November  22,  1900. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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Leaf  for  Identification  (Leo). — The  leaf  appears  to  be  that  of  the 
Dwarf  Elder  (Sambucas  Ebuliis),  which  is  a  hardy  herbaceous  perennial, 
a  native  of  Britain,  and  a  weed  in  many,  indeed  most  places.  If  right 
in  our  identification  it  is  not  worth  growing.  The  flowers  are  white 
tipped  witli  pink,  produced  in  cymes  3  to  4  inches  in  diameter,  in 
July  and  August.  It  is  diflicult,  however,  to  determine  the  name  of  a 
plant  by  a  leaf. 
Insect  on  Vine  Leaves  (Ignoramvn). — The  insect  is  in  the  egg  state» 
and  has  a  strong  resemblance  to  that  of  the  Vine  louse,  Phylloxera 
vastatrix,  the  egg  being  aflixed  by  a  small  hook,  and  is  of  a  sombre  green 
colour,  though  in  the  specimen  approaching  purple.  In  this  state  it 
passes  the  winter  on  the  bark,  and  in  spring  a  wingless  insect  is  hatched 
with  a  very  long  sucker.  We  should  carefully  collect  and  burn  the 
leaves  and  also  the  prunings,  for  though  we  are  not  quite  certain  about 
the  identity  of  the  eggs  the  resemblance  is  so  convincing  that  no  effort 
should  be  spared.  When  the  Vines  have  been  pruned  syringe  the 
house  and  Vines  with  water  at  a  temperature  of  140°,  in  order  to  addle 
the  eggs,  and  then  dress  the  Vines  with  a  solution  of  caustic  soda, 
08  per  cent,  purity,  and  commercial  potash  or  pearlash,  I  oz.  of  each 
to  gallon  of  water,  and  apply  by  means  of  a  clean,  half-worn  paintei’s 
sash  brush  at  a  temperature  of  135°.  It  will  suflice  to  just  moisten  the 
rods  and  spurs  with  the  solution,  yet  reaching  into  the  cracks  and 
crevices.  If  there  be  any  infection  at  the  roots,  they  being  galled,  it 
would  be  well  to  saturate  the  soil  with  water  at  a  temperature  of  105° 
to  110°,  this  heat  being  fatal  to  the  pests  and  not  injurious  to  resting 
Vines. 
Grubs  on  Cyclamens  (P.  /?.  0.). — The  larva)  are  those  of  the  grooved 
or  black  Vine  weevil  (Otiorhynchus  sulcalus).  The  cause  of  the  attack 
is  that  of  the  Cyclamen  roots  and  corrns  affording  food  ;  the  female 
weevd,  instinctively  knowing  that,  selects  the  soil  in  which  Cyclamens 
are  growing  for  the  deposit  ion  of  her  eggs.  W e  do  not  know  of  any  other 
cause,  and  you  can  verify  it  by  destroying  the  parents,  when  there  will 
not  be  any  attack.  The  grubs  are  not  easy  to  kill  in  the  soil  except  by 
poisons  which  we  do  not  care  to  mention  in  connection  with  plant 
culture,  as  there  is  great  danger  of  accidents,  and  even  of  misuse  by 
evil-disposed  persons.  If  you  can  procure  some  amnioniacal  liquor 
from  gasworks,  dilute  it  with  six  times  the  quantify  of  water,  and 
supply  it  to  the  pots  after  plunging  the  holes  with  clay  till  it  appears 
on  the  surface,  leaving  the  plants  for  two  or  three  minutes  to  make  sure 
that  the  gas-liquor  water  acts  on  the  gfubs  or  moistens  the  soil  where 
they  usually  are  at  the  base  of  the  corrns,  and  then  removing  the  plugs, 
letting  the  water  run  off  freely,  and  grubs  will  be  destroyed.  Or  water 
with  nitrate  of  soda,  2  ozs.  to  a  gallon  of  water  ;  but  it  is  necessary  to 
get  it  at  the  grubs  in  the  manner  described,  and  after  a  few  hours  water 
with  clear  water  to  get  rid  of  the  excessive  amount  of  nitrate. 
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 
iiregular,  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  t?As  office  to  he  named,  it  has  been  decided  to  name  onhj 
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  suflicing  for  that.  Only  six  specimens  can  be  named  at  once, 
and  any  beyond  that  number  cannot  be  preserved.  They  should  he  sent 
on  the  first  indication  of  change  towards  ri/miing.  Dessert  Pears  cannot 
be  named  in  a  hard  green  state.  The  practice  of  pinning  numbers  t(' 
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  tioes  ure  necessary  with  Peaches  and  Nectarines,  vtith 
information  as  to  whether  the  flowers  are  large  or  small.  ('/’.  J.). — 
1,  Flower  of  Kent;  2,  Beune  Bachelier ;  3,  Doyenn^  Boussoch  ;  4, 
HeurieDi*!;  5,  Transcendent  Crab.  (//.  F.L.). —  l,Catillac;  2,  Duron - 
deau  ;  3,  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin  ;  4,  Tower  of  Glamis  ;  5,  Keinette  de 
Canada;  6,  Norfolk  Bearer.  (IP.  JL). — There  were  only  three  varieties 
of  Apples;  2,  Claygate  Pearmaiu ;  3,  Alfriston  ;  4,  Brantley’s  Seedling. 
