February  20,  1902. 
177 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
QUERY. — A  German  firm  inquires  the  correct  address  of  the 
British-American  Ballnozzle  ComiDany  (?).  We  are  of  opinion 
the  said  company  is  defunct.  Can  any  of  our  readers  enlighten  us  ? 
R.H.S.  EXAMINATIONS  (F.  S.). — There  is  no  necessity  to 
have  all  the  books  that  the  Council  of  the  R.H.S.  recommend. 
Get  a  knowledge  of  elementary  botany,  and  read  Cousin’s 
“Chemistry  of  the  Garden”  (Is.,  Macmillan)  thoroughly,  and 
this,  with  sufficient  practical  knowledge,  should  carry  you  well 
up  in  the  list  of  “  passes.”  We  will  reply  more  fully  next  week. 
QUESTIONS— VARIOUS  (C.  Jones).— No.  1:  All  depends  on 
the  treatment  after  blooms  are  taken  from  forced  Hyacinths. 
Water  and  feed  a  little  after  flowers  are  cut;  place  bulbs  in  a 
cool  house,  say  50deg  to  55deg,  and  gradually  ripen  oft  later  in 
the  year.  Dry  tliem,  and  plant  5in  deep  in  good  soil  in 
autumn,  and  the  young  bulbils  will  do  well.  They  may  be  lifted 
in  June  of  next  year  (1903),  and  many  will  flower  the  succeeding 
spring.  Or  could  you  not  leave  them  in  beds  in  the  ground? 
No.  2  :  Cyclamens  will  continue  to  flower  annually  for  four,  five, 
or  even  six  years  when  properly  treated  ;  but  the  practice  of 
growing  corms  longer  than  three  years  at  the  very  outside  is 
one  we  cannot  possibly  recommend.  Sow  a  fresh  batch  in  August 
each  year;  that’s  better.  No.  3:  It  is  better  to  strike  fresh 
leaf  or  stem  cuttings  of  Begonia  Gloire  de  Lorraine  than  trying 
to  maintain  the  old  plants. 
NAMES  OF  FRUITS.  —  Cori'est/nuulejit.s  whose  queries  are  un¬ 
answered  in  the  present  issue  are  respectfoll'  re<iues  (d  to  consult  the 
following  number.  (H.  Ky.). — Pear  Winter  Nelis. 
NAMES  OF  PLANTS. —  Correspondents  lehose  queries  are  un¬ 
answered  in  the  present  issue  are  respectfully  requested  to  consult  the 
following  number.  (Tulip). — Forced  Tulips  vary  considerably  from 
their  normal  characters,  but  we  think  the  name  Mons  Tresor  for  the 
yellow  Tulip  is  quite  correct.  See  answer  to  Lapagerias  in  another 
paragraph.  (A.  B.). — 1,  Dtedalacanthus  gi-andifiorus  ;  2,  Begonia 
manicata ;  3,  Primus  sinensis  fl.-pl. ;  4,  Spiraea  Van  Houttei ;  5, 
Begonia  eoccinea.  (J.  F.  T.). — 1,  Acacia  urophylla ;  2,  Calceolaria 
Burbidgei ;  3,  Galantlms  Ikarse. 
EDITORIAL  NOTICE. — Our  readers  can  greatly  assist  in  adding 
interest  to  the  pages  of  “The  Journal”  by  their  kindly  con- 
tE’ibution  of  timely  notes  and  notices,  and  at  the  present  period 
of  the  year  there  may  be  photographic  examples  of  well-grown 
fruit,  &e.,  groAving  or  otherwdse,  that  would  be  worthy  of  repro¬ 
duction.  The  Editor  would  be  pleased  to  have  such  subjects  for 
consideration  and  probable  use.  He  does  not  guarantee  to  pay 
for  prints  unless  by  special  agreement. 
Meteorological  Observations  at  Chiswick. 
Taken  in  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society’s  Gardens  at  Chiswick — 
height  above  sea  level  24  feet. 
Date. 
Temperature  of  the 
Air. 
Temperatu  e  of 
the  Soil. 
At  9  A.M. 
<s 
1902. 
1.1 
US 
At  9  A.M. 
'  Day. 
Night 
d 
‘S 
o: 
At 
1-ft. 
deep 
i 
1 
j  At 
2-ft. 
;  deep 
At 
4-ft. 
1  deep 
Febrii  ary'. 
(5 
Dry 
Bulb. 
,  Wet 
Bulb. 
03 
Of 
'So 
a 
V. 
03 
O 
iJ 
gl  g  c 
S  o 
6- 
Sunday  ...  9 
N.N.W. 
deg. 
32-0 
deg. 
31-2 
de^. 
40-0 
deg. 
30  7 
Ins. 
deg. 
36  1 
deg. 
39-3 
^eg.  , 
430 
deg. 
24-0 
Monday  ...10 
W.N.W. 
