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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
July  12.  1900. 
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rule,  reply  to  questions  through  the  post,  and  we  do  not  under¬ 
take  to  return  communications  which,  for  any  reason,  cannot 
be  inserted. 
Variegated  Indiaruhber  Plant  (Suffolk).— The  form  known  as 
Ficus  elastica  foliis  aureo-marginatis,  the  best  of  variegated-leaved 
Indiarubber  Plants,  is  not  materially  more  difficult  to  grow  than  the 
species.  It  succeeds  admirably  in  a  cool  stove  or  warm  greenhouse,  and 
when  the  leaves  are  fully  coloured,  as  in  autumn,  is  an  effective  plant. 
Juneberry  and  Mayberry  (J.  C.  S.). — The  Juneberry  is  Amelanchier 
canadensis  var.  oblongifolia,  the  fruits  of  which  are  edible,  the  pome 
beirg  purple,  and  sometimes  called  the  Grape  Pear.  It  is  chiefly 
grown  for  its  profusion  of  white  flowers  in  early  spring  and  rich 
autumnal  foliage.  It  does  well  in  ordinary  soil.  Mayberry  was  raised 
by  Luther  Burbank  of  California  from  seeds  of  Rubus  microphyllus 
crossed  with  the  Cuthbert  Raspberry.  It  grows  as  a  bush,  and  has  not 
proved  of  substantial  value. 
Tomato  Leaves  Diseased  (T.  W.). — The  leaves  are  infested  by 
Cladosporium  fnlvum  or  lycopersici,  the  best  cure  for  which  is  to 
maintain  a  rather  light  and  dry  temperature  and  atmosphere,  closing 
the  house  on  fine  days,  or  nearly  so,  so  as  to  run  up  to  100°  or  more. 
This  with  free  ventilation  and  a  gentle  warmth  in  the  hot-water  pipes 
so  as  to  maintain  a  circulation  of  air  is  the  best  safeguard  against 
attack.  Dusting  the  foliage  by  means  of  the  Malbec  bellows  or  similar 
apparatus  with  anti-blight  powder  has  been  found  useful. 
Melon  Leaves  Rusted  (Dianthus)  ■ — The  leaves  are  attacked  by  a 
mite  which  causes  the  rusted  condition  of  the  leaves,  and  is  similar  to 
that  infesting  Gloxinias  and  Begonias.  The  leaves  in  a  similar 
condition  are  beyond  remedy — indeed,  the  pest  is  very  difficult  to 
eradicate.  The  best  remedies  are  spraying  with  tobacco  juice,  diluted 
with  twelve  parts  of  water  ;  or  nicotine  liquid  as  used  for  vapourising, 
ffiluting  this  with  about  a  hundred  parts  of  water.  The  spraying  should 
be  done  frequently.  Fumigating  or  vapourising  would  be  of  service. 
Logan  Berry  (.7.  C.  S  ). — The  Logan  Berry  originated  in  the  garden 
of  Judge  Logan  at  Santa  Cruz  from  self-sown  seeds,  and  is  supposed  to 
be  a  cross  between  the  Red  Antwerp  Raspberry  and  the  Aughinbraugh 
Blackberry.  It  requires  moist,  free,  erenerons  soil  and  a  warm  position, 
also  to  be  generally  treated  like  a  Raspberry,  and  when  of  the  true 
stock  bears  freely.  There  are,  however,  several  forms,  due  to  raising 
from  seed,  the  plants  not  coming  true  from  that  source,  and  such  are 
frequently  unreliable.  Aspidistra  elatior,  the  species  much  grown  for 
decorative  purposes,  is  a  native  of  Japan,  and  was  introduced  in  1838. 
Thrips  on  Peach  Trees  (Orafeful). — As  some  of  the  fruit  is  ripe  and 
ripening,  the  only  safe  course  is  to  fumigate,  though  this,  if  excessive, 
will  damage  the  young  foliage,  and  may  not  kill  all  the  thrips.  It  is 
desirable  therefore,  to  repeat  the  fumigation  or  vaporisation  with 
XL  All  liquid  on  two  or  three  consecutive  evenings,  and  at  intervals  of 
three  or  four  days,  taking  care  not  to  give  an  overdose.  You  may 
shorten  the  laterals  now  to  one  bud  or  leaf,  but  the  growths  made 
will  not  be  of  much  use  for  bearing  another  season.  This,  we  presume, 
is  the  object ;  the  wood  that  should  produce  fruit  next  year  being 
unsatisfactory  from  the  attack  by  the  thrips.  The  wood  that  has  borne 
fruit  this  season  and  is  not  required  for  extension  should  be  out  out  to 
the  successional  shoot  at  the  base,  which  will  admit  of  the  syringing  to 
be  resorted  to  as  soon  as  the  fruit  is  gathered  being  more  effective 
against  the  thrips.  The  laterals  mav  be  allowed  to  make  a  little  growth 
in  order  to  utilise  any  excess  of  sap,  and  thus  prevent  the  starting  of 
the  principal  buds,  otherwise  they  should  be  pinched  to  one  leaf  as 
'fresh  growth  is  made. 
