December  9,  1897. 
JOURNAL  OF  nORTIGULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
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Blood  Manure  {PytGhley'),—T\\Q  recipe  given  on  page  540  is  the 
correct  and  original  one,  and  failures  occur  through  the  acid  being  too 
weak  or  the  blood  not  kept  long  enough.  It  must  be  rancid  and 
smell  strongly,  otherwise  it  will  coagulate  instead  of  fall  into  a 
powder  ;  indeed,  the  breaking  up  by  decay  is  an  essential. 
Taberneemontanas  {Novice). — The  varieties  of  this  useful  plant 
produce  iheir  double  white  flowers  nearly  the  whole  year  round. 
T.  coronaria  fl.-pl.,  is  more  adapted  for  spring  and  early  summer 
flowering,  while  T.  camassa  produced  its  Howers  in  greatest  abundance 
about  August.  This  has  been  the  character  of  large  plants,  and  in  order, 
if  possible,  to  induce  the  flrst-named  variety  to  flower  during  the  winter 
cut  it  hard  back,  and  after  it  had  commenced  growth  it  was  pushed  on 
rapidly,  until  a  few  weeks  ago  it  was  placed  under  a  little  cooler  treat¬ 
ment.  It  is  again  in  brisk  heat,  and  has  commenced  showing  a  fair 
number  of  Mower  buds.  Hard  cutting  back  appears  to  suit  them  well,  for 
our  plants  have  made  remarkable  growth,  and  we  subject  them  to  the 
cutting-back  system  annually. 
Culture  of  Tuberoses  (B.  Many  thousands  of  these  plants  are 
grown  by  placing  one  medium-sized  bulb  in  a  5-inch  pot,  and  three  in 
6  or  7-inch  pots.  Very  large  bulbs  are  sometimes  placed  singly  in  6-inch 
pots.  The  upper  part  of  the  bulbs  are  above  the  soil,  which  is  similar 
to  that  in  which  Hyacinths  are  grown.  They  are  usually  buried  in 
cocoa-nut  fibre  refuse  under  the  stage  of  a  warm  greenhouse,  where  no 
drip  falls  from  the  plants.  In  that  way  the  soil  is  kept  moist  without 
watering,  and  roots  form  freely.  When  top  growth  is  visible  light  is 
essential,  a  shelf  in  a  warm  house  being  suitable.  Many  plants  are 
grown  on  shelves  and  stages  from  the  first,  but  great  care  is  needed 
in  watering.  When  Mowers  are  wanted  early  the  plants  are  grown  in 
stoves  or  hothouses,  and  in  this  case  it  is  advantageous  if  the  pots  can 
be  plunged  in  a  hotbed. 
Half  a  Dozen  Good  Apples  (A  Constant  Reader). — The  following  are 
likely  to  “  give  good  crops,  and,  if  well  grown,  command  a  good  market 
price."  Dessert :  Devonshire  Quarrenden,  *  Worcester  Pearraain,  *Cox's 
Orange  Pippin,  Brownlees'  Russet,  Gascoyne  s  Scarlet,  and  Baumann  s 
Reinette.  Kitchen  :  ’Early  Transparent,  Lord  Grosvenor,  Cox  s 
Pomona,  *New  Hawthornden,  Bismarck,  *Newton  Wonder,  or  *Bramley’s 
Seedling.  You  did  not  say  whether  you  wanted  dessert  or  culinary 
Apples,  so  we  have  given  both.  The  list  of  good  varieties  is  now  so 
extensive  that  it  is  extremely  difficult  to  make  a  small  selection  without 
leaving  some  first-rate  varieties  out,  such  as  King  of  the  Pippins,  Ribston 
Pippin,  and  Sturmer  Pippin  in  dessert,  Potts  Seedling  and  Golden  Noble 
in  kitchen.  If  you  only  require  six  those  marked  with  an  asterisk  are 
good.  The  trees  would  come  into  bearing  in  the  third  year,  and  become 
profitable  more  or  less  right  away,  attaining  the  full  degree  in  about  a 
dozen  years,  if  dwarfs  on  English  Paradise  stocks,  and  about  six  years 
more  on  free  stocks.  Blenheim  Pippin  would  do  excellently  in  Somerset, 
but  would  not  bear  well  until  fifteen  or  twenty  years  old.  We  recommend 
standard  trees  for  orchards,  and  low  standards  or  bushes  for  plantations. 