29-7 
28-5 
35-8 
25-3 
— 
35-6 
39-2 
42-9 
18-4 
Tue^day  .,11 
N.N.W. 
29-0 
27-8 
39-7 
23-0 
_  1 
35T 
391 
42-8 
17-2 
We^sday  12 
N.N.W. 
30-0 
29-0 
38-3 
21-3 
— 
34-9 
38-9 
42  7 
170 
Thursday  13 
N.N  E. 
30-7 
28-9 
37-6 
181 
— 
34-5 
38-5 
42-6 
15-6 
Friday  ...14 
N.N.E. 
29-4 
2R'7 
35-0 
27-3 
— 
34-4 
38-3 
42-5 
17-4 
Saturday  15 
N  N.AV. 
35-0 
32-3 
36-2 
29-3 
34  9 
38-2 
42-3 
22T 
Means  ... 
30  8 
29-5 
37  5 
25-0 
Total. 
35T 
38’8 
42-7 
18-8 
A  week  of  dull  sunless  Aveather,  Avit  fog  on  scA'eral  days,  the 
temperature  being  loAver  than  at  any  time  during  the  present  Aiunter. 
Averag:e  Wholesale  Prices.— Vegetables. 
s.  d.  s.  d 
Artichokes,  green,  doz.  2  0  to  3  0 
,,  Jerusalem,  sieve  16  0  0 
Batavia,  doz . 
Beans,  French,  per  lb. 
Beet,  red,  doz . 
Brussels  8prouts,isieve 
Cabbages,  tally  . 
Carrots,  doz.  bnch. 
Cauliflowers,  doz. 
Corn  Salad,  strike 
Cucumbers  doz . 
Endive,  doz . 
Herbs,  bunch  . 
Horseradish,  bunch  ... 
Leeks,  bunch  . 
Lettuce,  Cabbage,  doz. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d 
Mushrooms,  forced,  lb. 
0 
6to0 
8. 
Mustard  &  Cress,  doz. 
1 
6 
0 
O' 
Parsley,  doz.  bnchs.  ... 
2 
0 
3 
O' 
Potatoes,  new  French, 
per  lb . 
0 
0 
4 
Potatoes,  English,  cwt. 
4 
0 
5 
0 
Radishes,  doz . 
1 
6 
0 
0 
,,  long,  doz . 
0 
9 
010 
Seakale  . 
1 
0 
1 
3 
Shallots,  lb . 
0 
2 
0 
3 
Spinach,  bush . 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Sprue,  French,  doz.  bn. 
8 
0 
9 
0 
Tomatoes,  Tencrift'e 
consignment  . 
4 
0 
0 
0 
Turnips,  doz.  bnch.  ... 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Watercress,  doz . 
0 
6 
0 
0 
2 
0 
0 
0 
2 
0 
0 
0 
0 
6 
0 
0 
2 
0 
3 
0 
1 
6 
3 
0 
2 
0 
2 
6 
2 
0 
3 
0 
1 
0 
1 
3 
10 
0 
15 
0 
1 
0 
1 
3 
0 
2 
0 
0 
1 
6 
0 
0 
0 
n 
2 
0 
1 
3 
2 
0 
Average  Wholesale  Prices.— Plants  in  Pots. 
Most  of  the  undermentioned  plants  are  sold  in  48  and  32-sized  pots. 
s. 
d. 
s.  d 
Aralias,  doz . 
5  0tol2  0 
Araucaria,  doz . 
12 
0 
30  0 
Aspidistra,  doz . 
18 
0 
36  0 
Azaleas,  white  and 
coloured,  doz. 
30 
0 
36  0 
Crotons,  doz . 
18 
0 
30  0 
Cyclamen,  doz . 
9 
0 
10  0 
Cyperus  alternifolius 
per  doz . 
4 
0 
5  0 
Dracaena,  var.,  doz.  ... 
12 
0 
30  0 
Dracaena,  viridis,  doz. 
9 
0 
18  0 
Erica  hyemalis  . 
9 
0 
10  0 
,,  alba . 
10 
0 
12  0 
Ferns,  var,  doz . 
4 
0 
18  0 
Ferns,  small,  100...-  ... 
10 
0 
16  0 
s.  d.  s.  d 
Ficus  elastica,  doz.  ...  9  0tol2  0 
Pol iage  plants,  var,  each  10  5  0 
Grevilleas,  48’s,  doz.  ...  4  0  5  0 
Lycopodiums,  doz.  ...  3  0  0  0 
Marguerite  Daisy,  doz.  8  0  10  0 
Myrtles,  doz .  6  0  9  0 
Palms,  in  var.,  doz.  ...  15  0  30  6 
,,  specimens  ...  21  0  63  0 
Pandanus  Veitehi,  48’s, 
doz .  24  0  30  0 
Primulas  .  3  0  4  0 
Shrubs,  in  pots  .  4  0  6  0 
Solanums  .  8  0  10  0 
Spira-a  iaponica,  48’s, 
doz...:  10  0  12  0 
Average  Wholesale  Prices.— Cut  f  lowers 
s.  d.  s.  d  s.  d.  s.  d 
Acacia  “  mimosa,”  pad  6 
0to8 
0 
Lilium  I.  rubrum 
2 
0  to  2 
6 
Anemone,  double  pink. 
