November  5,  1S36. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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All  correspondence  relating  to  editorial  matters  should  be 
directed  to  “  Thk  Editob.'*  Letters  addressed  personally  to 
Dr.  Hogg  or  members  of  the  staff  often  remain  unopened 
unavoidably.  We  request  that  no  one  will  write  privately 
to  any  of  our  correspondents,  as  doing  so  subjects  them  to 
unjustifiable  trouble  and  expense,  and  departmental  writers 
are  not  expected  to  answer  any  letters  they  may  receive  on 
Gardening  and  Bee  subjects,  through  the  post. 
Propagating:  Euonymuses  ( — Short-jointed  firm  cuttings. 
4  or  6  inches  long,  and  more  than  naif  the  length  divested  of  leaves, 
firmly  inserted  in  sandy  soil  surfaced  with  sand,  under  hand-lights  in 
the  autumn,  root  freely  the  following  spring.  You  may  try  some  now 
if  you  wisb,  but  they  are  generally  inserted  sooner. 
Iiettuce  In  Framea  Young"). — Draw  off  the  lights  on  all  dry 
days  except  during  severe  frost,  and  in  rainy  weather  ;  also  during 
mild  nights  prop  up  the  sashes,  to  admit  air  and  exclude  wet.  Stirring 
the  soil  and  dusting  it,  but  not  the  plants,  with  dry  wood  ashes  and 
lime  is  beneficial  to  the  Lettuces  and  inimical  to  slugs. 
Wallflowers  (6".  Sykes), — Thousands  of  Wallfiower  plants  are 
destroyed  every  winter  when  the  frost  is  severe,  through  the  plants 
having  been  grown  too  closely  together  in  too  rich  soil.  Those  which 
are  planted  before  the  seedlings  are  drawn,  18  inches  apart,  in  firm  soil 
and  the  reverse  of  rich  in  a  very  exposed  position,  are  wholly  different 
in  character,  and  only  succumb  to  frost  ( f  unusual  severity. 
Clirysanttaemam  Blooms  Damping  and  Boots  Dying  (.4. 
Young  Srower). — According  to  the  “liberal”  way  in  which  you  appear 
to  have  used  sulphate  of  ammonia  we  are  bound  to  say  that  you  have 
ruined  the  plants.  An  ounce  of  the  “  powder  ”  to  a  gallon  of  water  is 
wholly  excessive.  Not  long  since  we  stated  that  one-fourth  of  that 
quantity  was  enough  to  commence  with.  Weak  solutions  are  beneficial 
when  the  applications  are  rightly  judged,  strong  doses  ruinous  or  fatal. 
You  have  made  a  great  mistake,  and  we  can  only  express  the  hope  that 
the  lesson  will  be  useful  to  you  in  the  future.  You  must  either  be  a 
superficial  reader  of  the  Journal  of  Horticulture  or  have  bad  memory. 
Hardy  Perns  for  Borders  under  Trees  QSouthJi  Id).  —  Suit¬ 
able  hardy  Ferns  for  the  positions  you  name  on  which  flowers  do  not 
thrive  owing  to  the  shade  are  the  common  forms  of  the  following  : — 
Hart’s-tongue  (Scolopendrium  vulgare).  Lady  Fern  (Athyrium  Filix- 
feemina),  Male  Fern  (Lastrea  Filix-mas),  Bladder  Fern  (Cystopteris 
fragilis),  and  the  Hard  Fern  (Blechnum  spicant).  If  the  borders  are 
not  too  dry  and  full  of  roots  of  trees  many  of  the  choicer  varieties  of  the 
above  and  also  other  hardy  Ferns  would  succeed,  including  the  Broad 
Buckler  Fern  (Lastrea  dilatata),  the  Mountain  Buckler  Fern  (L.  mon- 
tana),  the  Oak  Fern  (Polypodium  dryopteris),  the  Beech  Fern  (P. 
phegopteris),  the  Common  Polypody  (Polypodium  vulgare),  the  Hard 
Prickly  Shield  Fern  (Polystichum  aculeatum),  and  the  Soft  Prickly 
Shield  Fern  (P.  angulare).  The  best  time  to  plant  is  in  April. 
Polnsettla  Deaves  Curling  (N.  D.  F.). — If,  as  we  gather  from 
your  letter,  the  plants  have  been  grown  in  a  frame  during  the  summer 
with  the  pots  stood  on  ashes,  and  they  are  now  arranged  on  an  “open 
barred  stage  to  let  the  heat  through,”  there  is  not  much  wonder  at  the 
leaves  curling.  In  the  first  place,  the  plants  may  have  rooted  through 
the  drainage  into  the  ashes,  and  would  thus  receive  a  check  by  removal  ; 
then  the  action  of  the  dry  air  on  the  under  surface  of  the  leaves  would 
extract  the  moisture  from  them  in  greater  proportion  than  the  roots 
could  supply,  rendering  collapse  inevitaole.  Cover  the  stage  with  slates 
or  whatever  yon  can  obtain,  on  which  spread  ashes,  cocoa-nut  fibre 
refuse,  fine  gravel,  and  keep  this  moist ;  then  by  occasionally  syringing 
the  plants  and  maintaining  a  temperature  of  60°  to  65°  some  improve¬ 
ment  may  be  effected,  especially  if  no  mistake  be  made  in  watering. 
