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The  Thomson  Memorial  (C.  B.  E.). — We  know  that  presentations  have 
been  worthily  made  to  Mr.  David  Thomson,  but  do  not  remember  whether 
that  which  you  haye  in  view  was  among  them.  As  you  clearly  know  to 
whom  to  write  on  the  subject,  would  not  a  direct  application  be  the  best 
means  of  acquiring  authoritative  information  1  The  Rose  question  cannot 
be  attended  to  this  week. 
Diseased  Tomato  (d.  T.  S.). — The  fine  fruit  is  attacked  by  black  spot 
or  stripe  fungus  (Macrosporium  lycopersici)  and  pushing  out  growths — 
the  light-coloured  substance.  The  mt’celial  hypha  is  descending  into  the 
flesh,  and  making  for  the  seed  cavities,  where  arrived,  it  fixes  on  the  seeds, 
and  certainly  goes  over  with  them  in  the  integument  ;  then,  when  the 
young  plant  starts  oil  its  own  account,  the  parasite  wakes  up,  and,  entering 
it,  causes  it  to  die  otf  without  “cause  or  reason.”  This  is  a  form  of 
“curl” — “sleepy  disease”  or  “sudden  collapse.”  It  is  the  worst  of  all 
Tomato  diseases,  and  can  only  be  avoided  by  clean  seed,  and  preventing, 
as  far  as  possible,  moisture  hanging  on  the  fruit  by  giving  plenty  of  air, 
some  always  with  a  gentle  warmth  in  the  pipes.  Light  dustings  with  any 
of  the  fungicides  advertised  act  deterrently  ;  but  the  chief  art  is  keeping 
moisture  from  settling  and  remaining  on  the  fruit. 
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  larqe  num’wr  of  worthless  Apples  and  Bears 
sent  to  this  office  to  be  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  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  be  sent  on  the  first  indication  of 
change  towards  ripening.  Dessert  Pears  cannot  be  named  in  a  hard  green  state. 
(H.  F.  F.). — Round  Winter  Nonesuch.  (G.  —  Cat’s  Head  ;  2, 
Gravenstein  ;  3,  Ecklinville  Seedling;  4,  unknown.  (^E.  II.). —  1, 
Souvenir  du  Congres  ;  2,  Duchesse  d’Angouleme  :  3,  Beurrd  Superfin  ; 
4,  Doyenne  du  Cornice.  ((7.  A.).—\,  New  Hawthornden  ;  2,  Ilolland- 
bury  ;  3,  Newton  Wonder  ;  4,  Ribston  Pippin  ;  5,  Gascoyne’s  Scarlet 
Seedling  ;  6,  Warner’s  King.  (P.). — 1,  Sandringham  ;  2,  Old  Nonesuch  ; 
3  and  4,  evidently  the  same  variety,  a  local  seedling.  Thank  you  very 
much  for  the  bunches  of  fine  Violets  gathered  from  between  the  Apple 
trees.  {Wm.  Thompson).  -  Nos.  1,  2,  and  3  are  either  King  of  the 
Pippins  or  seedling  forms  of  it  ;  4,  Golden  Harvey,  also  known  as  Brandy 
Apple  ;  5,  not  known  nor  worthy  of  a  name  ;  6,  Pearson’s  Plate ; 
7,  Beurre  Hardy,  poor  specimen  ;  8,  Swan’s  Egg. 
Names  of  Plants. — 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. 
(P.  B.).—\,  Aster  cordifolius  elegans  ;  2,  A.  fragilis  carnea  ;  3,  unknown. 
(P.  W.). — 1,  Begonia  maculata  ;  2,  Escallonia  raacrantlia.  [P.  C.  L.). — 
1,  Ixora  Fraseri  ;  2,  Solanum  jasminoides ;  3,  Eucharis  Candida  ; 
4,  Mina  lobata  ;  5,  Cypripedium  selligerum.  {E.  G.).  -  1,  Coccaloba 
platyclaba  ;  2,  Campanula  isophylla  alba  ;  3,  Justicia  carnea.  {Inquirer). 
