December  2,  1897. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
541 
Growing  Ismenes  (^Amateur). — These  plants  will  do  very  well  in  a 
mixture  or  good  turfy  loam,  a  fifth  of  decayed  manure  or  leaf  mould,  and 
a  tenth  of  sand.  The  plants  require  abundance  of  water,  with  all  the  sun 
possible  while  growing  in  spring  and  summer ;  less  water,  and  to  be 
stood  in  the  full  sun  in  order  to  ripen  them  in  autumn,  and  little  water 
while  at  rest  in  winter.  Your  plants  are  probably  going  to  rest  now. 
Water  sparingly  until  the  end  of  January,  then  keep  the  soil  moist  until 
the  plants  start  growing,  when  they  should  have  copious  supplies  of 
water.  They  can  be  stood  out  of  doors  in  the  summer  months  if  desired, 
housing  them  in  October. 
Vines  for  a  Greenhouse  (Z.,  Reading') — The  greenhouse  with  a  due  west 
aspect  would  answer  for  Vines  in  an  inside  border.  We  should  plant 
them  about  3  feet  from  the  front  wall,  and  take  the  rods  up  so  as  to 
reach  the  trellis,  fixed  about  15  inches  from  the  glass  and  that  distance 
from  the  front.  This  would  keep  the  stems  from  the  hot-water  pipes. 
The  Vines  would  behest  trained  with  two  rods  each,  the  canes  having  all 
the  buds  rubbed  off  or  shoots  pinched,  but  the  two  uppermost,  and  these 
taken  right  and  left  to  form  the  rods.  Plant  the  end  Vines  3  feet  4  inches 
therefrom,  and  the  other  Vine  midway  of  the  distance  ;  thus 
you  would  have  three  Vines,  and  with  Black  Hamburgh,  Foster’s 
Seedling,  and  Gros  Maroc  a  good  succession  of  fruit.  You  could  only  grow 
Tomatoes  whilst  the  Vines  were  young,  for  when  the  rods  are  formed 
there  would  not  be  sufficient  light  for  them  to  do  well.  You  might  grow 
the  plants  in  pots  for  a  short  timd,  say  one  or  two  years,  so  disposed 
as  to  get  as  much  light  as  possible.  Better  not  plant  them  in  the  Vine 
border,  but  they  may  be  grown  against  the  back  wall  either  in  pots  or 
planted  out. 
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  he  named.,  it  has  been  decided  to  name  only  specimens  an^ 
varieties  of  approv^  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. 
((7.  F.  0.).  —  I,  Golden  Reinette  ;  2,  Lord  Suffield  ;  3,  New  Ilawthornden  ; 
4,  Catillac  ;  5,  Uvedale’s  St.  Germain.  (R.  J.), —  1,  Winter  Nelis  ; 
2,  Bergamotte  Esperen  ;  3,  Souvenir  du  Congr^s.  (5.  T.  (?.). — 
1,  Bedfordshire  Foundling  ;  2,  Hormead  Pearmaiu  ;  3,  Winter  Greening; 
4,  Braddick’s  Nonpareil  ;  5,  Calville  Rouge  d’Hiver  ;  6,  Scarlet  Nonpareil. 
(L.  B.  K.). — 1,  Beurrd  Superfin  ;  2,  Thompson’s  ;  3,  Cellini ;  4,  Newton 
Wonder. 
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. 
((?.  iV.  S.). — jEehmea  fulgens.  (d.  F.  D.). — -1,  Probably  a  'rHcopilia,  but 
so  crushed  as  to  render  positive  identification  impossible  ;  2,  Pilea 
rauscosa  ;  3,  possibly  Fuchsia  gracilis  variegata,  send  when  in  flower  ;  4, 
Panicum  variegatum.  ((7.  d.). — 1,  Davallia  canariensis  ;  2,  Nephrolepis 
tuberosa  ;  3,  Selaginella  Martens!  ;  4,  Adiantum  pubescens.  {E.  R,  8.). 
