71 
r*’ 
Julylfi.  166S. 
JOVl^yAL  OP  nollTWUPfPnii  Al^O  cottaoe 
OA  KDPNPR. 
PertlllBing'  IKCelon  Plowers  (  M^). — It  is  not  necessary  to  wait  in 
/  such  cases  until  there  are  four  or  more  blooms  oat  at  the  same  time, 
suffice  if  other  flowers  are  coming  on  and  will  be  fully  expanded  for 
fertilising  next  day,  or  within  two  or  three  days.  The  thing  is  to 
commence  fertilising  when  there  is  abundance  of  pistillate  flowers, 
showing,  then,  when  the  first  flowers  open,  fertilise  them,  and  so  on  day 
by  day  until  the  proper  number  of  fruits  are  set.  This  is  what  is  meant 
by  having  the  flowers  open  and  the  fruit  set  at  about  the  same  time  on 
hf  each  plant,  as  is  necessary  to  secure  even  swelling  and  a  satisfactory 
crop. 
Colaurlng  of  Tomato  Sheaves  (£.  5.). — The  leaves  are  very 
«  beautiful,  purple  with  yellow  venation.  It  is  what  is  known  as 
J  chlorosis,  and  is  not  due  to  the  attacks  of  fungi  or  insects,  but  considered 
*  to  be  a  consequence  of  imperfect  nutrition.  The  cells  are  broken  up  or 
4  run  together  ;  there  are  no  chlorophyll  granules,  consequently  no  cbloro- 
phyll,  and  but  few  starch  grains  in  the  substance  of  the  leaf  and  those 
iV  adhering  to  the  cell  walls  or  cellulose.  What  has  broken  up  the  cells  ? 
An  excess  of  potash,  as  indicated  by  the  purple  colour,  absence  of  starch 
grains  in  that  part,  and  the  concentration  of  the  yellow  pigment  or 
■  xanthcphyll  in  the  midribs  and  veins,  where  the  cells  are  stoutest. 
'■  What  the  plants  need  is  phosphoric  acid,  magnesia,  and  iron.  If  yon 
use  the  following  there  will  probably  he  an  improvement,  certainly  in 
the  new  growth  if  not  in  the  old: — Bone  superphosphate,  6  parts; 
■  double  sulphate  of  potash  and  magnesia,  3  parts  ;  sulphate  of  iron, 
J  P»rt ;  mix,  and  apply  4  ozs.  per  sq-'.are  yard,  preferably  mixed  with 
‘  four  times  its  bulk  of  tine  earth,  and  water  in  moderately.  It  may  be 
*  necessary  to  repeat  the  dressing  in  about  three  weeks. 
Madreafield  Court  Grapes  Crackingr  (K.  Y.)  — There  is  no 
remedy,  for  when  the  Grapes  are  cracked  nothing  will  restore  them  to 
a  sound  whole-skin  condition.  The  best  and  only  preventive  is  to 
properly  supply  the  Vine  or  Vines  with  moisture  and  nourishment  at 
the  roots  during  the.  swelling  of  the  crop,  and  to  maintain  a  proper 
amount  of  atmospheric  moisture  ;  then,  when  the  stoning  is  completed 
and  the  first  berry  commences  to  colour,  maintain  warmth  in  the  pipes 
when  che  sun  does  not  shine  on  the  roof  of  the  house,  and  keep  the  top 
ventilators  always  open,  but  regulated  in  accordance  with  outdoor  con¬ 
ditions,  until  the  fruit  is  ripe.  The  object  is  to  keep  the  atmosphere  of 
the  house  buoyant  and  in  circulation,  the  warmth  from  the  pipes  doing 
th '8,  and  there  will  not  be  any  deposition  of  moisture  on  the  berries  if 
the  warmed  air  is  able  to  escape.  The  cracking  of  the  berries  is  mainly 
owing  to  atmospheric  conditions.  Some  bore  the  bearing  shoots  through 
with  a  gimlet  below  the  bunches,  others  cut  ■the  laterals  about  half 
through  with  a  knife  ;  but  such  practices  are  unnecessary  if  the  Vine 
or  Vines  have  been  properly  nourished  during  growth,  but  if  kept  too 
dry  at  the  roots  and  the  atmosphere  is  too  moist  at  the  time  of  ripening 
the  skins  i  f  the  berries  will  split. 
