September  13,  1900. 
259 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
Unshroom  Beds  under  Cover  (.4,  L.  M.). — You  may  form  the  beds 
at  once.  They  should  be  nearly  or  quite  flat,  a  gentle  slope  to  the 
front  being  usually  given,  of  any  convenient  width,  and  from  12  inches 
to  15  inches  in  depth.  They  can  be  enclosed  either  by  walls  or  stout 
boards  kept  in  position  by  means  of  strong  uprights,  and  preferably  be 
formed  on  the  floor.  Horses  in  hard  work,  and  fed  on  hay  and  corn, 
afford  the  most  suitable  droppings  for  making  into  Mushroom  beds. 
No  fire  heat  ought  to  be  turned  on  for  some  time  to  come,  the  best 
crops  very  frequently  being  had  from  the  beds  in  snug  unheated  sheds 
and  cellars. 
Anemone  polyanthes  (F.  0.  M.). — This  fine  Anemone  grows  about  a 
foot  to  18  inches  in  height,  with  a  wealth  of  fine  ornamental  foliage. 
The  flowers  are  produced  in  bunches  of  from  six  to  eighteen,  umbel 
fashion,  on  longish  scapes.  The  blooms  are  rarely  less  than  an  inch  in 
diameter,  pure  white,  firm  textured,  and  lasting  a  considerable  time  in 
a  cut  state.  It  loves  shade  and  plenty  of  moisture  in  rather  a  heavy 
but  rich  soil.  The  leaves  are  deciduous  j  the  crown,  though  exposed, 
requiring  no  protection,  as  it  is  found  at  altitudes  of  from  10,000  to 
12,000  feet  above  sea  level  from  Kashmir  to  Sikkim,  flowering  during 
the  early  summer.  An  illustration  of  A.  polyanthes  appeared  in  the 
Journal  of  Horticulture,  March  19th,  1896,  page  259. 
White  Finks  for  Early  Spring  (P.  W.  S.).—  No  time  should  now  be 
lost  in  inserting  cuttings  of  the  old  White  Pink  for  forcing.  When 
forced  in  early  spring  the  flowers  are  always  appreciated  by  those  who 
love  sweet  flowers  and  old  favourites.  It  is  necessary  to  be  careful  in 
the  propagation,  and  allow  a  portion  of  old  wood  on  the  base  of  each 
cutting.  Insert  in  loam  and  sand  in  3-inch  pots  a  number  of  strong 
growths,  say  eight  or  nine,  and  place  the  pots  in  a  cold  frame.  Water 
when  first  put  in,  shade  from  the  sun  when  hot,  and  do  not  attempt 
to  keep  the  frame  close.  These  directions  followed,  the  grower  will 
find  that  nearly  every  cutting  will  root,  and  from  each  potful  of 
cuttings  eight  or  nine  flowers  will  be  produced  in  early  spring. 
Mealy  Bug  on  vines  (P.  F.  G.). — Little  can  be  done  at  present  in 
eradicating  this  pest  other  than  preventing  the  insects  getting  amongst 
the  berries.  This  can  be  sometimes  prevented  by  tying  a  small  piece  of 
cotton  wool  on  the  stem  of  each  bunch,  and  placing  a  circular  piece  of 
soft  cardboard  or  brown  paper  on  the  top  of  the  berries.  This  will 
prevent  any  insects  falling  from  the  foliage  into  the  bunches.  As  soon 
as  the  Vines  are  pruned  in  winter  steps  to  eradicate  the  pest  must  be 
taken.  First  remove  the  prunings,  decayed  leaves,  and  rubbish  from 
the  house  and  burn  them  ;  then  rub  off  all  loose  bark  on  the  Vines,  but 
do  not  peel  the  rods,  and  remove  this  also,  together  with  an  inch  of  the 
surface  soil  if  the  border  is  inside.  This  done,  make  a  solution  of  soft- 
soap,  4  ozs.  of  soar)  to  a  gallon  of  boiling  water,  to  which  half  a  wine- 
glassful  of  parafl&n  may  be  added,  and  when  cool  wash  the  rods 
thoroughly  with  this,  taking  care  not  to  miss  any  crevices  around  the 
side  shoots.  This  done,  make  a  similar  solution,  but  add  4  ozs.  of 
flowers  of  sulphur  and  sufficient  clay  to  make  the  whole  of  the 
consistency  of  paint.  With  this  the  Vines  may  be  painted,  applying 
the  mixture  with  an  ordinary  painter’s  brush.  Previous  to  painting 
the  Vines,  however,  it  would  be  advisable  to  remove  all  other  plants 
from  the  house,  and  give  the  woodwork  and  glass  a  good  washing. 
