September  9,  189?. 
JOnnUAL  OF  imUTlGULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  G AUDEN ER. 
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Ants  on  Fruit  Trees  (/.  V.  C.). — Ants  are  best  extirpated  by  poison, 
and  the  arsenical  solution  given  below  is  efficacious.  It  is,  however, 
extremely  dangerous,  and  must  be  used  with  the  utmost  caution,  as  it  is 
fatal  to  animal  life.  Place  1  oz.  of  ordinary  arsenic  in  an  old  iron  pot 
with  a  quart  of  water,  and  boil  gently  until  it  is  reduced  to  about  a 
pint,  a  little  more  rather  than  less,  and  to  this  liquid  add  half  a  pound 
of  Demerara  sugar,  which  will  form  a  syrup.  A  little  of  this  should  be 
placed  in  saucers  in  the  run,  around  the  nests  or  haunts  of  the  ants. 
Eucomis  punctata  (//.  G.  IL). — This  is  a  Cape  of  Good  Hope  bulbous 
jjlant,  and  was  introduced  to  this  country  in  1783.  It  is  easily  cultivated, 
growing  well  in  sound  loam  kept  porous  with  crushed  charcoal  and 
pressed  down  firmly.  After  flowering  the  plants  may  be  stood  in  a  sunny 
position  in  the  open  air,  giving  adequate  support  for  producing  good 
foliage.  Allowing  seeds  to  ripen  has  a  weakening  tendency,  lieduce 
the  supjdy  of  water  as  the  foliage  ripens,  and  keep  the  soil  dry,  but  not 
dust  dry,  in  winter  in  a  frame  or  cool  house  from  which  frost  is  excluded. 
In  the  sjtring  abundance  of  light  is  needed  by  the  growing  plants,  with 
adequate  supplies  of  water  for  their  support.  We  have  had  plants 
established  in  a  narrow  border  in  the  0})en  air  for  years  next  the  south 
wall  of  a  greenhouse.  The  bulbs  are  nearly  a  foot  deep,  and  the  border 
is  mulched  with  manure  on  the  approach  of  winter. 
Pear  Tree  Blister  Moth  (If.  IT.). — The  moth  is  minute  and  active,  body 
satiny  white,  the  wings  having  an  orange  ground  spotted  with  black 
and  other  colours.  It  appears  in  May,  and  after  pairing  the  female 
deposits  her  eggs  at  the  end  of  that  month  or  beginning  of  June,  or 
later,  in  the  tissue  of  the  leaves  on  the  upper  surface,  and  from  these 
issue  the  grubs  or  caterpillars,  which  feed  beneath  the  ejiidermis,  and 
produce  dark  brown  blisters,  corres])onding  to  the  spread  of  tlie  cater¬ 
pillar.  Sometimes  the  blisters  run  together.  When  the  caterpillar  is 
full  fed,  Avhich  usually  takes  place  in  August  or  September,  it  eats  its 
way  out,  and  entering  a  crevice  in  the  bark  or  a  wall,  where  it  will  be 
snug  and  dry,  it  spins  a  white  silken  cocoon,  very  beautiful,  and  becomes 
a  chrysalis  inside,  being  quite  small  in  itself,  but  easily  recognisable  by 
the  silvery  coating.  From  this  it  appears  as  the  moth  at  the  time  before 
named. 
Iris  Leaves  Diseased  (Taqairer'). — The  leaves,  carefully  secured  with 
wet  moss  at  their  cut  ends,  and  in  excellent  condition  for  examination, 
but  without  a  line  in  regard  to  them,  were  infested  with  spot  fungus 
(Heterosporium  typhorurn)  of  the  narrow-leaved  club-rush  fTyjiha 
angustifolia),  the  spots  being  very  conspicuous,  and  exceedingly  fine 
specimens  of  the  parasite  borne  on  the  surface.  The  action  of  the  fungus 
is  wholly  endophytic,  the  mycelial  hyphaa  traversing  the  tissues  of  the 
host,  destroying  the  cells,  so  that  the  leaf  or  leaves  attacked  become 
yellow,  afterwards  brown  or  black,  and  dead.  The  spots  clearly  indicate 
where  the  fungus  has  entered  the  tissues  by  the  germ-tube  from  the  spore. 
