January  5,  1890. 
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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
Treatment  of  Eulalia  japonica  (^Amateur). — Plants  th&t  died  down 
after  use  and  have  since  been  kept  in  a  cool  house,  may  be  removed  to 
any  structure  where  gentle  warmth  is  maintained.  They  will  soon  com¬ 
mence  to  push  up  new'  growths,  when  the  plants  may,  if  increased  stock  is 
needed,  be  divided  into  two,  three,  or  more  pieces  according  to  their  size. 
These  plants  are  most  useful  in  5,  6,  and  7-inch  pots,  and  grow  freely  in 
any  rich  soil — good  loam,  sand,  and  one-seventh  of  manure  will  suit  them 
very'  well.  If  gentle  bottom  heat  can  be  given  them  after  division  they 
will  soon  become  established,  when  cooler  treatment  will  suit  them  well. 
Names  of  Fruits.  —  Notice. — We  have  pleasure  in  naming  good 
typical  fruits  (when  the  names  are  discoverable)  for  the  convenience  o< 
regular  subscribers,  who  are  the  growers  of  such  fruit,  and  not  col¬ 
lectors  of  specimens  from  non-subscribers.  This  latter  procedure  is 
wholly  irregular,  and  we  trust  that  none  of  our  readers  will  allow 
themselves  to  be  made  the  mediums  in  infringing  our  rules.  Special 
attention  is  directed  to  the  following  decision,  the  object  of  which  is 
to  discourage  the  growth  of  inferior  and  promote  the  culture  of  superior 
varieties.  In  consequence  of  the  large  number  of  worthless  Apples  and  Pears 
tent  to  this  office  to  be  named,  it  has  been  decided  to  name  only  specimens  and 
varieties  of  approved  merit,  and  to  reject  the  inferior,  which  are  not  worth 
tending  or  growing.  The  names  and  addresses  of  senders  of  fruits  or 
flowers  to  be  named  must  in  all  cases  be  enclosed  with  the  specimens, 
whether  letters  referring  to  the  fruit  are  sent  by  post  or  not.  The 
names  are  not  necessarily  required  for  publication,  initials  sufficing  for 
that.  Only  six  specimens  can  be  named  at  once,  and  any  beyond  that 
number  cannot  be  preserved.  They  should  be  sent  on  the  first  indication  oj 
change  towards  ripening.  Dessert  Pears  cannot  he  named  in  a  hard  green  state. 
fL.  R.). — 1,  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin  ;  2,  Golden  Winter  Pearmain  ;  3, 
Adam’s  Pearmain  ;  4,  Hanwell  Souring ;  5,  Hambledon  Deux  Ans  ;  0, 
Lord  Derby.  (C.  H.  Sj). — 1,  Newton  Wonder  ;  2,  Warner's  King  ; 
fl,  Gloria  Mundi.  (N.  W.  H.). — 1,  Winter  Nelis  ;  2,  Easter  Beurrd  ;  .3, 
'Catillac.  ((?.  H.  F.). — 1,  Bramley’s  Seedling  ;  2,  Wadhurst  Pippin  ; 
B,  New  Hawthornden  ;  4,  Eoundway  Magnum  Bonnm  ;  5,  unknown. 
fW.  W.  W.). — The  Apples  you  send  are  all  so  inferior  in  quality  that 
we  are  of  the  opinion  they  never  could  have  had  recognised  namo=. 
<(/.  V.  C.'). — Pears  :  1,  Winter  Nelis  ;  2,  Easter  Beurre.  Apples  :  1, 
Round  Winter  Nonesuch  ;  2,  Lane’s  Prince  Albert ;  3,  unrecognisable 
and  worthless  ;  4,  Blenheim  Pippin. 
