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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
February  12,  1903. 
ERPiATT’M. — In  the  notes  on  Worth  Park,  Sussex,  page  120, 
for  MangoHa,  read  Magnolia. 
TWIN-FLOAVERED  LAPAGERIA  (B.  C.).— If  yon  can  fix 
the  form  you  are  to  be  congratulated.  We  shall  probably  hear 
from  you  further?  More  than  size,  however,  or  doubling  of  the 
flowers,  we  want  variety  in  colour. 
GRASS  BESIDE  DRIVE  (Countryman).— I  should  not 
care  to  use  grass  for  animals’  use  which  contained  anj^  remains  of 
the  [Winter]  Aconite  plants.  The  leaves  of  the  other  plants 
would  be  harmless.  If  you  have  any  Laburnum  trees  about  be 
careful  about  the  seed  pods,  which  are  dangerous.  [Though  the 
Winter  Aconite  belongs  to  a  dangerous  family,  any  deleterious 
properties  are  likely  to  be  nil,  as  the  top  will  be  sere  before  the 
Narcissi  and  gi'ass  are  fit  to  cut. — Ed.  J.  of  H.] 
MAN  ERE  FOR  GRASS  (Idem). — Yes,  your  quantities  are 
about  right.  You  can  get  the  stuff  from  any  manure  merchant. 
Many  corn  merchants  also  sell  the  manures  retail. — 
“  Farm-writer.” 
MUSHROOM  BED  MANURE  DRESSING  ON  ASPARA¬ 
GUS  BEDS  (Cambridge). — No,  there  is  no  need  to  take  off  the 
manure  in  Alarch,  only  the  sti’awy  parts  should  be  cleared  off  and 
placed  in  the  alleys,  lightly  forking  over  the  beds,  but  not  so 
deeply  as  to  injure  the  crowns  of  the  Asparagus  or  disturb  their 
roots,  mixing  the  manure  with  the  soil.  This  will  deepen  the 
light  material  over  the  crowns,  which,  if  we  remember  rightly, 
were  shallow,  and  thu.s  enable  you  to  cut  the  heads  with  more 
blanched  stem.  There  is  nothing  in  the  manure  that  will  be 
hurtful  to  the  heads,  it  being  too  much  decomposed  and  soil-like 
to  do  any  injury,  but  good  by  enriching  the  soil. 
MUSHROOM  WITH  GILLS  MOULDY  (T.  H.).— The  disease 
is  not  uncommon,  both  in  the  case  of  Mushrooms  in  Mushroom 
houses  and  that  of  outdoor  beds.  The  gills  are  distorted  and 
.swollen,  rotting  soon  afterwards  taking  place.  It  is  caused  by 
a  fungus  parasite  named  Mycogone  alba,  a  white  mould,  com¬ 
pletely  destructive  to  the  Mushroom.  There  is  no  remedy  ;  but 
we  have  found  that  the  prompt  removal  of  the  diseased  Mush¬ 
rooms  and  burning  them  stays  the  malady  to  a  great  extent.  It 
is  probably  induced  by  too  much  moisture,  as  we  find  a  little  air 
makes  a  considerable  difference.  Perhaps  in  your  case  the 
material  in  immediate  contact  with  the  bed  has  become  too  wet, 
and  is  not  of  a  sweet  nature. 
PRUNING  COX’S  ORANGE  PIPPIN  APPLE  TREES 
(G.  F.  O.  B.). — It  would  not  be  advisable  to  cut  back  the  growths, 
or  only  to  the  extent  of  securing  an  equality  of  growth,  so  as  to 
form  equally-balanced  heads,  thinning  where  likely  to  become 
crowded,  and  cutting  back  any  shoots  likely  tO'  form  branches 
crossing  each  other.  The  small  leaves  at  the  ends  of  the  shoots 
point  to  immaturity  of  the  wood,  but  for  all  that  we  should  not 
cut  them  back,  but  leave  all  the  growths  consistent  with,  the 
foreshown  requirements.  The  trees  may  be  allowed  to  bear  a 
little  this  year,  it  being  the  third  summer,  though  it  should  not 
be  to  an  excessive  degree  so  as  to  stop  all  growth,  which  is  hardly 
likely  to  be  the  case;  or,  if  too  many  set,  remove  the  smallest 
frmt  whilst  quite  young,  leaving  the  best  situated  and  most  pro¬ 
mising. 