XTamea  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  natned.,  it  has  been  decided  to  name  only 
specimens  and  varieties  of  approved  merit,  and  to  r^eet  the  inferior, 
which  are  not  worth  sending  or  growing.  The  names  and  addresses  of 
Benders  of  fruit  or  fiowers  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  nam^  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  4n  a  hard  green  state.  (W.  M.  X.).— -1,  Fearn’s  Pippin  ; 
2,  Walthilm  Abbey,  Seedling  ;  3,  Greenup’s  Pippin ;  4,  Marie  liaise 
d’Uccle ;  5,  Beurrd  de  Capiaumont.  It  is  impossible  to  name  the  flower  in 
its  shrivelled  condition.  (J.  H  ). — 1,  An  unknown  Continental  variety, 
apparently  of  small  value  ;  2,  Beurr^  Clairgeau  ;  3,  Knight’s  Monarch. 
Ifames  of  Flants. —  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. 
(^Middle  A). — Though  we  cannot  think  it  fair  to  crush  a  tender  plant 
in  a  letter  and  expect  anyone  to  name  it,  we  are  enabled  in  this  instance 
to  identify  the  crushed  spray  as  Eccremocarpus  scaber.  See  instruc¬ 
tions  above.  ( IF.  Crowder). — The  plant  is  a  Verbascum,  but  its  condition 
is  insufficient  for  determining  the  species.  ( IF.  S.)  — 1,  Sedum  Sieboldi ; 
2,  possibly  a  Eochea  ;  3,  undeterminable  without  flowers. 
COVBNT  GABDBN  MARKET. — Kovembek  4th. 
FRUIT. 
I. 
d. 
a. 
d. 
1.  d. 
a. 
d. 
AoDlea.  I  sieve  . . 
1 
3  to  2 
6 
11  n  f  n  1 4 
FilbertsandOobs.perlOOlbs.  25 
0 
27 
6 
Plums,  i  sieve  . 
0  0 
0 
0 
U-rapes,  per  lb . 
0 
6 
1 
6 
!  St.  Michael  Fines,  each  .. 
2  0 
6 
0 
VEGETABLES. 
S. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
s.  d. 
a. 
d. 
Asparagus,  per  100  ..  .. 
0 
0 
to  0 
0 
Mustard  and  Cress,  punnet 
0  2  to  0 
6 
Beans,  ^  sieve  . 
1 
3 
1 
6 
Onions,  bushel . 
3  6 
4 
0 
Beet,  Red,  dozen . 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Parsley ,  dozen  bunches  . . 
2  0 
3 
0 
nftrrnt.flj  hnnrth  ... 
0 
3 
0 
4 
1  0 
0 
0 
Cauliflowers ,  dozen  . .  . . 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Potatoes,  per  cwt . 
2  0 
4 
0 
Celery,  bundle  . 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Salsafy,  bundle . 
1  0 
1 
0 
Ooleworta,  dozen  bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Seakaie,  per  basket  ..  .. 
0  0 
0 
O' 
Oucumbers,  dozen  ..  .. 
1 
0 
2 
6 
Scorzonera,  bimdle  ..  .. 
1  6 
0 
0 
Endive,  dozen  . 
1 
3 
1 
6 
Shallots,  per  lb . 
0  3 
0 
0 
Herbs,  bunch  . 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Spinach,  pad  ..  ..  .. 
0  0 
4 
0 
Leeks,  bunch  . 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Sprouts,  half  siv . 
0  0 
0 
0 
Lettuce,  dozen . 
1 
3 
0 
0 
Tomatoes,  per  lb . 
0  2 
0 
0 
Mushrooms,  per  lb . 
0 
6 
0 
8 
0  3 
0 
4. 
PLANTS 
IN  POTS. 
8. 
d. 
a. 
d. 
s.  d. 
S. 
d. 
Arbor  Vitae  (various)  doz. 
6 
Oto  36 
0 
Fious  elastics,  each  ..  .. 
1  0 
to  7 
0 
Aspidistra,  dozen  . .  . . 
18 
0 
36 
0 
Foliage  plants,  var.  each 
1  0 
5 
0 
Aspidistra,  specimen  plant 
5 
0 
10 
8 
Hyacinths  (Roman),  dozen 
Chrysanthemums,  per  doz. 
