December  19, 1901.  JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
573 
NAME  OF  PLANT  IN  NEWSPAPER  (J.  J.,  Lancashire).— 
You  should  not  attach  great  significance  to  names  of  plants  you  may 
meet  with  in  a  large  number  of  the  daily  and  weekly  newspapers.  As 
a  rule  they  are  wrong,  and  often  very  stupidly  so.  Even  a  leading 
London  daily  a  little  while  ago  reported  that  a  fine  collection  of 
“  Picture  Plants  ”  (meaning  Pitcher  Plants  =  Nepenthes)  was  staged 
in  the  Drill  Hall.  The  name  you  refer  to — i.e..  “  Pernellyn  ” — is 
probably  meant  for  Peniettya,  a  genus  of  Ericaceous  hardy  ever¬ 
greens,  with  white  flowers  and  berries  varying  in  colour  according  to 
the  species.  P.  an gusti folia  is  a  very  fine  subject.  We  would  advise 
you  to  secure  a  number  of  these  plants. 
HEATING  APPARATUS  (W.  T.  C.). — This  usually  arises  from 
the  feed  pipe  entering  the  boiler  at  the  flow  pipe  end,  and  not  at  the 
front  end.  the  coolest  and  lowest  point  of  the  boiler.  For  this  reason 
some  prefer  to  have  the  feed  pipe  on  the  return  pipe  of  the  apparatus, 
just  before  this  enters  the  boiler,  when  there  is  seldom  any  backing- 
up  but  that  due  to  the  swelling  of  the  water,  which,  of  course,  must 
be  provided  for  in  the  feed  cistern,  so  as  to  prevent  running  over. 
Excessive  firing  would  cause  the  backing  up  to  be  greater,  as  the 
swelling  of  the  water  is  correspondingly  more  than  when  the  water  is 
heated  less  highly,  and  that  seems  all  that  is  the  matter  with  the 
apparatus,  the  feed  cistern  not  being  deep  enough  above  the  ordinary 
swelling  level  to  allow  of  the  extra  swelling  under  hard  firing.  It  is 
also  a  bad  plan  to  have  the  feed  cistern  on  a  level  with  full  hot-water 
pipes,  in  the  latter  of  which  some  swelling  should  be  allowed  for,  and 
then  the  ballcock  in  the  cistern  acting  properly,  a  due  deep  of  cistern 
allowed  for  swelling,  and  the  air  pipes  in  good  acting  order,  there 
would  be  little  or  no  backing-up  or  running  over. 
NAMES  OF  PLANTS. — Correspondents  whose  queries  are  un¬ 
answered  in  the  present  issue  are  respectfully  requested  to  consult  the 
Jollowing  number.  (A.  L.). — Nephrodium  molle.  (J.). — A  good  form 
of  Laelia  anceps.  (N.,  Exeter). — Chimonanthus  fragrans  grandiflorus; 
this  is  the  earlier  of  the  two.  (Andrew  Potter). — 1.  Bauera  rubioides  ; 
2.  Tibouchina  maerantha  ;  3,  Ipomcea  Horsfalli.  (Hill).— Stenotaphrum 
glabrum  variegatum. 
NOTE  TO  CORRESPONDENTS. — A  large  number  of  queries  are 
held  over  this  week  ;  but  we  hope  to  answer  fully  in  our  next. 
- «  «i»  » - 
Trade  Catalogues  Received. 
Cannell  &  Sons,  Swanley,  Kent.' — Seeds. 
J.  R.  Pearson  &  Sons,  Chilwell  Nurseries.  Lowdham,  Notts. — Seeds. 
J.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Ltd.,  Chelsea. — Catalogue  of  Seeds  for  1902 ;  also 
“  List  of  Chrysanthemums ,  1902  “  List  of  Carnations  and 
Pico  tees ,  1902.” 
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Covent  Garden  Market.— December  18th. 
Average  Wholesale  Prices.— Cut  Blowers 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d 
s.  d. 
s. 
d 
Arums,  doz . 
