May  21,  1903. 
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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
*  All  correspondence  relating  to  editorial  matters  should  be  direeU  d 
to  “  The  Editor,”  12,  Mitre  Court  Chambers,  Fleet  Street, 
London,  E.C.  It  is  requested  that  no  one  will  write  privately 
to  any  of  our  correspondents,  seeking  information  on  matters 
discussed  in  this  Journal,  as  doing  so  subjects  them  to  unjustifiable 
trouble  and  expense. 
.ARRANGING  PLANTS  IN  CARPET  BED  (TVE  S.  S.).— 
Your  letter  shall  have  attention  in  an  early  issue,  but  it 
arrived  too  late  for  properly  attending  to  this  week. 
CROSS-FERTILISING  CARNATIONS  (X.  Z.).— The  matter 
referred  to  in  your  letter  quite  escaped  our  recollection  from 
press  of  matter  demanding  immediate  attention  ;  but  we  hope  to 
make  good  our  promise  in  an  early  issue.  The  stigma  is  ripe  for 
applying  the  pollen  when  it  becomes  viscid  or  sticky,  and  then 
the  pollen  should  be  carefully  and  freely  applied,  as  it  will 
adhere  to  the  stigma  ouite  readily. 
STRAWBERRY  LEAVES  SPOTTED  (G.  B.,  Wilts).— The 
leaves  are  badly  infested  by  the  Strauberry  leaf  spot,  caused  by 
Sphaerella  fragarise.  It  the  leavers  become  badly  infeste-d,  the 
crop  is  materially  affected,  if  not  completely  lost ;  and,  more¬ 
over,  the  plants  become  so  weakened  through  loss  of  leaves  that 
they  are  comparatively  worthless  the  following  season.  Besides, 
the-  crowns  are  often  much  “  feathered,”  and  produce  little 
beyond  stunted  leaves.  For  further  particulars  see  reply  to 
•‘W.  R.  R.,”  May  7,  page  415.  The  disease  on  the  Fig  leaves 
is  probably  the  Fig  leaf  spot.  Cercosirora  Bolleana  ;  but  in  the 
absence  of  specimen  we  are  unable  to  state  definitely. 
ANTS  IN  MELON  FRAME  (C.  R.).— We  have  never  applied 
paraffin  to  a  Melon  bed,  and  we  advise  you  to  proceed  cautiously. 
We  think,  however,  that  a  fluid  ounce  of  the  oil  (half  a  wineglass) 
thorouglily  mixed  with  warm  water  and  poured  on  the  ant  nest 
alone  will  banish  the  insects,  and  not  injure  the  plants.  If  a  few 
roots  are  destroyed,  which  we  scarcely  think  will  be  the  case, 
there  will  be  plenty  in  other  parts  of  the  bed  to  support  the 
plants.  It  is  important  that  the  paraffin  be  mixed  with  the  water 
as  effectually  as  possible  by  violent  agitation.  A  few  forcible 
ejections  from  the  syringe  into  the  pail  at  the  time  of  using,  and 
then  one  alternately  on  the  bed  and  in  the  ve.ssel,  will  be  a  good 
methoel  of  procedure. 
MOTOR  LAWN  MOWERS  (A  Cork  Gardener).— There  is 
considerable  doubt  about  motor  lawn  mowers  working  w’ell  on 
sloping  ground  and  undulations,  and  being  easily  managed  about 
ti-ees.  But  the  following  facts  may  be  of  service  to  you.  Motor 
lawn  mow’ers  are  used  at  Kew  Gardens  with  good  results,  and  an 
ordinary  labourer  drives  the  machines,  Rausome’s  being  the  best. 
At  Longford  Castle,  however,  motor  mowing  machines  had  to  be 
given  up  as  unsatisfactory.  The  machines  are  rapidly  being 
improved,  and  probably  guarantees  would  be  given  on  buying  a 
machine.  As  to-  keep-up  expense  and  liability  to  get  out  of 
order,  w'e  have  no  data.  Perhaps  those  having  experience  of 
motor  mowing  machines  will  kindly  favour  with  their  experience 
of  them  in  matters  of  efficiency,  adaptability,  and  economy  of 
working. 
DISEASE  AFFECTING  PEACHES  (J.  W.  T.).— The  Peaches 
are  affected  with  mildew,  the  fungus  known  scientifically  as 
Spheerotheca  pannosa,  and  now  in  the  conidial  condition  known 
as  Uidium  leucoconium.  Flowers  of  sulphur  mixed  with  about 
one-third  of  its  volume  of  slaked  lime,  du.sted  on  the  affected 
fruit,  prevents  the  spread  of  the  disease.  It  is  very  desirable 
to  gently  rub  the  diseased  part  with  the  finger  after  dusting  on 
the  sulphur  mixture,  or  rub  the  sulphur  on,  so  as  not  to  injure 
the  fruit.  Spraying  with  potassium  sulphide  solution,  loz  to 
24gals  of  water,  answers  the  same  purpose,  and  is  not  so  un¬ 
sightly  on  the  foliage ;  but  it  has  the  disadvantage  of  hardening 
the  skin  and  causing  this  to  crack.  All  points  considered, 
sulphur  is  the  best  application,  and  attended  to  early  the  fruit 
is  not  seriously  prejudiced  by  the  epiphytal  parasite;  but  when 
so  far  advanced  in  the  disease  as  yours  are,  the  fruits  are  apt 
to  be  ill-shapeu,  and  often  crack  in  the  skin  when  ripening. 
