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April  9, 1896.  JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE.  GARDENER i 
Daffodils  (C.  T). — The  plants  continue  satisfactory  a  much  longer 
time  in  some  soils  than  in  others.  When  the  foliage  withers  take  up 
the  bulbs  and  thoroughly  dry  them  ;  then  sort  them  into  three  sizes, 
and  plant  in  well-prepared  soil.  The  large  bulbs  will  produce  flowers 
next  year,  and  the  smaller  gain  strength.  They  may  remain  out  of  the 
ground  about  two  months.  It  pays  some  growers  of  Daffodil  flowers  for 
sale  to  take  up,  dry,  and  replant  the  bulbs  every  second  season. 
Gardeners’  Spelling'  ( Clericus ). — The  examples  of  spelling  you 
Bend  are  certainly  peculiar,  but  not  more  so  than  some  which  have 
recently  come  under  our  notice.  We  give  a  few  examples,  some  of 
which  fairly  well  denote  what  was  referred  to,  but  others  require  a 
moment’s  consideration.  Perhaps  some  readers  may  like  to  determine 
their  interpretation  : — Mellar  ;  rooths  ;  galande  ;  enef  ;  heate  ;  sistim  ; 
aphart  ;  strenght ;  yealar  ;  chark  hole  ;  ridgid  ;  Premellas  ;  Lettis. 
Wedge  Grafting  (Junior'), — This  is  certainly  a  good  system  of 
grafting,  and  one  with  which  every  young  gardener  should  be  acquainted. 
The  accompanying  sketch  (fig.  58)  and  references  render  the  process 
quite  clear.  L  is  a  triangular  scion  cut  as  shown  at  n  ;  the  shoulder  at 
Tj 
p  serves  as  a  rest  for  the  scion  when  placed  on  the  stock  ;  n  is  a  section 
of  the  scion  when  cut.  Before  cutting  the  stock  M  place  the  section  on 
the  part  where  the  Bcion  is  to  be  inserted,  and  trace  its  outline  in  pencil 
at  r,  then  cut  on  the  stock  a  corresponding  notch  as  represented  at  M  to 
receive  the  scion  ;  it  will  then  have  the  appearance  as  shown  in  the 
figure  L,  O,  M,  and  it  only  remains  to  bind  the  whole  with  matting,  and 
cover  with  grafting  wax  or  clay. 
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  Buch  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.  ( IF.  Crowder). — The  Apple  is 
no  doubt  a  local  seedling,  and  possesses  no  commercial  value.  (R.  T.  C.). 
— Uncertain  ;  perhaps  rather  small  and  well  kept  examples  of  Small’s 
Admirable. 
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. 
(Henri). — Odontoglossum  prfenitens.  (B.  P.  R.). — 1,  Skimmia  japonica ; 
2,  Anemone  appenina ;  3,  Veltheimia  viridifolia ;  4,  Eupatorium 
floribundum  ;  5,  Eucalyptus  hirsuta.  (IF.  E.). — 1,  Epacris  bicolor;  2, 
E.  grandiflora  ;  3,  Erica  Cavendishi.  (F.  C.). — 1,  Dendrobium  aureum; 
2,  D.  nobile  (a  good  form)  ;  3,  D.  ocalatvm  ;  4,  D.  Pierardi.  (Subur¬ 
banist).—!,  Daphne  Fortunei ;  2,  D.  altaica ;  3,  Crinum  australe ; 
4,  Cotoneaster  buxifolia  ;  5,  Cotoneaster  laxiflora.  (G.  C.,  Bolton). — 
Linaria  cymbalaria.  (R.  B.).— 1,  The  Rhododendron  is  not  a  species 
but  a  variety,  and  can  only  be  named  by  comparison  by  a  nurserymen, 
2,  An  Ulmus,  species  undeterminable  without  flowers. 
TRADE  CATALOGUES  RECEIVED. 
The  Agricultural  and  Horticultural  Association,  Ltd.,  3,  Agar  Street, 
W.O. — Popular  Annual  for  Amateurs  and  Catalogue  of  Seeds. 
W.  Cutbush  &  Son,  Highgate. — Hardy  Plants. 
UUVJliJNl  UAttUHiJN  MAHiim. 
Trade  disorganise!  owing  to  the  holidays. 
FRUIT. 
Apples,  per  bushel 
Asparagus,  per  100  . .  . 
