August  16,  1900. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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of  research  are,  however,  not  yet  reached.  Continue  watching  and 
thinking,  but  burn  the  bad  berries  of  the  affected  Grapes,  as  they 
assuredly  contain  germs  of  future  evils  that  will  assert  themselves 
when  conditions  favour  their  development. 
Spots  on  Nymphaea  alba  Leaves  (T7.  R.  i?.). — The  spots  are  caused 
by  a  fungus  closely  allied  to,  if  not  identical  with,  Ovularia  obliqua. 
As  the’  fungus  is  wholly  internal  by  its  mycelial  hyphm  remedy  is  out 
of  the  question,  but  it  would  probably  be  arrested  by  spraying  the 
leaves  with  sulphide  of  potassium,  1  oz.  to  3  gallons  of  water.  In  a 
similar  case  and  disease  in  fish  good  results  attended  “  blowing  ”  flowers 
of  sulphur  over  a  pond  by  means  of  a  sulphuring  bellows,  it  being,  of 
course,  distributed  over  the  Lilies  and  other  aquatic  plants  as  well  as 
the  surface  of  the  water,  where  it  floats,  and  fish  coming  to  the  surface 
receive  a  shower  of  the  sulphur. 
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  clofely  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.  (R.  F.). — .i33sculus  parvi- 
flora,  more  generally  known  as  Pavia  macrostachya.  We  endorse  your 
remarks  as  to  its  beauty.  (R.  W-). — To  insure  proper  identification  it  is 
obviously  necessary  to  number  each  specimen,  and  to  jack  them  in 
accordance  with  the  instructions  given  above.  The  scarlet  flower  is 
Lilium  chaloedonicum ;  the  deep  crimson  a  form  of  Agrostemma 
coronaria ;  the  small  white  Achillea  ptarmica  fl.-pl. ;  the  yellow 
Hypericum  Olympicum  ;  and  the  cream  a  form  of  Aconitum  Napellus  ; 
the  Pelargonium  fiowers  had  all  fallen.  (IF.  K.  R.). — 1,  Crinum  Moorei  ; 
2,  Escallonia  rubra  ;  3,  Geranium  sanguineum.  (.4.  C.  C.). — 1,  Mont- 
bretia  Pottsi ;  2,  Centranthus  ruber. 
Covent  Garden  market. — August  15th. 
Average  Wholesale  Prices. — Fruit. 
8. 
<1. 
8.  d. 
s»  d. 
8.  f1. 
Apples,  1  bushel  . 
2 
6  to  5  0 
Greengages,  box  . 
0  4  to  1  6 
Apricots,  box . 
0 
8 
1  3 
,,  sieve  . 
4  6 
6  0 
Cherries,  J  bushel  . 
5 
0 
12  0 
Lemons,  case  . 
10  0 
30  0 
„  ^  bushel . 
3  0 
6  0 
Melons,  house,  each 
2  0 
3  0 
,,  cooking,  sieve  ... 
5 
0 
6  0 
Oranges,  case  . 
10  0 
25  < 
Currants,  sieve . 
6 
0 
1  0 
Nectarine.s,  doz . 
1  6 
9  0 
„  red,  sieve . 
4 
0 
6  0 
Peaelies,  doz.  small . 
1  0 
2  0 
Figs,  green,  doz . 
1 
6 
3  0 
,,  doz.,  good  size... 
6  0 
9  (1 
Gooseberries,  ripe,  §  bushel 
2 
0 
V  6 
Pines,  St.  Miehael’s,  each 
3  0 
8  0 
„  green,  ^  bushel 
4  0 
7  " 
Plums,  ^  bushel  . 
3  6 
5  0 
Grapes,  black  . 
0 
6 
2  6 
Raspberries,  12  lbs . 
3  0 
6  0 
Average  Wholesale 
Prices. — Vegetables. 
8. 
d. 
8.  d. 
8.  d. 
8 
Artichokes,  green,  doz.  ... 
1 
6  to  2  0 
Leeks,  bunch  . 
0  3  to  0  0 
Beans,  Long  Pods  . 
2 
0 
3  0 
Mint,  green,  doz.  bunches 
2  0 
0  0 
„  French,  sieve 
2 
0 
3  0 
Mushrooms,  lb . 