Carbonate  of  Ammonia  versus  Nitrate  of  Soda  (il/ ). — 
Probably  carbonate  of  ammonia  may  be  procured  at  the  same  price  as 
nitrate  of  soda,  but  that  time  has  not  yet  arrived,*and  when  it  does  there 
is  the  factor  of  the  last-named  substance  being  non-volatile,  to  set  against 
that  of  the  former  b^ing  the  most  volatile  of  the  ammonia  compounds 
when  applied  to  the  soil.  This  is  a  very  important  point,  for  in  dry 
weather  carbonate  of  ammonia  would  mainly  be  lost,  whilst  nitrate  of 
soda  would  be  longest  retained.  Besides,  nitrate  of  soda  is  in  the  form 
taken  up  by  plants,  but  carbonate  of  ammonia  must  be  converted  into  a 
nitrate  before  available  as  plant  food.  On  loams  and  clays,  not  containing 
more  than  10  per  cent,  of  lime,  ammonia  would  probably  be  better  than 
nitrate,  but  that  depends  entirely  upon  the  soil  retaining  the  ammonia, 
all  being  well  if  it  contain  sulphur  for  conversion  into  sulphate  and  the 
L*  limenotsoabnndantastoseizeitandform,  with  the  micro-organism, nitrate 
y-  of  lime,  and  so  pass  off  in  the  drainage  water  unless  appropriated  by  the 
roots  of  plants  similarly  to  nitrate  of  soda.  But  the  latter  substance 
cannot  escape  upwards  like  the  volatile  ammonia,  so  that  when  the 
carbonate  is  secured  nitrate  of  soda  will  still  have  the  advantage  for 
j  V  calcareous  soil  and  light  land.  As  for  the  fertilising  value  carbonate  of 
m  ammonia  would  have  the  greatest  under  suitable  conditions,  being  better 
0  in  some  respects  than  sulphate,  as  the  carbon  would  act  as  a  solvent  by 
Bii  becoming  carbonic  acid,  the  ammonia  becoming  sulphate  or  nitrate. 
I  One  molecule  of  ammonia  gas  unites  with  a  molecule  of  carbon 
,  dioxide  and  a  molecule  of  water  to  produce  a  molecule  of  ammonium 
carbonate. 
'  Names  of  Plants. —  We  only  undertake  to  name  species  of  plants, 
not  varieties  that  have  originated  from  seeds  and  termed  florists’  flowers, 
t  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  ligatun-**, 
'  it  being  often  difficult  to  separate  them  when  the  paper  is  damp,  j 
(A.  AT.  C.,  Nottingham') — 1,  A  good  form  of  Lilium  pardalinum  ;  2,  We  j 
,  are  unable  to  name  this  Lilium,  as  nothing  remained  of  it  on  arrival 
except  a  few  withered  petals  at  the  bottom  of  the  box  ;  3,  Probably  a 
Datura,  but  this  specimen  was  too  much  withered  for  identificatior.  ' 
,  (J.  E.) — Platanus  orientalis  (the  Oriental  Plane  tree)  ;  2,  Hamamei  s 
■  virginica;  3,  Nepeta  Giechoma  ;  4,  Pbalaris  arundinacea  variet  a  a 
(Ribbon  Grass).  (i2.  B.) — 1,  Meiittis  melissophyllum  ;  2  Campanula 
persicifolia ;  H,  C.  turbinata  alba;  4,  C.  grandiflora;  6,  a  Campanula, 
too  much  withered  for  identification  •  6,  Tradescantia  virginica. 
^  (iT.  Jl.  I'".), — In  the  word  "  lichen  ”  the  “  ch  ”  is  sounded  as  “  k.”  One 
»■  of  your  specimens  is  Bambusa  Fortunei,  the  other  a  Biguonia,  probably 
i,  jasminifolia. 