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  and  promote  the  culture  of  superior 
varieties.  In  consequence  of  the  large  number  of  worthless  A  pies  and 
Pears  sent  to  this  office  to  he  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  growing.  The  names  and  addresses 
of  senders  of  fruit  or  flowers  to  be  named  must  in  all  cases  be  enclosed 
with  the  specimens,  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 
he  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  diflBculty  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 
nformation  as  to  whether  the  flowers  are  large  or  small.  {R.  N.). — 
1,  Reinette  Grise ;  2,  Lady  Sudeley ;  3,  Beauty  of  Bath ;  4,  Lord 
Grosvenor;  5,  Lord  Sufifleld.  (C.  S.  R.). — 1,  Benoni;  2,  Emperor 
Alexander;  3,  Red  Astrachan  ;  4,  Williams’  Bon  Chretien ;  5,  Jargonelle  ; 
6,  Beurre  d’Amanlis.  (S.  B.}. — 1,  Devonshire  Quarrenden ;  2,  Lord 
Sufiield ;  3.  Cellini;  4,  Kerry  Pippin.  (ff.  S.). — 1,  Gravenstein ; 
2,  M^re  de  Menage  ;  3,  Cpx’s  Pomona.  (0.  G.  M.). — 1,  Pearn’s  Pippin; 
2,  Cox’s  Pomona;  3,  Gloria  Mundi ;  4,  Lemon  Pippin;  5,  Greenup’s 
Pippin  ;  6,  unknown  and  worthless.  {J.  S.  N.). — The  Plum  more  nearly 
resembles  Belgian  Purple  than  any  other  with  which  we  are  familiar. 
(TV.  B.  Buckworth). — 1,  Crimson  Queening;  2,  Dutch  Mignonne. 
(TV.  B.). — 1,  Stubbard;  2,  Cellini ;  3,  Cox’s  Pomona;  4,  The  Queen  ; 
5,  Sngarloaf. 
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.  (L.  B.)  — 1,  Cypripedium. 
Godefrovto  leucochilum;  2,  Crinum  Moorei.  (C.  P.). — 1,  Crat-segus 
pyracantha  ;  2,  Ceanothus  rigidus  ;  3,  Viburnum  opulus ;  4,  EFCallonia 
macrantha.  {S.  A.  R.). — 1,  Veronica  longifo’ia  subseasilis  ;  2,  Leyces- 
teria  formosa ;  3,  Helianthus  rigidus,  very  fine  pale  coloured  variety ; 
4,  Sidalcea  Candida.  (D.  H.  A.). — Send  specimens  of  your  Zonal 
Pelargoniums  to  Messrs.  H.  Cannell  &  Sons,  Swanley,  Kent,  who  will 
name  them  by  comparison  in  their  unique  collection  ;  they  will  have 
to  be  properly  packed  and  each  pip  carefully  gummed,  or  they  will  not 
travel.  (J.  0.  S.). — With  only  leaf  with  the  flower  (and  the  leaves 
of  these  plants  vary)  we  can  only  suggest  that  your  specimen  ia 
Ranunculus  Lenormandi. 
Covent  Garden  lll[arket, — Sept.  12th. 
Average  Wholesale  Prices. — Fruit. 
Apples,  table,  |  bushel 
„  cooking,  bushel 
Cobnuts,  doz.  lb.,  best 
Damsons,  ^  bushel  ... 
Fus,  green,  doz. 
Grapes,  black  . 
,,  white  . 
Greengages,  sieve  ... 
Lemons,  case  . 
Melons,  house,  each 
„  water,  case ... 
Artichokes,  green,  doz. 
Beans,  French,  sieve 
„  scarlet,  bushel 
Beet,  red,  doz . 
C  ibbages,  tally . 
C  irrots,  doz.  bunches 
Cauliflowers,  doz.  ... 
Celery,  bundle . 
Cucumbers,  doz. 
O  n  live,  score  . 
Herbs,  bunch  . 
Lettuce,  doz . 
„  Cos,  score  ... 
Average  Wholesale  Prices 
Asparagus,  Fern,  bunch.. 
Asters  . 
Carnations,  12  blooms  .. 
Cattleya8,doz . 
Bu  iharis,  doz . 
Gardenias,  doz. 
8.  a. 
8.  d. 
8.  d. 
8.  d. 
•  •• 
2  0  to  3  0 
Nectarines,  doz . 
1  6  to  9  0 
1  6 
3  0 
Oranges,  case  . 
10  0 
15  0 
4  0 
5  0 
Peaclies,  doz.  small . 
1  0 
2  G 
... 
0  9 
1  0 
,,  doz.,  good  size... 
6  0 
9  0 
... 
1  6 
3  0 
Pears,  per  case  of  36 
0  0 
2  9- 
... 
0  6 
2  6 
„  „  43  ... 
2  9 
3  0 
•  •• 
1  6 
3  0 
„  „  56  ... 
2  0 
2  3 
4  6 
6  0 
Pines,  St.  Michael’s,  each 
3  0 
6  0 
10  0 
20  0 
Plums,  ^  bushel  . 
1  0 
2  G 
0  6 
1  6 
„  Californian,  case  ... 
