August  1,  1901. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER . 
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Height  of  Jericho  ( Reader ). — In  jour  issue  of  July  25th,  1901,  on 
page  72,  in  the  article  on  “  Tropic  Fruits,”  I  see  it  stated  that  Jericho 
is  2500  feet  below  the  level  of  the  Mediterranean.  The  Encyclopaedia 
Britannica  gives  it  as  700.  Which  is  right  ?  I  think  the  latter. 
[We  have  referred  to  the  “Encyclopaedia  Britannica”  and  find  that 
700  feet  is  given  as  the  height  of  Jerioho  above  sea-level. — Ed.] 
Books  (Student). —  Undoubtedly  for  general  reference  purposes 
Nicholson’s  “  Dictionary  of  Gardening  ”  has  no  equal  in  this  country. 
As  a  good,  practical  work,  you  would  do  well  to  get  Thompson’s 
“  Gardeners’  Assistant,”  the  revised  edition  of  whioh  is  being  produoed 
now,  under  Mr.  Watson’s  editorship.  The  prices  in  both  cases  are 
somewhat  high,  but  they  are  worth  the  money. 
Male  Flowers  on  Cucumber  (J.  W.  Dunn). — The  flowers  were  not 
very  distinct,  but  they  show  that  unusual  exuberance  has  caused  the 
outgrowth  of  leaves  at  the  apex  of  the  fruit,  this,  of  course,  representing 
a  produot  from  the  female  flower.  Some  of  the  veins — t.e.,  fibro- 
vascular  bundles  of  the  fruit — have  run  out,  and  spread  forth  as  very 
small  leaves.  The  male  flowers,  too,  are  abnormally  developed,  and  no 
good  for  fertilisation,  though  this  is  neither  necessary  nor  desirable 
with  Cucumbers. 
Woodlice. — Will  you  be  so  kind  as  to  inform  me  how  to  get  rid 
of  woodlice,  which  overrun  our  greenhouse  P  We  are  trying  very  hard 
to  get  our  stock  into  the  best  of  shape,  but  are  disheartened,  for  these 
pests  are  like  a  little  army,  devastating  everything.  They  are  large 
and  look  very  much  like  a  grain  of  coffee,  brown  at  first  but  growing 
black  with  age.  They  are  very  hard,  and  when  touohed  lie  quite  still 
for  a  time,  but  when  they  move  run  swiftly.  It  would  be  a  blessing 
could  we  be  rid  of  them. — M.  T.  [To  a  quart  of  oornmeal  add  enough 
brown  sugar  to  sweeten,  mix  well  together,  and  add  two  tablespoonfuls 
of  Paris  green.  Moisten  a  little  with  water,  just  so  it  will  hold 
together.  Place  the  mixture  about  in  small  quantities  on  or  under  the 
benches,  or  wherever  the  woodlice  may  be.] 
Names  of  Plants  (J.  W.  Dunn). — Lagerstromia  indica.  ( A  Reader). — 
Hedychium  flavosum.  (Miss  Ballard). — .ADthusa  Cynapium,  commonly 
called  Fool’s  Parsley.  (Sender). — 1,  Mesembryanthemum  deltoides ; 
2,  Mesembryanthemum  Browni ;  3,  Mesembryanthemum  Lehmanni ; 
4,  Spiraea  salicifolia  var.  ;  5,  Trachelium  caeruleum.  (A.  R.). — 
1,  Statice  rosea ;  2,  Fuchsia  triphylla  superba ;  3,  Fuchsia  fulgens ; 
4,  Fuchsia  parviflora.  (R.  S.).  —  1,  Torenia  Fournieri;  2,  Impatiens 
Sultani ;  3,  Solanum  Seaforthianum ;  4,  Brunfelsia  maorantha :  5, 
Nerium  Oleander.  (A.  P.). — Please  adjust  your  numbers  so  that  they 
can  be  seen  without  having  to  untie  the  ligatures ;  we  are  pleased  to 
assist.  1,  Potentilla  oolorata  ;  2,  Sidalcea  malvseflora  atro-purpurea ; 
3,  Linaria  purpurea  ;  4,  Catananche  cserulea,  see  future  notes 
under  “  Garden  Gleanings ;  ”  5,  Epilobium  angustifolium,  the  Willow 
Herb;  6,  Caragana  arborescens  ;  7,  Pieris  Mariana;  8,  Spirma  japonioa 
ruberrima ;  9,  Spirtea  albiflora ;  10,  Hypericum  calycinum,  a  capital 
edging  plant  or  for  dry  banks,  also  called  the  Rose  of  Sharon  ;  11, 
Piptanthes  nepalensis,  flowering  late.  (J.  Me.). — We  thank  you  for 
sending  large  and  good  specimens,  with  proper  labels  attached  ;  it 
saves  our  time  ever  so  much.  1,  Prunus  virginica ;  2,  Polygonum 
cuspidatum;  3,  Sciadopitys  verticillata,  the  Umbrella  Pine;  4,  Rhus 
Cotinus,  the  Chittan-wood  or  Smoke  Sumach ;  5,  Pittosporum  undulatum  ; 
6,  Caragana  microphylla ;  7,  Gingo  biloba,  otherwise  named  Salisburia 
adiantiiolia,  the  Maidenhair  Tree. 