BROKENJJP  GRASS  LAND  INFESTED  WITH  WIRE- 
WORM  (M.  M.). — Yes,  salt  at  the  rate  of  lOcwt  per  acre,  71b  per 
rod,  applied  some  weeks  previous  to  sowing  or  planting  crops,  has 
a  good  effect.  Gas  limei  fresh  from  gasworks,  stale  gas  lime  being 
no  use,  applied  at  the  rate  of  five  tons  per  acre,  before  breaking 
up  the  land,  being  spread  evenly  and  left  on  the  surface  a  month 
or  six  weeks.  This,  or  liming,  eight  tons  of  hot  lime  per  acre,  or 
Icwt  per  rod,  is  best  done  in  the  autumn.  A  top-dressing  of 
4cwt.  agricultural  salt  (ground),  2cwt  of  superphosphate,  and  Icwt 
nitrate  of  soda  per  acre  has  proved  effective  against  attacks  of 
wireworm  when  applied  in  time.  Perhaps  the  best  means  of 
ridding  ground  of  wireworm  is  a  dressing  of  mu.stard  dross,  the 
refuse  of  mustard  mills  where  mustard  is  manufactured,  at  the 
rate  of  l^cwt  per  acre.  A  dressing  of  rape  dust,  5cwt  per  acre, 
has  given  good  results,  especially  ground  East  Indian  rape  or 
mustard  cakes,  as  the  rape  dust  attracts,  if  not  actually  kills.,  the 
■wireworm,  and  the  crop  profits  in  consequence.  If  the  dressing 
of  rape  dust  is  followed  in  the  course'  of  a  few'  days  by  a  toi>dress- 
ing  of  Ifcwt  of  nitrate  of  soda  and  SJcw't  of  kainit,  mixed,  per 
acre,  or  Sjlb  per  rod,  it  will  give  a  good  account  of  the  wireivorm, 
and  produce  excellent  results  in  the  crops.  By  adding  25cw't  of 
superphosphate  per  acre  the  manure  would  be  a  complete  one  for 
Potatoes  and  vegetable  crops  generally.  Half  the  amount  of  the 
mixture  suffices  on  ordinary  land,  but  w’here  there  is  w  ireworm 
the  full  dose  is  advisable. 
NAMES  OP  FRUITS. — Correspondents  whose  queries  are  mu- 
answered  in  the  present  issue  are  respectfully  requested  to  consult  the 
following  number.  (P.).— Chelmsford  Wonder.  (G.  F.  O.  B,).— 
Mabbot’s  Pearmain. 
NAMES  OF  PLANTS. — Correspondents  whose  queries  are  un¬ 
answered  in  the  present  issue  are  respectfully  requested  to  consult  the 
following  number.  (Ingram). — Bryophyllum  ealieinum,  of  which  w'e 
have  made  a  sketch,  and  may  reproduce  it  with  some  interesting  notes 
portly.  (.1.  p.). — 1.  Muscari  azureus ;  2,  Adonis  amuriensis ;  3, 
Crocus  susianus  ;  4.  Galanthus  Elwesi ;  5,  Narcissus  minus. 
Covent  Garden  Market. — February  11th. 
Average  Wholesale  Prices. 
s.  d.  s.  d 
-Fruit. 
s. 
d.  s.  d 
3  0to6  0  Lemons,  Messina,  case  10  0tol5  0 
‘  ^  ■■  0  20  0 
10  0  15  0  Oranges,  case 
Apples,  culinary,  bush. 
Bananas . 
Cobs  and  Filberts,  lb. 
Grapes,  Alicantes 
,,  Colman  . 
Average  Wholesale  Prices.— Vegetables, 
s.  d.  s.  d 
2  0  to  3  0  Horseradish,  bunch 
1  6  0  0  Leeks,  bunch  ...  . 
0  4 
0  0  Pines,  St, 
1  6 
2  6  each  .. 
2  0 
2  6 
10 
2  6  5  0 
Artichokes,  green,  doz. 
,,  Jerusalem,  sieve 
Batavia,  doz . 
Beet,  red,  doz . 
Brussels  Sprouts,  Y 
sieve . 
Cabbages,  tally  . 
Carrots,  new',  bun. 
Cauliflowers,  doz. 
Corn  Salad,  strike 
Cucumbers  doz . 
Endive,  doz . 
Herbs,  bunch  . 
2  0  0  0  Lettuce,  Cabbage,  doz. 
0  6  10  Mushrooms,  forced,  lb. 
Mustard  &  Cress,  pnnt. 
1  6  0  0  Onions,  bushel  . 
3  0  5  0  Parsley,  doz.  bnchs.  ... 
0  2  0  0  Potatoes,  cw't . 
1  6  2  0  Radishes,  doz.  . 
10  13  Spinach,  bush . 
10  0  12  0  Tomatoes,  Canary  Isles, 
1  6  0  0  per  case  . 
0  2  0  0  Turnips,  bnch . 
d.  s.  h 
0to2  6 
2  0  2^ 
0  0 
0  0 
4  6 
0  n 
Average  Wholesale  Prices.— Plants  in  Pots. 
