September  5,  1901. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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Grapes  Scalded  (Reader).  —  As  Lady  Downe’s  Seedling  suffers  so 
extensively  every  year,  and  the  other  Vines  in  the  house  are  not 
injured,  the  best  advice  we  can  give  you  is  to  train  up  an  additional 
cane  from  the  best  of  the  other  sorts  and  remove  the  rod  of  Lady 
Downe’s  entirely.  This  variety  is  very  prone  to  have  its  berries 
scalded.  The  cause  of  the  injury  is  not  so  much  in  the  border  as  in 
deficient  ventilation.  Scalding  usually  arises  from  air  not  being 
admitted  sufficiently  early  in  the  morning.  Do  not  damp  down  late  in 
the  afternoon,  and  it  is  advisable  to  leave  a  obink  of  air  on  the  vinery 
all  night. 
Names  of  Fruit  (A.). — Peach  Early  Ascot.  (F.  C.  S.). — Plum 
Cox’s  Emperor.  (M.  H.  8.). — Apple  Ribston  Pippin. 
Names  of  Plants  (Sidney  Hand). — 1,  Prunus  Pissardi ;  2,  Rhus 
typhina;  3,  Leycesteria  formosa.  (  W.  Howson). — Erioacarnea.  (J.  C.  S.). 
—  Leonurus  sp.  (J.  D.). — Lythrum  Salicaria  rosea.  (M.  H.  S.). — 
Origanum  cfficinalis  var.,  or  Marjoram.  (J.  R). — Rondeletia  speciosa 
major  ;  3,  Fuchsia  triphylla  superba.  (A.  L.  F.). — 1,  Helenium 
Newmanni  ;  2,  8 alvia  virgata  ;  3,  Polygonum  lanigerum.  (F.). — Pinus 
rigid  us.  (A  Reader). — Francoa  ramosa.  (John). — Tritonia  is  now 
the  proper  generic  name  for  what  were  reoencly  called  Montbretias. 
(Arthvr  Jacks). —  1,  Sophora  japonica  ;  2,  Fagus  sylvatioa  pendula;  3, 
Phyllostachys  auricoma. 
EDITORIAL  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  agreemen; . 
Black-Arch  Motl|. 
During  the  whole  of  last  month  the  Black-arch  moth,  the  male  of 
which  is  represented  in  our  di awing,  could  be  found,  during  the  day¬ 
time,  with  closed  wings  upon  the  trunks  of  Oaks  and  other  trees.  It  is 
the  Psilura  monacha  of  some  entomologists,  and  the  Bombyx  or  Liparis 
monacba  of  others.  The  males 
are  smaller  than  the  females, 
measuring  about  1|  inch  across 
the  opened  forewings,  whilst  the 
females  usually  measure  an  inch 
more.  The  colour  of  the  moth  is 
a  creamy  white,  spotted  and 
streaked  with  black,  in  the 
manner  here  shown.  The  hind 
wings  are  dusky.  The  anteni  ae 
are  black,  and  the  body  dusky, 
tinged  above  with  pink.  The 
caterpillar  is  ashy  brown,  with  tufts  of  reddish  hair  on  the  back,  and  a 
black,  heart-shaped  spot  on  the  second  segment  of  its  body.  It 
probably  varies  in  colour  according  to  the  plant  on  which  it  has  fed,  for 
it  is  by  no  means  particular  in  its  nourishment.  It  feeds  on  the  leaves 
of  the  Scotch  Fir,  Bramble,  Birch,  Apple,  Oak,  Elm,  Aspen,  Lime,  and 
Willow.  The  caterpillars  appear  in  June  and  July.  They  have  never 
appeared  very  abundant  in  this  country,  but  in  Prussia  and  France,  at 
the  end  of  last  century,  they  did  so  much  injury  that  M.  Beckstein 
says  that  it  “  would  not  be  replaced  in  a  hundred  years.”  In  1829,  at 
Stettin,  400  acres  of  Pines,  Oiks,  Birches,  and  Beeches  were  entirely 
stripped  of  their  leaves  by  them. 
