February  20,  1896, 
JOURNAL  OR  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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Selection  of  Border  Carnations  (T.  M.  H.). — You  ask  for  a 
selection  of  the  above  for  “  spring  bedding  by  which  we  presume  that 
you  wish  to  plant  in  the  spring  for  flowering  in  the  summer.  We  give 
the  names  of  one  of  each  section,  which  have  been  chosen  by  experts  as 
the  best,  and  given  in  the  Carnation  manual  issued  by  the  National 
Carnation  and  Picotee  Society.  Carnations. — (Scarlet  bizarre)  Robert 
Houlgrave ;  (crimson  bizarre)  Rifleman  ;  (pink  and  purple  bizarre) 
W.  Skirving  ;  (rose  flake)  Thalia  ;  (purple  flake)  Jas.  Douglas  ;  (scarlet 
flake)  Sportsman  ;  (self)  Germania.  Picotees. — (Heavy  red  edged)  John 
Smith  ;  (light  red  edged)  Thomas  William  ;  (heavy  purple  edged)  Muriel ; 
(light  purple  edged)  Ann  Lord  ;  (heavy  rose  edged)  Mrs.  Sharpe;  (light 
rose  edged)  Favourite  ;  (yellow  ground)  Annie  Douglas. 
Asparagus  Bunching  Machine  ((?.  B.).  —  A  correspondent 
obliges  us  by  saying  that  the  machine  used  in  Cambridgeshire  for  binding 
Asparagus  is  an  adaptation  of  a  firewood  bundling  machine  by  the 
Crown  Trading  Company,  Cottenham  and  Stratford  Market,  who  had  a 
quantity  “  adapted  ”  for  the  purpose,  one  of  which  they  use.  Others 
were  disposed  of  to  growers  in  the  neighbourhood,  who  are  generally 
well  pleased  with  them.  The  price  is  £3  5s.,  f.o.r.,  at  Oakington.  The 
machine  ties  the  small  bunches  into  a  bundle.  A  woman  can  work  it, 
and  can  tie  as  much  or  more  in  a  given  time  than  a  man  can  by  hand. 
It  is  claimed  that  besides  saving  the  difference  between  the  wages  per 
hour  of  a  woman  and  a  man  the  bunches  are  much  firmer,  and  present 
a  better  appearance  in  the  market.  You  will  understand  its  nature  if 
you  can  see  a  firewood  machine  at  work  ;  or  you  can  refer  to  Mr.  Thos. 
Ivatt,  The  Limes,  Cottenham  ;  or  Mr.  Robert  Norman,  Cottenham, 
farmers,  who  have  had  one  each  at  work  in  bunching  Asparagus  for 
some  years. 
Evergreen  Climbers  for  North  Aspect  («7!  F.) — Of  the 
creepers  named  in  your  list,  and  which  you  say  you  have  planted,  we 
may  say  that  in  North  Wales,  as  well  as  elsewhere,  we  found  Holboellia 
latifolia,  Crataegus  pyracantha  Laelandi,  Escallonia  (all  species)  to 
succeed  patisfactorily  only  on  walls  with  a  sunny  aspect,  from  south-east 
to  south-west,  even  white  Honeysuckle  and  Cydonia  japonica  requiring 
east  or  west,  or  those  named  to  flower  satisfactorily.  Hence  you  are 
only  left  with  two,  Jasminum  nudiflorum  and  Tropaeolum  speciosum,  that 
are  suitable,  and  we  regret  to  say  we  know  of  no  evergreens  for  a  north 
aspect  except  the  Ivies,  the  best  being  the  Irish  Ivy  (Hedera  canariensis), 
other  choice  being  its  gold  spotted  (H.  c.  aurea  maculata)  variety, 
H.  latimaculata,  and  H.  Rasgneriana.  The  smaller-leaved  Ivies  are  not 
bo  hardy,  but  they  are  better  for  rather  low  walls,  Caenwoodiana, 
Donerailensis,  and  H.  digitata  being  distinct.  It  would  be  desirable  to 
mix  some  of  the  leaf  mould  with  the  rather  heavy  soil,  also  some  brick 
and  mortar  rubbish,  or  even  coarse  ashes,  so  as  to  lighten  and  keep  the 
soil  open. 
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  fruit  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.  (P.  IF.). — Unknown,  probably  a  local 
seedling.  (C.  F.  F.). — 1,  Lord  Derby  ;  2,  Norfolk  Beefing  ;  3,  Bramley’s 
Seedling.  (B.  B.  B.). —  1,  Braddick’s  Nonpareil;  2,  Lane’s  Prince 
Albert ;  3,  Dumelow’s  Seedlmg  ;  4,  Winter  Hawtbornden ;  5,  Winter 
Qaoining ;  6,  Northern  Greening;  (S.  L.). — 1,  Minchull  Crab; 
2,  Tower  of  Glarais  ;  3,  Norfolk  Stone  Pippin  ;  4,  Tyler’s  Kernel.  The 
Pear  resembles  Nouveau  Poiteau  in  all  respects  except  flavour. 