Names  of  Fruits. — Notice.  —  We  have  pleasure  in  naming  good 
typical  fruits  (when  the  names  are  discoverable)  for  the  convenience  of 
regular  subscribjers,  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 '  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 
flow'ers  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. 
{G.  T.). —  I,  <  losely  resembles  an  unusually  we.ll  preserved  specimen  of 
Alarie  Louise  d’Uccle  ;  2,  The  Brougham,  raised  by  the  late  Mr.  T.  A. 
Knight.  (L.  P.).—  l,  New  Hawthornden;  2,  Yorkshire  Greening;  3, 
Alfriston  ;  4,  Tower  of  Glamis  ;  5,  Wellington  ;  6,  Blenheim  Pippin. 
{W.  B.).  —  ^,  Nec  Plus  Meuris ;  2,  Jersey  Gratioli ;  3,  .Josephine  de 
Malines  ;  4,  Catillac  ;  5,  Chaumontel.  {H.  J.  L.).—  \,  Golden  Winter 
Pearmain  ;  2,  Court  Pendu  Plat  ;  3,  Calville  Rouge  d’Hiver  ;  4,  Flower 
of  Kent  ;  5,  Beauty  of  Hants.  (/?.  C.  S.).  —  1,  Hollandbury  ;  2,  Gloucester¬ 
shire  Costard  ;  3,  Golden  Noble ;  4,  Queen  •'  aroliiie  ;  5,  Wellington 
(Durnelow’s  Seedling);  6,  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin.  {J.  E.).  —  2,  An 
abnormal  specimen,  but  bearing  a  general  resemblance  to  Scarlet  Leading- 
ton  ;  3,  Braraley's  Seedling ;  4,  Mank’s  Codlin,  which  frequently  keeps 
until  this  time  ;  5,  Annie  Elizabeth. 
Names  of  Plants. — We  only  undertake  to  name  species  oi  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 
oxes.  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. 
(  V.  M.),  1,  Kentia  Fosteriana  ;  2,  Lomaria  gibba  ;  3,  Phccnix  reclinata  ; 
4,  Nephrolepis  davallioides  ;  5,  dead  ;  6,  Onoclea  sensibilis.  (  B’’.  F.  P.). — 
1,  A  poor  variety  of  Odontoglossum  crispum  ;  2,  Masdevallia  Lindeni  ; 
3,  Oncidium  Forbesi.  (//.  S.). — 1,  ‘Adiantum  pubescens  ;  2,  Selaginella 
Martensi  ;  3,  S.  csesia. 
COVENT  GARDEN  MARKET.— Dec.  &th. 
FRUIT. 
B.  d. 
B.  d. 
8.  d. 
s.  d. 
Apples,  i  sieve . 
1  6  to  4  0 
Grapes,  lb . 
... 
0  8  to  2  0 
Oobs  ...  ...  ...  ...  ... 
22  6 
24  0 
Lemons,  case  . 
••• 
11  0 
14  0 
Filberts,  100  lbs . 
0  0 
0  0 
St.  Michael’s  Pines,  each 
2  6 
5  0 
VEGETABLES. 
8.  d. 
8.  d. 
8.  d. 
8.  d. 
Asparagus,  per  100 . 
0  0  toO  0 
Mustard  and  Cress,  punnet 
0  2  to  0  4 
Beans,  ^  sieve  . 
0  0 
0  0 
Onions,  bushel . 
... 
3  6 
4  U 
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 
Sf-akale,  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  8 
0  0 
PLANTS 
IN  POTS. 
8.  d. 
6.  d. 
B.  d. 
8.  d. 
Arbor  Vitae,  var.,  doz.  ... 
6  0  to  36  0 
Ferns,  var.,  doz. 
4  0tol8  0 
Aspidistra,  doz . 
18  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 
Foliage  plants,  var.,  eaca 
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 
Myrtles,  doz . 
