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alighting  on  the  leaves  cannot  germinate.  Secure  good  ventila¬ 
tion,  and  avoid  syringing  or  wetting  the  foliage.  Spraying  the 
plants  with  ammoniacal  carbonate  of  copper  solution  checks  the 
disease.  It  is  prepared  as  follows  :  Form  l^oz  of  copper  carbonate 
into  a  thin  paste  by  adding  sufficient  water ;  finally  dilute  to 
lligal  with  rain  water.  Merely  coat  the  foliage  with  the  finest 
possible  film  of  the  solution,  and  repeat  occasionally.] 
NAME  OF  SLUG  (R.  G.). — The  “slug,”  or  whatever  creature 
you  sent,  had  entirely  decomposed  in  the  transit,  and  was  a 
putrid  mass  when  exposed. 
NAMES  OF  PLANTS. —  Correspondents  whose  queries  are  un¬ 
answered  in  the  present  issue  are  respectfully  requested  to  consult  the 
following  number.  (A.  L.  F.).  —  Begonia  socotrana.  (H.  G.). — 
1,  Nothoclena  flava ;  2,  Selaginella  helvetiea ;  3,  Pteris  Wimsetti. 
(J.  Ford).  Helleborus  niger  var.  (“Hill”).  —  1,  Dendrobium 
aureum  probably,  but  very  poor  specimen  to  name  from ;  2,  Piper 
metallicum  ;  3,  Selaginella  africana ;  4,  Pellionia  pulchra ;  5.  Poly¬ 
podium  sp.,  please  send  a  good  frond  bearing  spores  ;  6,  next  week. 
(J.  J.). — Lselia  autumnalis. 
NAMES  OF  FRUIT. — Correspondents  whose  queries  are  un¬ 
answered  in  the  present  issue  are  respectfully  requested  to  consult  the 
following  number.  (F.  P.  B.  O.).— Pear  was  absolutely  rotten  ;  Apple 
is  Downton  Pippin. 
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  repro¬ 
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. 
Trade  Catalogues  Receive! 
Hogg  and  Wood,  Kelso,  N.B. — Forest  and  Ornamental  Trees,  Conifers 
Shrubs,  Boses,  dc. 
M.  Herb.  (Herb  &  Wulle),  Naples,  Italy.  Seeds. 
Sutton  &  Sons,  Reading. —  Sutton's  Amateur's  Guide  in  Horticulture. 
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Average  Wholesale  Prices.— Plants  in  PotB. 
Aralias,  doz . 
s.  d.  s.  d 
5  0tol2  0 
Ferns,  var,  doz . 
s. 
4 
d.  s.  d 
0tol8  0 
Araucaria,  doz . 
12  0 
30  0 
Ferns,  small,  100 . 
10 
0 
16  0 
Aspidistra,  doz . 
18  0 
36  0 
Ficus  elastica,  doz.  ... 
Foliage  plants,  var,  each 
9 
0 
12  0 
Chrysanthemums,  doz. 
6  0 
30  0 
1 
0 
b  0 
Crotons,  doz . 
18  0 
30  0 
Lycopodiums,  doz.  ... 
6 
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  . 
6 
0 
4  0 
,,  hyemalis  . 
9  0 
15  0 
Shrubs,  in  pots  . 
4 
0 
6  0 
j  j  ^  al  Ida* .  *  .  *  * 
12  0 
18  0 
Solanums  . 
8 
0 
10  0 
Average  Wholesale  Prices.— Vegetables. 
s.  d.  s.  d 
s. 
d. 
s.  d 
Artichokes,  green,  doz. 
2  0  to  3  0 
Leeks,  bunch  '  . 
0 
I£to0  2 
,,  Jerusalem,  sieve 
1  6 
0  0 
Lettuce,  Cabbage,  doz 
Mushrooms,  forced,  lb. 
i 
0 
1  3 
Batavia,  doz . 
2  0 
0  0 
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 
9 
1  6 
Carrots,  doz.  bnch. 
2  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 
4 
0  5 
Cucumbers,  doz . 
4  0 
5  0 
,,  Canary  consignt. 
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 
Wanted,— for  Ireland. 
Remington  Typewriters. 
Messrs.  Wyckoff,  Seamans,  and  Benedict,  100,  Gracechurch 
Street,  London,  E.C.,  send  us  a  tiny  booklet  entitled  “Miss 
Remington  and  the  Hotels,”  with  illustrations  of  various  large 
hotels  in  London,  Leeds,  and  elsewhere.  The  booklet  advo¬ 
cates  the  superiority  of  the  Remington  typewriting  machines. 
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Covent  Garden  Market.— December  11th. 
Average  WhoJesale  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 
Average  Wholesale  Prices.— Cut  Flowers 
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  ... 
4  0 
5  0 
Bouvardia,  white, 
Lily  of  the  Valley,  12 
doz.  bunches . 
5  0 
6  0 
bnchs  . 
