September  20,  1900. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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Insect  “  Clipping  ”  off  Leaves  and  Fmit  of  Apple  and  Pear  Trees 
(M.  £>.). — It  is  extremely  difRcnlt  to  define  the  insect  from  such  an 
imperfect  description,  but  probably  it  is  some  weevil,  especially 
Otiorbynchns  species,  though  the  Rhynchites  family  is  troublesome  by 
gnawing  off  the  young  leaves,  fruit,  and  even  branches.  Such  pests 
may  be  destroyed  by  timely  spraying  with  Paris  green  mixture,  1  oz.  to 
20  gallons  of  water,  and  this  also  is  the  preventive  and  remedy  for  the 
foliage  and  fruit-eating  caterpillars.  The  spraying  should  commence  as 
soon  as  the  buds  commence  unfolding,  be  repeated  just  before  the 
flowers  open,  again  as  soon  as  the  fruit  is  fairly  set,  and  then  once, 
twice,  or  even  thrice,  at  intervals  of  about  ten  days,  it  seldom  being 
necessary  to  spray  after  the  fruit  is  half-grown.  The  spraying  must 
not  be  carried  on  too  long,  as  it  has  a  tendency  to  remain  on  the  fruit 
unless  rains  intervene,  and  may  prove  dangerous,  though  no  fatal  case 
has  been  recorded,  the  article  being  poisonous. 
Packing  Cut  Chrysanthemums  for  Market  (/.  K.). — The  small  flowers 
or  sprays  should  be  tied  up  in  bunches  of  twelve,  and  packed  closely 
together  in  boxes  of  a  suitable  size,  which  salesmen  supply.  Line  the 
boxes  with  tissue  paper,  and  in  packing  interlace  the  flowers  and  stems 
of  the  bunches  in  such  a  way  as  to  make  the  most  of  the  space  and 
leave  an  attractive  suiface.  Specimen  flowers  on  long  stems  need  more 
careful  packing.  Begin  at  one  end  of  the  box  and  arrange  a  row  across 
it  so  that  they  do  not  ciush  each  other;  follow  with  another  row, 
arranging  the  flowers  close  to  the  former  ones,  and  interlace  the  stems 
After  a  few  rows  have  been  thus  arranged  start  at  the  opposite  end  of 
the  box,  and  cover  the  bottom  to  within  a  few  inches  of  the  centre, 
where  the  stems  of  the  two  sets  of  flowers  will  cross  each  other.  At 
this  point  place  a  strong  stick,  which  can  easily  be  secured  by 
“jamming”  it  between  the  sides  of  the  box.  This  will  keep  the  whole 
of  the  flowers  from  shifting  their  position,  even  should  the  box  be 
turned  upside  down.  Only  one  layer  of  disbudded  blooms  on  long 
stems  should  be  placed  in  each  box. 
Names  of  Fruits. — Notice. — We  have  pleasure  in  naming  good  typical 
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  conseqtience  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, 
ivhich  are  not  ^vorth  sending  or  groiuing.  The  names  and  addresses 
of  sendeis  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.  Pesxert  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.  (R.  M.  D.). — 
The  Apple  more  closely  resembles  Lady  Sudeley  than  any  variety  with 
which  we  are  acquainted.  You  did  not  indicate  to  which  Plums  the 
two  samples  of  young  wood  belonged.  The  dark  fruit  may  be  Belgian 
Purple;  and  the  light  Early  Transparent  Gage;  these  are  not  given  as 
definitely  correct,  but  as  the  beat  we  can  do  in  the  circumstances. 
((t.  S  R.). — 1,  Golden  Spire  ;  2,  Keswick  Codlin  ;  3,  Gloria  Mundi ;  4, 
Brabant  Bellefleur  ;  5,  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch.  (S.  F.  C.). — 1,  Ecklirjville  ; 
2,  Tower  of  Glamis  ;  3,  King  of  the  Pippins  ;  4,  Golden  Russet ;  5, 
Fearn’s  Pippin;  6,  Rosemary  Russet.  (G.  I.  P.). — 1,  Beauty  of  Kent; 
2,  Stirling  Castle;  3,  Lord  Derby;  4,  Cellini ;  5,  Cox’s  Pomona;  6, 
Herefordshire  Costard. 
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  ia 
a  flattened  state.  Slightly  damp  moss,  soft  green  gras-i,  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.  {W.  D.  E.,  Amenter). — 
We  do  not  undertake  to  name  Roses,  which  come  within  the  category 
of  florists’  flowers;  send  specimens  to  the  nurseryman  who  supplied 
the  plants.  (4.  E.  A.). — The  specimens  should  have  been  legibly 
numbered.  The  small  leaved  is  Thaliotrum  minus  ;  the  medium  leaved 
T.  angnstifolium  ;  4,  the  large  leaved,  T.  aqnilegifolium.  {A.JI.A.  W.). 
—  1,  Beiberis  vulgaris  ;  2,  Asplenium  flaccidum  ;  3,  Thunbergia  alata. 
