November  21,  1901.  JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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PLANTING  FLOWER  GARDEN  (Alpha).— We  think  your 
proposed  planting  will  do  very  well,  though  it  would  have  been 
easier  done  with  small  beds.  The  design  is  pratty,  but  the  fine 
figures  in  the  centre  will  be  drowned  by  the  large  ones  round 
them.  We  question  whether  one  bed  of  an  octagon  shape  would 
not  have  looked  better. 
HEATING  CAPACITY  OF  BOILER  (R.  W.,  Renfrewshire). 
—The  boiler  is  a  novel  one,  being  a  mere  tube,  6ft  9in  in  length 
and  2ft  Gin  in  diameter,  with  a  flow  pipe  near  one  end  and  a 
return  pipe  exactly  opposite  it  at  the  lower  side.  It  contains  the 
water  where  the  fire  or  furnace  should  be,  as  in  the  case  of  the 
Cornish  steam  boiler,  and  even  the  saddle,  indeed  every  boiler 
for  horticultural  purposes  worthy  of  the  name.  It  is  a  con¬ 
version  calculated  to  require  a  large  amount  of  fuel  to  heat  it, 
and  even  then  the  great  body  of  hot  water  will  be  in  the  boiler 
instead  of  in  the  hot-water  pipes.  Besides,  the  return  pipe  is  at 
the  Wrong  end  of  the  boiler,  and  on  that  account  likely  to  inter¬ 
fere  with  the  circulation.  Indeed,  we  quite  agree  with  you  in 
not  approving  of  such  a  boiler  for  horticultural  purposes,  as  it 
would  be  difficult  to  heat,  therefore  bum  a  large  amount  of  fuel, 
as  well  as  work  badly  from  the  return  pipe  being  at  the  wrong 
end  of  the  boiler.  Assuming  it  to  be  so  set  that  the  fire  acts 
directly  on  the  whole  of  the  boiler  surface,  its  heating  capacity 
would  not  be  more  than  1,250ft  of  4in  piping,  even  when  kept 
perfectly  free  from  soot,  &c. 
NAMES  OF  FRUIT. — Correspondents  ivliose  queries  are  un¬ 
answered  in  the  present  issue  are  respectfully  requested  to  consult  the 
following  number.  (W.  T.  G.,  Oakbank). — Apple :  Bess  Pool. 
(Wm.  C.  &  Son). — Pears:  1,  Beurrd  Diel ;  2,  Marie  Louise  d’Uccle. 
NAMES  OF  PLANTS. —  Correspondents  whose  queries  are  un¬ 
answered  in  the  present  issue  are  respectfully  requested  to  consult  the 
following  number.  (J.  T.).— C'attleya  Eldorado.  (M.  N.). — 1, 
Thuiopsis  dolobrata  ;  2,  Picea  nobilis  ;  3,  Pinus  montana.  (A.  F.). — 
We  do  not  name  Chrysanthemums.  (J.). — 1,  Solanum  Seaforthiana  ; 
2,  a  piece  of  finely  berried  Sea  Buckthorn  (Hippophae  rhanmoides). 
Average  Wholesale  Prices.— Cut  Blowers 
Arums,  doz . 
Asparagus,  Fern,bnch. 
Bouvardia,  white, 
doz.  bunches . 
Bouvardia,  coloured, 
doz.  bunches . 
Camellias,  white . 
Carnations,  12  blooms 
Cattleyas,  doz . 
Chrysanthemums, 
specimen  blooms, 
doz . 
,,  white,  doz.  bnchs. 
,,  coloured,  doz.  bnchs 
Cypripediums,  doz.  ... 
Eucharis,  doz . 
Gardenias,  doz . 
Geranium,  scarlet,  doz. 
bnchs . 
Hyacinth,  Roman, 
doz.  bunches . 
Lilium  lancifolium  alb. 
g 
d. 
S. 
d 
s. 
d. 
S. 
d 
5 
0  to  6 
0 
Lilium  1.  rubrum 
1 
6  to  2 
o 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Lilium  longiflorum  ... 
4 
0 
5 
0 
Lily  of  the  Valley,  12 
18 
0 
4 
0 
6 
0 
bnchs  . 
12 
0 
Maidenhair  Fern,  doz. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
bnchs . 
4 
0 
6 
a 
3 
0 
0 
0 
Marguerites,  white, 
1 
3 
1 
9 
doz.  bnchs . 
1 
0 
2 
0 
8 
0 
12 
0 
,,  yellow,  doz.  bnchs. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Odontoglossums . 
5 
0 
6 
0 
Primula,  double  white, 
1 
0 
4 
0 
doz.  bunches . 
5 
0 
6 
a 
4 
0 
8 
0 
Roses,  Niphetos,  white, 
3 
0 
8 
0 
doz . 
1 
0 
2 
0 
3 
0 
4 
0 
,,  pink,  doz . 
2 
0 
4 
0 
4 
0 
5 
0 
,,  yellow, doz.(Perles) 
1 
6 
2 
0 
2 
6 
3 
0 
,,  red,  doz . 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Smilax,  bneh  . 
1 
0 
2 
O' 
4 
0 
5 
0 
Stephanotis,  doz. 
0 
0 
0 
O' 
Tuberoses,  gross . 
3 
0 
4 
0 
8 
0 
9 
0 
Violets,  single,  doz  ... 
1 
6 
2 
6- 
a 
2 
0 
2 
6 
,,  double,  doz . 
3 
0 
4 
Estate  Agents  and  Gardeners. 
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of  the  year  there  may  be  photographic  examples  of  well-grown 
fruit,  &e.,  growing  or  otherwise,  that  would  be  worthy  of  repro¬ 
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Covent  Garden  Market. — November  20th. 
Average  Who  esale  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 . 
