JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  GOTTAQK  OARDFUH.. 
825 
Qcfober.  -4,  19Pf'. 
so-called  white  variety,  and  of  black  Muscats  Madresfield  Court  and 
Mrs.  Pince  are  excellent.  Gros  Colman  may  be  grown  in  the  same 
house  with  Muscats,  bub  it  is  not  advisable  to  do  so,  as  these  require  a 
somewhat  warmer  and  drier  atmosphere  after  ripening  than  Gros 
Colman 
Propagating  Asparagus  plnmosns  nanus  (D.  13.).  —  It  may  be 
increased  by  division,  the  plant  being  turned  out  of  the  pot,  and  the 
divisions  taken  off  with  a  portion  of  growth  and  roots  to  each,  potting 
singly  in  small  pets,  and  placing  in  a  rather  close,  moist  house,  and 
shaded  until  established.  Cuttings  of  fully  formed  errowths— the  side 
sprays — taken  cfE  with  a  small  heel,  inserted  around  the  sides  of  pots 
filled  with  sandy  loam  and  a  little  leaf  soil,  surfaced  with  silver  sand, 
the  cuttings  being  inserted  about  an  inch  deep,  placed  in  a  close  frame 
or  covered  with  a  bell-glass,  keeping  close  and  moist,  will  root,  and 
when  they  are  beginning  to  grow,  an  indication  that  they  have  rooted, 
they  may  be  potted  singly.  Early  spring  is  the  best  time  for  making 
divisions,  and  cuttings  may  be  put  in  during  the  summer  or  whenever 
available. 
Pelargonium  Cuttings — Passifloras  (Novice). — There  can  be  no  doubt 
that  you  have  kept  the  cuttings  of  Pelargoniums  too  damp.  If  kept  too  wet 
after  they  are  first  inserted  they  invariably  decay.  They  should  have  been 
kept  somewhat  dry  until  they  had  callused,  and  then  they  would  have 
been  perfectly  safe.  It  is  usual  for  Passifloras  at  this  season  of  the 
year  to  continue  growth  without  flowering.  This  is  especially  noticeable 
with  those  subjected  to  a  damp,  close  atmosphere,  and  that  have  been 
overheated.  From  the  description  given  of  the  leaves  we  can  only 
conclude  that  mildew  or  some  other  fungoid  growth  has  attacked 
them,  although  we  have  never  seen  these  plants  thus  attacked.  The 
white  matter  on  the  leaves  may  be  due  to  too  much  damp  in  the  house, 
or  the  excrement  of  some  insect.  If  you  had  sent  us  leaves  we  should 
have  been  in  a  better  position  to  have  given  you  information  that  might 
have  been  of  use.  If  you  do  so,  and  write  us  again,  we  shall  be  pleased 
to  assist  you. 
Small  Foster’s  Seedling  Grapes  —  Watering  vine  Borders  with 
Town  Water  (Subscriiey) . — The  berries  are  certainly  small.  Possibly 
the  Vine  is  weak,  though  the  growth  is  usually  vigorous  and  free,  and 
the  wood  moderately  robust.  If  weak  we  should  take  up  a  new  cane 
and  gradually  cut  away  the  old  rod  in  its  favour,  shortening  the  cane 
rather  closely  at  the  winter  pruning  so  as  to  secure  stout  laterals  or 
bearing  shoots.  If  this  be  inconvenient  allow  more  growth  on  the  bearing 
shoots  above  the  bunches,  not  pinching  too  closely.  We  should  give  the 
border  a  top-dressing  of  three  parts  dissolved  bones,  two  parts  sulphate 
of  potash,  and  one  part  sulphate  of  msgnesia,  mixed,  using  half  a  pound 
of  the  mixture  per  square  yard,  and  pointing  in  lightly.  It  is  preferably 
applied  in  the  autumn,  or  at  the  time  of  pruning.  We  should  also  mulch 
the  border  during  growth  with  sweetened  horse  droppings.  Town 
water  may  be  used  for  watering  the  Vine,  though  hard  water  is  best 
aired  some  time  before  use,  and  this  you  can  do  in  an  open  vessel  inside 
the  house. 
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  consequence  of  the  large  number  of  worthless  Apqjles  and 
Pears  sent  to  this  office  to  be  named,  it  has  been  decided  to  name  only 
specimens  and  varieties  of  approved  merit,  and  to  refect  the  inferior, 
which  are  not  tvorth  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  nece.^sarily  required  for  publication, 
initials  sufficing  for  that.  Only  six  specimens  can  be  named  at  once, 
and  any  b-^yond  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  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 
information  as  to  whether  the  flowers  are  large  or  small.  (Dunure). — 
Apples,  1,  resembles  Galloway  Pippin;  2,  Tower  of  Glamis ;  Pears,  1, 
Beurre  Superhn  ;  2,  rotten;  Plums,  unknown.  (T.  IF.). — 1,  Court  of 
Wick;  2,  Cellini ;  3,  probably  Betty  Geeson  ;  4,  Yorkshire  Greening. 