Beans,  per  lb . 
Beet,  Red,  dozen . 
Oarrots,  bunch . 
Cauliflowers,  dozen  ..  . 
Celery,  bundle  . 
Ooleworts,  dozen  bunches 
Cucumbers,  dozen  ..  ., 
Endive,  dozen  . . 
Herbs,  bunch  . 
Leeks,  bunch  . . 
Lettuce,  dozen . 
Mushrcfoms,  per  lb.  ..  . 
Arbor  Vitas  (golden)  dozen 
Arum  Lilies,  per  dozen  . . 
Aspidistra,  dozen  . .  . . 
Aspidistra,  specimen  plant 
Azalea,  per  dozen 
Cineraria,  dozen  pots 
Cyclamen,  dozen  pots 
Daffodils,  dozen  pots. .  . . 
Dielytra,  per  dozen. .  .. 
Draccena,  various,  dozen  . . 
Dracaena  viridis,  dozen  . . 
Ericas,  various,  per  dozen  . 
Euonymus,  var.,  dozen  .. 
Evergreens,  in  var.,  dozen 
Ferns  iu  variety,  dozen  .. 
AVERAGE  WHOLESALE 
Anemone  (French),  dozen 
bunches . 
Arum  Lilies,  12  blooms  .. 
Asparagus  Fern,  per  bunch 
Azalea,  dozen  sprays  . .  . . 
Bouvardias,  bunch  ..  .. 
Camellias,  dozen  blooms  . . 
Carnations,  12  blooms 
Cyclamen,  dozen  blooms  . . 
Daffodils,  single,  doz.  bun. 
„  double,  doz.  bun. 
Eucharis,  dozen . 
Gardenias,  dozen 
Geranium,  scarlet,  doz. 
bunches  . 
Hyacinths,  dozen  spikes  .. 
Hyacinth,  Dutch,  various, 
per  box . 
Lilac  (French)  per  bunch 
Lilium  longiflorum,  twelve 
blooms  . 
Lily  of  the  Valley,  12  sprays 
Maidenhair  Fern,  doz.  behs. 
Marguerites,  12  bunches  . . 
Myosotis  or  Forget-me-not, 
dozen  bunches . 
1. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
B. 
d 
8. 
d. 
2 
0 
to  4 
6 
Peaches,  Cape,  per  case  . .  0 
Oto  0 
0 
13 
0 
20 
0 
Pears  „  ,.  . .  0 
0 
0 
0 
1 
3 
3 
6 
St.  Michael  Pines,  each  ..  2 
0 
6 
0 
11 
0 
14 
0 
Strawberries,  per  lb.  . .  4 
0 
6 
0 
VEGETABLES. 
6 
0 
to  6 
6 
Mustard  and  Cress,  punnet  0 
2 
to  0 
0 
0 
6 
1 
3 
Onions,  bushel . 3 
6 
4 
0 
,  1 
0 
0 
0 
Parsley,  dozen  bunohos  . .  2 
0 
3 
0 
0 
3 
0 
4 
Parsnips,  dozen .  1 
0 
0 
0 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Potatoes,  per  cwt . 2 
0 
4 
0 
l 
0 
0 
0 
Salsafy,  bundle .  1 
0 
1 
6 
a 
0 
4 
0 
Seakale,  per  basket  ..  ..  0 
Scorzonera,  bundle  ,.  ..  1 
9 
1 
3 
2 
0 
4 
0 
6 
0 
0 
1 
3 
1 
6 
Shallots,  per  lb . 0 
6 
0 
0 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Spinach,  pad  . 0 
0 
4 
6 
0 
a 
0 
0 
Sprouts,  half  siv .  1 
3 
0 
0 
1 
3 
0 
0 
Tomatoes. per  lb . 0 
6 
0 
0 
0 
6 
0 
8 
Turnipg,  bunch . 0 
3 
0 
9 
PLANTS 
IN  POTS. 