4  0 
6  0 
... 
3  6 
5  0 
„  common,  sieve  ... 
0  6 
1  0- 
ge  Wholesale 
Prices. — Vegetables. 
8.  d. 
8.  d. 
8.  d. 
8.  d. 
... 
1  6  to  2  0 
Leeks,  bunch  . 
0  U  to  0  G 
2  0 
3  0 
Mint,  green,  doz.  bunches 
2  0 
0  0 
•  •• 
1  6 
2  6 
Mushrooms,  lb . 
1  3 
1  6 
... 
0  6 
0  0 
■Mustard  and  Cress,  punnet 
0  2 
0  11 
3  0 
5  0 
Onions,  Dutch,  bag . 
4  0 
4  6 
... 
2  0 
3  0 
Parslev,  doz.  bunrdies  ... 
2  0 
0  0 
... 
1  0 
3  0 
Peas,  English,  bushel 
5  0 
6  0 
... 
1  0 
1  9 
Potatoes,  cwt . 
3  0 
5  1 
... 
1  6 
3  0 
Shallots,  lb . 
0  2 
0  3 
... 
1  6 
0  0 
Spinach,  bushel  . 
2  0 
0  0 
... 
0  2 
0  0 
Tomatoes,  English,  lb.  ... 
0  2 
0  4 
0  9 
0  0 
Turnips,  doz . 
2  0 
8  0 
... 
0  6 
2  0 
Vegetable  Marrows,  doz.  . 
0  6 
1  a 
-Cut  Flowers. 
Gladiolus,  doz.  spikes 
»  »»  * 
,,  various 
Maidenhair  Fern, 
bunches ...  ... 
dozen 
Average 
leers,  doz . 
irOur  Vitae,  var.,  doz.  . 
Ispidistra,  doz . 
Lsp'distra,  specimen 
Izaleas,  various,  each  . 
lonmias,  doz . 
Jannas,  doz  . 
Irotons,  doz . 
)rac®na,  var.,  doz . 
)raoaena  viridis,  doz. 
Srica  various,  doz . 
Huonymus,  var.,  doz. 
Svergreens,  var.,  doz.  . 
ierns,  var.,  doz . 
„  small,  100  -- 
I'icus  elastica,  eech 
8.  d. 
6.  d. 
8.  d. 
8.  d .. 
1  6  to  2  0 
Lily  of  the  Valley,  12  bun. 
15  0tol8  0 
3  0 
4  0 
Marguerites,  doz.  bnchs. 
2  0 
4  G 
1  0 
2  0 
„  Ye,  low  doz.  bnchs. 
2  0 
4  G 
6  0 
12  0 
Odontogiossums  . 
3  0 
4  0 
1  6 
2  6 
Pelargoniums,  doz.  bnchs 
4  0 
6  0 
1  0 
2  0 
Roses  (indoor),  doz . 
2  0 
4  0- 
4  0 
5  0 
,,  Red,  doz . 
1  0 
2  G 
1  0 
2  0 
„  Safrano,  doz  . 
1  6 
2  G 
1  6 
2  6 
,,  Tea.  while,  doz. 
1  0 
3  O' 
1  6 
2  6 
,,  Yellow,  doz.  (Perles) 
1  0 
2  a 
2  0 
3  0 
„  English: — 
„  La  France,  doz. 
1  0 
2  G 
2  0 
4  0 
Smilax,  bunch . 
2  0 
4  G 
Vholesale  Prices. —  Plants  in  Pots. 
B.  d. 
8.  d. 
8,  d. 
s.d. 
12  0to24  0 
Foliage  plants,  var.,  each 
1  0 
to  5  0 
6  0 
36  0 
Geraniums,  scarlet,  doz.... 
6  0 
10  0 
18  0 
36  0 
„  pink,  doz.  ... 
8  0 
10  G 
15  0 
20  0 
Hydrangeas,  white,  each 
2  6 
5  G 
2  6 
5  0 
,,  pinK,  doz. 
12  0 
15  0 
20  0 
24  0 
,,  p  iniculaia,  each 
1  0 
3  6 
18  0 
0  0 
Lilium  Harrisi,  doz . 
8  0 
18  O' 
18  0 
30  0 
Lycopodiums,  doz . 
3  0 
6  0 
12  0 
30  0 
Marguerite  Daisy,  doz.  ... 
8  0 
10  0 
9  0 
18  0 
Mignonette,  doz . 
8  0 
12  0- 
8  0 
18  0 
Myrtles,  doz . 
6  0 
9  0 
6  0 
18  0 
Palms,  in  var.,  each 
1  0 
15  0 
4  0 
18  0 
,,  specimens  . 
21  0 
63  0 
4  0 
18  0 
Roses,  doz . 
6  0 
18  Cl- 
4  0 
8  0 
Stocks,  doz . 
8  0 
12  0. 
1  6 
7  6 