4 
0 
9 
0 
pots . 
8  0 
10 
0 
„  per  plant 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Lycopodiums,  dozen  . .  .. 
3  0 
4 
0 
Dracaena,  various,  dozen  . . 
12 
0 
30 
0 
Marguerite  Daisy  .dozen  .. 
6  0 
9 
0 
Dracaena  viridis,  dozen  .. 
9 
0 
18 
0 
Myrtles,  dozen . 
6  0 
9 
0 
Erica,  per  dozen . 
9 
0 
12 
0 
Palms,  in  var,.  each  ,.  .. 
1  0 
15 
0 
„  hyemajis,  per  dozen  12 
0 
18 
0 
,,  (specimens'  .. 
21  0 
63 
0 
Euonymus ,  var.,  dozen  , , 
6 
0 
18 
0 
Pelargoniums,  scarlets,  per 
Evergreens,  in  variety. 
dozen  . 
2  0 
4 
0 
dozen  . 
6 
0 
24 
0 
Primula  sinensis,  per  dozen 
4  0 
6 
0 
Perns  in  variety, dozen  .. 
4 
0 
18 
0 
Solanums,  per  dozen  . ,  . . 
12  0 
15 
a 
Ferns  (small)  per  hundred 
4 
0 
6 
0 
AVERAGE  WHOLESALE 
PRICES.— 
CUT  FLOWERS.— Orchid  Blooms  in  Tsriety 
9. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
s.  d. 
a. 
d. 
Arum  Lilies,  12  blooms  .. 
6 
0 
to  8 
0 
Maidenhair  Fern,  per  dozen 
Asparagus  Pern,  per  bunob 
2 
0 
2 
6 
bnuohes . 
4  0 
to  8 
0 
Asters,  dozen  bunches 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Mignonette,  per  dozen 
Bouvardias,  bunob  ..  .. 
0 
4 
0 
9 
bunches . 
2  0 
4 
0 
Carnations,  12  blooms 
0 
6 
2 
0 
Orchids,  various,  per  dozen 
Chrysanthemums,  dozen 
blo'-ms  . 
1  6 
12 
O’ 
bonobea  . 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Pelargoniums.  12  bunches 
4 
6 
0 
Chrysanthemums,  oozen 
Pyrethrum,  dozen  ouuobes 
1  6 
3 
0 
blooms  . 
2 
0 
6 
0 
Roses  (indoor),  dozen 
0  6 
1 
6 
Eucharls. dozen  ..  ..  ., 
3 
6 
4 
0 
„  Tea,  white,  dozen 
0  9 
2 
0 
Gardenias,  dozen  ..  .. 
2 
0 
3 
0 
,,  Yellow,  dozen  (Niels) 
3  0 
6 
0 
Geranium,  scarlet,  doz. 
,,  Red,  dozen  blooms  .. 
1  0 
1 
6 
bunches . 
4 
0 
6 
0 
„  Safrnno  (English), 
Hyacinths  (Roman).  12 
dozen . 
1  0 
2 
0 
sprays,  and  per  bunch  . . 
0 
9 
1 
0 
„  Pink,  per  dozen  . .  , . 
1  0 
2 
0  • 
Lilao,  ’White  (French;,  per 
„  dozen  bunches  . .  . . 
6  0 
9 
0 
bunch . . 
4 
6 
5 
0 
Smilax,  per  bunch  ..  .. 
3  0 
4 
0 
Lilium  longiflorum,  twelve 
Stephanotis,  dozen  sprays 
2  6 
4 
0 
blooms  . 
8 
0 
10  0 
Tuberoses.  12  blooms . . 
0  6 
0 
9 
.,  lanoifolium,  12  blooms 
1 
6 
3 
0 
Violet  Pacme,  per  bunob  . . 
3  0 
3 
8- 
Lily  of  tbe  Valley,  Iflsprays, 
„  per  doz.  bunches  . . 
1  6 
2 
0  • 
and  per  bunch . 
0 
9 
2 
6 
„  (French),  per  dozen 
Marguerites,  12  bunches  . . 
1 
0 
3 
0 
bunches  . .  . . 
1  6 
0 
0  ' 
THE  AGRICULTURAL  RETURNS. 
The  statistic#  collected  and  tabulated  by  the  Board  of  Agri- 
culture  are  now  before  tbe  public  in  full  detail,  and  are  worthy 
of  close  examination.  They  show  how  sensitive  is  the  farming 
of  the  present  day  to  the  influences  of  prices  and  weather.  The 
striking  feature  is  an  increase  of  20  per  cent,  in  the  Wheat 
acreage.  This  increase  is  partly  to  be  attributed  to  an 
enhancement  of  bs.  per  quarter  last  autumn  as  compared  with 
that  of  1894,  and  partly  to  the  discovery  by  many  farmers  of 
