August  30,  1900. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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Fruit  Trees  for  Centre  Bed  of  Span-roof  Peach  House  {Bale's  Early). 
— Providing  the  Peach  trees  do  not  occupy  the  roof  so  as  to  shade 
the  bed  Fig  trees  in  pots  would  answer,  the  fruit  ripening  in  a  first 
crop  about  the  same  time  as  the  Peaches  or  a  little  later,  and  a 
second  crop  would  ripen  towards  the  end  of  summer.  If,  however, 
the  roof  of  the  house  is  so  occupied  with  the  Peach  trees  as  to  shade 
the  bed,  Pig  trees  would  not  succeed,  as  they  cannot  possibly  have  too 
much  light,  and  the  space  would  not  be  suitable  for  any  other  fruit 
crop,  even  Tomatoes  in  such  positions  being  very  liable  to  spot.  We 
have  known  Cape  Gooseberry  thrive  fairly  well,  but  really  all  fruit 
trees  require  unobstructed  light,  hence  do  not  succeed  in  the  shade  of 
others. 
Yellow  Thrips  on  Chrysantheinums  {Gro^ver). — There  is  no  better 
remedy  for  thrips  than  tobacco  juice,  dilated  with  water  to  a  safe 
strength.  The  point  is  to  kill  the  insects,  which  may  be  effectually 
accomplished  by  dusting  the  affected  parts  with  tobacco  powder,  and 
syringing  it  off  the  following  morning.  The  diifioalty  is  to  reach  the 
insects,  which  we  presume  are  safe  in  the  unfolded  leaves.  If  you  find 
any  trouble  in  procuring  the  powder,  obtain  some  strong  shag  tobacco, 
place  in  a  vessel  and  pour  over  it  1  gallon  of  boiling  water  to  every 
4  ozs.  Cover  with  a  cloth,  let  stand  until  cool,  then  strain,  and  dip  the 
point  of  every  shoot  in  the  decoction,  making  sure  that  all  the  parts  are 
wetted.  If  the  insects  be  on  the  under  side  of  the  leaves,  lay  the  plants 
on  their  sides  over  a  vessel  or  tray  and  syringe  them  with  the  tobacco 
water  on  the  under  side,  turning  over  so  as  to  reach  every  part. 
Alpine  Strawberries  {F.J.B.). —  These  require  the  same  treatment 
as  to  manuring  the  ground  and  general  culture  as  Strawberries  generallv. 
They  are  best  raised  from  seed,  which  if  sown  in  a  pan  in  any  light 
earth  in  March,  and  placed  in  a  mild  bottom  heat,  will  come  up  in  a  few 
days,  and  should  then  be  removed  to  a  cold  frame  to  harden  off.  If  due 
attention  be  paid  to  watering  the  plants  will  grow  rapidly,  and  when  of 
sufficient  size  to  transplant  they  should  be  planted  out  in  beds,  allowing 
1  foot  between  the  plants  every  way.  Seed  sown  in  spring  usually 
furnishes  plants  for  late  autumu  bearing,  and  the  runners  of  the  previous 
year  planted  in  March  or  April  hear  abundantly  early  in  autumn.  The 
ground  in  which  they  grow  should  be  well  watered  in  hot  dry  weather, 
otherwise  they  cease  bearing  and  become  weak.  It  must  be  kept  moist 
in  order  that  they  may  bear  constantly.  An  excellent  article  on  Straw¬ 
berry  St.  Joseph  will  be  found  on  page  202. 
Spot  in  Carnations  (Anxious). — The  leaves  are  infested  with 
“spot”  fungus  (Septoria  dianthi),  which  is  pushing  here  and 
there  minute  growths  through  the  epidermis,  in  the  centres  of  the 
spots.  These  are  the  fruiting  conceptacles,  which,  when  ripe,  will 
open  at  the  apex  and  liberate  an  immense  number  of  spores.  The 
best  remedy  would  be  to  remove  all  the  spotted  leaves  at  once,  and 
burn  them  ;  but  if  numbers  are  affected,  removing  the  leaves  may 
make  the  plants  too  bare  and  weaken  them  too  much,  and  other 
measures  must  be  adopted.  As  the  filaments  are  within  the  leaves, 
the  conceptacles  must  push  through  the  epidermis  before  you  can 
assail  them  effectively,  and  it  is  best  done  by  spraying  with  Bordeaux 
mixture,  or  sponging  the  plants  with  dilate  permanganate  of  potash. 
This  will  destroy  the  spores,  and  passing  into  the  ruptured  parts  will 
prevent  the  production  of  more.  Afford  the  plants  a  light  position, 
keep  water  from  the  foliage,  and  give  abundance  of  air,  for  the  fungus 
develops  in  damp  muggy  weather,  and  by  thorough  cleanliness,  removing 
all  bad  leaves  and  providing  a  free  circulation  of  air,  it  will  either  be 
prevented  or  checked  in  advance. 