0  0 
0 
0 
Pears,  French,  crate... 
4  0 
9  0 
Grapes,  Alicante,  lb. ... 
0  9 
1 
0 
Pines,  St.  Michael’s, 
,,  Colman . 
0  8 
1 
6 
each . 
2  6 
4  6 
,,  Hamburgh  ... 
0  0 
0 
0 
Plums,  ^  sieve  . 
0  0 
0  0 
,,  Muscat  . 
1  6 
2 
6 
Walnuts,  £  sieve . 
2  0 
3  0 
Average  Wholesale  Prices— Vegetables. 
s.  d. 
s. 
d 
s.  d. 
s.  d 
Artichokes,  green,  doz. 
2  0  to  3 
0 
Leeks,  bunch  . 
0  UtoO  2 
,,  Jerusalem,  sieve 
1  6 
0 
0 
Lettuce,  Cabbage,  doz 
1  0 
1  3 
Batavia,  doz . 
2  0 
0 
0 
Mushrooms,  forced,  lb. 
10 
1  0 
Beans,  French,  per  lb. 
0  8 
0 
9 
Mustard  &  Cress,  pnnt. 
0  2 
0  0 
Beet,  red.  doz . 
0  6 
0 
0 
Parsley,  doz.  bnchs  ... 
2  0 
3  0 
Brussels  Sprouts,^  sieve 
2  0 
2 
3 
Potatoes,  English,  cwt. 
3  0 
4  0 
Cabbages,  tally  . 
1  6 
3 
0 
Radishes,  doz . 
0  6 
0  9 
Carrots,  doz.  bnch. 
*  0 
2 
6 
Shallots,  lb . 
0  2 
0  3 
Cauliflower,  tally 
4  0 
6 
0 
Spinach,  bush . 
2  0 
3  0 
Corn  Salad,  strike 
1  0 
1 
3 
Tomatoes,  English,  lb. 
0  3 
0  4 
Cucumbers,  doz . 
3  0 
4 
0 
,,  Canary  consign t. 
4  0 
5  0 
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 
Horseradish,  bunch  ... 
1  0 
0 
0 
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 
j>  >>  alba . 
12  0 
18 
0 
Solanums  . 
8  0 
10  0 
The  positions  of  the  above  two  classes  of  men  relatively 
to  each  other  is  brought  to  our  notice  rather  forcibly  by 
a  letter  signed  “  Onward,”  which  appeared  in  last  week’s 
Journal.  The  writer  appears  to  have  come  to  rather  strong 
conclusions  as  to  the  iniquity  of  the  present  race  of  agents 
in  their  dealings  with  head  gardeners.  We  can  hardly 
believe  that  things  are  as  bad  as  they  are  painted,  and  if 
they  are,  may  it  not  be  a  case  of  ei’ror  on  both  sides  2  If 
a  head  gardener  undertakes  the  charge  of  gardens  on  the 
understanding  that  he  is  to  be  responsible  to  his  employer 
alone,  it  is  surely  his  own  fault  if  he  allows  a  third  person 
to  interfere  without  immediate  remonstrance. 
We  can  entirely  sympathise  with  a  gardener  who  is 
worried  by  the  constant  meddling  of  a  Jack  in  office  such 
as  “  Onward  ”  describes  ;  but  under  such  circumstances  the 
question  naturally  arises,  “  Is  it  being  done  with  the  know¬ 
ledge  and  approval  of  the  employer  2”  If  the  answer  is 
“  Yes,”  the  gardener  must  either  put  up  with  the  annoyance 
or  seek  a  new  situation.  But  we  must  say  that  an  employer 
who  allows  an  expert  gardener  to  be  humbugged  by  an 
ignorant  meddler  does  not  deserve  to  be  well  served,  and 
in  many  of  the  cases  mentioned,  or  rather  hinted  at,  by 
“  Onward,”  a  little  courage  and  spirit  on  the  part  of  the 
gardener  would  entirely  and  quickly  alter  the  situation. 
We  are  assuming  that  such  cases  are  numerous,  but  both 
hope  and  believe,  from  our  own  experience  of  agents,  that 
they  are  in  reality  both  few  and  far  between.  “  Onward  ” 
says,  “  Owing  to  agricultural  depression  there  has  sprung 
up  during  the  last  twenty  years  an  inferior  type  of  estate 
agents.”  There  may  be  more  in  this  sentence  than  at  first 
meets  the  eye.  An  owner  of  landed  property  who  has  been 
obliged  to  make  the  appointment  of  an  agent  at  a  reduced 
salary  one  of  the  items  in  a  general  retrenchment,  may  also 
have  been  obliged  to  deal  with  the  management  of  the  Hall 
gardens  in  a  similar  way,  and  not  only  so,  but  may  have 
an  eye  to  further  economies  in  the  same  direction.  Only 
those  who  have  had  the  practical  management  of  estates 
which  have  had  to  be  self-sunoorting  during  the  last  twenty 
years  can  have  anv  idea  of  the  difficulty  and  worry  of  an 
agent’s  life.  It  is  too  often  one  never-ending  effort  to  make 
fifteen  shillings  go  as  far  as  a  pound.  In  some  cases,  in 
addition  to  the  control  of  the  estate  (farms,  wood  &c.),  he 
has  to  partially  supervise  the  household  servants  at  the 
Hall,  and  it  is  not  so  very  surprising  that  his  employer 
should  also  require  him  to  accent  a  watching  brief  as 
regards  the  men  in  the  gardens.  It  is  all  a  matter  of 
arrangement,  and  we  fail  to  see  why  an  owner  may  not  have 
his  place  managed  in  his  own  way.  If  he  allows  a  valuable 
servant  to  be  driven  away  by  persecution  on  the  part  of  a 