(B.  R.  D  ). — 1,  Allamanda  Hendersoni  ;  2,  Impatiens  Hawkeri;  3, 
Adiantum  concinnum ;  4,  Asplenium  bulbiferum.  (J.  B.). — Odonto- 
glossum  madrense. 
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Covent  Carden 
market.— Sept.  19tli. 
Average  Wholesale  Prices. — Fruit. 
8.  a. 
8.  d. 
8.  d. 
8.  d. 
Apples,  table,  J  bushel  ... 
2  0  to  3  0 
Nectarines,  doz . 
1  6  to  9  0 
,,  cooking,  bushel  ... 
1  6 
3  0 
Oranges,  case  . 
10  0 
15  0 
Cobnuts,  cloz.  lb.,  best  ... 
4  0 
5  0 
Peaches,  doz.  small . 
1  0 
2  0 
Damsons,  ^  bushel . 
0  9 
1  0 
,,  doz.,  good  size... 
6  0 
9  0 
Figs,  green,  doz . 
1  6 
3  0 
Pears,  per  case  of  36 
0  0 
2  9 
Grapes,  black  . 
0  G 
2  6 
„  „  48 
2  9 
3  0 
wliitc  ••• 
1  6 
3  0 
„  „  56  ... 
2  0 
2  3 
Greengages,  sieve  . 
4  6 
6  0 
Pines,  St.  Michael’s,  each 
3  0 
6  0 
Lemons,  case  . 
10  0 
20  0 
Plums.  1  bushel  . 
1  0 
2  6 
Melons,  house,  each 
0  6 
1  6 
„  Californian,  ease  ... 
4  0 
6  0 
„  water,  case . 
3  6 
5  0 
„  cominoa,  sieve  ... 
0  6 
1  0 
Average  Wholesale 
Prices. — V  egetables. 
8.  d. 
a.  d. 
8.  d. 
8.  d. 
Artichokes,  green,  doz,  ... 
1  6  to  2  0 
Leeks,  bunch  . 
oil 
to  0  0 
Beans,  French,  sieve 
2  0 
3  0 
Mint,  green,  doz.  bunches 
2  0 
0  0 
,,  scarlet,  bushel  ... 
1  6 
2  G 
Mush'ooms,  lb . 
1  3 
1  6 
Beet,  red,  doz . 
0  6 
0  0 
Mustard  md  Cress,  punnet 
0  2 
0  0 
C  ibbages,  tally . 
3  0 
5  0 
Onions.  Dutch,  bag  . . 
4  0 
4  6 
Ctrrots,  doz.  bunches 
2  0 
3  0 
Parslev,  doz.  bunches  ... 
2  0 
0  0 
Cauliflowers,  doz . 
1  0 
3  0 
Peas,  English,  bushel 
5  0 
6  0 
Celery,  bundle . 
1  0 
1  9 
Potatoes,  cwt . 
8  0 
5  0 
Oocurabers,  doz . 
1  6 
3  0 
Shallots,  lb . 
0  2 
0  3 
1"  ndive,  score  . 
1  G 
0  0 
Spinach,  bushel  . 
2  0 
0  0 
Herbs,  bunch  . 
0  2 
0  0 
Tomatoes,  English,  lb.  ... 
0  2 
0  4 
Lettuce,  doz . 
0  9 
0  0 
Turnips,  doz . 
2  0 
3  0 
„  Cos,  score . 
0  6*" 
2  0 
Vegetable  Marrows,  doz.  , 
0  6 
1  0 
Average  Wholesale  Prices, — Cut  Flowers. 
a.  d. 
8.  d. 
8.  d. 
8,  d^ 
Aiparagus,  Fern,  bunch... 
1  6  to  2  0 
Maidenhair  Fern,  dozen 
Asters  . 
3  0 
4  0 
buncr  es . 
2  0 
to  4  0 
Cirnations,  12  blooms  ... 
1  0 
2  0 
Marguerites,  doz.  bnchs. 
2  0 
4  0 
G  ittlevas.doz . 
6  0 
12  0 
,,  Ye  low  doz.  bnchs. 
2  0 
4  0 
Chrysanthemums,  doz. 
Odontoglossums  . 
3  0 
4  0 
blooms  . 
1  0 
3  0 
Pelargoniums,  doz.  bnchs 
4  0 
6  0 
Buchans,  doz . 
1  6 
2  6 
Roses  (indoor),  doz . 
