April  27,  1899. 
JOURl^’AL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
353 
Inga  Seed  QT.  C.  S  ). — There  are  several  species  of  Inga  that  are 
grown  for  their  seed  in  the  wanner  parts  of  South  America,  principally 
of  Guiana  and  Brazil,  some  being  used  for  one  purpose  and  some  for 
another.  That  you  allude  to  is  probably  the  produce  of  Inga  vera, 
chiefly  used  as  a  purgative.  It  is  a  native  of  the  West  Indies.  Tin  re 
are  several  species  with  poisonous  seeds,  but  Inga  seed  is  that  named, 
and  causes  dysentery  in  fowls. 
Staphylea  colchica  and  Lilac  Marie  Lagrage  after  Flowering  (7d<?o/). — 
They  will  flower  again,  onl)-  place  them  outdoors  in  an  open  situation 
after  they  have  been  properly  hardened,  attending  to  them  for  water, 
keeping  clean  in  foliage,  and  supplying  liquid  manure  occasionally  ;  or 
plant  them  out  in  the  open  ground  as  soon  as  they  have  been  har  ened 
off  and  the  weather  becomes  mild,  where  they  will  recuperate,  and  be 
available  again  after  a  year  or  two  for  flowering  in  the  greenhouse. 
Warts  on  vine  Leaves  (7.  II.). — The  small  excrescences  on  the  under 
side  of  the  leaves  are  not  caused  by  fungus,  but  extravasated  sap,  or  sap 
forced  cut  of  its  proper  clianncls.  It  is  induced  in  the  case  of  healthy 
Vines,  as  yours  appear  to  be,  by  too  much  moisture  in  the  atmosphere  and 
a  fedly  too  high  night  temperature,  under  which  conditions  the  sap  vessels 
are  liable  to  bo  attenuated.  It  also  arises  from  a  contraction  of  the 
vessels,  but  we  doubt  if  this  is  so  in  your  case.  With  care  in  maintaining 
a  healthy  buoyant  atmospliero  you  will  have  little  to  fear,  though  a 
dressing  of  lime  to  the  border,  making  it  white,  and  lightly  pointing 
in,  might  be  further  advantageous.  We  have  seen  excellent  Grapes  follow 
many  worse  cases  of  warting  than  in  the  leaves  you  send. 
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  he  sent  to  re-st  in 
the  post  office  over  Sunday,  on  which  day  there  is  no  delivery  of  postal 
matter  in  London.  Specimeus  in  partially  filled  boxes  arc  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  bo  visible 
without  untying  the  ligatures,  it  being  often  difficult  to  separate  them 
when  the  paper  is  damp.  (Z.  D.  i?.). — Through  misdirection  your  box 
was  delayed,  and  the  contents  were  quite  dead  on  receipt.  All  specimens 
for  identification,  as  well  as  letters  relating  to  Editorial  matters,  should 
be  addressed  to  the  Editor,  Journal  of  Horticulture,  8,  Hose 
Hill  Eoad,  Wandsworth,  London.  (21  C.). — Both  specimens  are 
forms  of  Eritillaria  meleagris,  commonly  known  as  the  Snake’s  Head 
Lily.  (C.  D.'). — 1,  Coclogyne  pandurata  ;  2,  Deadrobiuni  fimbriatum 
oculatum  ;  3,  Cattlej  a  Triaiue  delicata.  (2?.  P.  S.). —  1,  Primula  rosea  ; 
2.  Scilla  bifolia.  (2.  II.). — 1  and  3,  species  of  Metrosideros,  and  this  is 
all  that  can  he  said  about  them  without  fh.wers  ;  2,  probably  a  Justicia, 
flowers  required  for  positive  identification  ;  4,  one  of  the  man}’  forms  of 
Ptcris  txemula  ;  5,  Phormium  Icnax  variegatum  ;  6,  Celsia  arcturus. 