— 1,  Laslia  anceps  ;  2,  Pleione  lagenaria.  (P.  J.).  —  1,  Pernettya 
mucronata  ;  2,  Pyrus  torminalis  ;  3,  Melilotus  officinalis  ;  4,  Agapanthus 
umbellatus  variegatus.  _ 
EDITORIAL  NOTICE. — It  is  particularly  desired  that  all  communi¬ 
cations,  parcels,  catalogues,  and  newspapers  intended  for  the  Editoe, 
be  sent  direct  to  8,  Rose  Hill  Road,  Wandswoeth,  S.W. 
TRADE  CATALOGUES  RECEIVED. 
Dammann  &  Co.,  Naples. —  Orchid- flowered  Cannas. 
A.  Findlay,  Markinch,  Potatoes. 
P.  J.  Looymans  &  Zonen,  Oudenbosch,  Holland. —  Trees  and  Shrubs. 
W.  Sydenham,  Tamworth. —  Violas  and  Pansies. 
We  are  informed  that  the  business  carried  on  by  W.  H.  Willcox  &  Co., 
engineers  stores,  oil  refiners,  &c.,  has  been  converted  into  a  private  limited 
liability  company.  The  management  will  be  as  formerly.  In  consequence 
of  the  increase  of  business,  the  firm  has  been  compelled  to  take  additional 
offices,  and  while  retaining  the  warehouse,  34  and  36,  Southwark  Street, 
the  offices  are  now  situated  at  23,  Southwark  Street,  to  which  all  com¬ 
munications  should  be  sent.  No  shares  are  bejng  offered  outside,  only 
among  the  employes,  who  have  an  opportunity  of  subscribing  for  any 
shares  they  may  wish. 
COYENT  GARDEN 
MARKET.— Dec. 
1st. 
FRUIT. 
s.  d. 
8.  d. 
8.  d. 
s.  d. 
Apples,  4  sieve .  1  0  to  3  0 
Grapes,  lb . 
0  8  to  2  0 
Cobs  . 22  6 
24  0 
Lemons,  case  ...  . 
11  0 
14  0 
Filberts,  100  Jbs .  0  0 
0  0 
St.  Michael’s  Pines,  each 
3  0 
8  0 
VEGETABLES. 
8.  d 
s.  d. 
8.  d. 
s.  d. 
Asparagus,  per  100  .  0  0  to  0  0 
Mustard  and  Cress,  punnet 
0  2to  0  4 
Beans,  4  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,  ewt . 
2  0 
4  0 
Celery,  bundle .  10 
0  0 
Salsafy,  bundle . 
1  0 
0  0 
Coleworts,  doz.  bnchs.  ...  2  0 
4  0 
Sfakale,  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,  pad  . 
0  0 
0  0 
Leeks,  bunch  .  0  2 
0  0 
Sprouts,  i  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. 
8.  d. 
8.  d. 
8.  d. 
8.  d. 
Arbor  Vitse,  var.,  doz.  ...  6  0  to  36  0 
Ferns,  var.,  doz . 
4  0tol8  0 
Aspidistra,  doz.  ,  -.  ...  48  0 
36  0 
Ferns,  small,  100  . 
.4  0 
6  0 
Aspidistra,  specimen  ...  5  0 
10  6 
Ficus  elastica,  each . 
1  0 
7  0 
Chrysanthemums,  doz.  ...  4  0 
•9  0 
Foliase  plants,  var.,  each 
1  0 
5  0 
,,  „  single  plants  1  6 
2  0 
Lilium  Harrisi,  doz . 
12  0 
18  0 
Dracaena,  var.,  doz .  12  0 
30  0 
Lycopodiums,  doz . 
3  0 
4  0 
Dracaena  viridis,  doz.  ...  9  0 
18  0 
Marguerite  Daisy,  doz.  ... 
4  0 
9  0 
Euonymus,  var.,  doz.  ...  6  0 
18  0 
Mignonette,  doz . 
4  0 
6  0 
Evergreeens,  var.,  doz.  ...  4  0 
18  0 
Myrtles,  doz . 
6  0 
9  0 
Erica  hymalis,  per  doz....  9  0 
15  0 
Palms,  in  var.,  each . 