To  prevent  these  entering,  spraying  with  sulphide  of  potassium,  ^  oz.  to  a 
gallon  of  water,  has  been  found  useful  ;  but  treatment  with  Bordeaux 
mixture  only  ju'oves  effective  in  bad  cases.  Cut  off  the  worst  infested 
leave  and  burn  them,  spi’aying  the  remainder  of  the  plant  or  plants  with 
either  of  the  above  or  permanganate  of  potash,  1  oz.  to  a  gallon  of 
water. 
Trapping  Woodlice  (New  Reader). —  1,  Procure  some  old  half- 
rotten  boards,  cut  them  into  lengths  of  a  foot  to  18  inches,  place  on 
damp  ground,  and  when  fairly  moist  place  one  of  these  boards  on  the 
floor  or  other  part  of  the  greenhouse  where  woodlice  frequent,  sprinkle 
a  little  oatmeal  on  its  upper  surface,  and  place  another  board  on  the 
first.  If  the  boards  are  warped  so  as  to  admit  the  animals  between 
them  the  bait  is  i)erfect,  if  not  introduce  a  small  stone  at  one  end  of  the 
boards  between  them.  Examine  these  baits  every  morning,  and  either 
brush  the  captured  crustaceans  into  a  pail  of  hot  water  or  cast  them 
before  fowls.  These  relish  them  immensely  for  breakfast.  2,  Wrap  a 
boiled  Potato  in  a  little  hay  loosely,  put  in  a  small  flower-pot  not  very 
tightly,  lay  the  pot  on  its  side  where  the  woodlice  visit,  and  shake  those 
w'hich  are  caught  out  of  the  hay  every  morning  into  boiling  water. 
Persevere  ■with  either  of  these  methods,  and  you  will  soon  make  the 
woodlice  scarce  in  your  greenhouse. 
Names  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  named,  it  has  been  decided  to  name  only  specimens  and 
varieties  of  ajoproved  merit,  and  to  reject  the  inferior,  which  are  not  worth 
sending  or  growing.  The  names  and  addresses  of  senders  of  fruits  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  he  sent  on  the  first  indication  of 
change  towards  ripening.  Dessert  Pears  cannot  be  named  in  a  hard  green  state. 
(Poinme).  —  Possibly  Cellini.  (/.  A.  A.). — The  Apple  is  Lady  Henniker 
and  the  Pear  Beurre  d’Amanlis.  (Z,  C.  R.). — 1,  Yellow  Magnum  Bonum  •, 
2,  Pond’s  Seedling;  3,  Grand  Duke.  (Z.  E.  N.). — 1,  Devonshire 
Quarreuden  ;  2,  Lady  Sudeley  ;  3,  Duchess  of  Oldenburg ;  4,  Miller’s 
Seedling ;  5,  Worcester  Pearmain  ;  6,  unknown,  probably  a  local 
seedling. 
Names  of  Plants. — We  only  undertake  to  name  species  of  plants,  not 
varieties  that  have  originated  from  seeds  and  termed  florists’  flowers. 
Flowering  specimens  ai’e  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. 
(A.  B.  C.).—l,  Begonia  Evansiana  ;  2,  Crat£eg)is  coccineus  ;  3,  Berberis 
vulgaris.  (C.  C.  A.). — 1,  Thunbergia  alata  ;  2,  Lonicera  brachypoda  aurea 
reticidata  ;  3,  dead.  (Inquirer). —  1,  I’oHgomim  cuspidatum  ;  2,  Matri¬ 
caria  inodora  jilenissima ;  3,  Aconitum  napellus  var. ;  4,  Achillea 
ptarmica  fl.-pl.  The  Pearl  ;  5,  Campanula  glomerata;  G,  Chrysanthemum 
indicum  var.  (R.  P.,  Braintree). — Colutea  arborescens,  or  Bladder 
Senna,  described  in  our  issue  of  August  19th.  (IF.  IF.).  —  Kindly  favour 
with  fresh  specimen,  as  we  have  not  recognised  the  plant  from  the  one 
sent. 