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 
beat  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.  (T.  A.  G.). — I,  Clerodendron 
fallax ;  2,  Mimulus  (Diplacus)  glutinosus ;  3,  Lilium  martagon ;  4, 
Sidalcea  Candida ;  5,  probably  Geranium  pratense  album,  no  flowers 
open;  6,  Sedum  acre.  (T.  TV.  S.). — 1,  Rhus  cotinus;  2,  Lythrum 
salicaria ;  3,  Geranium  sanguineum;  4,  Funkia  ovata.  (C.  F.). — 
1,  Malva  moschata  alba ;  2,  Antherioum  variegatum  ;  3,  Ophiopogon 
jaburan  variegatum ;  4,  Lychnis  chaloedonica ;  5,  Dictamnus  Fraxinella. 
(B.  B.  J.). — 1,  Cearothus  azureus ;  2,  Antennaria  tomentosa ;  3,  Pole- 
monium  cseruleum  variegatum ;  4,  Inula  Helenium ;  5,  Epilobium 
angustifolium  ;  6,  Bocconia  cordata. 
Covent  Garden  market. — July  lltL 
Average  Wholesale  Prices. — Fruit. 
B.  d.  8.  d. 
8  0tol8  0 
Grapes,  black  . 
8.  d.  B.  d. 
1  0  to  3  0 
0 
8 
1  3 
Lemons,  case  . 
10  0 
30  0 
5 
0 
10  0 
Melons,  house,  each 
1  0 
2  0 
3 
0 
6  0 
Oranges,  ease  . 
10  0 
25  0 
5 
0 
6  0 
Pines,  St.  Michael’s,  each 
1  0 
6  0 
4 
6 
5  6 
Raspberries  . 
6  0 
9  0 
0  0 
0  3 
Strawberries.bskt  4  to  6  lb. 
1  3 
2  0 
4 
0 
5  0 
,,  peck  ...  ... 
4  6 
6  0 
1 
6 
3  0 
,,  home  grown,  doz. 
8  0 
12  0 
13  19 
Wholesale 
8.  d.  8.  d. 
1  6  to  2  0 
Pric  es.  — V  egetables. 
Mushrooms,  lb . 
8.  d.  s.d. 
0  3  to  0  6 
2 
0 
8  0 
Mustard  and  Cress,  punnet 
0  2 
0  0 
0 
6 
0  9 
Onions,  bag,  about  1  cwt. 
5  6 
6  6 
0 
6 
1  6 
„  Egyptian,  per  bag 
4  0 
0  0 
3 
0 
5  0 
Parsley,  doz.  bunches  ... 
2  0 
4  0 
0 
3 
0  6 
Peas,  English,  per  bushel 
3  0 
5  0 
3 
0 
4  0 
Potatoes,  cwt . 
„  new  Jersey,  cwt. 
5  0 
10  0 
10  0 
12  0 
1 
0 
1  9 
„  Teneriffe,  cwt.... 
12  0 
14  0 
2 
0 
4  0 
Radishes,  long,  doz . 
0  6 
0  0 
1 
6 
2  0 
„  round,  doz. 
1  0 
0  0 
0 
2 
0  0 
Shallots,  lb . 
Spinach,  bushel  . 
0  4 
0  0 
0 
3 
n  0 
2  0 
3  0 
0 
6 
0  0 
Tomatoes,  English,  doz.  lb. 
3  0 
5  0 
0 
6 
2  0 
Turnips,  new  . 
0  4 
0  8 
2 
0 
0  0 
Vegetable  Marrows,  doz.... 
4  0 
6  0 
Apples,  Tasmanian . 
Apricots,  box  . 
Cherries,  ^  bushel  . 
„  ^  bushel . 
,,  Cooking,  per  sieve 
„  Dutch  Duke,  |  bshl 
Currants,  Black,  per  lb.... 