1  3 
1  6 
„  scarlet,  sieve 
2 
0 
3  0 
Mustard  and  Cress,  punnet 
0  2 
0  (■ 
Beet,  red,  doz . 
0 
6 
1  6 
Onions,  Egyptian,  bag  ... 
4  0 
0  0 
Cabbages,  tally . 
3 
0 
6  0 
Parsley,  doz.  bunches  .. 
2  0 
4  0 
Carrots,  doz.  bunches 
2 
0 
3  0 
Peas,  English,  per  bushel 
1  6 
5  0 
Cauliflowers,  doz . 
3 
0 
4  0 
Potatoes,  ewt . 
5  0 
10 
Celery,  bundle . 
1 
0 
1  9 
Shallots,  lb . 
0  2 
0  3 
Cucumbers,  doz . 
2 
0 
4  0 
Spinach,  bushel  . 
2  0 
6  0 
Endive,  doz . 
1 
6 
0  0 
Tomatoes,  English,  doz.  lb. 
3  0 
5  0 
Herbs,  bunch  . 
0 
2 
0  0 
Turnips,  doz . 
4  0 
6  0 
Lettuce,  doz . 
1 
0 
2  6 
Vegetable  Marrows,  doz.... 
0  9 
1  6 
„  Cos,  score,  from 
0 
6 
2  0 
Average  Wholesale 
Prices. — Cut  Flo'wers. 
8. 
d. 
8.  d. 
8.  d. 
8  d. 
Asparagus,  Fern,  bunch... 
2  0  to  2  6 
Marguerites,  doz.  bnchs. 
2  0  to  4  0 
Carnations,  12  blooms  ... 
1 
0 
2  0 
,,  Yellow  doz.  bnchs. 
2  0 
4  0 
Cattleyas,  per  doz . 
6 
0 
12  0 
Odontoglossums  . 
3  0 
4  0 
Eucharis,  doz . 
3  0 
4  0 
Pelargoniums,  doz.  bnchs 
4  0 
6  0 
Gardenias,  doz . 
1 
0 
2  0 
Roses  (indoor),  doz . 
3  0 
4  0 
Geranium, scarlet,  doz. bchs. 
4 
0 
5  0 
,,  Red,  doz . 
1  0 
2  0 
Lilium  lancifolium  album 
2 
0 
3  0 
„  Safrano,  doz  . 
1  6 
2  0 
„  „  rubrum 
2  0 
3  0 
„  Tea,  while,  doz.  ... 
2  0 
3  C 
,,  various  . 
2  0 
3  0 
,,  Yellow,  doz.  (Perles) 
1  0 
2  6 
Lily  of  the  Valley,  12  bun. 
8  0 
18  0 
„  English; — 
Maidenhair  Fern,  dozen 
„  La  France,  doz. 
1  0 
2  0 
bunebes . 
2  0 
4  0 
Smilax,  bunch . 
2  0 
4  0 
Mignonette,  doz.  bunches 
1  0 
2  0 
Average  Wholesale  Prices. —  Plants  in  Pots. 
Acers,  doz . 
8. 
12 
d.  8.  d. 
0to24  0 
Arbor  Vitae,  var.,  doz. 
Aspidistra,  doz. 
6 
0 
36  0 
•  •• 
18 
0 
36  0 
Aspidistra,  specimen 
•  •• 
15 
0 
20  0 
Azaleas,  various,  each 
•  •• 
2 
6 
5  0 
Boronias,  doz . 
•  a  a 
20 
0 
24  0 
Cannas,  doz  . 
... 
18 
0 
0  0 
Orotons,  doz . 
18 
0 
30  0 
Dracaena,  var.,  doz.... 
... 
12 
0 
30  0 
Dracaena  viridis,  doz. 
... 
9 
0 
18  0 
Erica  various,  doz.  ... 
... 
8 
0 
18  0 
Euonymus,  var.,  doz. 
•  •• 
6 
0 
18  0 
Evergreens,  var.,  doz. 
•  •• 
4 
0 
18  0 
Ferns,  var.,  doz. 
•  •  • 
4 
0 
18  0 
„  small,  100  ... 
... 
4 
0 
8  0 
Ficus  elastiea,  eech  ... 
... 
1 
6 
7  6 
8.  d.  8.  d. 