6 
0  to  8 
0 
Lilium  1.  rubrum  ...  2  0  to  2 
6 
Asparagus,  Fern,  bnch. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Lilium  longiflorum  ...  5  0 
8 
0 
Bouvardia,  white, 
Lily  of  the  Valley,  12 
doz.  bunches . 
6 
0 
8  0 
bnchs  . 12  0 
24 
0 
Bouvardia,  coloured, 
Maidenhair  Fern,  doz. 
doz.  bunches . 
6 
0 
8 
0 
bnchs .  6  0 
8 
0 
Camellias,  white . 
3 
6 
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 
Chrysan  themums, 
Odontoglossums .  5  0 
6 
0 
specimen  blooms, 
Primula,  double  white, 
doz . 
1 
0 
4 
0 
doz.  bunches .  6  0 
8 
0 
,,  white,  doz.  bnchs. 
4 
0 
8 
0 
Roses,  Niphetos,  white, 
,,  coloured,  doz.  bnchs  3 
0 
8 
0 
doz .  1  0 
3 
0 
Cypripediums,  doz.  ... 
3 
0 
4 
0 
,,  pink,  doz .  4  0 
6 
0 
Eucharis,  doz . 
6 
0 
8 
0 
,,  yellow, doz.  (Perles)  2  0 
3 
0 
Gardenias,  doz . 
6 
0 
0 
0 
,,  red,  doz .  0  0 
0 
0 
Geranium,  scarlet,  doz. 
Smilax,  bnch  .  2  6 
3 
0 
bnchs . 
9 
0 
12 
0 
Stephanotis,  doz.  ...  0  0 
0 
0 
Hyacinth,  Roman, 
Tuberoses,  gross .  6  0 
0 
0 
doz.  bunches . 
8 
0 
9 
0 
Violets,  single,  doz  ...  1  6 
2  6 
Liliumlancifolium  alb. 
2 
0 
2 
6 
,,  double,  doz .  3  0 
4 
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. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Foliage  plants,  var,  each  10 
5 
0 
Crotons,  doz . 
18 
0 
30 
0 
Lycopodiums,  doz.  ...  3  0 
0  0 
Cyclamen,  doz . 
10 
0 
12 
0 
Marguerite  Daisy,  doz.  8  0 
10 
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 
12 
0 
Average  Wholesale  Prices.— Fruit. 
s.  d. 
s. 
d 
s.  d. 
s.  d 
Apples,  cooking,  bush. 
6  0  to  8 
0 
Lemons,  Mesena,  case  12  0tol6  0 
,,  dessert  . 
8  0 
20  0 
Oranges,  per  case  ...  4  0 
16  0 
Bananas . 
8  0 
12 
0 
Pears,  English,  £  sieve  0  0 
0  0 
Figs,  green,  doz . 
0  0 
0 
0 
Pears,  French,  crate...  9  0 
12  0 
Grapes,  Alicante,  lb. ... 
1  0 
1 
6 
Pines,  St.  Michael’s, 
,,  Colman . 
1  0 
1 
6 
each .  2  6 
4  6 
,,  Hamburgh  ... 
0  0 
0 
0 
Plums,  £  sieve  .  0  0 
0  0 
,,  Muscat  . 
2  6 
3 
6 
Walnuts,  £  sieve .  0  0 
0  0 
Average  Wholesale  Prices.— Vegetables. 
s.  d. 
s. 
d 
s.  d. 
s.  d 
Artichokes,  green,  doz. 
2  0  to  3 
0 
Leeks,  bunch  .  0  11-toO  2 
,,  Jerusalem,  sieve 
1  6 
0 
0 
Lettuce,  Cabbage,  doz  1  0 
1  3 
Batavia,  doz . 
2  0 
0 
0 
Mushrooms,  forced,  lb.  0  8 
0  9 
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 
3 
0 
Potatoes,  English,  cwt.  4  0 
5  0 
Cabbages,  tally  . 
1  6 
3 
0 
Radishes,  doz .  1  6 
0  0 
Carrots,  doz.  bnch. 
