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plants  being  taken  out  of  the  house.  Coating  with  gas  tar  is 
death  to  all  vegetation  if  the  pipes  ever  become  hot,  and  the 
“  blacking  ”  of  the  foundryman  is  worse  than  useless,  it  is  de¬ 
ceiving.  For  iron  in  or  out  of  water,  nothing  is  better  for  cheap¬ 
ness  and  efficiency  than  three  good  coats  in  the  former  case,  and 
two  in  the  latter. 
NAMES  OF  FRUIT. — Correspondents  ichose  queries  are  un- 
answered  in  tht  present  issue  are  respectfully  requested  to  consult  the 
following  number.  (Tho.  Suaney).  —  Apple  American  Mother. 
(M.  E.  P.).  —  Grape  Madresfield  Court.  (B.).  —  Apple  New 
Hawthornden. 
NAMES  OF  PLANTS. —  Correspondents  xchose  queries  are  un¬ 
answered  in  the  present  issue  are  respectfully  requested  to  consult  the 
Jollowing  number.  (Y.  B.). — 1,  Symphoriearpus  racemosus;  2,  good 
form  of  Cypripedium  insigne :  3,  late  flower  of  the  double  Colchicum 
autumnale.  (N.  Telford). — 1,  Cattleya  Warscewiczi ;  2,  C.  labiata  ; 
3,  Cestrum  aurantiacum.  (F.). — 1.  Begonia  President  Carnot ;  the 
flowers  are  usually  much  deeper  in  colour ;  2,  Begonia  Haageana. 
(L.  M.). — Eriobotrya  japonica,  the  Loquat ;  a  fruiting  branch  was 
figured  in  Journal  of  Horticulture,  November  7th,  page  423. 
EDITORIAL  NOTICE.— Our  readers  can  greatly  assist  in  adding 
interest  to  the  pages  of  “The  Journal”  by  their  kindly  con¬ 
tribution  of  timely  notes  and  notices,  and  at  the  present  period 
of  the  year  there  may  be  photographic  examples  of  well-grown 
fruit,  &c.,  growing  or  otherwise,  that  would  be  worthy  of  repi-o- 
duction.  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  agreement. 
Covent  Garden  Market.— November  27th. 
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 
,,  ,,  alha...  ... 
12  0 
18  0 
Solanums  . 
8  0 
10  0 
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. 
s.  d.  s.  d 
5  0  to  6  0 
10  2  0 
5  0  6  0 
5  0  6  0 
3  0  0  0 
13  19 
8  0  12  0 
10  4  0 
4  0  8  0 
3  0  8  0 
3  0  4  0 
4  0  5  0 
2  6  3  0 
4  0  5  0 
8  0  9  0 
2  0  2  6 
s.  d.  s.  d 
Lilium  1.  rubrum  ...  1  6  to  2  0 
Lilium  longiflorum  ...  4  0  5  0 
Lily  of  the  Valley,  12 
bnchs  . 12  0  18  0 
Maidenhair  Fern,  doz. 
bnchs .  4  0  6  0 
Marguerites,  white, 
doz.  bnchs .  2  0  4  0 
,,  yallow,  doz.  bnchs.  0  6  10 
Odontoglossums .  5  0  6  0 
Primula,  double  white, 
doz.  bunches .  5  0  6  0 
Roses,  Niphetos,  white, 
doz .  10  2  0 
,,  pink,  doz.  ...  ...  2  0  4  0 
,,  yellow, doz.(Perles)  16  2  0 
,,  red,  doz .  0  0  0  0 
Smilax,  bnch  .  10  2  0 
Stephanotis,  doz.  ...  0  0  0  0 
Tuberoses,  gross .  3  0  4  0 
Violets,  single,  doz  ...  1  6  2  6 
,,  double,  doz .  3  0  4  0 
Average  Wholesale  Prices.— Vegetables. 
Artichokes,  green,  doz. 
,,  Jerusalem,  sieve 
Batavia,  doz . 
Beans,  French,  per  lb. 
Beet,  red,  doz . 
Brussels  Sprouts,  £  sieve 
Cabbages,  tally  . 
Carrots,  doz.  bnch. 
Cauliflower,  tally 
Corn  Salad,  strike 
Cucumbers,  doz . 
Endive,  doz . 
Herbs,  bunch  . 
Horseradish,  bunch  ... 
s.  d. 
s.  d 
1 
2  0 
to  3  0 
Leeks,  bunch  . 
1  6 
0  0 
Lettuce,  Cabbage,  doz 
2  0 
0  0 
Mushrooms,  forced,  lb. 
0  8 
0  9 
Mustard  &  Cress,  pnnt. 
0  6 
0  0 
Parsley,  doz.  bnchs  ... 
2  0 
2  3 
Potatoes,  English,  cwt. 
1  6 
3  0 
Radishes,  doz . 
2  0 
2  6 
Shallots,  lb . 
4  0 
6  0 
Spinach,  bush . 
1  0 
1  3 
Tomatoes,  English,  lb. 
4  0 
5  0 
,,  Canary  consignt. 
1  0 
1  3 
Turnips,  doz.  bnch.  ... 
0  2 
0  0 
Watercress,  doz . 