(J.  T.). — 1,  Mere  de  Menage;  2,  Cobham ;  3,  Emperor  Alexander. 
Pear  Forelle  or  Trout.  The  specimens  were  all  well  grown  and 
beautifully  coloured.  (D.  M.  B.). — 1,  probably  Clou  Mor9eau,  gathered 
too  soon  ;  2,  Beurre  d’Aremberg  ;  3,  decayed  beyond  the  possibilitv 
of  recognition ;  4,  Spencer’s  Favotirite  ;  5,  Manks  Codlin ;  (5, 
Hawthorndeo.  (H.  E.  A.). —  Beurre  Clairgeau.  (IF.  L.  F.). — 1, 
Calville  Rouge  Precoce  ;  2,  King  of  the  Pippins  ;  3,  Emperor  Alex¬ 
ander ;  4,  Kerry  Pippin  ;  6,  unrecognised  ;  6,  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin. 
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  trrive  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,  ns  to  remain  unmoved  by  shaking.  No  specimens  should  bo  sent 
to  rest  in  the  post  office  over  Sunday,  on  which  day  there  is  no  delivery 
of  postal  matter  in  London.  Specimens  in  partially  lillod  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.  (T.  C.  R  ). —  1,  Pyrothrum 
uliginosum  ;  2,  Ilelianthus  decapetalus  ;  3,  Myrtus  buxifolia  ;  f, 
Eugenia  Ugni.  (IP.  Q.). — 1,  Asplenium  bulbiferum  ;  2,  Pteris  erotica 
albo-lineata ;  3,  Nephrolopis  tuberosa ;  -li,  Begonia  Dregoi  ;  5,  Jasminum 
nudiflorum.  (B.  P.).  —  1,  Retinospora  sqiiarrosa  ;  2,  R.  obtusa. 
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Covent  Garden  llarket. — November  21st. 
Average  Wholesale  Prices. — Fruit. 
Ajiples,  table,  ^  bush.  ... 
a.  (1.  s. 
2  Oto  f 
t. 
9 
,,  cooking,  bush.  ... 
1  9  5 
0 
Cobnuts,  doz.  lb.,  best  ... 
4  9  5 
0 
Figs,  green,  doz . 
9  9  9  19 
Grajies,  black . 
9  9  2 
9 
,,  white . 
1  9  3 
0 
liomons,  case  . 
8  9  25 
9 
Melons,  house,  each 
0  9  2 
9 
,,  water,  ease 
3  9  5 
9 
s. 
d. 
R.  ' 
d- 
Nectarines,  doz . 
1 
9  to  9 
9 
( Irangcs,  ease . 
19 
9 
15 
9 
Peaches,  doz.  small . 
1 
0 
9 
,,  doz.  good  siztt .. . 
9 
0 
!t 
9 
Pears,  crate  . 
3 
9 
7 
9 
,,  stewing,  case  of 
72  to  129  . 
4 
9 
9 
9 
Pines,  St.  MitdiaePs,  each 
3 
9 
9 
0 
Plums,  ijf  bush . 
3 
9 
9 
9 
Average  Wh  lesale  Prices. — Vegetables. 
8. 
(1. 
8.  (1. 
Artichokes,  green, doz.  ...  3 
9t( 
)t  9 
„  .lenisalem,  sieve  2 
9 
9  9 
Asparagus  (Siirue  Grass)  9 
8 
9  9 
,,  Paris  Green  ...  t 
9 
5  9 
Aubergines  .  1 
9 
1  9 
Beans,  Freneh,  jier  lb.  ...  9 
f 
9  9 
,,  .Tersey,  per  lb.  ...  9 
9 
9  9 
Beet,  red,  doz .  9 
9 
9  9 
Brussels  Sprouts,  sieve...  1 
9 
9  9 
Cabbages,  tall.y  .  3 
9 
5  9 
Carrots,  doz.  bnch .  2 
9 
3  9 
Cauliflowers,  doz .  1 
9 
2  9 
Celery,  bundle .  1 
9 
9  (» 
Cuctimbers,  doz .  1 
9 
3  9 
Endive,  score  .  1 
9 
9  9 
Herbs,  bunch  .  9 
2 
9  9 
lieeks,  butudi  . 
Ijottiieo,  doz.  Freneh 
,,  Cos,  score  .. . 
Mtislirooms,  forced,  lb. 
,,  outdoor,  I 
Mustard  and  Cress,  luni 
Onions,  Duttdi,  bag 
,,  English,  cwt. 
Parsle.y,  <loz.  bnchs. 
Potatoes,  (!wt . 
Soakale,  best,  iloz.  . . . 
,,  2nd,  doz.  ... 
Shallots,  lb . 
Sjtinatdi,  bush . 
Tomatoes,  English,  lb. 
Ttirnij)S,  doz . 