TRADE  CATALOCIUES  liECEIVED. 
II.  Canned  &  Sons,  Swauley. — Bulbs  and  Strawberries. 
A.  Cross  &  Sons,  Ltd.,  Hope  Street,  Glasgow. —  Bulbs. 
Dobbie  &  Co.,  Rothesay.  Bulbs,  Plants,  and  Roses. 
Fotheringham  <te  King,  Whitesands,  Dumfries. — Bulbs. 
Kent  &  Brydon,  Daidington. — Bulbs  and  Plants. 
E.  H.  Krelage  &  Son,  Haarlem,  Holland. — Bulbs. 
Laing  &  Mather,  Kelso.  N.B.  Carnations. 
.1.  R.  Pearson  &  Sons,  Chilwell,  lAoUs.— Bulbs. 
C.  Petrick,  Ghent. — Palms  and  Azaleis. 
B.  Soddy,  Walworth  Road,  London.  — 
Charles  Turner,  Royal  Nurseries,  Slough. — Roses,  Fiuit  Trees, 
and  Shrubs. 
R.  Veitch  &  Son,  Exeter.  — 
Bulbs. 
COVENT  GARDEN 
MARKET. — Sept.  8th. 
FRUIT. 
s.  d. 
B.  d. 
0.  d. 
s.  d. 
Apples,  J  sieve . 
1  0  to  3  0 
Grapes,  lb .  0  8  to  2  0 
Cobs  . 
24  0 
0  0 
Lemons,  case  . 11  0 
14  0 
Filberts,  100  lbs . 
22  G 
0  0 
St.  Michael’s  Pines,  each  3  0 
8  0 
VEGETABLES. 
s.  d. 
s.  d. 
8.  d. 
8.  d. 
Asparagus,  per  100  . 
0  0  to  0  0 
Mustard  and  Cress,  punnet  0  2to0  4 
Beans,  ^  sieve  . 
0  0 
0  0 
Onions,  bushel .  3  6 
4  0 
Beet,  Red,  doz  . 
1  0 
0  0 
Parsley,  doz.  bnchs .  2  0 
3  0 
Carrots,  bunch . 
0  3 
0  4 
Parsnips,  doz  .  1  0 
0  0 
Cauliflowers,  doz . 
2  0 
3  0 
Potatoes,  cwt .  2  0 
4  0 
Celery,  bundle . 
1  0 
0  0 
Salsafy,  bundle .  1  0 
0  0 
Coleworts,  doz.  bnchs.  ... 
2  0 
4  0 
Seakale,  basket .  1  6 
1  9 
Cucumbers . 
0  4 
0  8 
Scorzonera,  bundle .  1  6 
0  0 
Endive,  doz . 
1  3 
1  6 
Shallots,  lb .  0  3 
0  0 
Herbs,  bunch  . 
0  3 
0  0 
Spinach,  pad  .  0  0 
0  0 
Leeks,  bunch  . 
0  2 
0  0 
Sprouts,  \  sieve .  1  6 
1  9 
Lettuce,  doz . 
1  3 
0  0 
Tomatoes,  lb .  0  4 
0  0 
Mushrooms,  lb . 
0  6 
0  8 
Turnips,  bunch .  0  8 
0  4 
PLANTS 
IN  POTS. 
s.  d. 
0.  d. 
8.  d. 
e.  d. 
Arbor  Vitae,  var.  doz. 
6  0to36  0 
Foliage  plants,  var.,  each  1  0  to  5  0 
Aspidistra,  doz . 
