
7  0 
0  0 
„  Teneriffe,  cwt.... 
18  0 
28  0 
Carrots,  per  doz . 
2  0 
3  0 
Seakale,  doz.  baskets 
18  0 
21  0 
Cauliflowers,  doz . 
3  0 
4  0 
Shallots,  lb.  ...  ...  ... 
0  3 
0  0 
Celery,  per  bundle . 
1  0 
1  3 
Spinach,  per  bushel . 
5  0 
7  0 
Cucumbers,  doz . 
4  0 
6  0 
Tomatoes,  per  doz.  lbs.  ... 
2  0 
5  0 
Endive,  doz . 
0  9 
1  3 
Turnips,  bunch . 
0  3 
C  4 
Herbs,  bunch  . 
0  2 
0  0 
AVERAGE  WHOLESALE 
PRICES.— CUT  FLOWERS. 
b.  d. 
8.  d. 
s.  d. 
8.  d. 
Anemones,  doz.  bunches... 
2  6  to  5  0 
Maidenhair  Fern, doz. bnch 
6  0  to  8  0 
Arums  ...  ...  ...  ... 
12  0 
18  0 
Marguerites,  doz.  bnchs. 
3  0 
4  0 
Asparagus,  Fern,  bunch... 
2  0 
2  6 
,,  Yellow,  doz.  bnchs. 
6  0 
9  0 
Carnations,  12  blooms  ... 
2  6 
3  6 
Mimosa,  per  bunch . 
2  6 
3  6 
Cattleyas,  per  doz . 
12  0 
24  0 
Mignonette,  doz.  bunches 
6  0 
8  0 
Christmas  Roses,  doz.  ... 
1  6 
2  6 
Narcissus,  white,  doz.  bun. 
2  6 
6  n 
Chrysanthemums,  white 
„  Yellow,  doz.  bunches 
3  0 
5  0 
doz.  blooms 
6  0 
9  0 
„  double,  doz.  bunches 
2  6 
4  6 
„  yellow  doz.  blooms 
5  0 
8  0 
Odontoglossums  . 
5  0 
7  6 
,,  bunches  var. 
0  6 
1  6 
Pelargoniums,  doz.  bnchs 
8  0 
12  0 
Eucharis,  doz . 
6  0 
8  0 
Poinsettias,  doz . 
15  0 
24  0 
Gardenias,  doz . 
6  0 
8  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 
Lilac,  white,  bundle 
6  0 
8  0 
,,  Tea,  white,  doz.  ... 
3  6 
6  0 
Lilium  Harrisi,  12  blooms 
12  0 
180 
,,  Yellow,  doz.  (Perles) 
5  0 
7  6 
,,  lahcifolium  album  ... 
3  6 
4  6 
Smilax,  bunch  ...  . 
5  0 
7  6 
„  ,,  rubrum... 
3  6 
4  6 
Violets,  Parma,  bunch  ... 
6  0 
8  o 
„  longiflorum,  12  blooms 
8  0 
12  0 
,,  dark,  French,  doz. 
2  6 
4  0 
Lily  of  the  Valley,  12  bun. 
18  0 
24  0 
„  „  English,  doz. 
3  6 
4  6 
Arbor  Vitse,  var.,  doz.  ... 
Arums,  per  doz . 
Aspidistra,  doz . 
Aspidistra,  specimen 
Chrysanthemums,  per  doz 
Crotons,  doz . . 
Dracaena,  var.,  doz . 
Dracaena  viridis,  doz. 
Erica  various,  doz . 
Euonymus,  var.,  doz. 
Evergreens,  var.,  doz.  ... 
Ferns,  var.,  doz . , 
PLANTS 
s.  d.  s.  d. 
IN  POTS. 
a.  d. 
s.d. 
6  0to36  0 
Ferns,  small,  100  . 
4  0 
to  8  0 
18  0 
24  0 
Ficus  elastica,  each . 
1  6 
7  6 
18  0 
36  0 
Foliage  plants,  var.,  each 
1  0 
5  0 
15  0 
20  0 
Lily  of  Valley,  per  pot  ... 
1  6 
2  6 
6  0 
12  0 
Hyacinths,  Roman,  per  pot 
1  6 
3  6 
18  0 
30  0 
Lycopodiums,  doz . 
3  0 
6  0 
12  0 
80  0 
Marguerite  Daisy,  doz.  ... 