Names  of  Plants. — We  only  undertake  to  name  species  of  cultivated 
plants,  not  wild  flowers,  or  varieties  that  have  originated  from  seeds  and 
termed  florists’  flowers.  Flowering  specimens  are  necessary  of  flowering 
plants,  and  Fern  fronds  should  bear  spores.  Specimens  should  arrive  in 
a  fresh  state  in  securely  tied  firm  boxes.  Thin  paper  boxes  arrive  in  a 
flattened  state.  Slightly  damp  moss,  soft  green  grass,  or  leaves  form  the 
best  packing,  dry  wool  or  paper  the  worst.  Those  arrive  in  the  best 
condition  that  are  so  closely  or  firmly  packed  in  soft  green  fresh  grass,  as 
to  remain  unmoved  by  shaking.  No  specimens  should  be  sent  to  rest  in 
the  post  office  over  Sunday,  on  which  day  there  is  no  delivery  of  postal 
matter  in  London.  Specimens  in  partially  filled  boxes  are  invariably 
injured  or  spoiled  by  being  dashed  to  and  fro  in  transit.  Not  more  than 
six  specimens  can  be  named  at  once,  and  the  numbers  should  be  visible 
without  untying  the  ligatures,  it  being  often  difficult  to  separate  them 
when  the  paper  is  damp.  (4.  G.). — 1,  a  fine  form  of  Cypripedium 
insigne,  but  not,  as  you  will  observe,  equ:l  to  the  variety  figured  on 
page  5;  2,  Lrelia  autumnale.  {T.  E.fi — 1,  Adiantum  pedatum ;  2, 
A.  cuneatum  grandiceps ;  3,  A.  Pacotli  ;  4,  A.  ciineatum  var.  ;  5, 
A.  gracillimum ;  6,  Asplenium  proliferum.  (^Alidlander'). — 1,  Abies  Douglas!  ; 
2,  Taxodium  distichum  ;  3,  Retinospora  plumosa  aurea ;  4,  specimen 
insufficient,  possibly  Cupressus  Lawsoniana  erectus  viridis  ;  5,  Thuiopsis 
borealis;  6,  Thuia  gigantea.  (P.  FI). —  Cattleya  Walkeriana.  (^T.  Taylor). 
— 1,  Euphorbia  splendens  ;  2  and  3,  send  when  in  flower  ;  4,  Agathrea 
coelestis  ;  5,  specimen  withered,  Eupatorium  Weinmannianum';  6,  a  Salvia, 
flowers  dead;  7,  Primula  vertieillata.  (^Young  Gardener). — Of  the  Ferns 
the  Maidenhair  is  Adiantum  Pacotti  ;  the  Gold  Fern  Gymnogramma 
•chrysophylla  ;  the  finely  divided  frond,  Asplenium  viviparum  ;  the  other 
Onychium  japonicum.  The  Orchid  is  Zygopetalum  Mackayi  ;  and  the 
greenish  white  flower  we  think  to  be  (he  parasitical  leafless  plant,  Orobanche 
major,  but  you  give  word  of  explanation  relative  to  its  habit  of 
growth.  We  cannot  name  the  specimens  un'er  numbers  because  these 
are  coiled  up  inside  the  paper  round  the  stems  instead  of  being  visible 
without  untying  the  ligatures,  which  are  made  so  tender  by  the  wet  moss 
•that  they  tear  at  the  slightest  movement.  Be  so  good  as  to  read  and 
■follow  instructions  when  you  send  other  specimens  to  be  named. 
TRADE  CATALOaUES  RECEIVED, 
Cooper,  Taber  &  Co.,  Ltd,,  90,  Southwark  Street,  London.— 
Wholesale  Seed  Catalogue. 
Dicksons,  Ltd.,  Chester. — Seeds. 
Fisher,  Son  &  Sibray,  Ltd.,  Handsworth,  Sheffield. —  Seeds. 
J.  Laing  &  Sons,  Forest  Hill,  S.E. — Seeds. 
W.  Paul  k  Son,  Waltham  Cross. — Seeds. 
R.  Pringle,  40,  Belvoir  Street,  Leicester. — Seeds. 
6.  F.  Richmond,  Osset,  Yorks. —  Chrysanthemums. 
Stuart  k  Mein,  Kelso,  N.B. — Gardening  Guide. 