2  0 
2 
6 
Seakale  .  1  0 
1  3 
Cauliflower,  doz. 
3  0 
0 
0 
Shallots,  lb .  0  2 
0  3 
Corn  Salad,  strike 
1  0 
1 
3 
Spinach,  bush .  2  0 
3  0 
Cucumbers,  doz . 
6  0 
0 
0 
Tomatoes.  Canary  con¬ 
Endive,  doz . 
1  0 
1 
3 
signment  .  4  0 
5  0 
Herbs,  bunch  . 
0  2 
0 
0 
Turnips,  doz.  bnch.  ...  2  0 
3  0 
Horseradish,  bunch  ... 
1  6 
0 
0 
Watercress,  doz .  0  6 
0  8 
Bran  and  Its  Usefulness. 
Those  who  advocate  the  imposition  of  an  import  duty  on 
foreign  flour  find  one  of  their  strongest  arguments  in  the 
comparative  dearness  in  this  country  of  the  offals  of  Wheat, 
and  maintain  that  the  increased  importation  of  Wheat  in¬ 
stead  of  flour  would  not  only  encourage  home  millers,  but 
also  confer  great  benefit  on  farmers  as  consumers  of  feeding 
stuffs. 
At  the  present  time  Wheat  is  worth  about  £6  per  ton, 
whilst  milling  offals  are  worth  £6  7s.  6d.  to  £6  10s.,  and 
American  flour  from  £5  15s.  9d.  to  £5  19s.  6d.  Here  we 
have  flour,  which  is  supposed  to  be  the  valuable  part  of 
Wheat,  selling  at  less  than  the  Wheat  itself,  which,  in  turn, 
is  cheaper  than  the  so-called  offal.  A  very  natural  inference 
to  draw  from  this  is  that  flour  is  the  offal,  and  not  the  sharps 
and  bran.  The  reason  put  forward  for  the  rise  in  the  value 
of  these  articles  is  the  very  high  price  of  Maize,  which  is 
worth  almost  as  much  per  quarter  as  Wheat,  and  actually 
more  per  pound. 
That  this  dearness  of  Maize  will  cause  many  large  con¬ 
sumers  of  it  to  considerably  restrict  its  use  we  do  not  doubt, 
and  it  is  evident  that  farmers  would  be  very  unwise  to  sell 
Wheat  or  Barley  to  buy  Maize  at  the  present  time.  Wheat 
and  Barley,  but  especially  Wheat,  are  considered  to  be 
unsuitable  foods  for  horses,  and  so  they  are,  as  used  by  farm 
servants  on  the  sly,  unground,  and  in  very  uncertain  quan¬ 
tity  ;  but  we  know  a  large  number  of  farmers  who  mix  a 
portion  of  Wheat  and  Barley  meal  amongst  the  horse  Corn  ; 
and  we  believe  the  practice  is  an  increasing  one.  But  we 
do  not  recommend  the  use  of  these  meals  either  alone  or 
mixed  together  except  in  very  moderate  quantity,  say  6lb 
or  71b  per  head  per  day.  But  what  is  to  be  added?  Well, 
bran ! 
We  add  bran  to  Maize  meal,  and  make  from  the  two 
articles  a  healthy  food  for  horses.  Why  not  add  bran  to 
Wheat  and  Barley  meal?  The  fact  that  there  is  bran  already 
in  the  meal  by  no  means  proves  that  the  supply  is  sufficient. 
As  a  fact,  the  proportion  of  laxative  bran  to  heating  and 
binding  starch  is  insufficient  to  be  safely  given  to  the  delicate 
stomach  of  the  horse,  and  for  this  purpose  the  supply  of 
bran  must  be  increased.  Seven  pounds  per  day  of  Wheat  or 
Barley  meal  with  4lb  of  bran  would  make  an  excellent  and 
safe  Corn  allowance  during  the  short  working  days  when 
horses  stand  so  much  in  the  stable.  We  are  strongly  of 
opinion  that  whatever  the  other  ingredients  may  be,  no  mix- 