The  foliage  is  quite  healthy,  yet  it  would  be  well  to  dust  the 
trees  all  over  with  the  sulphur  and  lime  mixture.  Perhaps  keep¬ 
ing  the  house  close  and  the  cold  weather  has  favoured  the 
mildew. 
NAMES  OF  PLANTS. — Correspondents  whose  queries  are  un¬ 
answered  in  the  present  issue  are  respectfully  requested  to  consult  the 
following  number.  (.1.  C.  G.). — So  far  as  it  is  possible  to  tell  from 
meagre  sprays  of  shrubs  and  m.ere  scraps  of  plants,  most  of  the 
subjects  not  in  flow’er,  they  are:,  1.  Asperula  odorata ;  2,  Saxifrage 
Camposi;  3,  Saxifrage  umbrota  var.  serratifolia ;  4,  Saxifrage 
Cotyledon;  5,  Saxifrage  granulate  fl.-pl.;  6,  Saxifrage  eordifolia ; 
7,  Leyeestria  formosa ;  8,  Lonieera  eiliata  ;  9,  Pernettya  mueronata 
var.  angustifolia ;  10,  Aubrietia  deltoidea  rubra  (Leichtlini) ;  11, 
Aubrietia  grreea ;  12,  Tanaeetum  leueophyllum ;  13,  Amelanchier 
vulgaris ;  14,  Euonymus  japonieus  aurea  varicgatus ;  15,  not 
recognised,  probably  Hibiscus  sp. ;  16.  Aralia  ternata ;  17,  Celtis 
cordata.  (S.  P.). — 1,  next  week  ;  2,  Saxifrage  muscoides  ;  3.  Ornitho- 
galum  nutans  (this  is  naturalised  in  Britain) ;  it  is  difficult  to  eradicate 
from  a  garden,  but  is  very  beautiful ;  4,  Cratmgus  coccinca  ;  5,  Cerasus 
avium  multiplex;  6,  Viburnum  Lantana,  the  Wayfaring  Tree  ;  7,  Acer 
palmatum  atro-purpureum ;  the  white  Cytisus  varies  in  growth 
according  to  its  position  and  soil ;  the  other  specimen  is  rightly 
Atragene  alpina.  (X.  Z.).— Carex  panieulata.  (T.  D.).— From  the 
nature  of  his  craft,  a  gardener  should  be  an  observant  man  ;  please 
notice  how  the  word  “horticulture”  is  spelt;  your  plants  are:  1, 
Davallia  tenuifolia;  2,  Phyllanthus  atro-purpureus;  3,  Scutellaria 
coeeinea.  (C.  H.). — Our  time  is  exceedingly  valuable  to  us,  and  to 
increase  our  labours  by  sending  single  pips  or  flowers  of  species  and 
varieties  is  trying  our  patience  too  much  ;  moreover,  to  bury  each  one 
separately  in  dry  cotton  avooI  is  entirely  against  our  set  rules  ;  the 
Primula  is  probably  P.  Auricula ;  the  Sempervivum  is  S.  eornutum  ; 
and  the  Rhododendron  is  fragrantissima  ;  the  Cattleya  is  C.  Mossite. 
Coient  Garden  Mariet.— May  20tli. 
Average  Wtao'.esale  Prices.— Fruit. 
s.  d.  s.  d  s.  d.  s.  d 
Ypples, Tasmanian, case  12  0tol4  0  Cherries,  box .  1  3  to  2  6 
Apricots,  per  box  ...  1  0  13,  ,,  ^-sieves .  30  10  0 
Bananas .  10  0  15  0  !  Lemons,  Messina,  case  10  0  15  0 
Grapes,  Alicantes  ...  0  0  0  0  i  Oranges,  case  .  10  0  20  0 
,,  Hamburgh  ...  2  0  3  0  Pines,  St.  Michael’s  3  6  5  0 
Average  Wholesale  Prices.— Vegetables. 
Artichokes,  green,  doz. 
s.  d.  s.  d 
2  0  to  0  0 
Leeks,  bunch  . 
s.  d.  s.  d 
0  2to0  2i 
,,  Jerusalem,  sieve 
1  6 
0  0 
Mushrooms,  forced,  lb. 
10  0  0 
Batavia,  doz . 
2  0 
0  0 
Mustard  &  Cress,  doz. 
Beet,  red,  doz . 
Cabbages,  Spring,  tally 
Carrots,  bunch  . 
0  6 
1  0 
punnets . 
16  0  0 
2  0 
3  0 
Onions,  bushel  . 
3  0  0  0 
0  2 
0  0 
Parsley,  doz.  bnchs.  ... 
2  0  3  0 
,,  ncAV,  bnch.  ... 