Most  of  the  undermentioned  plants  are  sold  in  48  and  32 
s.  d.  s.  d 
Aralias,  doz .  5  0tol2  0 
Araucaria,  doz .  12  0  30  0 
Aspidistra,  doz .  18  0  36  0 
Cinerarias,  doz .  8  0  9  0 
Crotons,  doz.  '  .  18  0  30  0 
Cyperus  alternifolius 
doz .  4  0  5  0 
Dracasna,  var.,  doz.  ...  12  0  30  0 
,,  viridis,  doz..  9  0  18  0 
Erica  melanthera,  doz.  24  0  30  0 
,,  hyemalis  .  8  0  10  0 
Ferns,  var.,  doz .  4  0  18  0 
,,  small,  100 .  10  0  16  0 
Average  Wholesale 
s.  d.  s.  d 
Arums,  doz .  3  0  to  4  0 
Asparagus,  Fern,  bnch.  10  2  0 
Bouvardia,  coloured, 
doz.  bunches  .  6  0  8  0 
Carnations,  12  blooms  13  19 
Cattleyas,  doz . 12  0  18  0 
Croton  foliage,  bun.  ...  0  9  10 
Cycas  leaves,  each  ...  0  9  16 
Cypripediums,  doz.  ...  2  0  3  0 
Daffodils,  single,  doz. 
bnch .  40  60 
,,  double,  doz. 
bnch .  4  0 
Eucharis,  doz .  2  0 
Freesia,  w'hite,  doz. 
bnch .  2  0 
Gardenias,  doz .  0  0 
Geranium,  scarlet,  doz. 
bnchs .  6  0  8  0 
Ivy  leaves,  doz.  bun. ...  1  6  0  0 
Lilium  Harris!  .  4  0  0  0 
,,  lancifoliumalb.  2  0  2  6 
,,  1.  rubrum .  2  0  0  0 
,,  longiflorum  ...  6  0  0  0 
Lily  of  Valley,  12  bnchs  9  0  12  0 
sized  pots 
s.  d.  s.  d 
9  0tol2  0 
6  0 
0  0 
0  0 
9  0 
Ficus  elastica,  doz. 
Foliage  plants,  var,  each  10  5  0 
Grevilleas,  48’s,  doz.  ...  5  0  0  0 
Lycopodiums,  doz.  ...  3  0  0  0 
Marguerite  Daisy,  doz.  8  0  0  0 
Myrtles,  doz .  6  0  9  6 
Palms,  in  var.,  doz.  ...  15  0  30  0 
,,  specimens  ...  21  0  63  0 
Pandanus  Veitcbi,  48’s, 
doz. .  24  0  30  0 
Primulas  . *.  4  0  5  0 
Shrubs,  in  pots  .  4  0  6  0 
Spirmas,  5in.  pots  ...  9  0  10  0 
Prices.— Cut  Blowers 
s.  d.  s.  d 
Maidenhair  Fern,  doz. 
bnchs,  ...  . .  8  0  to  9  0 
Marguerites,  w’hite, 
doz.  bnchs .  3  0  4  0 
,,  yellow,  doz.  bnchs.  16  2  0 
Myrtle,  English,  per 
bunch  .  0  6  0  0 
Narcissus,  Sol  d’Or,  doz.  16  0  0 
,,  paper  white,  ,,  16  2  0 
Odontoglossums .  4  0  5  0 
Orange  blossom,  bunch  2  0  0  0 
Roses,  Niphetos,  w'hite, 
doz .  2  0  3  0 
,,  pink,  doz .  2  0  5  0 
,,  yellow,doz. (Perles)  2  0  3  0 
,,  Liberty,  doz .  18  0  0  0 
Smilax,  bunch  .  3  6  3  0 
Tuberoses,  dozen .  0  9  10 
Tulips,  pink,  doz.  bnch.  8  0  10  0 
,,  -white,  ,,  8  0  10  0 
,,  j'ellow',  .  ,,  8  0  10  0 
,,  terra  cotta  ,,  8  0  10  0 
,,  scarlet  ,,  6  0  0  0 
Violets,  doz.  bun.  ...  1  0  13 
,,  Marie  Louise...  3  0  4  0 
Our  Minister  of  Agriculture. 
We  are  told  to  call  no  man  happy  till  he  is  dead,  and  ive 
suppose  the  interpretation  of  that  wdse  saying  is  that  such 
are  the  changes  and  chances  of  this  life,  such  unexpected 
loss,  trouble,  and  sorro’w  dog  the  steps  of  each,  that  we 
never  know  from  day  to  day  how  soon  the  brightest  sky 
may  cloud,  and  our  dearest  hopes  be  wrecked.  It  is  by 
death  alone  that  oiir  lot  is  fixed,  and  our  prospects  for  good 
or  ill  secure.  At  present  if  we  were  to  -write  of  Mr.  Han- 
bury  it  would  be  wuth  favour — he  is  ubiquitous.  Wherever 
farmers  do  congi'egate,  there  is  he  with  something  to  say 
worth  listening  to.  He  has  sympathy,  too,  with  our  trials 
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