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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
May  8,  1902. 
syringing  on  fine  mornings  will  be  a  great  assistance  in 
ridding  the  trees  of  the  remains  of  the  blossoms ;  out 
afternoon  syringing  is  not  advisable,  nor  sprinkling  likely  to 
■cause  a  moist  atmosphere  at  night,  as  the  \veather  is  not  yet 
to  be  depended  on,  and  a  severe  frost  occurring  while  the  trees 
or  house  is  damp  is  verj?  much  more  likely  to<  prove  disastrous  to 
the  crop  than  if  the  atmosphere  be  dry.  Ventilate  at  50deg,  not 
allowing  an  advance  above  65deg  without  full  ventilation,  and 
■close  at  oOdeg,  or  before  if  there  is  a  prospect  of  frost  at  night. 
If  water  be  necessary  apply  it  sufficiently  early  in  the  day  to 
allow  of  the  surface  becoming  dry  before  the  house  is  closed. — 
St.  Albans. 
The  Kitchen  Garden. 
SCARLET  RUNNER  BEANS. — The  main  sowing  ought  now 
to  be  made  in  an  open  position  in  rich,  deep  soil,  as  the  ijlants 
require  a  good  rooting  medium  and  unstinted  moisture.  The 
demands  of  the  plants  are  very  great  during  the  flowering  period, 
and  the  swelling  of  the  pods,  especially  if  the  latter  are  not  so 
closely  picked  as  they  ought  to'  be.  The  rows  should  be  at  least 
6ft  apart,  but  it  is  not  a  bad  plan  to  arrange  them  at  udder 
distances  providing  the  conveniences  for  watering  the  rows  are 
available.  This  is  important,  as  it  is  seldom  the  case  thai 
Beans  can  pass  through  the  whole  season  without  several  soakings 
•of  water  at  the  roots  being  needed.  The  deeper  and  richer  the 
soil  the  less  water  is  required,  but  a  few  applications  are  helpful. 
Each  row  should  consist  of  a  double  line  of  Beans^  placing  rne 
■seeds  4in  apart  in  the  lines  which  may  be  9in  asunder.  The 
drills  must  be  drawn  the  latter  width  and  3in  deep.  One  pint 
of  Beans  will  sow  a  row  50ft  long.  A  sprinkling  of  artificial 
manure  in  the  drills  promotes  a  vigorous  and  active  growth.  A 
mixture  of  a  pound  each  of  nitrate  of  soda,  superphosphate,  and 
kainit  applied  to  2  square  rods  of  ground  acts  beneficially 
throughout  the  season. 
DWARF  FRlilNCH  BEANS. — If  a  first  sowing  has  not  been 
made  of  these,  several  rows  ought  at  once  to  be  soAvn.  Good 
ground  is  indispensable,  for  to  secure  a  profitable  and  useful  crop 
free  and  healthy  groAvth  must  be  made.  Sow  in  drills  not  less 
than  2ft  apart,  the  depth  being  Sin.  Place  the  seeds  4in  apart 
in  a  double  row,  and  afteruards  thin  to  a  foot  apart.  Dwarf  Beans 
will  not  floAver  and  fruit  profitably  if  at  all  croAvded. 
ASPARAGUS. — Asparagus  should  noAV  be  coming  freely  into 
bearing,  and  as  the  groAvths  push  through  the  surface  soil  they 
may  be  cut  a  feAV  inches  beloAV,  taking  care  not  to  injure  adjoin¬ 
ing  groAvths. 
PEAS. — Frequent  attention  must  bo  given  to  Peas  in  various 
stages  of  development.  The  earliest  roAvs  are  groAving  freely,  and 
should  be  kept  clean  and  free  from  Aveeds.  More  roAvs  are  ready 
for  sticks,  Avhich  must  be  afforded  them  according  to  their  height, 
and  before  they  groAv  too  high.  DraAv  earth  on  each  side  of 
roAvs  as  a  support  to  stems.  Protect  those  just  coming  through 
the  soil,  also  the  seed  immediately  it  is  soaa'ii,  placing  Avire  Pea- 
guards  over  the  roAvs,  or  strands  of  black  cotton.  Veitch’s 
Perfection,  Autocrat,  Walkeris  Perpetual  Bearer,  Sharpe’s  Queen, 
Ne  Plus  Ultra,  and  Champion  of  England  are  suitable  varieties 
to  soAV  now.  It  is  best  to  soav  noAv  in  trenches'  beloAv  the  surface. 
THINNING  CROPS. — Frequent  attention  is  necessary  in 
thinning  out  roAvs  of  Lettuce,  Onions,  Carrots,  Parsnips, 
Parsley.  It  is  not  essential  that  the  final  thinning  should  take 
place  at  the  first  removal  of  seedlings,  but  it  must  be  done  before 
they  are  too  croAvded.  RemoA'e  Aveeds,  too,  at  the  same  time,  and 
lightly  hoe  among  the  crops. 