6 
0  to  12 
0 
Ferns  (small)  per  hundred  4 
0 
to  6 
0 
8 
0 
12 
0 
Ficus  elastica,  each  ..  ..  1 
0 
7 
0 
18 
0 
36 
0 
Foliage  plants,  var.  each  1 
0 
S 
0 
5 
0 
10 
6 
Genista,  per  dozen  ..  ..  8 
0 
12 
0 
18 
0 
36 
0 
Hyacinths,  dozen  pots  . .  8 
0 
12 
6 
6 
0 
10 
0 
Hydrangea,  various,  dozen  9 
0 
24 
0 
8 
0 
15 
0 
Lilium  Harrissi,  per  dozen  18 
0 
30 
0 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Lycopodiums,  dozen  ..  ..  3 
0 
4 
0 
9 
0 
12 
0 
Marguerite  Daisy,  dozen  ..  6 
0 
10 
0 
12 
0 
30 
0 
Mignonette,  dozen  pots  . .  8 
0 
12 
0 
9 
0 
18 
0 
Myrtles,  dozen  . 6 
0 
if 
0 
9 
0 
24 
0 
Palms,  in  var.,  each  .,  ..  1 
0 
15 
0 
6 
0 
18 
0 
„  (specimens)  ..  ..21 
0 
93 
0 
6 
0 
24 
0 
Spirmas,  doz .  6 
0 
9 
0 
4 
0 
18 
0 
PRICES.- 
OUT  FLOWERS. — Orchid  Blooms  In  vatiotv 
Narcissi,  var.,  doz.  bunches  0 
9 
to  2 
0 
2 
0  to  4 
0 
Orchids,  various,  doz.  blms.  1 
6 
12 
0 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Pelargoniums,  12  bunches  6 
0 
9 
0 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Primroses,  dozen  bunches  0 
Primula  (double),  oozen 
6 
0 
9 
0 
4 
0 
9 
0 
6 
1 
0 
sprays  ..  ..  ..0 
6 
1 
0 
0 
9 
1 
6 
Roses  (indoor),  dozen  ..  1 
0 
2 
0 
1 
0 
3 
0 
„  Tea,  white,  dozen  . .  2 
0 
4 
0 
0 
3 
0 
6 
,,  Yellow,  dozen  (Niels)  3 
,,  Red,  dozen  blooms  ..  3 
0 
6 
0 
1 
6 
6 
0 
0 
6 
0 
1 
6 
2 
0 
„  Safrano  (English), 
3 
0 
4 
0 
dozen .  1 
6 
S 
0 
2 
0 
3 
0 
„  Pink,  per  dozen  ..  ..  3 
0 
12 
0 
Smilax,  per  bunch  ..  ..  4 
0 
6 
0 
i 
0 
6 
0 
Spirma,  dozen  bunches  ..  4 
0 
6 
0 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Stephanotis,  dozen  sprays  6 
0 
9 
0 
Tuberoses,  12  blooms. .  ..  0 
6 
1 
0 
2 
0 
5 
0 
Tulips,  dozen  blooms  ..  0 
6 
1 
6 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Violets  Parme  (French), 
per  bunch  . .  . .  3 
0 
4 
0 
3 
0 
6 
0 
„  Czar  (French),  per 
0 
6 
1 
0 
bunch  ..  ..  2 
0 
3 
0 
4 
u 
8 
u 
„  Victoria  (French), 
2 
6 
4 
0 
12  bunches  ..  1 
0 
1 
6 
„  English,  12  bunches  0 
9 
1 
0 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Wallflowers,  dozen  bunches  2 
0 
4 
0 
THE  EARLY  LIFE  OF  THE  CALF. 
As  corn-growing  pure  and  simple  is  no  longer  the  mainstay 
of  the  British  farmer  it  is  well  that  he  should  turn  his  attention 
to  some  other  means  of  paying  rent  and  taxes,  and  keeping  his 
family  in  comfort.  There  is  a  great  outcry  at  present,  and  a 
perfectly  justifiable  one,  as  to  the  danger  of  importing  unhealthy 
store  cattle  either  sheep  or  beasts.  Thanks  to  our  legislation 
and  to  our  enlightenment  stringent  measures  are  taken  in 
England  to  eradicate,  or  at  any  rate  to  keep  in  check,  those  fell 
diseases  which  work  so  much  ruin  among  our  live  stock. 
Now,  other  countries  less  careful,  seem  to  pay  little  or  no 
regard  to  what  we  may  justly  term  animal  sanitation.  Not  only 
do  they  enjoy  (?)  periodic  seasons  of  devastating  diseases,  but 
with  lavish  liberality  are  most  anxious  and  willing  to  pass  them 
on  to  other  countries  hitherto  free.  Much  of  this  might  be 
avoided  if  there  were  no  demand  for  these  foreign  stores,  because 
