November  14,  1901.  JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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PEARS  (G.  I.  L.). — Six  Pears  for  your  walls,  to  ripen  from 
October  to  March,  may  be  Beurre  Diel,  Beurre  Ranee,  Glou  Mor- 
ceau,  Passe  Colmar,  No  Plus  Meuris,  and  Winter  Nelis. 
STOVE  PLANTS  WITH  YELLOW  FLOWERS— EVER¬ 
GREENS  FOR  SMOKY  LOCALITIES  (Constant  Reader).— 
Allamanda  cathartica,  grandiflora,  nefiifolia,  and  Scliotti ; 
Impatiens  Jerdonise  which  has  yellow  in  the  flowers;  Hibiscus 
lutea  plena  ;  Strelitzia  reginse ;  and  Hexacentris  lutea.  The 
most  suitable  shrubs  are  Rhododendrons  of  sorts,  Aucuba 
japonica,  and  Hollies.  Of  smaller  shrubs  the  very  pretty 
Pernettya  mucronata,  Andromeda  floribunda.  Heaths,  Kalmias, 
Ledums,  and  Berberis  Darwini.  Most  annuals  do  well  ;  and  of 
biennials  or  plants  treated  as  such,  the  Wallflower  is  pre¬ 
eminent  for  spring,  and  Canterbury  Bells  for  early  summer ;  and 
Sweet  Williams  are  invaluable.  To  give  you  full  information  on 
all  that  relates  to  the  management  of  smoky  gardens,  would  take 
more  space  and  time  than  we  can  at  present  devote  to  it. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM  LEAVES  DISEASED  (Florist).— The 
gi'owths  are  infested  by  the  Chrysanthemum  leaf  blight,  which 
is  caused  by  a  fungus  named  Cylindrosporium  Chrysanthemi.  It 
produces  large  dark  blotches  on  the  leaves,  which  turn  yellow  or 
brown  and  shrivel.  The  disease  attacks  the  leaves  in  order,  from 
the  base  of  the  plant  upwards,  and  the  diseased  leaves  hang  down 
and  lie  close  to  the  stem.  Anon,  numerous  fruiting  pustules  are 
formed  on  the  diseased  patches ;  these  produce  a  vast  number  of 
long,  narrowly  spindle  or  club  shaped,  colourless,  septate  conidia 
or  spores,  which  rupture  the  epidermis  of  the  leaf,  and  spread  the 
disease  rapidly.  Against  this  disease  spraying  with  fungicides 
has  not  had  any  apparent  effect,  therefore  we  can  only  advise 
removing  the  affected  leaves  and  burning  them,  this  being 
attended  to  as  soon  as  they  are  seen  to  be  affected.  The  disease  is 
very  pernicious  in  its  effects,  completely  spoiling  the  appearance 
of  the  plants,  and  when  badly  attacked  the  flower  buds  do  not 
expand. 
NAMES  OF  PLANTS. —  Correspondents  ichose  queries  are  un¬ 
answered  vn  the  present  issue  are  respectfully  requested  to  consult  the 
following  number.  (J.  M..  Astle). — 1,  Nerine  undulata  ;  2,  Cupressus 
probably,  but  it  does  not  appear  to  be  in  its  true  character,  and  is  not 
recognised.  (L.  F.).-  1.  Cotoneaster  frigida;  2  Hedera  Helix  maderiensis; 
3,  Polygonum  lanigerum ;  4,  Plumbago  Larpentoe.  (J.  Mead). — 1. 
Euonymus  europaeus ;  2.  Euonymus  radieans  variegata.  (L.  N.). — 
Begonia  coccinea.  (A.  B..  Newport). — A  fine  sample  of  Cestrum 
aurantiacum.  (J.  1.). —  1.  Veronica  imperialis  ;  2.  Cattleya  labiata 
aurea. 
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Covent  Garden  Market.— November  13th. 
Average  Wholesale  Prices.— Fruit. 
s. 
d. 
S. 
d 
s. 
d. 
s.  d 
Apples,  cooking,  bush. 
2 
0  to  6 
0 
Lemons,  Naples,  case 
24 
0to30 
0 
,,  dessert  . 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Melons,  each  . 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Bananas . 
8 
0 
12 
0 
Pears,  English,  ^  sieve 
6 
0 
8 
0 
Figs,  green,  doz . 
Grapes,  Alicante,  lb.  ... 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Pears,  French,  crate... 