BEET. — The  ground  reserved  for  Beet  should  be  of  a  deep 
character  and  enriched  Avith  manure  in  the  bottom  spit  only.  Soil 
that  has  been  thoroughly  manured  for  a  previous  crop  is  the  most 
suitable.  The  main  crop  can  noAv  be  soAvn,  draAA’ing  drills  12in  to 
15in  apart  and  2in  deep.  Soav  seed  in  groups  of  tAvo  or  three  Sin 
apart,  or  scatter  very  thinly,  finally  thinning  to  Sin  or  lOin 
asunder.  Sutton’s  Blood  Red,  Dell’s  Dark  Red,  Pragnell’s 
Exhibition  and  Egyptian  Turnip-rooted  are  good  varieties. 
SAVOYS.— A  roAv  or  tAvo  each  of  several  approved  varieties 
should  be  soAvn.  Eaidy  Ulni,  Drumhead,  and  Tom  Thumb  Avill 
prove  Aiseful.  Soav  thinly  in  drills  a  foot  apart,  and  protect  until 
the  seedlings  are  advanced. 
BROCCOLI. — A  good  selection  of  Broccoli  must  be  included 
in  the  sowing  of  Avinter  vegetables.  Michaelmas  White,  Autumn 
Protecting,  Purple  Sprouting,  Leamington,  and  Late  White  are 
all  reliable  sorts.  Soav  each  kind  in  drills  thinly,  and  protect  Avith 
nets  or  Avire  guards.  The  spring  varieties  now  turning  in  should 
be  cut  as  .soon  a.s  large  enough,  or  lifted  and  laid  in  a  cool  place 
until  required  for  use. — East  Kent. 
Trade  Catalogues  Received. 
Thomas  Butclier  (A.  H.  Naylor),  23,  Station  Road,  South  NorAvood.— 
Balding  Plants  and  Dahlias. 
Dicksons,  the  “Royal”  Nurseries,  Chester.— Bedding  and  Border 
Plants,  Dahlias,  &c. 
CoYent  Garden  Market. — May  7tli. 
Average  'Wholesale  Prices.— Fruit. 
s.  d. 
s.  d 
s.  d. 
s.  d 
Apples,  cooking,  bush. 
6  0  to  8  0 
Grapes,  Hamburgh,  lb.  3  0  to  4  0 
,,  Tasmanian  ... 
11  0 
15  0 
Lemons,  Messina,  case  10  0 
12  0 
Apricots,  boxes  . 
1  0 
1  3 
Oranges,  case  . 10  0 
25  0 
Bananas . 
8  0 
12  0 
Pines,  St.  Michael’s, 
Cherries,  boxes  . 
1  3 
1  6 
each .  3  6 
5  0 
Average  Wholesale  Prices.— Vegetables. 
s.  d. 
s.  d 
s.  d. 
s.  d 
Artichokes,  green,  doz. 
2  0  to  3  0 
Lettuce,  Cos,  doz.  ...  3  0  to  4  0 
,,  Jerusalem,  sieve 
1  6 
0  0 
Mint,  doz.  bun .  4  0 
6  0 
Asparagus,  English,  100 
2  0 
2  6 
Mushrooms,  forced,  lb.  0  8 
0  9 
,,  Spanish,  bun. 
1  0 
1  3 
Mustard  &  Cress,  pnnt.  0  2 
0  0 
,,  Toulouse,  ,, 
2  3 
0  0 
Parsley,  doz.  bnchs.  ...  3  0 
4  0 
Batavia,  doz . 
2  0 
0  0 
Potatoes,  English,  CAvt.  3  0 
4  0 
Beans,  French,  lb. 
0  9 
010 
,,  ,,  neAV,  lb.  0  4^ 
5i 
Beet,  red,  doz . 
0  6 
0  0 
,,  Algerian,  CAvt.  13  0 
0  0 
Cabbages,  tally  . 
3  0 
5  0 
Radishes,  doz .  0  9 
1  0 
Carrots,  iicaa',  bun. 
0  8 
0  9 
Seakale  .  1  0 
1  3 
Cauliflowers,  doz. 
2  0 
3  0 
Spinach,  bush .  3  0 
4  0 
Corn  Salad,  strike 
1  0 
1  3 
Sprue,  French,  dozen 
Cucumbers  doz . 
2  0 
3  0 
bunches  .  8  0 
9  0 
Endive,  doz . 
1  6 
0  0 
Tomatoes,  Canary 
Herbs,  bunch  . 
0  2 
0  0 
consignment  .  4  0 
4  6 
Horseradish,  bunch  ... 
1  6 
0  0 
Turnips,  bnch . .  0  6 
0  8 
Leeks,  bunch  . 
0  u 
0  2 
Watercress,  doz .  0  6 
0  0 
Lettuce,  Cabbage,  doz. 
1  0 
1  3 
Average  IWholesale  Prices.— Plants  in  Pots. 
Most  of  the  undermentioned  plants  are  sold  in  48  and  32-sized  pots 
s.  d.  s.  d 
Acacis  D  r  u  m  m  o  n  d  i, 
doz . 18  0  to  0  0 
Aralias,  doz . 
5 
0 
12 
0 
Araucaria,  doz . 
12 
0 
30 
0 
Aspidistra,  doz . 