10  0 
18  0 
9  0 
18  0 
Myrtles,  doz . 
6  0 
9  0 
30  0 
60  0 
Palms,  in  var..  each 
1  0 
15  0 
6  0 
18  0 
„  specimens  . 
21  0 
63  0 
4  0 
18  0 
Poiosettias,  per  doz. 
15  0 
36  O 
4  0 
18  0 
Solanums,  per  doz . 
9  0 
18  0 
TRADE  CATALOGUES  RECEIVED. 
S.  Dobie  &  Sons,  Heathfield  Ga  dens,  near  Chester. — Seeds. 
Sutton  &  Sons,  Reading. — Seed * 
J.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Ltd  ,  Royal  Exo’ic  Nursery,  Chelsea. — Seeds,  Hardy 
Trees ,  and  Shrubs. 
*THE  LIVE  STOCK  ALMANACK,  1900. 
A  dull  December  day,  with  little  to  do  out  of  doors,  the  day  at 
the  best  shoit,  who  does  not  welcome  the  closed  in  evening,  with  the 
pleasant  fire  and  cheerful  lamp? 
To  make  the  evening  quite  a  success  there  must  be  something  to 
read,  new  and  entertaining  if  possible.  We  will  suppose  that  we  are 
farmers,  truly  interested  in  all  that  pertains  to  our  calling,  and  if  so 
we  can  find  nothing  better  or  so  good  to  read  as  this  almanack  now 
before  us.  Clear  type,  well  illustrated,  it  treats  of  every  class  of  stock 
that  goes  on  (we  were  going  to  say  four  legs)  legs.  That  is  not  quite 
true,  for  poultry  comes  within  its  scope,  and  also  there  is  an  article  on 
those  birds  whose  lives  should  be  held  sacred  by  the  agriculturist. 
We  most  of  us  have  our  pet  fancy,  and  we  must  say  that  we  all 
find  here  their  pet  fancy  treated  of. 
Naturally  the  “  merry  geegee  ”  comes  first.  Long  may  it  be 
before  he  collectively  or  individually  ceases  to  attract.  To  many  a 
Yorkshireman  he  is  as  dear  as  the  chickens,  for  Yorkshire  is  pre¬ 
eminently  the  horse  county  of  Great  Britain.  There  is  a  short 
article  on  the  breeding  of  race  horses  from  1802  to  the  present  time. 
It  is  interesting  as  showing  how  the  stoutness  of  certain  sires  is  still 
to  be  found  in  their  offspring  after  so  many  years;  they  have  left  their 
mark  as  plainly  as  though  it  were  stamped  with  a  die. 
For  those  who  are  interested  in  racing  there  is  a  capital  summary 
of  that  sport  during  the  year.  It  appears  that  the  premium  sires  are 
doing  a  good  work,  some  of  them  leaving  as  many  as  70  per  cent,  of 
foals.  Of  course  all  these  well  bred  youngsters  will  not  be  gold  mines, 
but  that  there  is  some  sound  stock  among  them  is  proved  by  the 
medals  and  prizes  and  “  specials  ”  that  have  fallen  to  their  lot  at  the 
shows  throughout  the  country. 
In  what  we  may  term  the  “  pleasure  horse”  there  is  much  to  learn 
and  money  to  be  had — by  the  few.  Horse  breeding  is  most  engrossing* 
but  risky  withal.  It  is  fortunate  that  we  still  require  horseflesh  for 
the  pursuit  of  Reynard,  and  polo  ponies  for  that  manly  sport,  and  the 
smart  hackney  for  those  who  prefer  to  be  carried  or  drawn  rather  than 
propelled  by  steam. 
Surely  our  heavy  horses  leave  little  to  be  desired.  W  hat  a  fashion 
this  shire  breeding  has  become,  and  we  should  say  it  is  a  profitable 
one,  too,  in  capable  hands.  At  any  rate,  we  are  getting  a  wonderfully 
improved  stamp  of  horse,  and  a  really  first-class  animal  will  always 
make  a  good  price.  A  farmer  who  can  breed  a  few  good  geldings  finds 
the  town  buyer  will  snap  them  up  directly  they  are  fit  for  his  work. 
He  wants  the  horse,  the  purse  is  quite  a  secondary  question.  Cleve' 
*  Vinton  &  Co.,  Ludgate  Circus. 