(IF.  C.). — 1,  Warner’s  King;  2  and  3,  rotten;  4,  Magnum  Bonum  ;  5, 
unknown  and  worthless ;  6,  rotten,  possibly  Transparent  Gage. 
(C.  T.  E.). — 1,  Herefordshire  Pearmain,  small ;  2,  Harvey’s  Wiltshire 
Defiance;  3,  Yorkshire  Beauty;  4,  Round  Winter  Nonesuch;  5, 
Reinette  de  Canada  ;  6,  hard  green  Pears  cannot  possibly  be  identified, 
(J.  M.). — 1,  Herefordshire  Costard  ;  2,  Lady’s  Finger  of  Lancashire  ;  3. 
possibly  Cellini  out  of  character  ;  4,  quite  rotten  ;  Crab  Siberian,  small ; 
the  Grass  cannor  be  identified.  (IF.  B.). — 1,  Bergamot  Destryker ;  2, 
past;  3,  Breitling  ;  4,  Flower  of  Kent ;  5,  Evargil ;  6,  American  Mother. 
(G.  P.). — Doyenne  Boussoch  ;  said  by  good  authorities  to  be  Williams’ 
Bon  Chietien. 
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  Pern  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  Bent 
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,  (P.E.  0.). — 1,  Aster  amellus 
bessarabicus ;  2,  A.  acris;  3,  Pyrethrum  uliginosum;  4,  an  excellent 
form  of  Harpalium  rigidum.  (T.  IF.  S.). — 1,  Acanthus  mollis  ;  2, 
Aster  Imvis ;  3,  Helianthus  multiflorus ;  4,  H.  cucumerifolius ;  5, 
H.  decapetalus ;  6,  Punkia  suboordata.  (L.  Q.  B). — 1,  Selaginella 
Wildenovi ;  2,  Francoa  ramosa;  3,  Hydrangea  japonica.  (0.  F.). — 1, 
Sparmannia  africana ;  2,  Lilium  speciosum  (lanoifolium)  ;  3,  Aloysia 
citriodora. 
Covent  Garden  lll[irket.— Oetober  3rd. 
Average  Wholesale  Prices. — Fruit. 
8.  d. 
8.  d. 
8.  d. 
8.  d. 
Apples,  table,  ^  bushel  ... 
2  0  to  .3  0 
Nectarines,  doz . 
1  6  to  9  0 
„  cooking,  bushel  ... 
1  6 
5  0 
Oranges,  case  . 
10  0 
15  0 
Cobnuts,  doz.  lb.,  best  ... 
4  0 
5  0 
Peaches,  doz.  small . 
1  0 
2  G 
Damsons,  ^  bushel . 
0  9 
2  0 
,,  doz.,  good  size... 
6  0 
9  0 
Fi^s,  green,  doz . 
0  6 
0  10 
Pears,  crate  . 
3  0 
7  0 
Grapes,  black  .  ... 
0  6 
2  6 
Pines,  St.  Michael’s,  each 
3  0 
6  0 
,,  white . 
I  6 
3  0 
Plums,  ^  bushel  . 
1  0 
2  6 
Lemons,  case  . 
10  0 
20  0 
,,  Californian,  Mse  ... 
4  0 
6  0 
Melons,  house,  each 
0  6 
1  6 
„  common,  sie*  ... 
0  6 
1  O' 
,,  water,  case . 
3  6 
5  0 
Average 
Wholesale 
Prices. — Vegetables. 
a.  d. 
8.  d. 
8.  d. 
8  d. 
Artichokes,  green,  doz.  ... 
3  0  to  4  0 
Leeks,  bunch  . 
0  1 J  to  0  O' 
Beans,  French,  sieve 
1  0 
1  6 
Mint,  green,  doz.  bunches 
2  0 
0  0 
„  scarlet,  bushel  ... 
0  3 
1  0 
Mushrooms,  lb . 
1  3 
1  6 
Beet,  red.  doz . 
0  6 
0  0 
Mustard  and  Cress,  punnet 
0  2 
0  0 
Brussels  Sprouts,  sieve  ... 
1  6 
2  0 
Onions,  Dutch,  bag . 
4  0 
4  G 
Cabbages,  tally . 