1  0 
16  0 
,,  gracilis,  per  doz.  ...  6  0 
9  0 
,,  specimens  . 
21  0 
63  0 
,,  various,  per  doz.  ...  8  0 
12  0 
Pelargoniums,  scarlet,  doz. 
2  0 
4  0 
AVERAGE  WHOLESALE  PRICES.— CUT  FLOWERS.— Orchids  in  variety. 
s.  d. 
8.  d. 
s,  d. 
s.  d. 
Arum  Lilies,  12  blooms  ... 
4  0  to  6  0 
Mignonette,  doz.  bnchs. ... 
2  0  to  4  0 
Asparagus  Fern,  bunch  ... 
1  0 
2  6 
Mimosa  or  Acacia,  bunch 
Bouvardias,  bunch  . 
0  6 
0  8 
(French)  . 
0  9 
1  0 
Carnations,  12  blooms 
1  0 
3  0 
Narciss,  white  (French) 
Chrysanthemums,  12  bnchs. 
2  0 
6  0 
dozen  bunches  . 
1  0 
2  6 
,,  ,,  12blooras 
0  6 
2  6 
Orchids,  var.,  doz.  blooms 
1  6 
12  0 
Euoharis,  doz . 
4  0 
6  0 
Pelargoniums,  doz.  bnchs. 
4  0 
6  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 . 
4  0 
6  0 
„  Yellow,  doz.  (Perles) 
1  6 
4  0 
Hyacinths  (Roman)  dozen 
„  Red,  doz.  blooms  ... 
1  0 
1  6 
bunches  . 
6  0 
9  0 
,,  Safrano  (English)doz. 
1  0 
2  0 
Lilac  (French),  bunch  ... 
3  0 
6  0 
„  „  (French)  per  doz. 
0  9 
1  6 
Lilium  longiflorum,  12 
„  „  .,  per  100... 
5  0 
7  0 
blooms  ...  ...  ...  ... 
4  0 
6  0 
.  „  Pink,  doz . 
1  0 
2  6 
Lily  of  the  Valley,  12 
Srailax,  bunch . 
1  6 
2  6 
sprays  . 
1  0 
2  0 
Tuberoses,  12  blooms 
0  3 
0  4 
Marguerites,  doz.  bnchs.... 
2  0 
3  0 
Violets,  doz.  bnchs . 
1  6 
2  0 
Maidenhair  Fern,  doz. 
,,  Parme  '.(French), 
bnchs . 
4  0 
8  0 
bunch . 
2  6 
3  6 
ABORTION  IN  COWS. 
A  STRAW  will  show  the  way  of  the  wind,  and  it  is  curious  how 
easily  a  subject  or  topic  for  an  article  may  be  sugge.sted. 
We  are  anxious  at  all  times  to  interest  and  instruct  our  large  circle 
of  readers,  but  as  we  can  never  know  them  all  personally  we  often 
wonder  if  we  succeed  in  our  efforts.  People  have  such  diversities  of 
views,  such  wide  interests,  and  most  of  us  must  confess  to  some.or  other 
hobby.  We  sometimes  wish  our  friends  were  not  so  diffident  in  making 
suggestions.  If  in  our  power  we  would  gladly,  by  means  of  a  short 
article,  clear  up  any  doubtful  points,  giving  all  the  information  we 
could  ;  vve  should  feel  then  that  we  were  of  real  service  to  our  readers. 
A  remark  in  a  letter  lately  received  from  a  friend  caused  us  to 
think  that  the  subject  of  “abortion  in  cows”  might  be  treated 
profitably ;  at  any  rate  we  hope  to  show  that,  dreadful  as  this  disease 
is,  it  is  possible  to  keep  it  in  check. 
The  remark  above  referred  to  read  as  follows :  “  Another  cow 
aborted,  this  makes  twenty-two  this  season.”  This  occurred  on  a 
dairy  farm  in  the  Midlands,  a  farm  celebrated  for  Stilton  cheeses, 
where  the  cows  are  the  leading  feature  and  the  rent-payers.  It  is 