4 
0 
9 
0 
0 
9 
1 
0 
Pines,  St.  Michael’s, 
,,  Col  man . 
0 
8 
1 
6 
each . 
2 
6 
4 
6 
,,  Hamburgh  ... 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Plums,  £  sieve  . 
0 
0 
0 
0 
,,  Muscat  . 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Walnuts,  ^  sieve . 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Average 
Wholesale 
Prices. — Vegetables. 
g. 
d. 
s. 
d 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d 
Artichokes,  green,  doz. 
2 
0  to  3 
0 
Horseradish,  bunch  ... 
1 
OtoO 
0 
,,  Jerusalem,  sieve 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Leeks,  bunch  . 
0 
n 
0 
2 
Batavia,  doz . 
2 
0 
0 
0 
Lettuce,  Cos,  doz . 
0 
0 
2 
0 
Beans,  French,  per  lb. 
0 
8 
0 
9 
Mushrooms,  forced,  lb. 
0 
6 
0 
8 
Beet,  red,  doz . 
0 
6 
0 
0 
Mustard  &  Cress,  pnnt. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Brussels  Sprouts,  £  sieve 
2 
0 
2 
3 
Parsley,  doz.  bnchs  ... 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Cabbages,  tally  . 
Carrots,  doz.  bnch. 
1 
6 
3 
0 
Potatoes,  English,  cwt. 
3 
0 
4 
0 
2 
0 
2 
6 
Radishes,  doz . 
Shallots,  lb . 
0 
6 
0 
9 
Cauliflower,  tally 
4 
0 
6 
0 
0 
2 
0 
3 
Corn  Salad,  strike 
1 
0 
1 
3 
Spinach,  bush . 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Cucumbers,  doz . 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Tomatoes,  English,  lb. 
0 
3 
0 
4 
Endive,  doz . 
1 
0 
1 
3 
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 
Ferns,  var,  doz . 
4 
0tol8 
0 
Araucaria,  doz . 
12 
0 
30 
0 
Ferns,  small,  100 . 
10 
0 
16 
0 
Aspidistra,  doz . 
18 
0 
36 
0 
Ficus  elastica,  doz.  ... 
9 
0 
12 
0 
Chrysanthemums,  doz. 
6 
0 
30 
0 
Foliage  plants',  var,  each 
1 
0 
5 
0 
Crotons,  doz . 
18 
0 
30 
0 
Lycopodiums,  doz. 
3 
0 
0 
0 
Cyclamen,  doz . 
10 
0 
12 
0 
Marguerite  Daisy,  doz. 
6 
0 
8 
0 
Dracaena,  var.,  doz.  ... 
12 
0 
30 
0 
Myrtles,  doz . . 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Dracaena,  viridis,  doz. 
9 
0 
18 
0 
Palms,  in  var.,  doz.  ... 
15 
0 
30 
0 
Erica  gracilis,  doz.  ... 
10 
0 
12 
0 
..  specimens 
21 
0 
63 
0 
,,  caffra,  doz . 
15 
0 
18 
0 
Primulas  . 
3 
0 
4 
0 
,,  hyemalis  . 
9 
0 
15 
0 
Shrubs,  in  pots  . 
4 
0 
6 
0 
>>  >>  alba . 
12  0 
18 
0 
Solanums  . 
8  0 
10 
0 
Average  Wholesale  Prices.— Cut  Blowers 
s. 
d. 
S. 
d 
s. 
d. 
S. 
d 
Arums,  doz .  5 
0  to  6 
0 
Lilium  1.  rubrum 
1 
6  to  2 
0- 
Asparagus,  Fern,  bnch.  1 
0 
2 
0 
Lilium  longiflorum  ... 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Bouvardia,  white, 
Lily  of  the  Yalley,  12 
. .  doz.  bunches .  4 
0 
6 
0 
bnchs  . 
12 
0 
18 
0 
Bouvardia,  coloured, 
Maidenhair  Fern,  doz. 
doz.  bunches .  4 
0 
6 
0 
bnchs . 
4 
0 
6 
a 
Camellias,  white .  3 
0 
0 
0 
Marguerites,  white, 
Carnations,  12  blooms  1 
0 
1 
3 
doz.  bnchs . 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Cattleyas,  doz .  8 
0 
12 
0 
,,  yellow,  doz.  bnchs. 
0  6 
1 
0 
Chrysanthemums, 
Odontoglossums . 