TRADE  CATALOGUES  RECEIVED. 
W.  B.  Hartland,  Cork. — Catalogue  of  Tulips, 
Messrs.  J.  Laing&Sons,  Forest  RxW.— Plant  and  Begonia  Catalogues. 
COVBNT  GARDEN  MARKET.— July  15th. 
FRUIT. 
1. 
d 
s. 
d. 
f. 
Apples,  Tasmanians,  per 
Crapes,  per  lb . 
0 
case  «,  *, 
0 
0 
to  n 
0 
Leruonsioase  . 
11 
Cherries,  J  sieve . 
7 
0 
8 
6 
Peaches  . 
1 
Currants,  Black,  per  1  sieve 
6 
6 
0 
0 
St.  Michael  Pines,  each  . . 
2 
Red, 
4 
0 
4 
6 
Strawberries,  per  lb.  . . 
0 
VBaBTABLBS. 
8. 
d. 
a» 
d. 
8. 
Asparagus,  per  100  . .  . . 
0 
0 
to  0 
0 
Mustard  and  Cress,  punnet 
0 
Beans,  per  Ih.  . . 
0 
6 
0 
8 
Onions,  bushel . 
3 
Beet.  dozen . 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Parsley,  dozen  bunches  , . 
2 
Carrots,  bunch . 
0 
3 
0 
4 
Parsnips,  dozen . 
1 
Cauliflowers,  dozen  ..  .. 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Potatoes,  per  owt . 
2 
'■.elery,  bundle  . 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Salsafy,  bundle . 
1 
Ooleworts,  dozen  bunches 
a 
0 
4 
0 
Seakaie,  per  basket  .,  ., 
0 
Cucumbers,  dozen  ..  .. 
1 
6 
3 
0 
Scorzonera,  bundle  ..  .. 
1 
Bndire,  dozen  . 
1 
3 
1 
6 
Shallots,  per  lb . 
0 
Herbs,  bunch  . 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Spinach,  pad  . 
n 
Leeks,  bunch  . 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Sprouts,  half  siv . 
0 
Lettuce,  dozen . 
1 
3 
0 
0 
Tomatoes,  per  lb . 
0 
Uushrooms,  per  lb . 
0 
6 
0 
8 
Turnips,  bunch . 
0 
(1,  '  d. 
9  to  2  0 
n  14  0 
6  10  0 
n  6  0 
6  18 
d.  8.  d. 
a  to  0  0 
8  4  0 
0  3  0 
0  0  0 
0  4  0 
0  16 
0  0  0 
6  0  0 
3  0  0 
0  4  6 
0  0  0 
4  0  0 
3  0  0 
PLANTS  IN  POTS. 
s. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
B. 
d. 
Arbor  Vitae  (various)  doz. 
6 
Oto  36 
0 
Fuchsias,  per  dozen 
4 
0  to  8 
0 
Aspidistra,  dozen  ..  .. 
18 
0 
36 
0 
Heliotrope,  per  dozen 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Aspidistra,  specimen  plant 
6 
0 
10 
6 
Hydrangea,  various,  doz.  . . 
9 
0 
18 
0 
Balsams,  per  dozen . . 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Ivy  Geranium,  per  dozen  . 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Oaloeolai  las,  per  dozen 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Lilium  Harrissi,  per  dozen 
12 
0 
18 
0 
Campanulas,  per  dozen  ,. 
9 
0 
18 
0 
„  lancifolium,  doz. 
9 
0 
16 
0 
Cockscombs,  per  dozen  . . 
4 
0 
8 
0 
Lobelia,  per  dozen  . .  . . 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Orassnla,  per  dozen  ..  .. 
12 
0 
24 
0 
Lycopodiums,  dozen  . .  .. 
3 
0 
1 
0 
Dracaena, various,  dozen  . 
12 
0 
30 
0 
Marguerite  Daisy. dozen  .. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Dracaena  viridis,  dozen  . . 
9 
0 
18 
0 
Mignonette,  dozen  pots  . . 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Ericas,  various,  per  dozen  . 