Phenological  Observations. 
Sept.  6th  to  Sept.  12th.  Plants  dedicated  to  each  day. 
6  Fri. 
7  Sat. 
8  Sun. 
9  Mon. 
10  Tu. 
11  Wed. 
12  Thr. 
Gossamer  floats. 
Red-under  wing  moth  seen. 
Dog  Rose  casts  its  leaves. 
Great  titmouse  sings  again. 
Scotch  Fir  leaves  fall. 
House  flies  swarm. 
Harvest  stored. 
Autumn  Dandelion. 
Golden  Starwort. 
“  Amellus.” 
Canadian  Golden  Rod. 
Autumnal  Crocus. 
Variegated  Meadow  Saffron. 
Peltate  Passion  Flower. 
Trade  Catalogues  Received. 
H.  Cannell  &  Sons,  Swanley,  Kent. — Bulbs ,  Strawberries,  and  Small 
Frui's.  iw-ay 
James  Craven  &  Co.,  2,  Manneis  Street,  Wellington,  Shropshire. — 
Craven's  Seed  Annual. 
Dickson’s,  Chester.  —Bulbs,  fyc. 
J.  R.  Pearson  &  S>  ns,  Chilwell  Nurseries,  Lowdham,  Notts. — Hardy 
Fruits  for  the  Midlands. 
Ant.  Ro<  zen  &  Son,  Oveiveen,  near  Haarlem,  Holland. — Hutch  and 
Cape  Bulbs,  $rc. 
Covent  Garden  market. — Septembtr  4th. 
jAverage  Wholesale  Prices.— Fruit. 
Apples,  cooking,  bush. 
„  dessert 
Bananas  . 
Damsons,  4  sieve  ... 
Figs,  green,  doz. 
Grapes,  Hamburgh,  lb. 
„  Muscat 
Lemons,  Naples,  case 
s.  d.  s.  d. 
2  0  to  4  0 
5  0 
12  0 
2  0 
2  0 
1  6 
3  0 
30  0 
3  0 
8  0 
1  6 
1  6 
0  6 
1  6 
24  0 
Melons,  each  . 
Pears,  French  Williams, 
48s.  per  case . 
Pears,  English,  4  sieve  ... 
Pines,  St.  Michael’s,  each 
Plums,  4  sieve .  ... 
„  Green  Gages,  4  sieve 
'{Average  Who lesal e | Pr ic es .  — V e getables. \ 
Artichokes,  green,  doz.  ... 
„  Jerusalem,  sieve 
Batavia,  doz  . 
Beans,  French,  bushel  ... 
Beet,  red,  doz . 
Cabbages,  tally  . 
Carrots,  new,  doz.  bnch. 
Corn  Salad,  strike  .,.  ... 
Cucumbers,  doz . 
Endive,  doz  . 
Herbs,  bunch  . 
Horseradish,  bnch . 
Leeks,  bunch  . 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
2 
0  to  3 
0 
1 
6 
0 
0 
2 
0 
0 
0 
3 
0 
4 
0 
0 
6 
0 
0 
1 
6 
3 
0 
3 
0 
7 
0 
1 
0 
1 
3 
2 
0 
3 
0 
1 
0 
1 
3 
0 
2 
0 
0 
1 
0 
0 
0 
0 
14 
0 
2 
Lettuce,  cos,  doz . 
Mushrooms,  forced,  lb.  . 
Mustard  and  Cress,  pnnt 
Parsley,  doz.  bnchs. 
Peas,  bush . 
Potatoes,  English,  ct. 
Radishes,  doz  . 
Shallots,  lb . 
Spinach,  bush . 
Tomatoes,  English,  lb. 
Turnips,  doz.  bnch. 
Watercress,  doz 
Veg.  Marrows,  per  tall 
Average  Wholesale  Prices.  —  Plants  in  Pots 
Ficus  elastica,  doz. 
Foliage  plants,  var.,  each 
Lycopodiums, doz.  ... 
Marguerite  Daisy,  doz. 
Myrtles,  doz . 
Palms,  in  var.,  doz. 