Names  of  Plants. — We  only  undertake  to  name  species  of  plants, 
not  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  firm 
boxes.  Slightly  damp  moss,  soft  green  grass,  or  leaves  form  the  best 
packing,  dry  wool  the  worst.  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. 
( II .  IP). — A  poor  variety  of  Odontoglossum  hebraicum.  (X.  Y.  Z)  — 
I,  Adiantum  farleyense  ;  2,  Pteris  cretica  albo-lineata  ;  3,  Adiantum 
trapeziforme ;  4,  Asplenium  biforme  ;  5,  Polypodium  (Phlebo- 
dium)  aureum  ;  6,  specimen  insufficient.  ( Yorhs ). — 1,  Camellia 
Waratah  ;  the  remainder  are  florists’  varieties.  (D.  G.). — 1,  Todea 
superba  ;  2,  Doryopteris  palmata.  ( B .  II.  J.). — 1,  Dendrobium  nobile  ; 
2,  a  good  form  of  Coelogyne  cristata  ;  3,  Odontoglossum  crispum,  poor 
variety  ;  4,  Cymbidium  eburneum  ;  5,  Cattleya  Trianae  ;  6,  Cypripedium 
Spicerianum.  (F.  F.). — 1,  Iris  reticulata;  2,  Acacia  Farnesiana ; 
3,  Azalea  obtusa  ;  4,  dead  ;  5,  Mackaya  bella.  (J.  J .  J). — The  leaf 
resembles  that  of  the  Gingko,  also  known  as  the  Maidenhair  Tree, 
Salisburia  adiantifolia.  We  have  occasionally  seen  this  tree  trained 
against  walls,  but  it  is  in  no  sense  a  climber. 
COVENT  GARDEN  MARKET. — February  19th. 
SOME  good  samples  of  Williams  from  the  Oape,  also  Peaches  semi  and  clingstones. 
FRUIT. 
Apples,  per  bushel  ..  ..  2  0  to  4  6 
„  Nova  Scotia,  barrel  13  0  17  0 
Grapes,  per  lb . 13  3  0 
Lemons,  case  . 11  0  14  0 
Peachos,  Oape,  per  case 
Pears 
St.  Michael  Pines,  each 
VEGETABLES. 
Asparagus,  per  100  ..  . 
Beans,  per  lb.  ..  ..  . 
Beet,  Red,  dozen . 
Carrots,  bunch . 
Cauliflowers,  dozen  . . 
Oelery,  bundle . 
Ooleworts,  dozen  bunches 
Cucumbers,  dozen  ..  . 
Endive,  dozen  ..  .. 
Herbs,  bunch  . 
Leeks,  bunch  . . 
Lettuce,  dozen . 
Mushrooms,  per  lb.  ..  . 
s.  d.  s.  d. 
6  0  to  6  6 
0  10 
1  0 
0  3 
1  0 
0  0 
2  0 
0  2 
1  3 
0  6 
10  0 
1  6 
0  0 
0  0 
0  0 
0  8 
Arbor  Vit®  (golden)  dozen 
Aspidistra,  dozen 
Aspidistra,  specimen  plant 
Azalea,  per  dozen 
Cineraria,  dozen  pots 
Cyclamen,  dozen  pots 
Drac®na,  various,  dozen  .. 
Drac®na  viridis,  dozen  . . 
Ericas,  various,  per  dozen  . 
Euonymus,  var.,  dozen  . . 
Evergreens,  in  var.,  dozen 
Ferns  iu  variety,  dozen  .. 
AVERAGE  WHOLESALE 
5  0 
18  0 
6  0 
8  0 
12  0 
9  0 
9  0 
6  0 
6  0 
4  0 
10  6 
36  0 
12  0 
15  0 
30  0 
18  0 
24  0 
18  0 
24  0 
18  0 
PLANTS 
s.  d.  s.  d. 
6  0  to  12  0 
18  0  36  0 
Mustard  and  Cress,  punnet 
Onions,  bushel  ..  .. 
Parsley,  dozen  bunches 
Parsnips,  dozen  .. 
Potatoes,  per  cwt. 
Salsafy,  bundle  . . 
Seakale,  per  basket 
Scorzonera,  bundle 
Shallots,  per  lb.  .. 
Spinach,  bushel  .. 
Sprouts,  half  siv.. 
Toma  toes,  per  lb. 
Turnips,  bunch  . . 
IN  POTS. 
Ferns  '"sw-tll)  per  hundred 
Ficus  elastica,  each  ..  .. 
Foliage  plants,  var.  each 
Genista,  per  dozen  ..  .. 
Hyacinths,  dozen  pots 
Lycopodiums,  dozen  ..  .. 
Marguerite  Daisy, dozen  .. 
Myrtles,  dozen  . 
Palms,  in  var.,  each  ..  .. 
,,  (specimens)  .. 
Tulips,  dozen  pots  , .  . . 