,,  longiflornm  ... 
3 
0 
4 
0 
per  doz .  1 
6 
0 
0 
Maidenhair  Fern,  doz. 
Arums,  doz .  4 
0 
6 
0 
bnchs . 
0 
0 
8 
0 
Asjiaragus,  Fern,  bnch.  1 
0 
2 
0 
Marguerites,  white. 
Azalea  mollis,  per  bun.  1 
0 
0 
0 
doz.  bnclis . 
4 
0 
0 
0 
Bouvardia,  white. 
,,  yellow,  doz.  bnchs. 
2 
0 
0 
0 
doz.  bunches .  0 
0 
8 
0 
Myrtle,  English,  per 
Bouvardia,  coloured. 
bun . 
0 
6 
0 
doz.  bunches .  0 
0 
8 
0 
Narcissus,  paper  Avhite, 
Camellias,  white .  2 
0 
2 
6 
doz.  bunches . 
0 
0 
2  6 
Carnations,  12  blooms  1 
3 
1 
9 
,,  Soldi  d’Or  . 
0 
0 
1 
6 
Cattleyas,  doz .  0 
0 
12 
0 
,,  double  Roman 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Croton  foliage,  bun.  ...  0 
9 
1 
0 
Odontoglossums . 
4 
0 
0 
0 
Cycas  leaves,  each  ...  0 
9 
1 
6 
Orange  blo.‘som,  bun. 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Cypripediums,  doz.  ...  2 
0 
0 
0 
Primula,  double  white, 
Daffodils,  single,  doz. ...  5 
0 
8 
0 
doz.  bunches . 
6 
0 
8 
0 
,,  double  ,,  ...  4 
0 
6 
0 
Roses,  Niphetos,  Avhite, 
Eucharis,  doz .  0 
0 
3 
0 
doz . 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Freesias,  doz.  bunches  2 
0 
3 
0 
,,  pink,  doz . 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Gardenias,  doz .  6 
0 
0 
0 
,,  yelloAv,doz.(Per]es) 
2  0 
3 
0 
Geranium,  scarlet,  doz. 
Smilax,  bnch  . 
3 
0 
4 
0 
bnchs .  4 
0 
6 
0 
Tuberoses,  gross . 
0 
0 
12 
0 
Hyacinth,  Roman, 
Tulijis,  white,  single, 
doz.  bunches .  7 
0 
8 
0 
doz.  bun.  ... 
9 
0 
0  0 
Ivy  leaves,  doz.  bun. ...  1 
6 
0 
0 
,,  coloured,  doz. 
Lilac,  French,  white. 
bun . 
9 
0 
0 
0 
per  bun .  4 
0 
4 
6 
,,  scarlet,  single, 
Lilium  Harris!  .  4 
0 
6 
0 
doz.  bun.  ... 
4 
0 
5 
0 
,,  lancifoliiini  alb.  2 
0 
2 
6 
Violets,  single,  doz  ... 
1 
6 
0 
9 
Lily  of  the  Valley,  12 
,,  double,  doz . 
3 
0 
4 
0' 
bnchs  .  6 
0 
12 
0 
Covent  Garden  Market.— February  19th. 
Co-operation  in  Craven. 
Average  Who  esale  Pricesi — Fruit. 
s.  d.  s.  d 
Apples,  cooking,  bush.  8  OtolO  0 
,,  N  e  Av  t  o  w  n  s, 
case  .  10  0  0  0 
Bananas .  8  0  12  0 
Cranberries,  30  to  36  qt. 
consignment  ...  9  0  10  0 
Dates,  red  V.,  doz.  bxs.  5  6  0  0 
Lemons,  Messina,  ease  12  0  16  0 
s.  d.  8.  d 
Grapes,  Alicante,  lb....  2  0to2  6 
,,  Colman .  2  0  3  0 
,,  Muscat  .  0  0  5  0 
,,  Alnieria .  0  6  0  8 
Oranges,  per  case  ...  10  0  25  0 
Pears,  French,  crate...  12  0  0  0 
Pines,  St.  Michael’s, 
each .  2  6  3  6 
We  have  to-day  come  across  a  short  account  of  the- 
year’s  progress  made  by  the  Skipton  and  District  Tenant 
Farmers’  Association.  This  Association  is  but  a  year  old. 
and  the  members  have  found  already  the  great  benefits  that 
arise  from  well  managed  co-operation.  Linseed  and  cotton 
cake  have  been  purchased  in  bulk,  and  then  retailed  to  the 
several  consumers.  Full  Aveight  has  thus  been  msuied  with 
wholesale  prices.  The  membership  of  the  Association  has 
