August  20,  1898. 
JOURNAL  OF  nORTlOuinWE  Ant)  OOTTAQF  OAROmFR. 
.191 
Cherries  for  West  Wall  and  Espaliers  (.4  Thirty  Years' 
Reader'). — For  the  wall,  Early  Rivers,  Bigarreau  de  Schreken,  Black 
Tartarian,  Governor  Wood,  Tradescant’s  Heart,  and  Emperor  Francis, 
For  eipaliers,  Empress  Euginie,  Frogmore  Bigarreau,  Werder’s  Early 
Black,  Napoleon,  Royal  Duke,  and  Late  Lake.  If  you  particularly 
want  a  calinary  variety  Kentish  is  very  free  bearing.  Morello  also  does 
well,  but  that  you  on  a  north  wall,  therefore,  may  not  require  a  duplicate. 
If  the  soil  be  heavy  and  cold  Black  Tartarian  may  not  succeed,  being 
too  tender.  In  that  case  substitute  Bigarreau  de  Hadelfiugen,  a  very  fine 
black  Cherry,  in  season  at  the  end  of  July. 
Propagating  marguerites  (^Journal  Reader). — Cuttings  inserted 
in  August  osght  to  root  readily  if  the  proper  growths  are  cHosen,  and 
the  soil  not  made  too  wet  by  overwateriug,  the  cuttings  shaded,  and 
kept  in  a  close  frame  or  ander  a  hand-light.  The  best  cattings  are  the 
yoang  flowerless  growths  with  succulent  stems.  A  length  of  3  or 
4  inches  is  sufficient.  Remove  the  bottom  leaves,  and  cut  the  stem  level 
close  under  a  joint.  Four  and  a  half-inch  or  6-inch  pots  may  be 
employed ;  drain  efficiently,  and  fill  up  with  a  compost  of  loam,  leaf 
soil,  and  sand  made  moderately  firm,  surfacing  with  a  layer  of  sand. 
Insert  the  cuttings  round  the  edge  of  the  pots  1^  inch  apart.  Water 
with  a  fine-rosed  pot,  and  place  on  a  firm  base  in  a  cold  frame  kept 
closed.  Shade  from  the  strongest  sunshine.  Sprinkle  lightly  in  dry 
weather,  and  the  cuttings  will  not  fail  to  root. 
Various  (IF.  F.)  — The  most  likely  cause  of  the  Sweet  Peas  not 
thriving  is  defective  drainage,  insufficiency  of  soil,  and  overwatering,  A 
wet  and  sour  soil  is  fatal  to  these  sweet-scented  flowering  plants.  In  a 
pot  the  plants  would  have  better  conditions  for  growth.  The  Nastur¬ 
tiums  must  have  had  a  bad  soil  to  grow  in,  as  they  thrive  with  a 
moderate  amount  of  earth,  but  they  will  not  grow  in  that  soddened  with 
water.  The  seed  does  not  appear  to  have  been  at  fault,  but  the  manage¬ 
ment,  Neither  Clematis  Jackmanni  nor  Calystegia  rosea  do  well  in 
window  boxes,  bat  they  succeed  well  when  grown  in  pots,  the  latter 
being  plunged  in  the  ground  to  the  rim  in  winter  to  save  the  roots  from 
frost.  The  best  part  of  London  for  growing  flowers  is  the  West  End, 
but  there  are  open  spaces  in  many  other  parts,  and  in  the  neighbourhood 
of  these  flowers  do  fairly  well. 
Xiatanla  borbonica,  Cannas,  and  Cloxlnlas  Unsatisfactory 
(^Belgravia), — The  plants  may  be  suffering  from  both  an  excess  of  water 
and  want  of  air.  More  harm  is  done  by  too  much  than  too  little  water, 
but  both  extremes  are  bad.  The  proper  course  to  pursue  is  to  not  give 
any  until  the  soil  is  becoming  dry,  then,  before  the  foliage  is  distressed 
for  lack  of  it,  afford  a  thorough  supply,  always  sufficient  to  show  at  the 
drainage  or  moisten  the  soil  through  ;  then  wait  until  the  soil  is  again 
getting  dry  before  repeating  the  watering.  The  only  means  of  getting 
Vallotas  and  Amaryllis  Johnsoni  to  flower  is  proper  culture.  Under 
good  treatment  every  plant  or  strong  bulb  of  Vallota  will  throw  up  one, 
and  sometimes  two  scapes  each  year.  Similar  remarks  apply  to  the 
Amaryllis.  We  have  no  difficulty  with  them,  the  plants  being  grown 
in  plenty  of  light  and  near  the  glass,  so  as  to  secure  a  sturdy  and 
thoroughly  solidified  growth,  then  they  flower  freely  each  year  after 
they  become  strong  enough. 