Tho  soft-leaved  specimens  were  withered  through  not  having  been  packed 
in  fresh  grass.  S:o  above  instructions.  Eor  Vine  leaves  see  another 
reply.  (J.  P.). — The  specimen,  which  arrived  fresh  and  bright  through 
good  packing,  is  Celsia  arcturus.  It  is  a  native  of  Candia,  and  was 
introduced  in  1780. 
GARDENERS’  CHARITABLE  AND  PROVIDENT 
INSTITUTIONS 
The  Gardeners’  Eoyal  Benevolent  In'stitution. — Secretary, 
Mr.  G.  J.  Ingram,  175,  Victoria  Street,  S.W. 
United  Horticultural  Benefit  and  Provident  Society.— 
Secretary,  Mr.  W.  Collins,  9,  Martindale  Eoad,  Balham,  London,  S.W. 
P.OYAL  Gardeners’  Orphan  EuND-—/S’acrefari',  Mr,  Brian  Wynne. 
COVENT  GARDEN  MARKET.— April  26tii. 
FRUIT. 
Apples,  §  sieve . 
<irapes.  lb . 
B.  d.  s.  d. 
1  3  to  3  6 
Lemons,  case  . 
8.  d.  s.  d, 
30  OtoGO  0 
1  0 
2  6 
St.  Michael’s  Pines,  each 
2  6 
5  0 
Asparagus,  per  100 . 
VEGETABLES, 
s.  d.  6.  d. 
0  0  to  0  0  Mustard  and  Cress,  punnet 
8.  d.  B.d. 
0  2  to  0  4 
Beans,  |  sieve  . 
0  0 
0  0 
Onions,  bushel . 
Parsley,  doz.  bnchs . 
3  6 
4  0 
Beet,  Red,  doz . 
1  0 
0  0 
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.  ... 
-Cucumbers . 
2  0 
4  0 
Scorzonera,  bundle . 
1  6 
0  0 
0  4 
0  8 
Seakale,  basket . 
1  6 
1  0 
Endive,  doz . 
1  3 
1  6 
Shallots,  lb . 
Spinach,  pad  . 
0  3 
0  0 
Herbs,  bunch  . 
0  3 
0  0 
0  0 
0  0 
Leeks,  bunch  . 
0  2 
0  0 
Sprouts,  1  sieve  . 
Tomatoes,  lb . 
1  6 
1  9 
Lettnce,  doz . 
1  3 
0  0 
0  4 
0  9 
Mushrooms,  lb. . 
0  6 
0  8 
Turnips,  bunch . 
0  3 
0  4 
AVERAGE  WHOLESALE  PRICES.— CUT  FLOWERS. 
8.  d. 
8.  d. 
s.  d. 
s.  d. 
Arums  .  2  0  to  3  0 
LilyoftheValley,12  sprays 
0  4  to  010 
A-<paragu8,  Fern,  bunch...  2  0 
2  6 
Marguerites,  doz.  bnchs. 
4  0 
5  0 
Azalea,  white,  doz. bnchs.  3  0 
4  0 
Maidenhair  Fern,  doz. 
Camellias,  jier  dez .  1  0 
2  0 
bnchs*  ...  ...  ...  ... 
6  0 
8  0 
Carnations,  12  blooms  ...  1  6 
3  0 
Narcissus,  doz.  bnchs.  ... 
1  0 
2  0 
Daffodils,  single  yellow. 
Orchids,  var.,  doz.  blooms 
1  6 
9  0 
bch.  12  blooms  .  0  G 
0  8 
Pelargoniums,  doz.  bnchs. 
4  0 
6  0 
Daffodils,  double,  bunches  0  4 
0  6 
Roses  (indoor),  doz . 
2  0 
3  0 
Eucharis,  doz .  2  0 
3  0 
„  Red,  doz . 
2  0 
4  0 
Freesia,  doz.  bnchs.  ...  2  0 
3  0 
„  Tea,  white,  doz.  ... 
2  0 
3  0 
Gardenias,  doz .  1  0 
2  0 
,,  Yellow,  doz.  (Perles) 
2  0 
3  0 
Geranium,  scarlet,  doz. 
„  Safrano,  doz . 
