January  12,  1899. 
JOUllXAL  OF  HORTICULrURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDEXER. 
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Names  of  Fruits.  —  Notice,  —  We  have  pleasure  in  naming  good 
typical  fruits  (when  the  names  are  discoverable)  for  the  convenience  of 
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 
sent  to  this  office  to  he  named,  it  has  been  decided  to  name  only  specimens  and 
varieties  of  approved  merit,  and  to  reject  the  inferior,  which  are  not  worth 
sending  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  of 
change  towards  ripening.  Dessert  Pears  cannot  be  named  in  a  hard  green  state. 
(^T.  R.  D.'). — Your  specimen  more  closely  resembles  a  finely  grown  fruit 
of  Galloway  Pippin  than  any  other  variety  which  wo  know.  (Z>.  W.). 
— 1,  Annie  Elizabeth  ;  2,  Spencer’s  Favourite  ;  3,  Yorkshire  Greening  ; 
4,  Wadhnrst  Pippin  ;  5,  too  shrivelled  to  permit  of  positive  identification  ; 
<5,  Langton  Nonesuch,  (d.  B.  (7.). — 1,  New  Northern  Greening  ;  2, 
Golden  Winter  Pearmain  ;  3,  Wormsley  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.  (Journeyynan). — All  forms  of  Cypripedium 
insigne,  and  not  one  of  them  is  of  special  merit,  though  all  arc  useful  for 
home  decoration.  (Z.  W). — 1,  DiefTenbachia  picta  ;  2,  Croton  angustifolius. 
(■?.  (S'.). — 1,  Oncidiura  ligrinum  ;  2,  Laelia  anceps ;  3,  Cymbidium 
Lowianum.  (Z).  C.  B.'). — 1,  Tradcscantia  zebrina  ;  2,  Adiantum  cuneatum 
grandiceps.  (  W.  T.). — The  Zonal  Pelargoniums  can  only  be  named  by 
comparison  in  a  large  collection. 
TRADE  CATALOGUES  RECEIVED. 
W.  Bull,  Chelsea. — Seeds. 
G.  Bunyard  &  Co.,  Maidstone. — Seeds. 
II.  Cannell  «fc  Son?,  Swanley’. — Chrysanthemums  and  Seeds. 
Carter,  Page  &  Co.,  London  Wall. — Seeds  and  Plants. 
W.  Clibran  &  Son,  Altrincham. — Seeds. 
W.  Cutbush  &  Son,  Highgatc. — Seeds. 
E.  P.  Dixon  &  Sons,  Hull. — Seeds. 
Dobbie  &  Co.,  Pothesay.—  Seeds. 
Fidler  &  Sons,  Heading. — Seeds. 
Kelway  &  Son,  Langport. —  Wholesale  Seed  List. 
T.  Methven  &  Sons,  15,  Princes  Street,  Edinburgh. — Seeds. 
C.  Sharpe  &  Co.,  Sleaford. — Seeds. 
C.  Turner,  Slough. — Seeds. 
H.  Veitch  &  Son,  Exeter. — Seeds. 
Vilmorin,  Andrieux,  &  Co.,  Paris. — Novelties. 
T.  S.  Ware,  Ltd  ,  Tottenham. — Seeds  and  Plants. 
COVENT 
GARDEN  MARKET.— Jan.  IItii. 
FRUIT. 
e,  d. 
8.  d. 
s.  d. 
6.  d. 
Apples,  J  sieve 
...  1  3  to  3  6 
Lemons,  case  . 
30  OtoCO  0 
Cobs  . 
...  40  0 
45  0 
St.  Michael’s  Pines,  each 
2  6 
5  0 
Grapes,  lb . 
...  0  10 
1  6 
VEGETABLES. 
8.  d. 
s.  d. 
s.  d. 
8.  d. 
Asparagus,  per  100  ... 
...  0  0  to  0  0 
Mustard  and  Cress,  punnet 
0  2  to  0  4 
Beans,  I  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,  buneh . 
...  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,  k  sieve  . 
1  6 
1  9 
Lettnce,  doz . 
...  1  3 
0  0  !  Tomatoes,  lb . 
0  4 
0  9 
Muffirooms,  lb . 
...  0  6 
0  8 
Turnips,  bunch . 
0  3 
0  4 
Arbor  Vitae,  var.,  doz. 
Aspidistra,  doz. 
Aspidistra,  specimen 
Crotons,  doz . 
Dracaena,  var.,  doz.... 
Dracaena  viridis,  doz. 
Erica  various,  doz.  ... 
Euonymus,  var.,  doz. 
Evergreens,  var.,  doz. 
Ferns,  var.,  doz. 
„  small,  100  ... 
PLANTS  IN  POTS. 
p.  d.  s.  d. 
6  0to36  0 
18  0  36  0 
5  0  10  G 
18  0  24  0 
12  0  30  0 
9  0  18  0 
9  0  24  0 
6  0  18  0 
4  0  18  0 
4  0  18  0 
4  0  8  0 
Ficus  elastica,  each . 
Foliage  plants,  var.,  each 
Ltlium  Harris!,  doz. 
Lycopodiums,  doz . 