ESZTORIAL  NOTICE. — Our  readers  can  greatly  assist  in  adding 
interest  to  the  pages  of  “  The  Journal  ”  by  their  kindly  contribution 
of  timely  notes  and  notices,  and  at  the  present  period  of  the  year 
there  may  be  photographic  examples  of  well-grown  fruit,  &o., 
growing  or  otherwise,  that  would  be  worthy  of  reproduction.  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  agreemem. 
Next  Week’s  Events. 
Friday,  Angnst2nd. — Devon  and  Exeter  Horticultural  Society’s  Summer 
Flower  Show  ;  Kirkbean  and  District,  at  Carsethorn,  near  Dumfries, 
N.B. 
Saturday,  August  3rd. — Auldearn  Horticultural  Society. 
Monday,  August  5th. — Atherstone  Exhibition ;  Castleford  Exhibition 
(two  days)  ;  Eynsford  Exhibition. 
Tuesday,  August  6th. — Scottish  Horticultural  Association  meet. 
Thursday,  August  8th. — North  Oxford  Exhibition. 
Phenological  Observations. 
August  2nd  to  August  8th. 
Plants  dedicated  to  each  day 
2  Fri. 
Large  Eggar  moth  seen. 
Tiger  Lily. 
3  Sat. 
Bark  of  Plane  trees  crack. 
Hollyhocks. 
4  Sun. 
Mugwort  flowers. 
Bluebells. 
5  Mon. 
Mushrooms  abound. 
Egyptian  Water  Lily. 
6  Tu. 
Roses’  second  flowering. 
Meadow  Saffron. 
7  Wed. 
Catalpas  pass  out  of  bloom. 
Common  Amaranth. 
8  Thr. 
Swift  last  eeen. 
Love-lies-bleediDg. 
Covent  Garden  Market. — July  31st- 
Average  Wholesale  Prices. — Fruit. 
s.  d. 
s.  d. 
s.  d. 
8.  d. 
Apricots,  20s.,  24s.  ...box 
1  0to  1  3 
Grapes,  Muscat  . 
2  0  to  3  0 
„  £  sieve  . 
4  0 
6  0 
Lemons,  Naples,  case  ... 
24  0 
30  O' 
Bananas  . 
8  0 
12  0 
Melons,  each  . 
1  0 
2  0 
Figs,  green,  doz . 
2  0 
4  0 
Pines,  St.  Michael’s,  each 
4  6 
6  0- 
Grapes,  Hamburgh,  lb. ... 
1  0 
2  0 
Average 
Wholesale 
Prices. — Vegetables. 
s.  d. 
s.  d. 
s.  d. 
s.  d. 
Artichokes,  green, doz. ... 
2  0  to  3  0 
Horseradish,  bnch . 
1  2  to  1  6 
„  Jerusalem,  sieve 
1  6 
0  0 
Leeks,  bunch  . 
0  1* 
0  2 
Batavia,  doz  . 
2  0 
0  0 
Lettuce,  doz . 
0  6 
1  0 
Beans,  French,  bushel  ... 
4  0 
5  0 
Mushrooms,  forced,  lb.  ... 
0  8 
0  9 
Beet,  red,  doz . 
0  6 
0  0 
Mustard  and  Cress,  pnnt. 
0  2 
0  0 
Cabbages,  tally  . 
1  6 
3  0 
Parsley,  doz.  bnchs. 
2  0 
3  0 
Carrots,  new,  doz.  bnch. 
3  0 
4  0 
Peas,  bus . 
4  0 
0  0 
Cauliflowers,  doz . 
0  0 
0  0 
Potatoes,  new  English,  ct 
4  0 
6  0 
Chicory,  Belgian,  lb 
0  4 
0  0 
Radishes,  doz . 
0  6 
0  9 
Corn  Salad,  strike . 
1  0 
1  3 
Shallots,  lb . 
0  4 
0  0 
Cucumbers,  doz . 
2  0 
3  0 
Spinach,  bush . 
4  0 
5  0 
Endive,  doz  . 
1  3 
2  0 
Tomatoes,  English,  lb.  ... 
0  3 
0  4 
Greens,  bush . 
1  0 
1  6 
Turnips,  doz.  bnch. 
2  0 
3  0 
Herbs,  bunch  . 
0  2 
0  0 
Watercress,  doz  . 
0  6 
0  8 
Average  Wholesale  Prices. — Plants  in  Pots. 
s.  d. 
s.  d. 
s.  d. 
s.  d. 
Aralias,  doz . 
5  0tol2  0 
Fuohsias  . 