... 
6  0 
9  0 
Evergreeens,  var.,  doz.  ... 
4  0 
18  0 
Palms,  in  var.,  each... 
... 
1  0 
16  0 
Erica  hymalis,  per  doz.... 
9  0 
15  0 
„  specimens 
... 
21  0 
63  0 
,,  gracilis,  per  doz.  ... 
6  0 
9  0 
Pelargoniums,  scarlet,  doz. 
4  0 
6  0 
,,  various,  per  doz.  ... 
8  0 
12  0 
AVERAGE  WHOLESALE  PRICES. 
B.  d.  8.  d 
Arum  Lilies,  12  blooms  ... 
Asparagus  Fern,  bunch  ... 
Bouvardias,  bunch  . 
Carnations,  12  blooms 
Chrysanthemums,  12  bnchs. 
,,  ,,  12  blooms 
Eucharis,  doz . 
Gardenias,  doz . 
Geranium,  scarlet,  doz. 
bnchs . 
Hyacinths  (Roman)  dozen 
bunches  . 
Lilac  (French),  bunch  ... 
Lilium  longiflorum,  12 
blooms  . 
Lily  of  the  Talley,  12 
sprays  . 
Marguerites,  doz.  bnchs.... 
Maidenhair  Fern,  doz. 
bnchs . 
0to6  0 
0  2  6 
— CUT  FLOWERS.— Orchids  in  variety. 
B.  d.  8.  d. 
2  0  to  4  0 
0  8 
3  0 
4  0  6  0 
10  6  0 
3  0  6  0 
4  0  6  0 
10  2  0 
2  0  3  0 
4  0  8  0 
Mignonette,  doz.  bnchs. ... 
Mimosa  or  Acacia,  bunch 
(French)  .  0  9  10 
Narciss,  white  (French) 
dozen  bunches  .  10  2  6 
Orchids,  var.,  doz.  blooms  16  12  0 
Pelargoniums,  doz.  bnchs.  4  0  6  0 
Roses  (indoor),  doz .  0  6  10 
,,  Tea,  white,  doz.  ...  10  2  0 
„  Yellow,  doz.  (Perles)  16  4  0 
,,  Safrano  (Englishjdoz.  10  2 
„  „  (French)  per  doz.  0  6  1 
;;  .,  per  loo...  5  0  7 
„  Pink,  doz .  10  2 
Smilax,  bunch .  16  2 
Tuberoses,  12  blooms  ...  0  3  0 
Tulips,  doz.  blooms .  10  1 
Violets,  doz.  bnchs .  16  2 
,,  Parrae  ((French), 
bunch .  2  6  3  6 
A  MODEL. 
{Continued  from  page  518.) 
Although  the  Mangolds  and  Carrots  would  all  be  drawn  off  the 
land,  there  should  be  enough  metal  left  to  grow  a  good  crop  of 
Barley.  The  seed  must  be  put  in  early,  say  between  March  1st  and 
15th,  when  the  weather  is  dry.  If  there  is  any  doubt  as  to  the 
land  being  in  good  enough  condition,  or  if  the  young  Barley  shows 
signs  of  turning  yellow  in  Dlay,  a  light  dressing  of  nitrate  of  soda> 
say  80  to  100  lbs.  per  acre,  would  insure  at  any  rate  a  crop  of  straw, 
and  as  there  would  be  no  young  Clover  plant  to  consider  a  little  risk 
might  be  run  of  getting  the  crop  a  bit  on  the  heavy  side.  It  is  not  a 
bad  fault  to  have  too  much. 
The  7  acres  of  Turnips  and  Swedes  would  be  something  like  equal 
acreage  of  each.  The  Swedes  would  do  with  about  10  loads  of  muck 
per  acre  if  it  could  be  spared  ;  they  would  be  drilled  during  fine  warm 
weather  between  May  21st  and  June  10th,  the  land  of  course  being 
cleaned  in  autumn  if  possible,  otherwise  in  spring.  Six  cwt.  of  super¬ 
phosphate  with  the  manure  would  be  enough  top-dressing  per  acre 