9 
0 
18 
0 
Myrtles,  dozen 
6 
(• 
9 
0 
Euony mus,  var.,  dozen  .  • 
6 
0 
18 
0 
Nasturtium  per  dozen 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Bvergreens.  in  var..  dozen 
6 
0 
24 
0 
Palms,  in  var.  eacu  .. 
1 
0 
15 
0 
Perns  in  variety,  dozen  .. 
4 
0 
I« 
0 
,,  (specimens' 
2 
0 
63 
0 
Peru?  (small)  per  hundred 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Pelargoniums,  per  dozen  .. 
6 
0 
10 
0 
Ficus elastica .each  . . 
1 
0 
7 
0 
„  scarlets,  per  dozen 
3 
0 
9 
0 
Foliage  plants,  var.  each 
1 
0 
S 
0 
AVBRACE  WHOLBSALB 
PRICES.— 
OUT  PLOWBR3. — Orchid  Blooms  in  vaiietv 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
a* 
d. 
8 
d 
Arum  Lilies,  12  blooms  .. 
2 
0  to  4 
0 
Orchids,  various,  per  dozen 
Asparagus  Pern,  per  bunoh 
2 
0 
4 
0 
blooms  . 
1 
6  to  12 
0 
Bouvardias,  bunoh  .. 
0 
4 
0 
9 
Pelargoniums,  12  bunches 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Carnations,  12  blooms 
0 
6 
2 
0 
Poppies,  various,  per  dozen 
„  dozen  bunches 
4 
0 
3 
bunches  . 
U 
6 
1 
0 
Cornflower,  per  dozen 
Primula  (double),  cozen 
bunches  . 
1 
0 
1 
G 
8praya 
0 
4 
0 
9 
Elucharis. dozen  . 
2 
0 
4 
0 
P>  rethrum,  dozen  bunches 
1 
6 
3 
0 
Oardeni as,  dozen 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Roses  (indoor),  dozen 
0 
6 
1 
6 
Geranium,  scarlet,  doz. 
„  Tea,  white,  dozen 
0 
9 
2 
0 
bunches . 
S 
0 
S 
0 
,,  Yellow,  dozen  (Niels) 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Lilium  longiflorum,  twelve 
,,  Red,  dozen  blooms  .. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
blooms  ..  . 
2 
0 
4 
0 
„  Safrano  (English), 
Maidenhair  Pern,  per  dozen 
dozen . 
1 
0 
2 
0 
bunches . 
4 
0 
8 
0 
„  Pink,  per  dozen  , .  , , 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Marguerites,  12  bunches 
1 
c 
3 
0 
„  dozen  bunches  . . 
2 
6 
6 
0 
Mignonet'e,  per  dozen 
Smilax,  per  bunch  . .  . . 
3 
0 
5 
0 
bunches  .. 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Stephanotis,  dozen  sprays 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Myosotis  or  Forget-me-not, 
Tuberoses,  12  blooms . ,  . . 
0 
4 
0 
6 
dozen  bunches . 
1 
6 
2 
0 
FOR,  AND  AGAINST. 
Ip  the  Editor  would  let  us  write  this  week  out  of  the 
abundance  of  the  heart,  we  fear  we  should  fly  to  the  home  farm 
garden  rather  than  the  field.  It  has  been  so  difficult  to  day  to 
leave  our  beloved  Roses,  and  to  take  up  with  more  material 
objects  of  c  Iture.  But  the  Editor  says  sternly,  “  I  have  a 
host  of  worthy  writers  on  the  queen  of  flowers  ;  get  you  to 
your  few  sheep  in  the  wilderness,  and  your  corn  and  Turnip 
growing  ” 
The  subject  that  appears  foremost  in  most  minds  just  at 
present  is  the  multiplicity  of  agricultural  shows  First  in  point 
of  honour  if  not  of  time  comes  our  “  Royal,"’  so  splendidly 
managed,  so  perfectly  organised  by  its  moving  spirit  '■  Sir  Jacob  ” 
assisted  by  the  cream  of  the  farming  community ;  then  come  the 