,,  Red,  per  sieve... 
Figs,  green,  doz . 
Gooseberries,  J  bushel  ... 
Average 
Artichokes,  green,  doz. 
Beans,  Long  Pods  ... 
„  Jersey,  lb . 
Beet,  Red,  doz . 
Cabbages,  tally . 
Carrots,  new,  bunch 
Cauliflowers,  spring,  per 
dozen  . 
Celery,  bundle . 
Cucumbers,  doz. 
Kndive,  doz . 
Herbs,  bunch  . 
beeks,  bunch  . 
Lettuce,  doz . 
„  Cos,  score,  from 
Mint,  green,  doz.  bunches 
Average  Wholesale  Prices. — Cut  Flowers. 
8.  d. 
B.  d. 
8.  d. 
s  d. 
Arums  . 
2  0  to  3  0 
Odontoglossums  . 
3  0  to  7  6 
Asparagus,  Fern,  bunch... 
2  0 
2  6 
Pelargoniums,  doz.  bnchs 
4  0 
6  0 
Carnations,  12  blooms  ... 
1  0 
2 
0 
Paeouies  . 
12  0 
0  0 
Cattleyas,  per  doz . 
12  0 
18 
0 
,  Pyrethrum,  white,  doz. 
Eucharis,  doz . 
4  0 
8 
0 
bunches . 
2  0 
3  0 
Gardenias,  doz . 
2  0 
3 
0 
„  coloured,  doz.  bnchs 
1  6 
2  0 
Geranium,  scarlet,  doz. 
Roses  (indoor),  doz . 
3  0 
4  0 
bnchs . . . 
6  0 
9 
0 
,,  Red,  doz. ...  ...  ... 
1  0 
2  0 
Lilium  lancifolium  album 
3  0 
4 
0 
„  Safrano,  doz  . 
1  6 
2  6 
„  „  rubrum 
3  0 
4 
0 
„  Tea,  white,  doz.  ... 
2  0 
3  0 
Lily  of  the  Valley,  12  bun. 
8  0 
18 
0 
,,  Yellow,  doz.  (Perlea) 
2  0 
3  0 
Maidenhair  Fern,  dozen 
„  Marechal  Niel,  doz. 
6  0 
12  0 
bunches . 
4  0 
6 
0 
„  English: — 
Marguerites,  doz.  bnchs. 
2  0 
4 
0 
„  La  France,  doz. 
2  0 
3  0 
,,  Yellow  d  oz.  bnchs. 
2  0 
4 
0 
,,  Mermets,  doz,  ...  ... 
3  0 
8  0 
Mignonette,  doz.  bunches 
2  0 
4 
0 
Smilax,  bunch . 
4  0 
6  0 
Average  Wholesale  Prices. — Plants  in  Pots. 
8.  d. 
s.  d. 
1 
8.  d. 
B.d. 
Acacias,  per  doz. 
\.rbor  Vitae,  var.,  doz. 
Aspidistra,  doz. 
Aspidistra,  specimen 
Azaleas,  various,  each 
Boronias,  doz . 
Crotons,  doz . 
Dracaena,  var.,  doz.... 
Dracaena  viridis,  doz. 
Erica  various,  doz.  ... 
Buonymus,  var.,  doz. 
Evergreens,  var.,  doz. 
Ferns,  var.,  doz.  ... 
„  small,  109  ... 
12  0to24  0 
6  0  36  0 
18  0 
15  0 
2  6 
20  0 
i8  0 
12  0 
9  0 
8 
6 
4 
4 
4 
0 
36  0 
20  0 
5 
24  0 
80  0 
30  0 
18  0 
18  0 
18  0 
18  0 
18  0 
8  0 
Ficus  elastica,  each .  1  6  to  7  6 
Foliage  plants,  var.,  each  10  5  0 
Genistas,  per  doz .  8  0  15  0 
Geraniums,  scarlet,  doz _  6  0  10  0 
,,  pink,  doz.  ...  8  0  10  0 
Hydrangeas,  white,  each  2  6  5  0 
„  ping,  doz.  ...  12  0  15  0 
Lycopodiums,  doz .  3  0  6  0 
Marguerite  Daisy,  doz.  ...  8  0  10  0 
Mignonette,  doz .  8  0  12  0 
Myrtles,  doz .  6  0  9  0 
Palms,  in  var.,  each  ...  10  15  0 
„  specimens  .  21  0  63  0 
Spiraeas,  per  doz .  8  0  12  0 