Toogood  &  Sons,  Southampton. — Seeds. 
E.  Webb  k  Sons,  Wordsley,  Stourbridge. — Sc  ds. 
13.  S.  Williams  &  Son,  LTpper  Holloway. — Seeds. 
COVENT  DARDEN  MARKET.— Jan.  4tii. 
FRUIT. 
s.  d. 
8.  d. 
8.  d. 
8.  d. 
Apples,  4  sieve 
•  •• 
1  3  to  3  6  : 
Lemons,  case  . 30  OtoCO  0 
Cobs  . 
...  45  0 
50  0 
St.  Michael’s  Pines,  each  2  6 
5  0 
Drapes,  lb . 
... 
0  10 
1  6  i 
VEGETABLES. 
s.  d. 
8.  d. 
8.  d. 
8.  d. 
Asparagus,  per  100  ... 
•  •• 
0  0  to  0  0 
Mustard  and  Cress,  punnet  0  2  to  0  4 
Beans,  |  sieve  . 
0  0 
0  0 
Onions,  bushel .  3  6 
4  0 
Beet,  Red,  doz . 
1  0 
0  0 
Parsley,  doz.  bnchs .  2  0 
3  0 
Carrots,  bunch . 
0  3 
0  4 
Parsnips,  doz .  1  0 
0  0 
Cauliflowers,  doz.  ... 
2  0 
3  0 
Potatoes,  cwt .  2  0 
4  0 
Celery,  bundle . 
1  0 
0  0 
Salsafy,  bundle .  1  0 
0  0 
Coleworts,  doz.  bnchs. 
2  0 
4  0 
Scorzonera,  bundle .  1  6 
0  0 
Cucumbers . 
0  4 
0  8 
Seakale,  basket .  1  6 
1  0 
Endive,  doz . 
1  3 
1  6 
Shallots,  lb .  0  3 
0  0 
Herbs,  bunch  . 
0  3 
0  0 
Spinach,  pad  ...  .  0  0 
0  0 
Leeks,  bunch  . 
0  2 
0  0 
Sprouts,  \  sieve  ...  ....  16 
1  9 
Lettuce,  doz . 
1  3 
0  0 
Tomatoes,  lb .  0  4 
0  9 
Mushrooms,  lb . 
... 
0  6 
0  8 
Turnips,  bunch .  0  3 
0  4 
PLANTS 
IN  POTS. 
s.  d. 
8.  d. 
8.  d. 
s.  d. 
Arbor  Vitse,  var.,  doz. 
... 
6  0to36  0 
Ficus  elastica,  each .  1  0  to  7  0 
Aspidistra,  doz. 
18  0 
36  0 
Foliage  plants,  var.,  each  1  0 
5  0 
Aspidistra,  specimen 
5  0 
10  6 
Lilium  Harrisi,  doz.  ...  24  0 
36  0 
Crotons,  doz . 
... 
18  0 
24  0 
Lycopodiums,  doz .  3  0 
4  0 
Dracaena,  var.,  doz.... 
... 
12  0 
30  0 
Marguerite  Daisy,  doz.  ...  9  0 
12  0 
Dracaena  viridis,  doz. 
.  •  . 
9  0 
18  0 
Myrtles,  doz .  6  0 
9  0 
Erica  various,  doz.  ... 
a  •  • 
9  0 
24  0 
Palms,  in  var..  each  ...  1  0 
15  0 
Euonymus,  var.,  doz. 
6  0 
18  0 
„  specimens  . 21  0 
63  0 
Evergreens,  var.,  doz. 
•  •  • 
4  0 
18  0 
Pelargoniums,  scarlet,  doz.  8  0 
12  0 
Ferns,  var.,  doz. 
... 
