JOVRA^AL  OP^  no iVPrOUL'PttRfiJ  Anrt)  nOTrAOPJ  OAROnnER. 
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^emes  of  Fruits. — JVbtice.—~We)  have  pleainre  in  naming  good 
typica-  fruits  (when  .  he  names  are  discoverable)  for  the  coavenience  of 
leguiar' subsoribers,  who  are  the  growers  of  such  frsit,  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  onr  rules.  Special 
attention  is  directed  to  the  following  decision,  the  object  of  which  is 
to  ditfconvage  the  growth  of  inferior  and  promote  the  culture  of  saperior 
varieties.  In  oomeqysnoe  of  the  large  number  of  worthiest  Applet  and 
Pearl  tent  to  this  office  to  be  named,  it  has  been  decided  to  nairus  only 
speoiment  and  varieties  of  approved  merit,  and  to  reject  the  inferior, 
which  are  net  worth  sending  or  growing.  The  names  and  addresses  of 
senders  of  fmit  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  eanrot 
be  .lamed  in  a  hard  green  state,  (JF’.  N.  P.j. — 1,  Wellington  ;  2,  Court 
Pendu  Plflt ;  8,  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin  ;  4,  Lemon  Pippin  ;  5,  Bramley’s 
Seedling.  (J,  H,').  —  1,  Benri4  Supetfin ;  2,  Maihchal  de  Oonr. 
1,  Baronne  de  Mello.;  2.-  Nec  Plus  Meuris  ;  3,  Josephine  de 
Malines  ;  4,  Jersey  Gratioli. 
Waxaea  of  Flants. — ^.We  only  nnder^ke  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,  Specimans  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. 
(<7.). — 1,  Eupatorium  lipariam  ;  2,  Jmsticia  coccinea  ;  3  and  4,  Quite 
deed.  (ir.  C.  R,'). — 1,  A  good  variety  of  Lselia  anceps ;  2,  Odonto- 
glossam  Eosbi  majus ;  3,  Cattleya  labiata,  (T.  Cypripedium 
insigne,  poor  form.  The  Ferns  were  all  quite  dead.  (S,  J,  A."). — 
ChryBanthemnms  are  florists’  flowers  that  can  only  be  named  by 
comparison. 
OOVBNT  GARDEN.  MARKET.-*D^oembeb  30th. 
FRUIT. 
f.  d 
B.  d. 
M.  d. 
8. 
d. 
Apples.  J  sieve . 
1  3  to  2  6 
1  Lemons,  oase  ..  .. 
11  0  to  14 
0 
FiIberLdandOobs,perl001bB.  36  0 
40  0 
1  Phtms.i  sieve  ..  ..  .. 
0  0 
0 
0 
ttrapeg,  per  lb.  ..  „ 
0  6 
1  6 
I  St.  Michael  Pines,  eaoh  .. 
2  0 
6 
0 
VEGETABLES. 
B.  d. 
3.  d. 
I 
a.  d. 
s. 
d. 
Asparafns,  per  100  .. 
0  0 
to  0  0 
1  Mustard  and  Otess.  punnet 
0  2  to  0 
4 
Raaius,  i  sieve  . 
0  0 
0  0 
1  Onions,  bushel  ..  .. 
I  8 
4 
0 
Beet,  doeen  . .  ..  .. 
1  0 
0  C 
i  Parsley, dozen  bnnohea  .. 
2  0 
3 
0 
Oarro'jS.  biuioh . 
0  3 
0  4 
'  Parsnips,  dozen  ..  ..  .. 
1  0 
0 
8 
Caulkiowen) ,  d  o* ei>.  . .  , . 
2  0 
3  0 
Potatoes,  per  cwt.  „  .. 
2  0 
4 
9 
Oeleiy,  bundle  . 
1  U 
0  0 
SaLsafy, bundle  ..  .. 
1  0 
1 
0 
Ooleworts,  dozen  bnnohei 
9  0 
• 
Seakale,  per  busiest  ..  .. 
1  8 
1 
0 
Ououinbei-s,  dozen  ..  .. 
X  0 
»  0 
Soorzonera,  bundle  .. 
1  6 
0 
0 
Rndive,  dozen  . , 
1  3 
1  ft 
0  3 
0 
0 
Herbs,  bunch  . 
0  3 
0  0 
0  0 
4 
0 
Ueeka.  bunch  ' . 
0  2 
0  0 
j  Sproucs,  half  sieve  ..  .. 
1  6 
1 
0 
nettneo.  dozen . 
1  3 
0  0 
1  Tomatoes,  per  lb . 
0  i 
0 
u 
Mushrooms,  per  lb . 
0  0 
0  3 
u 
9 
PLANTS 
IN  POTS. 
a.  d. 
8.  d. 
a.  d. 
6, 
d. 
Arbor  Ylt®  (various)  doz. 
6  0  to  36  0 
Fiona  elastics,  each  , .  . . 
1  0  to  r 
0 
Aspidistra,  dozen  . .  . . 