— 1,  Helenium  autumnale  ;  2,  Helianthus  rigidus  Miss  Mellish  ;  2,  Rud- 
beckia  nitida  ;  4,  Solidago  altissima  ;  5,  S.  latifolia ;  6,  Funkia  Sieboldi. 
We  do  not  think  hares  or  rabbits  will  do  any  material  injury  to  the 
bulbs.  (./.  B.). — 1  and  2,  Erigeron  pulchellum ;  3,  Aster  novm-belgii 
laevigatus.  The  Apple  is  New  Hawthornden.  The  other  specimen  is  the 
larva  of  the  Goat  moth. 
CO  VENT  GAIIDEN  MARKET.— Oct.  IStil 
FRUIT. 
8.  d. 
8.  d. 
S.  (1. 
8.  d. 
Apples,  i  sieve . 
•  •• 
1  0  to  3  0 
Grapes,  lb . 
0  8  to  2  0 
Cobs  . 
20  0 
22  G 
Lemons,  case  . 
11  0 
14  0 
Filberts,  100  lbs. 
... 
0  0 
0  0 
St.  Michael’s  Pines,  each 
3  0 
8  0 
VEGETABLES. 
8.  d. 
s.  d. 
6.  d. 
8.  d. 
Asparagus,  per  100  ... 
... 
0  0  to  0  0 
Alustard  and  Cress,  punnet 
0  2  to  0  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 
Caulifloweis,  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  4 
Herbs,  bunch  . 
0  3 
0  0 
Spinach,  jjad  . 
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  3 
0  0 
PLANTS  IN  POTS. 
Arbor  Vitse,  var.,  doz.  ... 
Aspidistra,  doz . ' 
Aspidistra,  specimen 
Chrysanthemums,  doz.  ... 
„  „  single  plants 
Coleus,  doz . 
Dracfena,  var.,  doz . 
Dracaena  viridis,  doz. 
Euonymus,  var.,  doz.  ... 
Evergreeens,  var.,  doz.  ... 
Ferns,  var.,  doz . 
Ferns,  small,  100  . 
AVERAGE  WHOLESALE 
Arum  Lilies,  12  blooms  ... 
Asparagus  Fern,  bunch  ... 
Asters,  bunch  . 
Bouvardias,  bunch  . 
Carnations,  12  blooms 
doz.  bncbs.  ... 
,  ,  9*  ^  - 
Cornflower,  doz.  bnchs.  ... 
Dahlias,  doz.  bncbs . 
Eucharis,  doz . 
Gardenias,  doz . 
Geranium,  scarlet,  doz. 
bnchs . 
Gladioli,  doz.  bnchs. 
Lilium  lancifolium,  bnch. 
Lilium  lancifolium,  short, 
per  12  blooms  . 
Lilium  longiflorum,  12 
blooms  . 
8.  d. 
8.  d. 
G  0  to  8G  0 
18  0 
36  0 
5  0 
10  6 
4  0 
9  0 
1  6 
2  0 
2  6 
4  0 
12  0 
30  0  j 
9  0 
18  0  I 
6  0 
18  0  i 
4  0 
18  0  ! 
4  0 
18  0  ' 
4  0 
6  0  ■' 
E  PRICES.— 
s.  d. 
8.  d. 
3  0  to  5  0 
1  0 
2  G 
0  2 
0  6 
0  G 
0  8 
1  0 
3  0 
3  0 
6  0 
i.  4  0 
G  0 
8  0  6 
2  6 
1  0 
2  0  i 
2  6 
G  0 
2  0 
3  0 
1  6 
2  0 
3  0 
4  0  1 
6  0 
21  0  1 
1  6 
2  0  ' 
1  0 
1  G  : 
3  0 
4  0 
Ficus  elastica,  each . 
Foliage  plants,  var.,  each 
Fuchsias,  doz . 
Heliotropes,  doz . 
Lilium  Harrisi,  doz . 
Lycopodiums,  doz . 
Marguerite  D.aisy,  doz.  ... 
Mignonette,  doz . 
Myrtles,  doz . 
Palms,  in  var.,  each . 
,,  specimens  . 
Pelargoniums,  scarlet,  doz. 
s.  d.  8.  d. 