3  0  to  4  0 
Araucaria,  doz .  21  0  30  0 
Aspidistra,  doz .  18  0  36  0 
Campanula,  pyramid,  doz.  10  0  12  0 
„  isophylla  ...  4  0  6  0 
Crotons,  doz .  18  0  30  0 
Dracaena,  var.,  doz.  ...  12  0  30  0 
Dracaena,  viridis,  doz.  ...  9  0  18  0 
Euonymus,  var.,  doz.  ...  6  0  18  0 
Evergreens,  var.,  doz.  ...  4  0  18  0 
Ferns,  var.,  doz .  4  0  18  0 
Ferns,  small,  100  .  10  0  16  0 
Ficus  elastica,  doz.  ...  9  0  12  0 
Foliage  plants,  var.,  each  10  5  0 
,,  pink,  doz . 
„  King  of  Denmark, doz 
Hydrangea  panicula,  doz. 
Hydrangeas,  white,  pink 
Lycopodiums, doz.  ... 
Marguerite  Daisy,  doz. 
Mignonette,  doz. 
Myrtles,  doz . 
Palms,  in  var.,  doz. 
„  specimens  ... 
Pelargoniums . 
Tvtt  laof 
2  0 
2  0 
3  0 
18  0 
9  0 
3  0 
3  0 
6  0 
6  0 
15  0 
21  0 
6  0 
4  0 
4  0 
4  0 
4  0 
24  O' 
0  0 
4  0 
4  0 
0  0 
9  0 
30  0 
63  0 
8  0 
6  0 
Average  Wholesale  Prices. — Cut  Flowers. 
s. 
d. 
8.  < 
a. 
Asparagus,  Fern,  bunch 
1 
6  to  2 
6 
Carnations,  12  blooms  ... 
0 
6 
0 
0 
Cattleyas,  doz . 
15 
0 
18 
0 
Cornflower,  doz.  bnchs _ 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Eucharis,  doz . 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Gardenias,  doz . 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Geranium,  scarlet,  doz. 
bunches . 
3 
0 
0 
0 
Gladioli,  doz.  bnchs. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Gypsophila,  doz.  bnchs. 
2 
0 
0 
0 
Iceland  Poppies,  doz.bnchs 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Lilium  lancifolium  album 
0 
9 
1 
0 
„  ,,  rubrum 
1 
0 
1 
6 
„  longiflorum . 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Lily  of  the  Valley, 12  bnchs 
12 
0 
18 
0 
Maidenhair  Fern,  dozen 
bnchs.  ...  . 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Marguerites,  white,  doz. 
bunches . 
„  yellow,  doz.  bnchs. 
Mignonette,  English,  doz. 
Odontoglossums  . 
Roses,  Niphetos,  white, 
doz . 
„  pink,  doz . 
,,  yellow,  doz.  (Perles)... 
,,  red,  doz . 
Smilax,  bunch . 
Stephanotis,  doz . 
Stock,  white,  doz.  bnchs. 
Sweet  Peas,  white,  doz. 
bunches . 
,,  coloured, doz.bnchs. 
Tuberoses,  gross  . 
s. 
d. 
8.  < 
a. 
1 
0  to  2 
0 
0 
9 
l 
0 
0 
9 
l 
6 
3 
0 
4 
0 
1 
0 
2 
0 
1 
0 
3 
0 
1 
0 
1 
6 
0 
6 
1 
0 
1 
0 
2 
0 
2 
0 
2 
6 
2 
6 
3 
0 
2 
0 
0 
0 
2 
0 
0 
0 
1 
6 
2 
0 
If  we  should  say  “  very  near  the  brink  of  ruin,”  we  should  have 
truth  on  our  side,  but  at  the  same  time  we  should  lay  ourselves  open 
to  the  old  charge  of  being  inveterate  grumblers.  ^Now,  at  the  end  of 
July,  with  the  summer  nearly  over,  we  can  hazaid  a  pretty  good 
guess  at  to  what  the  crops  may  be.  Some  are  gathered  in,  the  wool 
crop  and  the  bulb  of  the  Clover  and  hay.  The  wool  crop,  which  used 
at  one  period  to  do  a  good  deal  towards  satisfying  the  landlord,  is  of 
poor  avail  now,  he  would  hardly  he  content  with  it  and  the  sheep 
into  the  bargain — 6d.  to  8^d.,  and  no  prospect  of  betterness.  No 
demand  for  stuffs  made  of  our  British  wool  ;  too  harsh,  too  stiff,  and 
too  unfashionable  !  There  we  suffer.  Such  is  the  fact,  and  a  very 
unpalatable  one  too.  And  what  about  the  mutton  itself  ?  Good 
home  grown  mutton  is  always  of  value  ;  but  to  make  the  best  market 
it  has  to  be  in  small  neat  joints,  free  from  coarseness,  free  from  fat. 
And  it  is  a  great  question  as  to  whether  all  the  mutton  sold  as  home¬ 
grown,  and  at  home-grown  prices,  does  not  hail  from  another 
Canterbury  not  of  Kent.  There  we  are  hampered  again — our  wives 