5 
0 
6 
0 
specimen  blooms, 
Primula,  double  white, 
doz .  1 
0 
4 
0 
doz.  bunches . 
5 
0 
6 
0 
,,  white,  doz.  bnchs.  2 
0 
8 
0 
Roses,  Niphetos,  white, 
,,  coloured,  doz.  bnchs  2 
0 
8 
0 
doz . 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Cypripediums,  doz.  ...  3 
0 
4 
0 
,,  pink,  doz . 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Eucharis,  doz .  4 
0 
5 
0 
,,  yellow,  doz.  (Perles) 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Gardenias,  doz .  2 
6 
3 
0 
,,  red,  doz . 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Geranium,  scarlet,  doz. 
Smilax,  bnch  . 
1 
0 
2 
6 
bnchs .  4 
0 
5 
0 
Steplianotis,  doz. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Hyacinth,  Roman, 
Tuberoses,  gross . 
3 
0 
4 
0 
doz.  bunches .  9 
0 
10 
0 
Violets,  single,  doz  ... 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Liliumlancifoliumalb.  2 
0 
2 
6 
,,  double,  doz . 
3 
0 
4 
0- 
Maize. 
Maize  in  all  its  beauty, 
With  its  shining  robes  about  it 
And  its  long  soft  . yellow  tresses. 
“  M< >X dam  I  x.  ” — Longfellow. 
Those  of  us  who  take  any  interest  whatever  in  our  own 
system  of  housekeeping  will  often  hear  complaints  from  the 
genius  who  presides  over  things  culinary  as  to  the  difficulty 
of  providing  new  and  acceptable  dishes  to  vary  the  monotony 
of  the  diet.  How  delightful,  for  instance,  it  would  be  if 
some  new  form  of  animal  food  were  introduced — say,  after 
the  game  season,  when  lamb  and  veal  are  dear,  or  late  in 
summer  when  beef  and  mutton  are  still  tough  and  lamb 
begins  to  pall.  Perhaps  one  may  say  it  is  only  pandering 
to  the  appetite  to  desire  such  constant  change.  Of  course, 
the  desire  for  novelty  may  be  carried  too  far  ;  but,  all  the 
same,  we  know  a  healthy  state  of  body  is  best  maintained  by 
the  use  of  a  varied  diet.  There  are  other  reasons  which 
make  a  varied  diet  desirable — reasons  of  economy — and  these 
reasons  appeal  strongly  to  the  man  who  has  a  great  quantity 
of  live  stock.  How  to  have  food  enough  and  to  spare — good, 
nutritious,  and  appetising,  and,  at  the  same  time,  cheap— 
is  a  problem  we  farmers  all  have  to  solve,  not  occasionally, 
but  for  ever.  The  problem  is  ever  presenting  itself  to  us  in 
a  new  form.  The  bumper  crop  of  one  year  is  seldom  the 
bumper  crop  of  the  next,  and  with  all  the  judgment  and  fore¬ 
thought  in  the  world  we  find  it  most  difficult  to  ensure  a 
plentiful  supply  of  any  one  form  of  food  ration.  Are  we 
making  ourselves  quite  clear  to  our  readers?  Some  will  be 
inclined  to  question  this  statement,  and  will  certainly  say, 
“  Does  not  the  grass  grow  afresh  every  spring  and  afford  a 
bountiful  supply  of  food?”  Possibly  it  may;  at  any  rate, 
we  have  cause  to  expect  it ;  but  what  if  the  spring,  as  has 
been  the  case  lately,  is  cold  and  abnormally  dry?  What 
chance  has  the  grass  to  grow  ?  and  does  not  every  bit  get 
nipped  up  before  it  can  get  to  any  size?  We  know  this  is 
the  case.  The  same  with  seed  pastures.  A  dry  summer 
makes  germination  uncertain  ;  strong  frosts,  without  a 
covering  of  snow,  kill  the  weakly  plants  ;  a  late  spring  re¬ 
tards  growth,  and  so  on. 
The  same  applies  to  the  root  crops.  How  many  times 
this  year  have  Turnips  been  drilled  and  redrilled?  and  what 
of  the  hay  crop?  When  we  hear  now  in  November  of  hay 
been  sold  for  £5  17s.  6d.  per  ton,  the  question  answers 
itself.  The  same  with  straw  at  60s.  per  ton.  Straw  is  as 