18  0 
36  0 
Foliage  plants,  var.  each 
1  0 
6 
0 
Aspidistra,  specimen  plant 
5  0 
10  8 
Hyacinths,  large,  per  dozen 
9  0 
16 
0 
Azalea,  per  dozen  ,, 
2  C 
3  6 
Ilyaoinths  (Roman),  dozen 
Ohryaanthemums,  per  doz. 
6  0 
12  0 
pots . 
6  0 
o 
0 
„  per  plant 
■  1  8 
2  0 
Lycopodiums,  dozen  ..  .. 
3  0 
4 
0 
Oy'-iamen,  per  dozen,.  .. 
9  0 
18  0 
Margiierite  Daisy,  dozen.. 
»  0  . 
li. 
0 
Dracaena  .various,  dozen .. 
12  0 
30  0 
Myrtles,  dozen . 
6  0 
9 
0 
Draoseiui  viridls,  dozen  .. 
9  0 
18  0 
Palms,  in  var.,  each  ..  .. 
1  0 
15 
0 
Erica,  per  dozen . 
9  0 
13  0 
„  (specimens)  ..  .. 
21  0 
83 
0 
„  I’.yetaalis,  per  dozen  IS  0 
IS  0 
Poinsettia,  per  dozen..  .  . 
IS  0 
18 
0 
Buoiiymua.var.,  dozen  .. 
8  a 
18  0 
Primula  siaeasie,  per  dozen 
4  0 
8 
0 
Bveryreens,  in  var.,  dozen 
e  0 
24  0 
Solaaunu,  per  dozen  . .  , . 
12  0 
13 
0 
Ferns  in  variety, dozen 
4  0 
18  0  1  Tulips,  dozen  pots  .  .  .. 
6  0 
9 
0 
Ferns  (small)  per  hundred 
4  0 
8  0*  „  in  boxes,  per  dozen 
C  6 
1 
0 
AVBHAGB  WHOI.KSADB  PRI0B3.— OUT  FLOWBRS.— Orchil  Blooms  In  Tsrietr. 
e,  d. 
8.  d. 
B.  da 
s,  d* 
Arum  Lilies,  12  blooms  .. 
4  0  to  8  0 
Mignonette,  dozen  bunches 
3  0  to  8 
0 
Asparagus  Fern,  per  bttnoh 
2  0 
3  6 
Mimosa  (French)  per 
Azalea,  per  dozen  sprays  .. 
0  8 
1  0 
bunch . 
1  0 
1 
8 
Bouvardias,  bunch  .. 
0  6 
0  9 
Narolsi,  Wliite  (French), 
Oaruatfons.  12  blooms 
1  0 
2  8 
dozen  bunches..  ..  .. 
1  6 
2 
6 
Christmas  Roses,  12  blooms 
1  0 
1  6 
Narciss,  Yellow  (Fre.n.ch), 
OUrysantheujums,  dozen 
dozen  bunches  . .  . . 
2  0 
4 
0 
bunches  .  . . 
4  0 
9  0 
Orchids, various,  per  dozen 
Ohirraanlhemams,  twelve 
blo-'ms  . 
1  8 
12 
0 
blOOEOS  ..  . . 
2  0 
8  0 
Pelargoniums,  12  bunches 
6  0 
9 
0 
Daffoiilte,  dozen  blooms  , , 
0  9 
2  6 
Pyethrum,  dozen  bunches 
1  6 
3 
0 
Bucharis.  dozen . 
3  6 
4  0 
Boses  (Indoor),  dozen  .. 
1  0 
2 
0 
Gardenias,  dozen  .. 
2  0 
1  0 
„  Tea,  white,  dozen 
1  0 
2 
6 
Geranium,  scarlet,  doz. 
„  Y  ellow,  dozen  (Niels) 
6  0 
9 
f 
bunches . 
6  0 
3  0 
.,  Rod,  dozen  blooms  .. 
2  0 
3 
0 
•Hyaoiatha  (Roman).  12 
,,  Safrano  (English), 
sprays,  and  per  bunch  . . 
1  0 
1  3 
1  0 
2 
y 
Liinc,  White  '(French),  per 
• 
„  Pink,  per  dozen  . .  .. 
3  0 
6 
G 
’.^unch,,  ..  . . 
8  6 
6  0 
Smilaz,  per  bunch  ;  ..  .. 
3  6 
5 
0 
LUium  longiflorum,  twelve 
Snowdrops,  dozen  hnnohes 
2  0 
4 
0 
hlooma  . 
6  0 
8  0 
Tirbcroses.  12  blooms..  .. 
0  6 
0 
9 
Lily  of  the  Valley,  12aprajs, 
Tulips,  dozen  blodina.. 
0  8 
1 
6 
p(  r  bunch . 
1  0 
2  0 
Violet  Pttcme,  per  bunch  .. 
8  0 
4 
0 
Marznerites,  12  bunches  .. 
4  0 
?  0 
„  per  doz.  bunches  . . 
.1  8 
2 
0 
Maidenhair  Fern,  per  dozen 
„  (French),  per  dozen 
buncher  ..  ,,  ,, 
4  0 
8  0 
bunches  . .  . , 
1  6 
a 
6 
THE  CHRISTMAS  OF  1896. 