Foliage  plants,  var.,  each  1  0  to  5  0 
Geraniums,  scarlet,  doz....  6  0  10  0 
„  pink,  doz.  ...  8  0  10  0 
Hydrangeas,  white,  each  2  6  5  0 
,,  pinic,  doz.  ...  12  0  15  0 
,,  paniculata,  each  10  3  6 
Lilium  Harrisi,  doz .  8  0  18  O' 
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 
Roses,  per  doz .  6  0  18  O' 
Stocks,  doz .  8  0  12  0 
A  Tiglit  Corner. 
Yes,  a  very  tight  corner — anything  that  afreets  the  purse  pulls 
us  up  sharp.  A.fter  all,  it  is  money  makes  the  mill  to  go,  and,  evil 
though  it  may  he,  we  still  need  it  sadly  if  things  are  to  go  on, 
comfortably  and  easily.  We  are  not  go'ng  to  touch  on  the  depleted 
state  of  our  own  pockets,  though,  alas  !  in  them  the  coins  are  few 
enough  in  all  conscience.  We  are  referrii  g  to  the  awkward  fix 
in  which  some  of  the  great  show  societies  are  now  finding  them¬ 
selves.  We  really  suppose  the  question  nsolves  itself  into  one  of 
over-production.  We  have  lilted  up  our  voice  in  the  wilderness 
often  before.  Because  a  thing  is  good,  is  a  success,  it  does  not 
follow  that  it  can  he  multiplied  ad  infiriitum.  A  well  managed, 
well  attended  show  is  a  pleasant  and  profitable  thing  ;  but  who  are 
the  people  to  whom  these  shows  most  appeal  ?  The  agriculturist, 
his  family,  and  employes,  the  intelligent  fo  eigrer  who  comes  to 
buy  the  best  stock  he  can  lay  hands  on,  and  the  landed  gentry. 
Outside  these  classes  there  are  few  really  ititerested  in  shows — at 
least,  their  interest  stops  at  5s.,  or  evm  2<.  6d.,  admission  fee.  A 
jumping  class  will  always  attract,  but  a  jumping  class  is  not  a. 
feature  in  every  show ;  indeed,  we  very  much  doubt  its  advisability 
under  any  circumstances.  “Jumping”  is  ready  coi  fined  as  a  rule 
to  a  few  professionals  who  go  about  “  p' t-buntii  g  ”  from  show  to 
show.  Jumping  is  merely  a  spectaculnr  effect,  possibly  amusing, 
certainly  dangerous,  and  of  no  absolute  valu*.  Now  we  argue  as  the 
agriculturist,  the  gentleman  from  the  colonLs,  and  the  landlord  form 
only  a  small  portion  of  the  British  public,  the  shows  are  overdone. 
When  theie  were  one,  or  perhaps  two,  re  illy  good  local  shows  and 
the  county  exhibition  the  attendance  was  exc*  llent ;  but  now  the 
fact  is  that  almost  every  little  town  or  d is' net  must  have  its  show — 
it  may  be  only  for  foals,  with  an  added  class  lor  c  ttagers’  cows,  or 
it  may  be  one  on  lines  closely  imitative  f  the  “Royal.” 
This  year,  taken  as  a  whole,  has  been  an  awful  revelation  to 
showyard  committees.  The  Royal  got  a  tremendous  knock  down 
blow  at  Birmingham — a  populous  district  in  the  very  heart  of 
England.  Bad  train  organisation  was  bia'ned  here.  What  about 
Maidstone?  An  isolated  corner,  poor  communic itions,  too  far 
olf  for  the  northern  contingent.  What  of  York  this  year?  York¬ 
shire,  the  glory  of  farmers,  the  finest  county  in  England,  grandest 
stock  in  the  world,  on  the  great  main  line  south  and  north,  near  the 
busy  towns  of  the  West  Riding,  honoured  greatly  by  royalty,  blessed 
with  fairly  good  weather;  and  what  was  the  rc'iilt  ?  If  such  is  the 
fate  of  the  Royal,  what  of  the  lesser  exhibitions?  It  is  very  painful 
reading  to  learn  of  empty  show  yards,  for  what  appearance  will  2000 
persons  make  on  Doncaster  Race  Co  umon  ?  Atid  this  was  the  great 
“Yorkshire.”  The  story  is  repeated  eveiywhere,  all  are  suffering 