Treatment  of  Belladonna  liilles  (6*.  R). — The  culture  of 
Amaryllis  Belladonna  in  pots  is  very  simple,  the  plants  requiring  to  be 
kept  well  up  to  the  glass  while  they  are  making  their  growth,  duly 
supplying  with  water  after  they  commence  root  action,  which  is  in 
July,  and  shortly  after  throw  up  the  flower  stems,  if  the  bulbs  are 
strong  enough  and  the  growth  has  been  properly  matured.  From  that 
time  till  the  leaves  begin  to  turn  yellow  the  soil  must  be  kept  moLst,  and 
when  in  full  leaf  an  occasional  application  of  liquid  manure  is  beneficial. 
When  the  leaves  die  down  keep  dry,  not  having  recourse  to  watering 
until  the  latter  part  of  July  or  beginning  of  August,  then  merely  supply 
a  little  to  moisten  soil,  increasing  the  supply  with  the  growth.  They 
require  cool  greenhouse  trea'ment,  assigning  them  a  position  near  the 
glass,  the  nearer  the  better,  only  the  leaves  must  not  touch  it.  The 
boxes  and  baskets  used  by  nurserymen  for  sending  out  plants  have  value 
for  a  similar  purpose  if  in  good  condition.  Perhaps  you  may  find  a 
customer  for  them  by  applying  to  a  florist  or  nurseryman.  We  do  not 
know  of  any  other  place. 
Iffames  of  Fruits.— jVotiee. — 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.  Tn  consequence  of  the  large  number  of  loorthless  Apples  and 
Pears  sent  to  this  office  to  he  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.  {_T.  Q.  M.). — The  Pear  is  Doyennb 
d’Et6.  Apple  Lane’s  Prince  Albert.  Plums  cannot  be  named,  unless 
accompanied  by  specimens  of  the  young  wood.  F.  F .). — The 
Apples  are  unripe,  and  cannot  possibly  be  named  with  any  degree  of 
certainty. 
nrameu  of  Blautu. —  We  only  undertake  to  name  species  of  plants, 
net  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. 
(^Pen  and  Inh). — The  specimen  is  possibly  a  secondary  shoot  of 
Alyssum  saxatile.  (^Regular  Reader). — The  plant  is  Oxalis  Martiana. 
(IF,  W,,  Reading). — The  spotted  flower  is  Houlettia  Brocklehurstiana, 
the  other  Dendrobium  moschatum.  QR.  P.  P). — Specimens  totally 
insufficient,  {Tehnah), — Specimens  dead  ;  send  fresh  ones  properly 
packed  in  damp  moss. 
COVENT  GARDEN  MARKET.— A uanST  19TH. 
Market  well  supplied  Demand  still  low. 
FBUIT. 
'  s.  d  8.  d.  I.  d.  8.  d. 
Apples,  i  sieve  . .  . .  . .  1  3  to  3  6  !  Peaches . 1  6  to  6  0 
Filberts,  per  100  lbs . 25  0  0  0  !  Plums,  J  sieve  . 4  0  6  0 
U-rapes,  per  lb . 0  9  16  St.  Michael  Pines,  each  ..  8  0  6  C 
Lemons,  case  . 11  0  14  0  ! 
VEGETABLES. 
AsparaitUB,  per  100  ..  .. 
0 
d. 
0 
8. 
fco  0 
d. 
0 
Mustard  and  Cress,  punnet 
Beans,  j  sieve  . 
1 
3 
1 
6 
Onions,  bushel . 
Beet,  Red,  dozen  ..  .,  ., 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Par.sley,  dozen  bunches  .. 
Carrots,  bunch . 
0 
3 
.0 
4 
Parsnips,  dozen . 
CauliflowerB,  dozen  ..  ., 
3 
0 
3 
0 
Potatoes,  per  owt.  .,  ., 
Celery,  bundle  . . 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Salsafy,  bundle . 
Ooleworts,  dozen  bunohei 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Seakale,  per  basket  ..  .. 
Oucumbers,  dozen  ..  .. 
1 
0 
8 
6 
Soorzonera,  bundle  ,.  .. 
Endive,  dozen  . 
1 
3 
1 
6 
Shallots,  per  lb . 
Herbs,  bunch  . 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Spinach,  pad  . 
Leeks,  bunch  . 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Sprouts,  half  siv . 
Lettuce,  dozen . 
1 
3 
0 
0 
Tomatoes,  per  lb.  ..  .. 
Mushrooms,  per  lb.  .,  .. 
0 
6 
0 
8 
Turnips,  bunch . 
8.  d.  8.  d‘ 
0  3  to  0  0 
3  6  4  0 
2  0  SO 
10  0  0 
2  0  4  0 
10  16 
0  0  0  0 
16  0  0 
0  3  0  0 
0  0  4  6 
0  0  0  0 
0  2  0  6 
0  3  0  0 
PLANTS  IN  POTS. 
8. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
s.  d. 
s. 
d. 