12  0 
18  0 
Bouvardia,  coloured, 
Maidenhair  Fern,  doz. 
doz.  bunches . 
5  0 
6  0 
bnchs . 
4  0 
6  0 
Camellias,  white . 
3  0 
0  0 
Marguerites,  white, 
Carnations,  12  blooms 
1  3 
1  9 
doz.  bnchs . 
2  0 
4  0 
Cattleyas,  doz . 
8  0 
12  0 
,,  yellow,  doz.  bnchs. 
0  6 
1  0 
Chrysanthem  u-m  s, 
Odontoglossums . 
5  0 
6  0 
specimen  blooms, 
Primula,  double  white, 
doz . 
1  0 
4  0 
doz.  bunches . 
5  0 
'6  0 
,,  white,  doz.  bnchs.  4  0  8  0 
,,  coloured,  doz.  bnchs  3  0  8  0 
Cypripediums,  doz.  ...  3  0  4  0 
Eucharis,  doz .  4  0  5  0 
Gardenias,  doz .  2  6  3  0 
Geranium,  scarlet,  doz. 
bnchs .  4  0  5  0 
Hyacinth,  Roman, 
doz.  bunches...  ...  8  0  9  0 
Liliumlancifoliumalb,  2  0  2  6 
Roses,  Niphetos,  white, 
doz .  10  2  0 
,,  pink,  doz .  2  0  4  0 
,,  yellow, doz.  (Perles)  16  2  0 
,,  red,  doz.  ...  0  0 
Smilax,  bncli  .  1  0 
Stephanotis,  doz.  ...  0  0 
Tuberoses,  gross .  3  0  4  0 
Violets,  single,  doz  ...  1  6  2  6 
„  double,  doz .  3  0  4  0 
0  0 
2  0 
0  0 
We  are  great  readers  of  advertisements  ;  why,  we  hardly 
know.  It  is  a  curious  study,  the  wants  and  requirements 
of  our  neighbours  ;  possibly  instructive,  too.  At  any  rate, 
at  times  we  get  wonderful  eye-openers.  We  have  noticed 
for  several  weeks  a  series  of  advertisements  for  instructors  in 
various  branches  of  agriculture  were  asked  for  for  Ireland. 
Apparently  these  men  were  not  forthcoming,  for  the  adver¬ 
tisements  were  repeated.  Last  week  we  got  a  little  light 
on  the  subject.  In  two  papers  we  found  three  leaders,  or, 
rather,  short  articles,  on  the  subject. 
That  stirring  man,  Horace  Plunkett,  is  at  the  bottom  of 
it  all ;  he  is  going  to  regenerate  poor  old  Ireland,  and  he  is 
going  to  do  it  thoroughly,  too.  What  is  going  to  be  done  is 
this.  Irish  farmers  are  to  be  taught  how  to  help  themselves. 
All  is  not  going  to  be  done  for  them  ;  they  are  to  find  part  of 
the  funds  for  their  new  teachers.  That’s  the  way  to  do  it ; 
folks  never  value  what  costs  them  nothing.  They  want  a 
lively  interest  in  the  matter  themselves,  and  then  they  will 
see  that,  first,  the  money  is  properly  expended,  and,  second, 
that  the  instruction  is  given  to  the  right  persons. 
Ireland  is  not  ready  yet  for  expensive  agricultural 
schools  or  colleges.  We  should  rather  speak  of  what  she 
needs  as  “  itinerant  missionary  work.”  The  education  and 
improvement  is  to  be  brought  to  the  doors  of  her  people, 
and  when  they  are  ready  for  more,  a  wider  scope  will  be  pro¬ 
vided  for  them.  It  will  appear  evident  to  most  of  us  this  is 
the  better  plan.  The  young  men  cannot  be  snared  from 
home  for  college  courses  ;  in  fact,  it  is  doubtful  if  they  could 
afford  either  the  time  or  the  money.  At  any  rate,  only  a  few 
of  them  could  ;  but  now  teaching  will  be  provided  for  one 
and  all.  In  this  way  the  good  seed  will  be  spread  ever  a 
much  larger  area,  and  will  have  a  better  chance  of  fructifi¬ 
cation.  It  is  a  very  healthy  sign  when  instruction  is  asked 
for. 
We  read  that  County  Tyrone  asks  for  a  lecturer  ami 
offers  to  bear  half  the  cost.  Down,  Antrim,  Kildare,  Wex¬ 
ford,  Meath,  and  West  Meath  all  follow  suit,  and  County 
Meath  is  offering  prizes  for  those  farmers  who  are  making 
the  best  use  of  the  instruction  provided.  Fermanagh, 
Kerry,  Sligo,  Donegal,  Galway,  Cavan,  are  all  asking  for 
pioneer  lecturers  to  go  round  and  tell  the  farmer  what  in¬ 
struction  will  do  for  him.  These  missionaries  are  treating 