18  0 
t6  0 
Fuchsias,  doz .  3  0 
5  0 
Aspidistra,  specimen 
5  0 
10  6 
Heliotropes,  per  doz.  ...  3  0 
5  0 
Chrysanthemums,  per  doz. 
6  0 
9  0 
Hvdrangeas,  doz .  8  0 
10  0 
„  „  single  plants 
1  G 
2  0 
Lilium  Harrisi,  doz . 12  0 
18  0 
Coleus,  doz . 
2  6 
4  0 
Lycopodiums,  doz .  3  0 
4  0 
Dractena,  var.,  doz . 
12  0 
30  0 
Marguerite  Daisy,  doz.  ...  4  0 
9  0 
Dracaena,  viridis,  doz. 
9  0 
18  0 
Mignonette,  doz .  4  0 
6  0 
Euonymus,  var.,  dozen  ... 
6  0 
18  0 
Myrtles,  doz .  6  0 
9  0 
Evergreens,  var.,  doz.  ... 
4  0 
18  0 
Palms,  in  var.,  each .  1  0 
15  0 
Ferns,  var.,  doz . 
4  0 
18  0 
,,  specimens  . 21  0 
63  0 
Ferns,  small,  100  . 
4  0 
6  0 
Pelargoniums,  Scarlet,  doz.  2  0 
4  0 
Ficus  elastica,  each . 
1  0 
7  0 
AVERAGE  WHOLESALE 
PRICES.- 
-CUT  FLOWERS. — Orchids  in  variety. 
0.  d. 
s.  d. 
s.  d. 
8.  d. 
Arum  Lilies,  12  blooms  ... 
2  0  to  4  0 
Lilium  longiflorum,  12 
Asparagus  Fern,  bunch  ... 
1  0 
2  6 
blooms  .  2  6  to  4  0 
Asters,  per  bunch  . 
0  2 
0  6 
Lily  of  the  Valley,  12  sprays  1  0 
2  0 
Bouvardias,  bunch  . 
0  4 
0  6 
Marguerites,  12  bnchs.  ...  2  0 
3  0 
Carnations,  12  blooms 
1  0 
3  0 
Maidenhair  Fern,  doz. 
,,  doz.  bnchs.  ... 
3  0 
6  0 
bnchs .  4  0 
8  0 
Chrysanthemums,  12  bnchs. 
2  0 
6  0 
Mignonette,  doz.  bnchs.  ...  2  0 
4  0 
„  ,,  12  blooms 
0  G 
2  6 
Orchids,  var.  doz.  blooms.  1  G 
12  0 
Cornflower,  doz.  bnchs.  ... 
1  0 
2  0 
Pelargoniums,  12  bnchs....  4  0 
6  0 
Eucharis,  doz . 
2  0 
3  0 
Pyrethrum,  doz.  bnchs  ....  1  6 
4  0 
Gardenias,  doz . 
2  0 
4  0 
Roses  (indoor),  doz .  0  6 
1  0 
Geranium,  scarlet,  doz. 
,,  Tea,  white,  doz.  ...  1  0 
2  0 
bnchs . 
3  0 
4  0 
„  Yellow,  doz.  (Niels)  1  6 
4  0 
Gladioli,  doz.  bnchs. 
4  0 
8  0 
,,  Red,  doz.  blooms  ...  0  9 
1  0 
Lavender,  doz.  bnchs. 
6  0 
8  0 
„  Safrano  (English)  doz.  1  0 
2  0 
Lilium  lancifoliuin,  per 
„  Pink,  doz .  1  0 
2  6 
1  G 
2  0 
,,  outdoor,  doz.  bnchs.  2  0 
6  0 
Lilium  lancifolium,  short. 
Smilax,  bunch .  1  6 
2  G 
per  12  blooms  . 
1  0 
1  G 
Tuberoses,  12  blooms  ...  0  3 
0  4 
