July  2, 1836. 
23 
JOU.nN'AL  OP  HORTICULWrP  and  CO’MAgP  oadmnep 
Z'ati^us  on  Tomatoes  (^Young  Gardener).  —  Simply  enclosing 
leaves  in  a  letter  to  remain  in  the  post  over  Sunday  is  best  way  of 
providing  that  they  reach  us  in  the  worst  condition  for  examination. 
They  arrived  like  crushed  and  crumpled  brown  paper.  They  are  attacked 
by  a  fungus  (Cladosporium).  Take  off  and  burn  the  worst  foliage, 
then  either  spray  the  plants  as  recommended  to  another  correspondent, 
or  dust  them  with  anti-blight  powder,  also  maintain  a  dry  atmosphere 
by  appropriate  ventilation. 
Colouring  Bandanas  Veltcbi  {A  Conutani  Header). — If  wanted 
for  table  decoration,  for  which  purpose  they  are  particularly  well  adapted , 
the  start  must  be  made  with  selected  side  growths.  Any  that  are  coarse 
and  badly  coloured  should  be  discarded  in  favour  of  those  of  more 
elegant  or  recurving  growth,  not  more  than  6  inches  long.  These  when 
rooted  in  small  pots  to  be  shifted  into  5-inch  pots,  using  fibrous  loam 
and  peat  in  equal  parts,  with  sharp  sand  added.  Grow  in  a  light 
position  not  far  from  the  glass,  and  avoid  feeding.  If  large  plants  are 
wanted  transfer  to  larger  pots,  still  using  comparatively  poor  rough  soil, 
and  give  no  liquid  manure.  It  is  when  grown  strongly  and  rapidly  that 
they  lose  much  of  their  variegation. 
Buttonhole  Boses  (^Pytchley) .—It  should  have  been  stated  whether 
they  are  to  be  grown  under  glass  or  in  the  open.  Tea  and  Noisette  Roses 
are  principally  grown  for  affording  superior  buds  or  half-open  blooms  in 
profusion,  and  some  of  the  best  of  these  are  Amazone,  Anna  Ollivier, 
Catherine  Mermet,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Homere,  Innocente  Pirola, 
Isabella  Sprunt,  L’Ideal,  Mai  Capmcine,  Madame  de  Watteville,  Madame 
Falcot,  Madame  Lambard,  Lamarque,  Mar^chal  Niel,  Marie  Van  Houtte, 
Niphetos,  Perle  des  Jardins,  Safrano,  and  The  Bride.  If  they  are  to 
be  grown  in  the  open  as  standards  then  only  the  hardiest  of  Teas,  notably 
Gloire  de  Dijon,  Madame  Lambard,  Homiire,  Souvenir  de  Paul  Neyron, 
and  Bouquet  d’Or  should  be  grown,  together  with  Cbeshunt  Hybrid, 
La  France,  and  Gipsy,  which  have  Tea  blood  in  them,  and  Hybrid 
Perpetuale  generally.  Why  not  plant  bush  plants  of  Teas,  and  roughly 
protect  during  the  winter  ? 
Disease  on  IVEelon  Plants  (^E.  JY). — The  leaves  are  attacked  by 
a  fungus  named  Phoma  lagenicola,  which  produces  perithecia  in  the 
matrix,  and  discharges  the  minute  spores  when  ripe  from  the  apex.  It 
is  a  very  common  parasite  on  Bryonia  dioica,  the  only  British  represen¬ 
tative  of  the  natural  order  Cucurbitacese.  There  is  no  remedy  but  to 
remove  the  worst  infested  leaves  and  burn  them,  and  to  prevent  the 
spores  germinating  or  destroy  the  germinal  tubes,  dusting  tbe  foliage 
with  one  of  the  fungicide  powders  advertised,  such  as  Fostite.  The 
fnngns  is  very  malignant  in  its  attacks,  browning  and  causing  the 
destruction  of  tbe  leaves  in  a  short  time,  so  that  the  fruit  does  not  ripen 
properly,  and  some  not  at  all,  as  the  leaves  collapse  before  the  fruit  is 
sufficiently  developed.  We  have  found  a  mixture  of  air-slaked  lime  and 
sulphur  in  equal  parts  useful,  and  it  has  the  advantage  of  sulphate  of 
copper  preparations  in  not  being  poisonous.  If  the  plants  are  well 
dusted  with  it  the  fungus  will  be  arrested  sufficiently  to  allow  the  crop 
to  mature  unless  the  plants  are  too  far  gone. 