Names  of  Fruits. — Notice. — We  have  pleasure  in  naming  good  tvpical 
fruits  (when  the  names  are  discoverable)  for  the  convenience  of  regular 
subscribers,  who  are  the  growers  of  such  fruits,  and  not  collectors  of 
specimens  from  non-subscribers.  This  latter  procedure  is  wholly 
irregular,  and  we  trust  that  none  of  our  readers  will  allow  themselves  to 
be  made  the  mediums  in  infringing  our  rules.  Special  attention  is 
directed  to  the  following  decision,  the  object  of  which  is  to  dis¬ 
courage  the  growth  of  inferior  aud  promote  the  culture  of  superior 
varieties.  In  consequence  of  the  large  number  of  worthless  A  pies  and 
Pears  sent  to  this  office  to  be  named,  it  has  been  decided  to  name  only 
specimens  and  varieties  of  approved  merit,  and  to  reject  the  inferior, 
which  are  not  worth  sending  or  groiving.  The  names  and  addresses 
of  sendeis  of  fruit  or  fiowers  to  be  named  must  in  all  cases  be  enclosed 
with  the  specimenp,  whether  letters  referring  to  the  fruit  are  sent  by 
post  or  not.  The  names  are  not  necessarily  required  for  publication, 
initials  sufficing  for  that.  Only  six  specimens  can  be  named  at  once, 
and  any  beyond  that  number  cannot  be  preserved.  They  should  be  sent 
on  the  first  indication  of  change  towards  ripening.  Dessert  Pears  cannot 
be  named  in  a  hard  green  state.  The  practice  of  pinning  numbers  to 
the  eyes  of  the  fruit  tends  to  destroy  one  of  the  most  characteristic 
features  and  increases  the  difficulty  of  identification.  When  Plums  are 
sent  to  be  named  young  wood  of  the  trees  should  accompany  them. 
Leaves  of  the  trees  are  necessary  with  Peaches  and  Nectarines,  with 
information  as  to  whether  the  flowers  are  large  or  small.  (H.  P.). — 
Figs  ;  1,  Brown  Turkey  ;  2,  Brunswick  ;  Apples  :  1,  Court  Pendu  Plat ; 
2,  Duchess  (f  Oldenburg;  3,  Irish  Peach,  (B.  ll.).—  l,  Scarlet 
Nonpareil ;  2,  Roundway  Magnum  Bonum  ;  3,  Blenheim  Pippin  ;  4, 
Ecklinville  ;  5,  Emperor  Alexander ;  6,  Cox’s  Pomona.  (J.  F.,  Putney). 
— 1,  Jartiouelle  ;  2,  Windsor;  3,  Louise  Bonne  de  Jersey;  4,  Marie 
Louise;  5,  Beurie  d’Aremberg.  (A.  T.).—l,  Red  Astrachan ;  2, 
EnglishCodlin. 
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  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.  (B.  L.  G.).  —  1,  Scabiosa 
caucasica;  2,  Prunella  vulgaris  ;  3,  Bocconia  cordata  ;  4,  Celsia  arcturus. 
(HI.  F.  H.). — 1,  Staphylea  pinnata ;  2,  Rhus  cotinus  ;  3,  Bscallonia 
macrantba.  (T.  B.  H.). — I,  Begonia  metallica;  2,  B.  weltoniensis ;  3, 
Calystegia  pubescens  flore-pleno;  4,  Nolana  prostrata;  5,  Malva 
moschata ;  6,  Solidago  virgaurea.  (H.  H.). — 1,  Buddlea  globosa ;  2, 
Artemisia  vulgaris ;  3,  Fuchsia  fulgens  ;  4,  Prancoa  ramosa.  (W.  B.). 
7,  Spiraea  Lindleyana ;  8,  Rhus  typhina.  (G.  H.). — Rubus  ulmifolius 
flore-pleno.  (R.  A.  C.). — 1,  Linaria  pallida;  2,  Sedum  Aizoon  var. ; 
3,  Verbascum  nigrum;  4,  Buphthalmum  salicifolium ;  5,  Lysimachia 
clethroides  ;  6,  Veronica  spicata. 
Covent  Garden  Market —August  29th, 
Trade  very  dull. 
Average  Wholesale  Prices. — Fruit. 
8.  d.  B.  d.  I  8.  d.  8.  d. 
Apples,  table,  J  bushel  ... 
2  6  to  5  0 
„  cooking,  bushel  ... 
1  6 
3  0 
Figs,  green,  doz . 
1  6 
3  0 
Grapes,  black  . 
0  6 
2  6 
,,  white  ...  ...  ... 
1  6 
3  0 
Greengages,  box  . 
0  4 
1  6 
,,  sieve  . 
4  6 
6  0 
Lemons,  case  . 
10  0 
30  0 
Melons,  house,  each 
2  0 
3  0 
„  water,  per  case  ... 
3  6 
5  0 
Average 
Wholesale 
Artichokes,  green,  doz.  ... 
8.  d.  8.  d. 
1  6  to  2  0 
Beans,  French,  sieve 
2  0 
3  0 
„  scarlet,  per  bushel 
2  0 
3  0 
Beet,  red,  diz . 
0  6 
0  0 
Cabbages,  tally . 