0  6 
0  8 
Potatoes,  cw't . 
6  0  8  0 
Cauliflowers,  doz. 
1  6 
0  0 
,,  Jersey,  new,  cwt. 
16  0  18  0 
Corn  Salad,  strike 
1  0 
1  3 
Radishes,  doz . 
0  9  10 
Cos  Lettuce,  doz .  4  0  5  0 
Cucumbers  doz .  2  0  3  0 
Endive,  doz .  16  0  0 
Herbs,  bunch  .  0  2  0  0 
Horseradish,  bunch  ...  1  3  16 
Lettuce,  Cabbage,  doz.  10  13 
Spinach,  bush .  3  0  0  0 
Tomatoes,  English,  lb.  0  8  0  9 
,,  Canary  Isles,  case  4  0  0  0 
Turnips,  bnch .  0  0  0  2 
,,  new',  bnch.  ...  0  7  0  8 
Average  Wholesale  Prices.— Plants  in  Pots. 
Most  of  the  undermentioned  plants  are  sold  in  48  and  32-sized  pot. 
s.  d. 
s.  d 
Aralias,  doz . 
5  0tol2  0 
Araucaria,  doz . 
12  0 
30  0 
Aspidistra,  doz . 
18  0 
36  0 
Cinerarias,  doz . 
4  0 
6  0. 
Crotons,  doz . 
18  0 
30  0 
Cyperus  alternifolius 
doz . 
4  0 
5  0 
Dracaena,  var.,  doz.  ... 
12  0 
30  0 
,,  viridis,  doz. . 
9  0 
18  0 
Erica  persoluta  . 
15  0 
18  0 
,,  Cavendishi . 
18  0 
24  0 
,,  candidissima  ... 
18  3 
21  0 
Ferns,  var.,  doz . 
4  0 
18  0 
,,  small,  100 . 
10  0 
16  0 
Ficus  elastica,  doz.  ... 
9  0 
12  0 
Foliage  plants,  var,  each 
1  0 
5  0 
Fuchsias,  doz . 
6  0 
8  0 
s.  d.  s.  d 
Geraniums,  doz.  ..  ...  4  0to6  0 
,,  Ivy,  doz. ...  6  0  8  0 
Grevilleas,  48’s,  doz.  ...  5  0  0  0 
Heliotrope  .  80  90 
Hydrangeas,  pink  ...  10  0  12  0 
,,  white  ...  10  0  12  0 
Lycopodiums,  doz.  ...  3  0  0  0 
Marguerite  Daisy,  doz.  6  0  9  0 
Myrtles,  doz .  6  0  9  6 
Palms,  in  var.,  doz.  ...  15  0  30  0 
,,  specimens  ...  21  0  63  0 
Pandanus  Veitchi,  48’s, 
doz .  24  0  30  0 
Pelargoniums  . 10  0  12  0 
Shrubs,  in  pots  .  4  0  6  0 
Spira?as,  5in.  pots  ...  6  0  8  0 
Arums,  doz.  ...  . 
Asparagus,  Fern,  bnch. 
Carnations,  12  blooms 
Cattleyas,  doz . 
Croton  foliage,  bun.  ... 
Cycas  leaves,  each 
Daffodils,  double,  doz. 
bnch . 
Eucharis,  doz . 
Gardenias,  doz . 
Geranium,  scarlet,  doz. 
bnchs . 
Iris,  Spanish,  doz.  bun. 
Ivy  leaves,  doz.  bun. ... 
Lilium  Harris!  . 
Lily  of  Valley,  12  bnchs 
Maidenhair  Fern,  doz. 
bnchs.  ...  . 
Marguerites,  white, 
doz.  bnchs .  3  0  4  0 
,,  yellow,  doz.  bnchs.  16  2  0 
s.  d.  s.  d 
Myrtle,English,  bunch  0  6  to  0  0 
Narcissus,  Sol  d’Or,  doz.  0  0  0  0 
,,  Poeticus,  doz  bnchs  10  13 
Odontoglossums .  4  0  5  0 
Orange  blossom,  bunch  2  0  0  0 
Roses,  Niphetos,  white, 
doz .  10  16 
,,  pink,  doz .  2  0  4  0 
,,  yellow,  doz.  (Perles)  16  2  0 
,,  Liberty,  doz .  2  0  4  0 
,,  Generals .  16  2  0 
Smilax,  bunch  .  4  0  5  0 
'Tuberoses,  dozen .  0  6  0  8 
Tulips,  pink,  doz.bnch.T 
,,  scarlet  ,,  J 
Violets,  doz.  bun.  ...  2  0  2  6 
,,  Marie  Louise...  2  0  3  0 
Average  Wholesale  Prices.— Cut  Flowers 
s.  d.  s.  d 
3  OtoO  0 
10  2  0 
13  2  6 
10  0  12  0 
0  9  10 
0  9  16 
3  0  4  0 
2  0  3  0 
2  0  2  6 
4  0  5  0 
8  0  12  0 
16  0  0 
2  0  3  0 
9  0  12  0 
4  0  5  0 