Average  Wholesale  Prices. — Cut  Flowers. 
s. 
d. 
8.  ' 
(1. 
9 
Uto9 
9 
1 
9 
1 
3 
9 
9 
2 
0 
1 
9 
9 
9 
9 
f 
9 
9 
(» 
2 
9 
9 
4 
9 
4 
9 
5 
9 
9 
0 
o 
hJ 
9 
9 
0 
3 
9 
7 
9 
21. 
9 
9 
0 
12 
9 
9 
9 
ft 
2 
0 
3 
1 
9 
1 
9 
9 
2 
9 
5 
'2 
9 
3 
0 
s. 
(1. 
8.  (i. 
Asparagus,  Fern, 
bunch 
1 
9  to  2  (> 
Carnations,  12  blooms  ... 
1 
9 
3  9 
Cattleyas,  doz.... 
<) 
9 
24  9 
Chrysanthemums, 
dozen 
blooms  . 
1 
9 
3  9 
Eucharis,  doz.  . . . 
2 
9 
3  9 
Gardenias,  doz. 
T 
9 
2  9 
Geranium,  scarlet 
,  doz. 
bunches . 
9 
9 
f)  9 
Lilac,  white,  bund 
1, 
4 
9 
9  9 
Inliiim  lancifolium 
nlbnm 
1 
9 
2  9 
„  .  ..  >■ 
ubrnm 
1 
9 
2  9 
,,  various... 
2 
9 
3  9 
Lily  of  the  Valley, ' 
12  bun. 
9 
9 
15  9 
s.  (1.  H.  d. 
Maidenhair  Ecru,  dozen 
bumdies . 
4 
9  to  8  0 
Marguerites,  doz.  bnchs. 
o 
9 
4  0 
,,  Yellow,  <loz.  bnchs. 
2 
9 
4  0 
Odontoglossnms  . 
3 
9 
4  9 
Roses  (indoor),  doz. 
2 
9 
•1  9. 
,,  Rt!d,doz . 
T 
9 
2  9 
,,  Safrano,  doz . 
1 
9 
2  0 
,,  'Pea,  white,  doz.  ... 
1 
9 
3  9 
,,  Yellow,doz.  (Perles) 
,,  English,  Ea  France, 
2 
9 
4  0 
doz . 
1 
9 
2  9 
Smilax,  bunch . 
2 
9 
4  9 
Average  Wholesale  P 
Acers,  doz . 
8.  (1. 
...  12  0t( 
a.  (1. 
>2I'  i) 
Arbor  Vitic,  var.,  doz. 
...  9  9 
39  9 
Aspidistra,  doz. 
...  18  9 
39  9 
Aspidistra,  siiooimen 
...  15  9 
29  9 
Azaleas,  various,  each 
...  29 
5  9 
Boronias,  doz . 
...  29  9 
21.  9 
Cannas,  doz . 
Crotons,  doz . 
...  18  9 
9  9 
...  18  9 
39  9 
Draciena,  var.,  doz. 
...  12  9 
39  9 
Draciena,  viridis,  doz. 
...  !>  9 
18  9 
Erica,  various,  doz. 
...  8  9 
18  9 
Euonyimis,  var.,  doz. 
Evergreens,  var.,  doz. 
...  9  9 
18  9 
...  4  9 
18  9 
Ferns,  var.,  doz. 
,,  small,  19f> 
...  4  9 
18  9 
...  4  9 
8  9 
Ficus  elastioa,  each 
...  19 
7  9 
<  ices. —  Plants  in  Pots 
s.  d.  s.  d. 
Foliage  i)lants,  var.,  eatdi  I  Oto.'if) 
Geraniums,  sc.arlct,  doz.  (i  <1  19  9 
,,  ])ink,  doz.  ...  H  9  19  9 
Hydrangeas,  white,  each  2  9  5  9 
,,  ])ink,doz .  12  9  15  9 
,,  ]m.iii(!ulata,  modt  I  9  3  9 
Lilium  Ilarrisi,doz  ...  H  (I  IH  9 
Lycopodiums,  doz .  3  0  9  9 
Marguerite  Daisy,  doz —  H  0  19  9 
Mignonette,  doz .  HO  12  9 
Myrtles,  doz .  9  0  9  9 
Palms,  in  var.,  eatdi  ...  I  9  15  9 
,,  s))ecimens  .  21  0  93  0 
Roses,  doz .  9  0  18  9 
Stocks,  doz .  8  0  12  9 
Gardeners’ Charitable  and  Provident  Institutions. 
The  Gardeners’  Royal  BENEyoLENT  Institution.  —  Secretary, 
Mr.  G.  J.  Ingram,  175,  Victoria  Street,  S.W. 
United  Horticultural  Benefit  and  PRoyiDENT  Society. — Secretary, 
Mr.  W.  Collins,  9,  Martindale  Road,  Balham,  London,  S.W. 
Royal  Gardeners’  Orphan  Fund.— Secrefar]/,  Mr.  Brian  Wynne, 
8,  Danes  Inn,  Strand,  London,  W.C. 