1  0 
0  0 
s.  d.  s.  d 
0  l^toO  2 
10  13 
10  10 
0  2  0  0 
2  0  3  0 
3  0  4  0 
0  9  16 
0  2  0  3 
2  0  3  0 
0  4  0  5 
4  0  5  0 
2  0  3  0 
0  6  0  8 
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 
Oranges,  per  c/s  . 
4  0 
16  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 
“By  Order  of  the..  Board.” 
How  very  familiar  this  phrase  is  !  We  constantly  hear  it  ' 
daily,  almost,  we  see  it  in  the  papers.  We  are  beset  by 
Boards  behind  and  before — shall  we  say  trammelled  by  their 
rules  and  regulations  7  We  ought  rather  to  say  protected 
by  them  from  ourselves  and  our  foolish  actions.  What  con¬ 
stitutes  the  Board  7  A  body  of  men  chosen  from  their  fellows, 
on  account  of  their  good  business  habits,  their  evenness  of 
mind,  and  their  general  superior  knowledge.  These  men 
do  the  small  legislating  for  the  country,  and  we  must  admit-. 
on  the  whole  they  do  it  very  well. 
Well,  what  is  the  “  Board,”  of  which  we  now  would  speak,, 
and  in  what  way  do  their  orders  concern  us  7  This  time  it  is 
the  Board  that  sits  at  Whitehall  and  deliberates  on  things 
agricultural.  It  is  harassed  (and  rightly  so)  on  the  subject 
of  the  prevalence  of  swine  fever,  and  has  issued  a  leaflet 
directing  the  attention  of  all  who  own  or  deal  in  pigs  to 
several  things  of  vital  importance.  Swine  fever,  like  the 
poor,  seems  to  be  always  with  us.  Somehow  or  other  we  are 
never  clear.  We  do  get  rid  of  “pleuro,”  of  foot  and  mouth 
disease,  of  rabies  ;  but  there  are  several  complaints  that 
never  quite  disappear — dirt  complaints  we  might  call  them. 
The  two  that  we  hear  of  most  are  “  scab  ”  in  sheep  and 
“fever”  in  pigs.  One  of  the  reasons  may  be  this:  Scab 
does  not  kill  outright,  and  therefore  is  neglected ;  the 
disease  gets  a  firm  hold,  and,  being  terribly  infectious,  may 
hang  about  fences  and  premises  for  an  indefinite  length  of 
time. 
As  to  swine  fever — well,  we  hardly  dare  go  as  far  as  Mr. 
Hanbury,  and  lay  so  much  blame  upon  the  “  vet.”  He 
intimates  that  there  is  a  great  lack  of  knowledge  as  to  this 
disease  on  the  part  of  our  medical  practitioners.  Has  Mr. 
Hanbury  ever  tried  to  doctor  a  pig  7  It  is  a  funny  animal  to. 
deal  with,  and  this  particular  disease  often  lacks  very 
marked  symptoms.  The  great  difficulty  is  to  be  found  in  the 
ignorance  of  the  pig  owner.  He  is  very  reluctant  to  admit 
there  is  anything  more  amiss  with  his  property  that  a  simple 
homely  remedy  won’t  set  right.  If  a  pig  should  chance  to 
die  it  is  far  the  best  and  safest  way  to  give  it  a  midnight 
funeral,  and  to  sell  with  the  least  delay  the  rest  of  its  mates. 
He  does  not  believe  in  a  “  post-mortem  ;  ”  he  does  not  want- 
to  know  the  cause  of  death.  Inspectors  are  not  desirable 
acquaintances  when  at  hand,  and  have  a  trick  of  stopping  a 
poor  mg  jobber  from  pursuing  his  legitimate  calling. 
Of  course,  the  cause  of  death  may  not  have  been  fever  ; 
but  the  chances  are  that  it  is.  The  rest  of  the  herd  are  care¬ 
fully  distributed  about  the  country,  and  become  fresh 
centres  of  activity.  All  this  sort  of  thing  the  Board  wants 
to  stop.  A  clean  bill  of  health  for  pigs  would  be  a  grand 
thing.  Here  we  are  with  food  enough  and  to  spare — Pota¬ 
toes  in  esse  and  in  posse,  likely  to  be  ridiculously  chear'  •  and 
good  barley  meal  or  other  feeding  stuffs  equally  cheap  ;  yet 
big  strong  pigs  cannot  be  got  for  money,  let  alone  love. 
Green  bacon  rising  every  day,  and  the  bye-products  too. 
Restrictions  are  blamed  for  the  scarcity,  but  swine  fever 
is  so  rife  that  there  must  be  restrictions,  and  pretty  severe 
ones  too.  As  in  the  case  of  some  milk  cows,  pigs  are  fat¬ 
tened  and  killed  off  earlier  than  thev  used  to  be,  before  they 
have  had  time  and  opportunity  for  much  reproduction.  We 
fancy  the  taste  for  pork  is  on  the  increase  ;  certainly  the 
shorts  abound  on  all  sides.  At  one  time  a  joint  of  pork  was.- 
cheaper  than  a  similar  weight  of  beef  or  mutton.  It  was 
more  tasty,  and  therefore  more  popular.  Now,  though  the 