1  0  to  7  0 
10  5  0 
3  0 
3  0 
12  0 
3  0 
4  0 
4  0 
6  0 
1  0 
21  0 
2  0 
5  0 
6  0 
18  0 
4  0 
9  0 
6  0 
9  0 
15  0 
G3  0 
4  0 
— CUT  FLOWERS.— Orchids  in  variety. 
s.  d.  s.  d. 
1  0to2  0 
2  0  3  0 
Lily  of  the  Valley,  12  sprays 
Marguerites,  doz.  bnchs.... 
Maidenhair  Fern,  doz. 
bnchs . 
Mignonette,  doz.  bncbs.  ... 
Orchids,  var,,  doz.  blooms 
Pelargoniums,  doz.  bnchs. 
Pyrethrum,  doz.  bnchs.  ... 
8  0 
4  0 
12  0 
») 
Tea,  white,  doz.  ... 
Yellow,  doz.  (Nielsj 
„  Red,  doz.  blooms  ... 
,,  Safrano  (English)doz. 
„  Pink,  doz . 
,,  outdoor,  doz.  bncbs. 
Smilax,  bunch . 
Sunflowers  (various) 
Tuberoses.  12  blooms 
Violets,  doz.  bnchs . 
0  6 
1  0 
1  G 
0  9 
0  3 
1  6 
6  0 
2  G 
4  0 
0  4 
2  0 
GARDENERS’  CHARITABLE  AND  PROVIDENT 
INSTITUTIONS. 
The  Gardeners’  Royal  Benevolent  Institution.— Secretary, 
Mr.  G.  J.  Ingram,  50,  Parliament  Street,  London,  W.C. 
United  Horticultural  Benefit  and  Provident  Society.  — 
Secretary,  Air.  W.  Collins,  9,  Martindale  Road,  Balham,  London,  S.W. 
Royal  Gardeners’  Orphan  —Secretary,  Air.  A.  F.  Barron, 
The  Royal  Gardeners’  Orphan  Fund,  Cniswick,  W. 
BIRDS,  INJURIOUS  AND  OTHERWISE. 
Tnis  subject  is  a  very  wide  and  vexed  one.  So  few  persons  seem 
able  to  take  a  steady,  clear  view  of  the  matter  ;  prejudice  is  so  strong, 
and  this  prejudice  so  often  springs  from  ignorance,  and  ignorance  on 
this  topic  exists  in'  little  suspected  quarters.  If  anyone  live  in  or 
about  a  village,  and  will  be  at  the  trouble  of  looking  at  a  field  of 
ripening  corn,  say  Wheat  or  Barley,  he  will  not  require  any  words  of 
ours  to  make  him  understand  fully  the  ravages  committed  by  that 
fearless  little  bird.  Passer  domeslicus. 
The  sparrow  appears  on  the  scene  as  soon  as  ever  there  is  an  atom 
of  nourishment  to  be  got  out  of  the  grain,  when  it  is  still  only  a  mass 
of  sweet  milky  substance,  and  he  harrasses  it  till  the  vexed  husband¬ 
man  has  got  the  remainder  safely  stacked.  It  is  not  a’together  what 
he  eats,  but  what  he  destroys;  ears,  bent  stalks,  broken  as  though 
there  had  been  the  heaviest  of  hailstorms.  He  comes,  not  singly,  but 
in  battalions,  in  myriads — like  the  sand  of  the  seashore — and  his  visits 
also  are  not  transitory.  He  seems,  too,  to  bear  a  charmed  life — too 
wary  for  traps ;  too  numerous  for  gunpowder;  too  strong  and  tough 
for  hard  winter  frosts ;  and  too  cunning  to  build  all  his  nests  within 
reach  of  boys,  be  they  never  so  active. 
Another  grave  charge  is  laid  at  his  door — by  his  pugnacity  he 
fairly  drives  away  other  birds  of  the  swallow  and  martin  families, 
which  rank  amongst  the  best  of  our  insect  destroyers.  We  know 
Wheat  growing  is  about  played  out,  but  somehow  yet  we  have 
found  no  efficient  substitute  to  entirely  take  the  place  of  AVheat 