Attention  to  rigs  ^Amateur). — Very  vigorous  growth  is  not  a 
good  indication  of  fruitfulness.  Either  the  border  is  too  large  or  it  is 
composed  of  too  light,  rich,  and  open  material.  Fig  trees  are  best  with 
the  roots  confined  to  a  somewhat  small  border  composed  of  good  loam 
with  a  free  admixture  of  calcareous  and  siliceous  matter,  such  as  old 
mortar  rubbish  and  road  scrapings,  any  manure  that  may  be  needed 
being  applied  to  the  surface  or  in  liquid  form.  Shoots  that  have 
reached  the  top  of  the  house  or  trellis  should  be  pinched  9  inches 
from  the  extremity,  which  will  cause  them  to  push  fruit  from  the  joints 
below,  also  on  the  young  growths  resulting,  these  latter  to  be  pinched 
at  the  fifth  or  sixth  leaf.  These  extremity  growths  require  to  be  cut 
out  after  they  have  fruitetl,  or,  if  not  fruited,  they  should  be  cat  out 
so  as  to  give  place  to  those  succeeii’ng,  thereby  keeping  up  a  succession 
of  tearing  wood  throughout  tbe  trees.  Side  shoots  not  required  for 
laying  in  should  be  pinched  at  the  fifth  or  sixth  leaf  so  as  to  form 
spurs,  which  usually  fruit  freely,  but  they  must  not  be  trained  in  too 
abundantly,  as  it  is  very  important  that  the  wood  be  thoroughly 
exposed  to  light  and  air  for  its  solidification,  for  on  which  its  fruitfulness 
depends.  With  the  trees  in  full  leaf,  the  temperature  should  be  kept  at 
60°  to  65°  at  night,  70°  to  76°  by  day,  ventilating  from  70°,  and  main¬ 
taining  a  temperature  through  th^  day  from  sun  heat  of  80°  to  85°, 
closing  between  those  degrees  so  at  to  raise  it  to  85°  or  90°,  having  plenty 
of  moisture  in  the  house,  which  will  be  obtained  by  forcible  syringing, 
so  as  to  keep  the  leavet  free  from  red  spider.  The  top  ventilators  should 
be  slightly  opened  before  nightfall,  so  as  to  allow  of  the  pent-up 
moisture  escaping. 
'ATamea  of  Plants. — We  only  undertake  to  name  species  of  plants, 
not  varieties  that  have  originated  from  seeds  and  termed  fiorists’  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. 
(P.  J,  P.)— 1,  Polemonium  Richardsoni  ;  2,  Scabiosa  caucasioa  ;  3, 
Scilla  peruviana  ;  4,  Asphodelus  ramosus.  (iV.  G.) — The  purple  flower 
is  Campanula  glomerata,  while  the  other  specimen  is  Dictamnus 
Fraxinella.  (&  W.) — Orchis  maculata.  ((9.  II.  J.) — All  the  flowers 
you  sent  were  very  much  withered,  and  as  they  did  not  revive  on  being 
placed  in  water  we  regret  being  unable  to  assist  you.  (^Orchid) — Each 
of  your  specimens  is  a  variety  of  Cattleya  Mossiae,  and  none  of  them  is  of 
Wiy  particnl&i:  value. 
GARDENERS’  CHARITABLE  AND  PROVIDENT 
INSTITUTIONS. 
The  Gardeners’  Royal  Benevolent  Institution.— 
Mr.  Q.  J.  Ingram,  60,  Parliament  Street,  London,  W.O. 
United  Horticultural  Benefit  and  Provident  Society.— 
Secretary,  Mr.  W  Collins,  9,  Martindale  Road,  Balham,  London,  S.W. 