8.  d  ». 
8  OtoJO  0 
8  0  10  0 
2  0  6  0 
8. 
4 
1 
9 
6 
3 
6 
6 
1 
21 
6 
d. 
2  t. 
6 
0 
0 
0 
0 
6 
« 
3 
0 
6 
6 
3 
s  d 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
6 
1  9 
o  0 
"  0 
3 
0 
9 
2 
0 
C 
0  0 
d.  i.  d. 
0  to  6  0 
0  7  0 
0  6  0 
12  0 
12  0 
4  0 
9  0 
9  0 
15  0 
43  0 
8  0 
PRICES. — OUT  FLOWERS. — Orchid  Blooms  in  variety 
8. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
«. 
(1. 
8. 
d. 
Acacia  or  Mimosa  (French) 
Narcissi,  var..  doz.  bunches 
0 
9  to  2 
0 
per  bunch . 
0 
9  to 
1 
6 
Orchids,  various,  doz.  blms. 
1 
6 
12 
0 
Anemone  (French),  doz^  n 
Pelargoniums,  12  bunches 
s 
0 
9 
0 
bunches . 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Primula  (double),  cozen 
Arum  Lilies,  12  bloom*  .. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
sprays  . 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Asparagus  Fern,  per  bunoh 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Roses  (indoor),  dozen 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Azalea,  dozen  sprays  . .  . . 
0 
6 
1 
0 
„  Tea,  white,  dozen 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Bouvardias,  bunch  .. 
0 
e 
1 
0 
,,  Yellow,  dozen  (Niels) 
3 
M 
6 
II 
Camellias,  dozen  blooms  . . 
0 
9 
1 
6 
„  Red,  dttzen  blooms  .. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Carnations,  12  blooms 
1 
0 
3 
0 
„  Safrano  (English), 
Daffodils,  single,  doz.  blms. 
1 
6 
2 
6 
dozen . 
1 
6 
S 
0 
„  double,  doz.  blms. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
„  Safrano  (French),  per 
Eucharis,  dozen . 
3 
0 
4 
0 
dozen  . 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Gardenias,  dozen  ..  .. 
4 
0 
9 
0 
„  Pink  (French), perdoz. 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Geranium,  scarlet,  doz. 
Smilax,  per  bunch 
5 
0 
9 
0 
bunches  . 
4 
0 
9 
0 
Snowdrops,  dozen  bunches 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Hyacinth  (Roman)  dozen 
Stephanotis,  dozen  sprays 
6 
0 
9 
0 
sprays . 
0 
4 
0 
9 
Tuberoses.  12  blooms. . 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Hyacinths,  dozen  spikes  . . 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Tulips,  dozen  blooms 
0 
6 
1 
6 
Lilac  (French)  per  bunch 
3 
0 
6 
(3 
Violets  Parme  (French), 
Lilium  longiflorum,  twelve 
per  bunch  . . 
4 
0 
6 
0 
blooms  . 
4 
0 
6 
0 
„  Czar  (French),  per 
Lily  of  the  Valley,  dozen 
bunch 
2 
0 
3 
0 
sprays . 
0 
6 
1 
0 
„  Victoria  (French), 
Maidenhair  Fern.  doz.  bchs. 
4 
u 
8 
U 
12  bunches 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Marguerites,  12  bunches  . . 
2 
6 
4 
0 
„  English,  12  bunches 
1 
0 
2 
0 
HEDGES. 
Hedges  have  at  least  the  merit  of  antiquity  to  recommend 
them.  Did  they  supplement  or  take  the  place  of  the  ancient 
landmarks,  the  removers  of  which  were  threatened  with  the 
direct  curses  of  the  law  ?  That  these  hedges  were  strong  and 
well  grown  we  know  as  they  would  turn  “  the  wild  boar  of  the 
wood”  and  the  ‘  beast;  of  the  field,”  and  this  without  wire  to 
protect!  Hedges  must  be  looked  at  from  two  points  of  vie  v 
— as  fences  and  as  protection,  the  latter  particularly  when  the 
fields  enclosed  are  grazing  lands. 
Possibly  nothing  is  so  picturesque  as  a  wild  straggling  fence 
festooned  with  Honeysuckle  and  Bryony  and  ablaze  with  wild 
Rose  and  in  later  m  nths  the  luscious  Bramble.  The  changing 
leaves  in  he  autumn  provide  many  a  charming  bit  of  colour  for 
the  landscape  painter,  but  it  is  not  to  his  needs  we  minister.  To 
a  well  bred  farming  eye  such  a  fence  is  a  nuisance— the 
harbourer  of  all  that  is  undesirable  and  a  great  encroachment 
on  good  land.  An  ideal  hedge  should  combine  great  powers  of 
resistance  in  compressed  form  ;  every  branch  and  twig  should 
tell,  and  the  whole  should  be  neat  and  trim,  as  though  moulded. 
If  this  were  borne  in  mind  by  hedge  planters  their  successors  in 