4  0 
18  0 
Solanums,  doz .  6  0 
12  0 
„  small,  100  ... 
... 
4  0 
8  0 
AVERAGE  WHOLESALE  PRICES.— CUT  FLOWERS. 
B.  d. 
8.  d. 
s.  d. 
8.  d. 
Arums  . 
•  •• 
8  0tol2  0 
LilyoftheValley,12  sprays  1  0  to  2  0 
Asparagus,  Fern,  bunch... 
2  0 
2  6 
Marguerites,  doz.  bnchs.  6  0 
8  0 
Azalea,  white,  12  sprays 
1  0 
1  3 
Maidenhair  Fern,  doz. 
Bouvardias,  bunch  ... 
.  aa 
0  4 
0  6 
bnchs .  6  0 
8  0 
Carnations,  12  blooms 
a  a  a 
2  0 
3  0 
Narcissus,  doz.  bnchs.  ...  5  0 
6  0 
Chrysanthemums,  per  bch. 
0  6 
2  0 
Orchids,  var.,  doz.  blooms  1  6 
9  0 
„  specimen 
Pelargoniums,  doz.  bnchs.  6  0 
10  0 
blooms,  per 
doz. 
4  0 
6  0 
Poinsettias,  doz.  blooms...  12  0 
15  0 
Eucharis,  doz . 
4  0 
6  0 
Roses  (indoor),  doz .  2  0 
4  0 
Gardenias,  doz. 
2  0 
3  0 
„  Red,  doz .  6  0 
8  0 
Geranium,  scarlet. 
doz. 
Tea,  white,  doz.  ...  3  0 
4  0 
bnchs . 
8  0 
12  0 
,,  Yellow,  doz.  (Perles)  2  0 
3  0 
Lapageria  (white)  ... 
... 
1  6 
2  0 
„  Safrano(English)doz.  2  0 
2  6 
(red!  ... 
aaa 
1  0 
1  3 
,,  Pink,  doz.  .  5  0 
6  0 
Lilium  lancifolium.  white 
3  0 
4  0 
Smilax,  bunch .  2  6 
3  0 
pink 
3  0 
4  0 
Violets  .  1  0 
2  6 
„  longiflorum,  12  blooms 
8  0 
10  0 
„  Parme,  bunch  ...  4  0 
6  0 
Lilac,  bunch  . 
... 
5  0 
6  0 
.  •  .-•‘r  .  •  . 
FEEDING  SHEEP  IN  WINTER 
The  tendency  nowadays  is  all  towards  early  maturity;  foreign 
competition  has  knocked  all  the  proSt  off  the  four-year-old  bullocks 
and  the  two-year-old  wethers,  and  whether  it  be  beef  or  mutton,  all 
the  cry  is  for  small  joints,  not  too  flit,  and  plenty  of  them. 
Twenty  years  ago  good  lamb  was  rarely  seen  before  Easter,  and 
never  was  it  offered  in  anything  but  quarters,  whilst  a  leg  always 
had  to  be  specially  asked  for.  Now  as  early  as  May  or  even  April 
legs  and  loins  of  well-fed  and  matured  Iamb  are  to  be  seen  hang¬ 
ing  in  any  butcher’s  shop;  and  can  we  wonder  that  the  demand  for 
mutton,  fat  and  comparatively  tough,  unless  well  hung,  should  fall 
off  during  the  summer  months,  if  young  and  succulent,  but  never¬ 
theless  substantial,  joints  can  be  had  fora  very  small  increase  in  price? 
for  Id.  or  l|d.  per  lb.  would  easily  cover  the  difference. 
Of  course  all  sheep  will  not  come  to  maturity  at  the  same  age, 
but  it  is  merely  a  question  of  arithmetic  whether  a  sheep  is  worth 
keeping  at  all  over  the  age  of  fifteen  months,  except  for  breeding 
purposes. 
In  any  case,  when  Christmas  is  turned,  it  is  time  that  last  year’s 