Royal  Gardeners’  Orphan  'Pvst). —Secretary,  Mr,  A.  F.  Barron, 
The  Royal  Gardeners’  Orphan  Fund,  Chiswick,  W. 
COVBNT  GARDEN  MARKET.— JULY  1ST. 
STBiWBBBBiBS  are  still 
arriving  in  large  consignments,  and  prices 
are  lower 
all  round. 
FRUIT. 
t. 
d. 
a.  d. 
1 
8v 
d. 
ft. 
d. 
Apples,  Tasmanians,  per 
1  Lemons,  case  . 
11 
U  to  14 
0 
case . 
10 
0tol2  0 
'  Peaches . 
4 
0 
12 
0 
Cherries,  i  sieve  . .  , . 
4 
0 
8  0 
St.  Michael  Pines,  each  .. 
2 
n 
8 
0 
Grapes,  per  lb . 
0 
9 
2  0 
Strawberries,  per  lb. 
0 
3 
0 
9 
VEGETABLES. 
8. 
d. 
8.  d. 
j 
s. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
Asparagus,  per  100  ..  .. 
2 
0 
to  3  6 
Mustard  and  Cress,  punnet 
0 
2  to  0 
0 
Beans,  per  lb . 
0 
9 
1  0 
Onions,  bushel . 
3 
6 
.4 
0 
Beet,  R^,  dozen . 
1 
0 
0  0 
Parsley,  dozen  bunohea  .. 
2 
0 
8 
0 
Garrets,  bunch . 
0 
8 
0  4 
Parsnips,  dozen . 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Cauliflowers,  dozen  ..  .. 
2 
0 
3  0 
Potatoes,  per  owt . 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Oelery, bundle  ..  .. 
1 
0 
0  0 
Saisafy,  bundle . 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Ooleworts,  dozen  bunohei 
2 
0 
4  0 
Seakaie,  per  basket  . .  . , 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Cucumbers,  dozen  ..  .. 
1 
6 
3  0 
Scorzonera,  bundle  ..  .. 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Rndive,  dozen  . 
1 
1 
1  8 
Shallots, per  lb  ...  ..  .. 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Herbs,  bunch  . 
0 
3 
0  0 
Spinach,  pad  . 
0 
0 
4 
6 
Leeks,  bunch  . 
0 
a 
0  0 
Sprouts,  half  siv, . 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Lettuce,  dozen . 
1 
3 
0  0 
Tomatoes,  per  lb . 
0 
4 
0 
6 
Mushrooms,  per  lb . 
0 
e 
0  8 
Turnips,  bunch . 
0 
3 
0 
0 
PLANTS 
IN  POTS. 
8. 
a. 
s.  d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
Arbor  Vitas  (various)  doz. 
6 
0  to  36  0 
Ivy  Geranium,  per  dozen  . 
3 
0  to  6 
0 
Aspidistra,  dozen  . .  . . 
18 
0 
36  0 
Lilium  Harrissi,  per  dozen 
12 
0 
18 
0 
Aspidistra,  specimen  plant 
6 
C 
10  6 
„  lanoifolium,  doz. 
12 
0 
16 
0 
Calceolarias,  per  dozen 
6 
0 
9  0 
Lobelia,  per  dozen  . .  . . 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Crassula,  dozen . 
9 
0 
16  0 
Lycopodiums,  dozen  ..  .. 
3 
0 
i 
0 
Dracsena,  various,  dozen  . . 
12 
0 
30  0 
Marguerite  Daisy. dozen  ., 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Dracssna  viridis,  dozen  . . 
9 
0 
18  0 
Mignonette,  dozen  pots  . . 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Ericas,  various,  per  dozen  . 
9 
0 
24  0 
Myrtles,  dozen  . 
6 
U 
9 
0 
Buonymus,  var.,  dozen  . . 
6 
0 
18  0 
Nasturtium,  per  dozen 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Evergreens,  in  var.,  dozen 
6 
0 
84  0 
Palms,  in  var..  eaoii  ..  .. 