3  0 
6  0 
Carrots,  doz.  bunches 
2  0 
3  0 
Cauliflowers,  doz . 
1  0 
3  0 
Celery,  bundle . 
1  0 
1  9 
Cucumbers,  doz,  . 
1  6 
3  0 
Endive,  per  score  . 
1  6 
0  0 
Herbs,  bunch  . 
0  2 
0  0 
Lettuce,  doz . 
0  9 
0  0 
„  Cos,  score . 
0  6 
2  0 
Average 
Wholesale 
Asparagus,  Fern,  bunch... 
8.  d.  8.  d. 
1  6  to  2  0 
Carnations,  12  blooms  ... 
1  0 
2  U 
Cattleyas,  per  doz . 
6  0 
12  0 
Eueharis,  doz . 
1  6 
2  6 
Gardenias,  doz . 
1  0 
2  0 
leranium, scar  let,  doz. bchs. 
4  0 
5  0 
Lilium  lancifolium  album 
1  0 
2  6 
„  „  rubrum 
1  0 
2  6 
,,  various  . 
2  0 
3  0 
IJly  of  the  Valley,  12  bun. 
15  0 
18  0 
Maidenhair  Fern,  dozen 
bunches . 
2  0 
4  0 
Mignonette,  doz.  bunches 
1  0 
2  0 
1  Nectarines,  doz . 
1  6  to  9  0 
'  Oranges,  case  . 
10  0 
25  0 
Peaches,  doz.  small . 
1  0 
2  0 
„  doz.,  good  size... 
6  0 
9  0 
i  Pears,  per  case  of  36 
0  0 
4  0 
;  „  ,,  48 
2  9 
3  3 
'  .  „  56  ... 
Pines,  St.  Michael’s,  each 
2  0 
2  3 
3  0 
8  0 
Plums,  4  bushel  . 
2  0 
3  0 
„  Californian,  per  case 
6  0 
9  0 
„  common,  i  bushel 
1  0 
2  0 
Pri  ces. — Vegetables. 
8.  d. 
s.  d. 
Leeks,  bunch  . 
Oli 
to  0  0 
Mint,  green,  doz.  bunches 
2  0 
0  0 
Mushrooms,  lb . 
1  3 
1  6 
Mustard  and  Cress,  punnet 
0  2 
0  0 
Onions,  Dutch,  per  bag  ... 
4  0 
4  6 
Parslev,  doz.  bunches  ... 
2  0 
0  0 
Peas,  English,  per  bushel 
0  0 
5  0 
Potatoes,  cwt . 
3  0 
5  0 
Shallots,  lb . 
0  2 
0  3 
Spinach,  bushel  . 
2  0 
0  0 
Tomatoes,  English,  per  lb. 
0  2 
0  4 
Turnips,  doz . 
2  0 
8  0 
Vegetable  Marrows,  doz.  . 
0  6 
1  0 
Prices.— Cut  Flowers. 
8.  d. 
s.  d. 
Marguerites,  doz.  bnehs. 
2  0 
;o  4  0 
,,  Yellow  doz.  bnehs. 
2  0 
4  0 
O.iontoglossums  . 
3  0 
4  0 
Pelargoniums,  doz.  bnehs 
2  0 
4  0 
Roses  (indoor),  doz . 
2  0 
4  0 
„  Red,  doz . 
1  0 
2  0 
„  Safrano,  doz  . 
1  6 
2  0 
„  Tea,  white,  doz. 
1  0 
3  0 
,,  Yellow,  doz.  (Perles) 
1  0 
2  6 
„  English: — 
„  La  France,  doz. 
1  0 
2  0 
Smilax,  bunch . 
2  0 
4  0 
Average  Wholesale  Prices. — Plants  in  Pots. 
Acers,  doz . 
VrOor  var.,  doz. 
Aspidistra,  doz. 
Aspidistra,  specimen 
Azaleas,  various,  each 
Bomuias,  doz . 
Cannas,  doz  . 
Orotons,  doz . 
Dracseua,  var.,  doz.... 
Dracaena  viridis,  doz. 
Erica  various,  doz.  ... 
Euonymus,  var.,  doz. 
Evergreens,  var.,  doz. 
' erns,  var.,  doz 
„  small,  100 
Eicue  elastica,  es' 
8.  d.  8.  d. 
12  0to24  0  Foliage  plants,  var..  each 
6  0  36  0  Geraniums,  scarlet,  doz.... 
18  0  36  0.  „  pink,  doz.  ... 
15  0  20  0  Hydrangeas,  white,  each 
2  6  5  0  „  pinic,  doz. 
20  0  24  0  ,  ,,  paniculaia,  each 
18  0  0  0  Lilium  IlarrUi,  doz . 
18  0  30  0  Lycopodiums,  doz . 
12  0  30  0  Marguerite  Daisy,  dot.  ... 
9  0  18  0  Mignonette,  doz . 
8  0  18  0  Myrtles,  doz . 
6  0  18  0  Palms,  in  var.,  each 
4  0  18  0  „  specimens  . 
4  0  18  0  Roses,  per  doz . 
4  0  8  0  Siooks,  doz . 
16  7  6 
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