2  0 
4  0 
Gtrdenias,  doz . 
1  0 
2  0 
,,  Red,  doz . 
1  0 
2  0 
t»raniuin,scarlet.doz.bohs. 
4  0 
5  0 
„  Safrano,  doz  . 
1  6 
2  0 
Gladiolus,  doz.  spikes  ... 
1  0 
2  0 
,,  Tea.  white,  doz. 
1  0 
3  0 
Lilium  lancifolium  album 
I  6 
2  G 
,,  Yellow,  doz.  (Perles) 
1  0 
2  6 
„  „  rubrum 
1  6 
2  6 
„  English — La  France, 
,,  various  . 
2  0 
3  0 
doz . 
1  0 
2  0 
idly  of  the  Valley,  12  bun. 
15  0 
18  0 
Smilax,  bunch . 
2  0 
4  0 
Average  Wholesale  Prices. — Plants  in  Pots. 
8.  d. 
8.  d. 
8.  d. 
s.d. 
■Acers,  doz . 
12  0to24  0 
Foliage  plants,  var..  each 
1  0 
to  5  0 
ArOui  Vitae,  var.,  doz.  .;. 
6  0 
36  0 
Geraniums,  scarlet,  doz.... 
6  0 
10  0 
.A4pidi8tra,  doz . 
18  0 
36  0 
„  pink,  doz.  ... 
8  0 
10  0 
Vsp'dHtra,  specimen 
16  0 
20  0 
Hydrangeas,  white,  each 
•2  G 
5  0 
Azaleas,  various,  each 
2  G 
6  0 
,,  pinK,  doz. 
12  0 
15  0 
Bonmias,  doz . 
20  0 
24  0 
,,  p-inicula'a,  each 
1  0 
3  6 
Gannas,  doz  . 
18  0 
0  0 
Lilium  Harrisi,  doz . 
8  0 
18  0 
Orotoiis,  doz . 
18  0 
30  0 
Lycopodiums,  doz . 
3  0 
6  0 
D-^acaena,  var.,  doz . 
12  0 
30  0 
Marguerite  Daisy,  doz.  ... 
8  0 
10  0 
Dracaena  viridis,  doz. 
9  0 
18  0 
Mignonette,  doz . 
8  0 
12  0 
Hlrica  various,  doz . 
8  0 
18  0 
Myrtles,  doz . 
6  0 
9  0 
Buonvmus,  var.,  doz. 
6  0 
18  0 
Palms,  in  var..  each 
1  0 
15  0 
Bvergreeus,  var.,  doz. 
4  0 
18  0 
,,  apecimeas  . 
21  0 
63  0 
‘  erns,  var.,  d>iz  . 
4  0 
18  0 
Roses,  doz . 
6  0 
18  0 
„  small,  100  . 
4  0 
8  0 
Stocks,  doz . 
8  0 
12  0 
Ficus  elastica.  each . 
1  6 
7  G 
' 
Trade  Catalogues  Received. 
H.  Cannell  &  Sons,  Swanley. — Bulbs,  Strawberries,  and  Small  Fruits. 
A.  Cross  &  Son,  Ltd.,  Hope  Street,  Glasgow. — Flowering  Roots,  and 
Fertilisers  and  Fumigants. 
A.  Perry,  Winchmore  Hill,  London. —  Bulbs  and  Tubers. 
pinehurst  Nurseries,  Pinehurst,  N.C.,  U  S.  A. — American  Seeds. 
T.  Rivera  &  Son,  Sawbridgeworth.— Fratt  Trees,  Roses,  and  Shrubs. 
J.  Russell,  Kew  Road,  Richmond. — Dutch  and  other  Bulbs. 
Interesting  Investigation. — Mr.  James  L.  Wood  (of  Wm.  Wood 
and  Son,  Ltd.)  is  visiting  some  of  the  principal  places  in  the  North  on 
his  way  to  Scotland,  where  he  will  investigate  the  results  of  fungoid 
and  other  diseases  on  the  various  crops  this  season,  and  the  effect  that 
“  Veliha  ”  has  had  upon  them.  For  this  purpose  it  is  his  intention  to 
traverse  the  country  as  far  north  as  Inverness,  and  afterwards 
proceed  to  Ireland.  During  his  journey  Mr.  Wood  will  be  pleased  to 
make  special  calls,  which  may  be  arranged  for  by  letter  addressed  to- 
Wm,  Wood  &  Son,  Ltd.,  Wood  Green,  London.  A  very  concise 
pamphlet  has  been  published  by  the  firm  entitled  “The  Rational 
Method  of  Treating  Fungoid  Diseases.”  The  book  is  sent  post-free  on 
application. —  [  A  dvt.] 