1 
0 
15 
0 
Ferns  in  variety,  dozen  .. 
4 
0 
18  0 
„  (specimens'  ..  .. 
2! 
0 
63 
0 
Perns  (small)  per  hundred 
4 
0 
6  0 
Pelargoniums,  per  dozen  .. 
8 
0 
12 
0 
Ficus elastica, each  ..  .. 
I 
0 
7  0 
scarlets,  per  dozen 
3 
0 
9 
0 
Foliage  plants,  var.  each 
1 
0 
6  0 
Spirseis,  doz . 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Hydrang^,  various,  doz. . . 
9 
0 
18  0 
AVERAGB  WHOLESALE 
Aram  Lilies,  12  blooms  .. 
Asparagus  Pern,  per  bunoh 
Bourardias,  bunch  ..  .. 
Carnations,  12  blooms 
„  dozen  bunches 
Cornflower,  dozen  bunches 
Bneharis,  dozen . 
Q-ardenias,  dozen  ..  .. 
Geranium,  scarlet,  doz. 
bunches  . 
Lilac  (French)  per  bunch 
Lilium  candidum,  per 
bunch . 
Lilium  candidum,  dozen 
blooms  . . 
Lilium  longiflomm,  twelve 
blooms  . 
Maidenhair  Fern,  doz.  bohs. 
Marguerites,  12  bunches  . . 
Mignonette,  per  dozen 
bunches . 
PRICES.— CUT 
s.  d.  8.  d.  j 
2  0  to  4  0  ' 
2  0  4  0 
0  6  10 
0  6  2  0 
4  0  8 
10  16 
2  0  4  0 
2  0  3  0 
3  0  6  0 
4  6  6  0  i 
10  2  0 
0  4  0  6 
2  0  4  0 
4  0  8  0 
2  0  3  0 
3  0  4  0  1 
FLOWERS. — Orchid  Blooms  in  vaiiety . 
Myosotis  or  Forget-me-not, 
dozen  bunches . 
Orchids,  various,  per  dozen 
blooms  . 
Pelargoniums,  12  bunches 
Poppies,  various,  per  dozen 
bunches  . 
Primula  (double),  dozen 
sprays  , . 
Pyrethrum,  dozen  bunches 
Roses  (indoor),  dozen 
„  Tea,  white,  dozen 
„  Yellow,  dozen  (Niels) 
„  Bed,  dozen  blooms  .. 
„  Safrano  (English), 
dozen . 
„  Pink,  per  dozen  , .  . , 
„  dozen  bunches  ..  .. 
Smilax,  per  bunch  . .  . . 
Spiraea,  dozen  bunches  .. 
Stephanotis,  dozen  sprays 
Tuberoses,  12  blooms..  ,. 
8. 
d. 
a,  d. 
1 
6  to  2 
6 
1 
6 
12 
0 
4 
0 
6 
0 
0 
6 
1 
0 
0 
4 
0 
9 
1 
6 
3 
0 
0 
6 
1 
6 
1 
0 
2 
0 
3 
0 
4 
n 
0 
6 
1 
0 
I 
0 
2 
0 
1 
0 
2 
0 
2 
6 
6 
0 
3 
0 
6 
0 
2 
0 
4 
0 
1 
6 
2 
0 
0 
4 
0 
6 
LAMBS—WEANING  AND  AFTERWARDS. 
It  is  becoming  every  year  easier  to  find  early  lambs  fit  for 
tbe  butcher  ;  it  is  the  demand  that  ,  has  created  the  supply,  and 
the  increasing  requirements  of  tbe  public  for  small  joints  of 
choice  quality  will  no  doubt  tend  to  develop  still  further  tbe 
rearing  of  fat  lambs,  ‘  When  a  lamb  can  be  made  worth  40s.  or 
408.  by  tbe  time  he  is  three  months  old,  it  must  be  a  better 
business  than  keeping  the  same  animal  another  nine  months, 
and,  perhaps,  making  not  more  than  SOs.  of  him  There  is 
always  the  risk  of  losing  him  after  weaning.  But  if  everyone 