18 
0 
36 
0 
Boronia  heterophylla. 
doz . 
12 
0 
18 
0 
Crotons,  doz . 
18 
0 
30 
0 
Cyperus  alternifolius 
doz . 
4 
0 
5 
0 
Dracaena,  var.,  doz.  ... 
12 
0 
30 
0 
,,  viridis,  doz. . 
Erica  candidissima  ... 
9 
0 
18 
0 
18 
0 
30 
0 
,,  Cavendishii 
21 
0 
48 
0 
,,  Persoluta  . 
18 
0 
21 
0 
,,  ventricosa  nana 
18 
0 
21 
0 
,,  ,,  coccinea 
18 
0 
21 
0 
.,  Wilmoreana 
9 
0 
12 
0 
Ferns,  var.,  doz . 
4 
0 
18 
0 
,,  small,  100 . 
10 
0 
16 
0 
Ficus  elastica,  doz.  ... 
9 
0 
12 
0 
I  s.  d.  s.  d 
I  Foliage  plants,  var,  each  1  0to5  0 
i  FiAclisias .  8  0  0  0 
Genistas,  doz  .  6  0  8  0 
Geraniums,  dble.,  doz.  6  0  0  0 
I  Grevilleas,  48’s,  doz.  ...  8  0  5  0 
^Heliotropes  .  8  0  0  0 
j  Hydrangea  Thos.  Hogg  10  0  12  0 
,,  pink . 10  0  12  0 
I  Lycopodiums,  doz.  ...  3  0  0  0 
Marguerite  Daisy,  doz.  8  0  10  0 
Mignonette  .  60  80 
Myrtles,  doz .  6  0  9  0 
Palms,  in  var.,  doz.  ...  15  0  30  6 
,,  specimens  ...  21  0  63  0 
Pandanus  Veitclii,  48’s, 
doz .  24  0  30  0 
Pelargoniums,  doz.  ...  10  0  15  0 
Primulas  .  3  0  4  0 
Shrubs,  in  pots  .  4  0  6  0 
Spira‘a  japonica,  48’s, 
doz .  6  0  8  0 
Average  llFholesale  Prices.— Cut  Blowers 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d 
Arums,  doz .  3 
0to4  0 
Maidenhair  Fern,  doz. 
Asparagus,  Fern,  bnch.  1 
0 
2 
0 
bnchs . 
4 
0to5 
0 
Azalea  mollis,  bunch  0 
6 
0 
9 
Marguerites,  Avhite, 
Bouvardia,  coloured. 
doz.  bnchs . 
4 
0 
0 
0 
doz.  bunches  .  6 
0 
8 
0 
,,  yelloAA',  doz.  bnchs. 
2 
0 
0 
0 
Carnations,  12  blooms  1 
3 
1 
9 
Myrtle,  English,  per 
Cattleyas,  doz .  8 
0 
12 
0 
bunch  . 
0  6 
0 
0 
CornfloAver,  doz.  bun.  1 
0 
1 
6 
N  arcissus,  Poeticus,  doz 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Croton  foliage,  bun.  ...  0 
9 
1 
0 
Odontoglossums . 
4 
0 
0 
0 
Cycas  leaves,  each  ...  0  9 
1 
6 
Orange  blossom,  bunch 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Cypripediums,  doz.  ...  2 
0 
3 
0 
Primula,  double  white. 
Daffodils,  single,  doz. ...  2 
0 
3 
0 
doz.  bunches . 
6 
0 
8 
0 
Eucharis,  doz .  2 
0 
3 
0 
Roses,  Niphetos,  Avhite, 
Gardenias,  doz .  2 
0 
1 
6 
doz . 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Geranium,  scarlet,  doz. 
,,  pink,  doz . 
2 
0 
4 
0 
bnchs .  4 
0 
6 
0 
,,  yellow, doz.  (Perles) 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Gladiolus,  Avhite,  doz. 
,,  Mar^chal  Niel.s  ... 
2 
0 
4 
0 
bunches  .  6 
0 
8 
0 
,,  Generals .  ... 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Gypsophila,  doz.  bun.  6 
0 
8 
0 
Smilax,  bunch  . 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Iris,  Spanish,  doz.  bun.  6 
0 
9 
0 
Stephanotis,  doz.  pips 
2 
0 
0 
0 
Ivy  leaves,  doz.  bun. ...  1 
6 
0 
0 
Stock,  double,  Avhite, 
Lilac,  French,  Avhite, 
doz.  bun . ;. 
2 
0 
2 
6 
bunch  .  3 
6 
0 
0 
Tulips,  Avhite,  single. 
Lilium  Harris!  .  3 
0 
0 
0 
doz.  bun.  ... 
9 
0 
12  0 
,,  lancifolium  alb.  2 
0 
2 
6 
,,  scarlet,  single. 
,,  1.  rubrum .  2 
0 
2 
6 
doz.  bun.  ... 
4  0 
0  0 
,,  longiflorum  ...  3 
0 
4 
0 
Wallflowers,  doz.  bun. 
2 
0 
3  0 
Lily  of  Valley,  12  bnchs  6 
0 
12 
0 
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