Arbor  Vit®  (various)  doz. 
6 
0  to  36 
0 
Ficus  elastica ,  each  . .  . , 
i  0 
to  > 
0 
Asters,  dozen  pots  . .  . . 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Foliage  plants,  var.  each 
1  0 
6 
0 
Aspidistra,  dozen  . .  . , 
18 
0 
36 
0 
Fuchsias,  per  dozen 
3  0 
6 
0 
Aspidistra,  specimen  plant 
6 
0 
10 
6 
Heliotrope,  per  dozen 
4  0 
6 
0 
Balsams,  per  dozen . . 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Hydrangea,  various,  doz.  . . 
6  0 
12 
0 
Campanulas,  per  dozen  . . 
6 
0 
10 
0 
Lilium  iancifolium,  dozen 
9  0 
15 
0 
Ohrysanthemums,  per  doz. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Lycopodiums,  dozen  . .  . . 
3  0 
4 
0 
Cockscombs,  per  dozen  . . 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Marguerite  Daisy, dozen  .. 
6  0 
9 
0 
Dracmna,  various,  dozen  .. 
12 
0 
30 
0 
Mignonette,  dozen  pots  . . 
4  0 
6 
0 
Dracaena  viridis,  dozen  . . 
9 
0 
18 
0 
Myrtles,  dozen  . 
6  0 
9 
0 
Buonymus,  van,  dozen  .. 
6 
0 
18 
0 
Palms,  in  var..  each  ..  ,. 
1  0 
16 
0 
Evergreens,  in  var.,  dozen 
6 
0 
24 
0 
,,  (specimens'  ..  , 
2)  0 
63 
0 
Ferns  in  variety,  dozen  ., 
4 
0 
18 
0 
Pelargoniums,  per  dozen  , . 
6  0 
8 
0 
Fern?  (small)  per  hundred 
4 
0 
6 
0 
„  scarlets,  per  dozen 
2  0 
4 
0 
AVERAGE  WHOLESALE 
PRI0B3.— 
OUT  FLOWERS. — Orchid  Blooms  in  vaiiety. 
8. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
8.  d. 
8. 
d. 
Arum  Lilies,  12  blooms  .. 
2 
0  to  4 
0 
Myosotis  or  Forget-me-not, 
Asparagus  Fern,  per  bunoh 
1 
0 
2 
6 
dozen  bunches . 
1  6 
to  3 
0 
Asters,  dozen  bunches 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Orchids,  various,  per  dozen 
Bouvardias,  bunoh  ,.  ., 
0 
4 
0 
9 
blooms  . 
1  6 
12 
0 
Oarnatioua,  12  blooms  . . 
0 
6 
2 
0 
Pelargoniums,  12  bunches 
4  0 
6 
0 
„  dozen  bunches 
4 
0 
6 
Primula  (doable),  cozen 
Ohrysanthemums,  uozen 
sprays  . 
0  4 
0 
6 
bunches  . 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Pyrethrum,  dozen  buuobe? 
1  6 
3 
0 
Bucharia,  dozen . 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Roses  (indoor),  dozen 
0  6 
1 
6 
Gardenias,  dozen  .. 
1 
6 
3 
0 
„  Tea,  white,  dozen 
0  9 
2 
0 
Geranium,  scarlet,  doz. 
,,  Tellow,  dozen  (Niels) 
2  0 
4 
0 
bunches  . 
3 
0 
6 
0 
,,  Red,  dozen  blooms  .. 
0  6 
1 
0 
Lilium  longiflorum,  twelve 
„  Safrano  (English), 
0 
4 
0 
dozen..  . . 
1  0 
2 
0 
„  lancifolium,  12  blooms 
1 
0 
2 
6 
„  Pink,  per  dozen  . .  .. 
1  0 
2 
0 
Maidenhair  Fern,  per  dozen 
„  dozen  bunches  ..  .. 
2  6 
6 
0 
bunches . 
4 
0 
8 
0 
Smilax,  per  bunch  ..  ,. 
1  6 
3 
0 
Marguerites,  12  bunches  . . 
1 
0 
3 
0 
Stephanotis,  dozen  sprays 
1  6 
2 
0 
Mignonette,  per  dozen 
Sunflowers,  dozen  bunches 
1  6 
3 
0 
bunches . 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Tuberoses,  12  blooms. .  . . 
0  2 
0 
4 
HARVEST. 
The  name  used  for  scores  of  centuries  to  denote  the 
ingathering  of  the  crops  is  still  used  in  our  day,  but  though 
the  name  is  not  changed  the  work  itself  has  undergone  a  trans 
formation.  Through  countless  ages  the  sickle  held  undisputed 
sway,  then  it  found  a  formidable  competitor  in  the  scythe,  but 
it  has  been  reserved  to  the  last  forty  years  to  effect  the  greatest 
change.  Where  only  a  few  years  ago  scores  of  labourers, 