2  0 
2  6 
bnchs .  4  0 
6  0 
Smilax,  bunch . 
2  0 
3  0 
Hyacinths,  Roman,  bunch  0  4 
0  6 
Tulips,  bunch . 
0  4 
0  6 
Lilium  Harrisi,  12  blooms  3  0 
4  0 
Violets  doz.  bunches  ... 
0  0 
1  6 
,,  longifiorum,  12  blooms  4  0 
G  0 
,,  Parme,  bunch 
2  6 
3  0 
Lilac,  bunch  .  3  0 
4  0 
PLANTS 
IN  POTS. 
s.  d. 
8.  d. 
s.  d. 
8.  d. 
Arbor  Vital,  var.,  doz.  ...  6  0to36  0 
Ficus  elastica,  each . 
1  0  to  7  0 
Aspidistra,  doz . 18  0 
30  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 
Dracoena,  var.,  doz . 12  0 
30  0 
Marguerite  Daisy,  doz.  ... 
6  0 
8  0 
Dracaena  viridis,  doz.  ...  9  0 
18  0 
Myrtles,  doz . 
6  0 
9  0 
Erica  various,  doz .  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 
MAY,  1823. 
In  turning  out  an  old  box  of  books  we  came  on  a  most  interesting 
find — a  shabby  old  number  of  “  The  Farmer’s  Magazine/’  published 
quarterly  in  Edinburgh,  on  bad  paper,  about  sixty-four  pages  of 
matter,  and  sold  for  3l  The  motto  on  the  cover  runs  thus — 
Ye  generous  Biitons  venerate  the  plough. 
And  o’er  your  hills  long  with  drawing  vales 
Let  autumn  spread  her  treasures  to  the  sun. —  Thomson. 
Who  reads  Thomson  notv  ?  Has  he  not  gone  the  way  of  many  other 
minor  poets  ? 
History  repeats  itself,  we  are  told ;  and  were  some  of  the  articles 
in  this  old  magazine  read  aloud,  they  might  easily  be  taken  for 
extracts  from  the  current  number  of  the  Eoyal  AgriculturaT  Society’s 
Journal.  There  is  so  much  about  prices  and  rents,  before  and  after 
“  the  war.”  What  war  is  not  mentioned  ?  We  suppose  the  minds 
of  men  were  still  full  of  the  Continental  troubles,  which  were  only 
terminated  by  the  complete  defeat  of  Napoleon  in  1815. 
When  we  consider  that  at  that  date  our  National  Debt  reached 
£880,000,000,  that  bread  was  dear,  that  the  harvest  of  1817  was  a 
failure,  and  that  there  was  no  line  ot  fleet  Atlantic  greyhounds  to 
bring  us  bread  stuffs  from  America,  ve  cannot  wonder  at  the  general 
distress.  In  1799  and  1800  rents  began  to  rise  ;  provisions  were  dear. 
They  went  down  in  price,  but  the  rents  w’ere  [not  abated.  Again, 
1811  and  1812  there  was  a  time  of  good  prices,  so  that  speculation  in 
land  became  rife ;  fancy  prices  prevailed,  and  so  the  land  made  far 
more  than  its  real  value — i.e.,  that  is  taking  the  average  prices  for 
say,  twenty-five  years. 
In  1823  there  was  an  improvement  in  the  price  of  farm  produce, 
but  not  enough  to  indemnify  the  farmer,  where  rents  had  not  been 
abated  upon  leases  taken  from  1808  to  1820.  The  wage  bill  was  not 
a  heavy  one  in  1823.  In  Scotland  men  from  Is.  2d.  to  Is.  4d.  per 
day,  women  8d.  to  lOd. ;  in  Cumberland  Is.  per  da\’,  with  food. 
But  even  at  these  low  wages  we  find  many  men  were  out  of 
employment  in  Norfolk,  where  good  Wheat  was  making  up  to  68s. 
per  quarter.  It  appears  that  in  the  autumn  of  1822  corn  was  low  m 
price,  but  with  the  backward  spring  of  1823  and  short  sujiplies  the 