,,  specimens 
Shrubs,  in  pots 
Average  Wholesale  Prices. — Cut  Flowers. 
s. 
d. 
8.  1 
d. 
Aralias,  doz . 
..  5 
0tol2 
0 
Araucaria,  doz . 
..  12 
0 
30 
0 
Aspidistra,  doz . 
...  18 
0 
36 
0 
Campanula  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 
Ferns,  var.,  doz.  ...'*. 
..  4 
0 
18 
0 
Ferns,  small,  100  ...  . 
...  10 
0 
16 
0 
s. 
1 
0 
18 
1 
1 
Asparagus,  Fern,  bunch 
Carnations,  12  blooms  ... 
Cattleyas,  doz . 
Eucharis,  doz . 
Gardenias,  doz . 
Geranium,  scarlet,  doz. 
bunches .  3 
Gladioli,  doz.  bnchs.  ...  4 
Gypsophila,  doz.  bnchs.  3 
Lilium  lancifolium  album  0 
,,  „  rubrum  0 
„  longiflorum .  2 
Lily  of  the  Valley, 12  bnchs  12 
Maidenhair  Fern,  dozen 
bnchs .  3 
Mignonette,  English,  doz.  0 
d.  s. d. 
0  to  2  0 
6 
0 
0 
6 
0  9 
0  0 
2  0 
2  0 
0  0 
6  0 
0  0 
1  0 
1  0 
2  6 
18  0 
4  (i 
L  6 
Marguerites,  white,  doz. 
bunches . 
,,  yellow,  doz.  bnchs. 
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  . 
4th 
• 
s.  d. 
rs.d. 
0  9  to  2  0 
3  9 
4  0 
2  0 
6  0 
3  0 
4  6 
1  0 
3  0 
2  0 
3  6 
s.  d. 
s.  d. 
1  0  to  2  0 
0  8 
0  9 
0  2 
0  0 
2  0 
5  0 
4  0 
0  0 
4  0 
6  0 
0  6 
0  9 
0  2 
0  3 
2  0 
3  0 
0  2 
0  2| 
2  0 
3  0 
0  6 
0  8 
1  6 
2  0 
s.  d. 
s.  d. 
9  Otc 
.12  0 
1  0 
5  0 
3  0 
0  0 
3  0 
4  0 
6  0 
9  0 
15  0 
30  0 
21  0 
61  0 
4  0 
6  0 
s.  d. 
8.  d. 
1  0  to  2  0 
0  6 
1  0 
3  0 
4  0 
1  0 
2  0 
0  6 
1  0 
1  0 
1  6 
0  6 
1  0 
2  0 
2  6 
1  6 
2  0 
1  6 
2  0 
3  0 
0  0- 
3  0 
0  0 
1  6 
2  0 
Are  We  to  Sow  Wheat? 
Surely  it  is  a  puzzle  to  decide  what  to  do  for  the  best.  Wheat 
is,  as  usual,  meeting  a  very  s.uggish  market,  and  there  is  every 
appearance  that  prices  may  fall  to  24s.  or  25s.  per  quaittr.  With 
new  Oats  making  20s.,  or  very  nearly  that,  there  is  considerable  force 
in  the  argument  as  against  Wheat.  Most  certainly  6  quarters  of 
Oats  may  be  grown  as  easily  as  4  quarters  of  Wheat,  and  therefore 
the  former  crop  has  all  the  arithmetic  in  its  favour,  but  the  suitability 
of  the  soil  for  Oats  is  a  strong  factor  in  the  case,  and  on  dry  shallow 
soils  we  should  hesitate  before  substituting  them  for  Wheat,  which 
withstands  drought  so  much  beth  r,  and  does  not  take  so  much  out  ot 
the  land.  Farmers  of  experience  and  close  observation  must  agree 
with  us  in  stating  that  Wheat  is  far  less  exhausting  to  the  soil  than 
either  Oats  or  Barley.  Oat  straw  is  excellent  fodder,  but  the  chaff  i3 
valueless  for  such  a  purpose,  whereas  Wheat  chaff  makes  good  food  for 