Thank  God  that  we  have  lived  to  see  another  Christmas  day. 
Even  the  most  callous  among  us  must  feel  a  tug  at  the  heart  strings 
and  a  dimness  of  the  eye  as  this  day  brings  with  it  so  many 
memories — bright,  happy  memories,  when  life  was  full  of  promise ; 
memories  of  middle  age,  when  the  promises  had  so  often  failed 
of  fulfilment,  and  when  the  unexpected  had  happened. 
We  are  all  humble  dependants  of  the  Great  Father,  but  surely 
there  are  no  classes  who  are  so  directly  dependant  as  tillers  of  the 
soil.  We  can  but  do  our  best,  and  then  leave  all  to  that  Providence 
who  causes  the  sun  to  shine  and  the  rain  to  water  the  earth.  The 
question  may  be  asked,  Do  we  always  do  our  best  ?  are  we  faithful 
stewards  ?  does  the  land  get  that  culture  that  we  honestly  ought 
to  give  it  ?  do  we  skimp  it  in  labour  or  in  tillage  ?  Of  course  we 
have  each  to  answer  this  question  to  our  own  conscience. 
There  is  one  thing,  however,  retribution  soon  comes  if  we  fail 
in  our  duty.  Carelessly  clean  a  field  one  year,  and  the  elfects  are 
visible  for  several  to  come.  Give  an  extra  dressing  of  manure  to 
any  crop,  and  it  is  perceived  for  at  least  two  years  after.  Let  a 
negligent  shepherd  be  careless  in  folding  his  sheep  upon  roots,  and 
the  Barley  crop  tells  the  tale  as  clearly  as  a  printed  book.  This 
year  began  as  one  of  great  promise.  A  genial  dry  spring,  alas  i 
followed  by  a  dry  summer. 
Late-sown  Barleys  almost  a  failure  ;  hay  crops  light,  except  in 
some  favoured  neighbourhoods  ;  the  Turnip  crop  a  source  of 
immense  anxiety  and  cost,  in  some  parishes  having  to  be  re- sown 
twice.  Mangolds  enjoyed  the  heat,  but  needed  moisture.  The 
pastures  became  brown  as  the  high  roads,  and  the  Wheat  crop  the 
only  thing  that  benefited  by  the  drought.  Wool  disappointed  the 
holders  ;  after  last  year’s  “  boom  ”  they  expected  great  things. 
Then  came  the  rain  deluges.  Early  harvests  well  secured  ,“  in 
later  districts  anxiety  and  loss,  day  after  day  of  wet,  warm  weather, 
hardly  a  fine  day  for  eight  weeks  ;  Wheat  sprouted,  Barley  malted. 
Oats  a  mass  of  green  ;  Potatoes  full  of  second  grow^th  and  disease  ; 
roots  in  need  of  sunshine  to  make  them  grow  and  develop  sugar  , 
land  almost  unworkable  ;  Wheat  sowing  delayed.  Then  came  the 
long- needed  change  to  brighter  weather,  with  better  prices  for 
Wheat  and  good  prices  for  pretty  bold  Barley.  Much  Wheat  has 
been  got  in,  and  we  have  a  hope  that  in  a  measure  the  old  Wheat 
prices  may  return.  It  is  a  sad  day  for  England  when  she  cannot 
take  a  cheerful  pride  in  her  golden  grain.  The  days — the  old- 
fashioned  days — of  harvest  rejoicing  seem  a  thing  of  the  past. 
How  could  a  man  rejoice  when  his  best  corn  land  brought  such  a 
poor  return  ? 
With  one  or  two  exceptions  we  have  had  no  frost  of  any 
severity,  and  hence  there  is  still  a  good  “  bite  ■’  of  grass  in  the 
pastures,  a  most  welcome  help  to  “  put  on  ”  winter,  as  the  outlook 
for  food  is  bad— poor  in  quality,  short  in  quantity.  Mild  as  the 
weather  is  we  must  not  trust  too  much  to  appearances,  “as  the 
days  lengthen,  so  the  cold  strengthens.' '  as  we  had  good  cause  to 
know  after  the  Christmas  of  1894,  and  the  weather  may  still  have 
great  surprises  in  store  for  us.  Happy  is  that  man  who  with 
plenty  of  fodder,  and  Swedes  and  M*agold.s  well  pied  down,  can 
look  forward  to  any  sort  of  weather  with  cheerful  composure. 
This  ha',  been  a  wonderful  year  for  Lincoln  ram  breeders. 
Never  bexore  have  such  figures  been  reached  ;  35f'  rams  were  sold  at 
an  aggregate  of  over  £10,000,  Mr.  H.  Dadding  making  an  average 
of  no  less  than  £102  per  head  for  fifteen  sheep,  and  he  and  Mr. 
Pears  each  obtained  £350  for  a  single  ram  1  It  is  a  hopeful  sign 
as  to  the  future  of  Lincoln  ram  breeding  when  we  record  that 
these  expensive  sheep  remained  in  England,  A  licrdor  Leicester 