3  0 
5  0 
Parslev,  doz.  bunches  ... 
2  0 
0  0 
Carrots,  doz.  bunches 
2  0 
3  0 
Peas,  English,  bushel 
5  0 
6  0 
Cauliflowers,  doz . 
1  0 
2  0 
Potatoes,  cwt . 
3  0 
5  0 
Celery,  bundle . 
1  0 
0  0 
Shallots,  lb . 
0  2 
0  3 
Cucumbers,  doz . 
1  6 
3  0 
Spinach,  bushel  . 
2  0 
0  0- 
Kndive,  score  . 
1  6 
0  0 
Tomatoes,  English,  lb.  ... 
0  2 
0  4 
Heros,  bunch  . 
0  2 
0  0 
Turnips,  doz . 
2  0 
3  0 
Lettuce,  doz . 
0  9 
0  0 
Vegetable  Marrows,  doz.  . 
0  G 
1  a 
,,  Cos,  score . 
0  6 
2  0 
Average  Wholesale  Prices. — Cut  Flowers. 
a.  d. 
8.  d. 
s.  d. 
s.  d 
Asparagus,  Fern,  bunch... 
I  6  to  2  0 
Maidenhair  Fern,  dozen 
Asters  . 
3  0 
4  0 
bunctes . 
2  0  to  4  (> 
Carnations,  12  blooms  ... 
1  0 
2  1 
Vlargiierites,  doz.  bnchs. 
2  U 
4  0 
Cattle  vas,  doz . 
6  0 
12  0 
,,  Ye  low  'doz.  bnchs. 
2  0 
4  0 
Chrysanthemums,  doz. 
Odontoglossums  . 
3  0 
4  a 
blooms . . 
1  0 
3  0 
Pelargoniums,  doz.  bnchs 
6  0 
8  0 
Eu '.bans,  doz . 
2  6 
4  0 
Roses  (indoor),  doz . 
2  0 
4  0 
Gardenias,  doz. 
1  0 
2  0 
,,  Red.  doz . 
1  0 
2  0 
Geranium, scarlet,  doz. bchs. 
4  0 
6  0 
„  Safrano,  doz  . 
1  6 
2  0 
Gladiolus,  doz.  spikes  ... 
I  0 
2  0 
,,  Tea.  white,  doz. 
1  0 
3  0 
Lilac,  white,  bunch . 
5  0 
7  0 
,,  Yellow,  doz.  (Perles) 
1  0 
2  & 
Liliuin  lancifohum  album 
1  6 
2  « 
„  English — La  France, 
„  „  rubrum 
1  6 
2  G 
doz.  ...  ...  ... 
1  0 
2  0- 
,,  various  ...  ... 
2  0 
3  0 
Smilax,  bunch . 
2  0 
4  0“ 
Lily  of  the  Valley,  12  bun. 
10  0 
15  0 
Average  Wholesale  Prices. — Plants  in  Pots. 
8.  d. 
a.  d. 
8  d. 
e.d. 
Acers,  doz . 
12  0to24  0 
Foliage  plants,  var..  each 
1  0  t 
n  5  0 
Arbor  Vilaj,  var.,  doz. 
6  0 
36  0 
Geraniums,  scarlet,  doz.... 
6  0 
10  0 
Aspidistra,  doz.  . 
18  0 
36  0 
„  pink,  doz.  ... 
8  0 
10  0 
Asp'distra,  specimen 
15  0 
20  0 
Hydrangeas,  white,  each 
2  6 
5  0 
Azaleas,  various,  each 
2  6 
5  0 
,,  pinic,  doz. 
1-2  0 
15  0 
Boronias,  doz . 
20  0 
24  0 
,,  paniculaia,  each 
1  0 
3  6 
C  annas,  doz  . 
18  0 
0  0 
Lilium  Harrisi,  doz . 
8  0 
IS  0 
Crotons,  doz . 
18  0 
30  0 
Lycopodiums,  doz . 
i  0 
6  0 
Dracaena,  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 
Erica  various,  doz . 
8  0 
18  0 
Myrtles,  doz . 
6  0 
9  0 
Euonymus,  var.,  doz. 
6  0 
18  0 
Palms,  in  var.,  each 
1  0 
15  0 
Evergreens,  var.,  doz.  ... 
4  0 
18  0 
„  specimens  . 
21  0 
63  0 
Ferns,  var..  dnz  . 
4  0 
18  0 
Roses,  doz . 
6  0 
18  0 
.,  small,  100  . 
4  0 
8  0 
Stocks,  doz . 
8  0 
12 
Ficuf  elastica.  each . 
1  6 
7  6 