Marguerite  Daisy,  doz.  ... 
Myrtles,  doz . 
Palms,  in  var.,  each 
„  specimens  . 
Pelargoniums,  scarlet,  doz. 
Solanuras,  doz . 
8.  d.  B.  d. 
1  0  to  7  0 
10  5  0 
24  0  36  0 
3  0  4  0 
9  0  12  0 
6  0  9  0 
1  0  15  0 
21  0  63  0 
8  0  12  0 
6  0  12  0 
AVERAGE  WHOLESALE  PRICES.-CUT  FLOWERS. 
8.  d. 
8.  d. 
• 
8.  d. 
8.  d. 
Arums  . 
6  Oto  8  0 
Lilac,  bunch  . . 
5  0  to  6  0 
Asparagus,  Fern,  bunch... 
2  0 
2  6 
Lily ofthe  Valley,  12  sprays 
0  6 
1  3 
Azalea,  white,  12  sprays 
0  9 
1  0 
Marguerites,  doz.  bnchs. 
6  0 
8  0 
Bouvardias,  bunch . 
0  4 
0  6 
Maidenhair  Fern,  doz. 
Carnations,  12  blooms  ... 
1  6 
2  0 
bnchs . 
6  0 
8  0 
Chrysanthemums,  per  bch. 
0  6 
2  0 
Narcissus,  doz.  bnchs.  ... 
5  0 
6  0 
„  specimen 
Orchids,  var.,  doz.  blooms 
1  6 
9  0 
blooms,  per  doz. 
4  0 
6  0 
Pelargoniums,  doz.  bnchs. 
6  0 
10  0 
Daffodils,  single  yellow. 
Poinsettias,  doz.  blooms... 
12  0 
15  0 
bch.  12  blooms  . 
1  6 
0  0 
Roses  (indoor),  doz....  ... 
2  0 
4  0 
Eucharis,  doz . 
4  0 
6  0 
,,  Red,  doz . 
6  0 
8  0 
Gardenias,  doz . 
2  0 
3  0 
,,  Tea,  white,  doz.  ... 
3  0 
4  0 
Geranium,  scarlet,  doz. 
,,  Yellow,  doz.  (Perles) 
2  0 
3  0 
bnchs . 
8  0 
12  0 
,,  Safrano(Engli8h)doz. 
2  0 
2  6 
Hyacinths,  Roman,  bunch 
0  6 
0  8 
,,  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 
A  SHORT  REVIEW  OF  189B. 
We  do  not  like  to  write  these  words,  they  sadden  us.  With  us 
more  years  can  now  be  written  off  as  gone  than  we  can  possibly  hope 
to  see  again.  They  go  so  fast  now.  We  write  of  winter,  and  lo  !  we 
have  spring.  We  tell  of  summer  flowers,  and  they  fade  before  our 
ink  is  dry.  We  do  not  get  through  half  we  plan  during  the  long 
days  of  sunshine,  and  the  longer  winter  evenings  still  leave  us  with 
uncompleted  work  on  our  hands. 
From  many  points  of  view  this  last  year  has  been  an  extraordinary 
one — especially  as  regards  cold.  We  have  always  been  led  to  expect 
a  certain  amount  of  cold  weather  ;  we  mean  really  cold — good  old 
fiishioned  frost  and  snow,  and  we  hope  for  it.  Much  as  some  of  us 
dread  wintery  weather,  there  is  a  real  necessity  for  it.  Weather  can 
do  what  man  with  all  his  machinery  cannot.  We  rejoice  to  see  the 
ice-bound  roads — we  rejoice  to  see  the  frozen  clots — we  smile  at  the 
abundant  mantle  of  snow,  for  we  feel  these  are  powers  silently  at  work 
on  our  behalf. 
But  last  year  there  was  nothing  of  this  to  record.  Two  or  three 
sharp  days  in  the  middle  of  December  made  our  1898  winter.  Day 
after  day  passed  mild  even  balmy,  with  little  or  no  rainfall,  and  excess 
of  sunshine.  We  think  (but  have  no  written  records  to  go  upon)  that 
this  last  has  been  an  unusually  windy  year.  From  every  quarter  the 
wind  came,  and  paid  lengthy  visits.  If  we  had  no  winter  we  had 
some  coldish  summer  days — days  when  we  were  glad  to  sit  over  a  fire. 
Wo  would  rather  the  cold  came  in  short  days,  when  at  least  the 
shutters  can  be  put  up  early  and  the  cheerful  fire  and  lamp  impart  a 
ruddy  glow  on  our  surroundings. 
It  does  not  seem  quite  the  thing  to  sit  over  the  tire  when  the 
Roses  are  ready  to  bloom,  and  the  young  Gooseherries  cry  out  for  a 
gatherer,  but  so  it  has  been.  We  did  get  hot  weather  and  plenty  of 
it,  when  we  began  to  wonder  if  old  England  had  not  made  a  trip  to 
the  tropics,  and  when  the  great  heat  had  gone,  a  genial  warmth  followed 
us  up  right  on  to  Christmas  week,  just  to  bo  broken  by  a  sharp  frost 
of  short  duration. 
