May  2,  1901. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
3>1 
Pelargonium  Duchess  of  Teck  ( R .  M.).— rWe  have  asked  Mr.  Canned 
about  the  matter ;  we  should  say  a  seedling.  However,  yon  will 
probably  hear  through  these  oolumns  next  week.  Tour  truss  was 
exceptionally  fine,  yet  you  will  find  that  the  Floral  Committee  are 
very  sparing  in  recommending  awards  to  such  flowering  plants 
as  Fancy  Pelar¬ 
goniums. 
Rabbit  Fencing 
(  H.  B. ).  —  The 
illustration  seems 
to  speak  so  well 
for  itself  that  text 
is  needless.  You 
observe  the  base 
part  of  the  fence 
also  has  a  piece 
of  EettiDg.  Rab¬ 
bits  cannot  bur¬ 
row  so  freely  with 
such  a  fence  con¬ 
fronting  them. 
“Calvary  Clover” 
(Alice  Baker). — 
Our  correspon¬ 
dent  tells  us  that 
she  has  been  a 
reader  of  this 
Journal  for  over 
forty  years.  Curiouely,  within  the  last  three  weeks  two  other  corre¬ 
spondents  have  gladdened  our  hearts  by  stating  the  same  thing  ;  both 
had  been  forty  years’  readers.  We  can  only  express  the  hope  that 
we  and  they  may  enjoy  pleasure  at  the  shrine  of  Our  Journal;  and  we 
wish  that  all  old  readers  will  still  have  a  warm  and  pleasurable  regard 
for  our  long-established  paper.  The  editorial  efforts  will  not  wane 
if  health  be  spared  us.  Coming  to  your  query,  “  A.  B. ;  ”  you  are 
correct  in  assuming  that  the  seed  vessel  is  that  of  Medicago  Echinus. 
When  the  vessel  is  fresh  it  is  almost  round  in  shape,  with  its  spines  laced 
together;  it  then  uncoils  to  liberate  the  seeds  that  lie  within.  These 
are  brown,  kidney  shaped,  and  a  quarter  of  an  inch  in  length.  It  is 
carrying  the  superstitious  belief  far  enough  to  say  that  the  seeds  must 
be  sown  on  Good  Friday. 
Names  of  Fruits  (F.  J.).—  Cobham.  (R.  S.). — 1,  Newtown  Pippin  ; 
2,  Hoary  Morning. 
Names  of  Plants  (J.  T.  Thurston'). — Juniperus  communis  var* 
fastigiata.  (J.  D„  Kent). — Bignonia  Tweediana.  (T.  Todd ,  Leicester)’ 
—  1,  Spiisea  Thuubergi  ;  2,  Oxalis  Martiana  ;  3,  Begonia  fuchsioides 
var. ;  4,  Begonia  Ferdinand  de  Lesseps ;  5,  Eupatorium  riparium  ; 
6,  Eupatorium  adenopborum.  ( Pinus ). —  1,  Abies  Douglasi ;  2, 
A.  orientalis  ;  3,  Cryptomeria  japonica;  4,  Thuia  japonica.  (A.  L.  S). 
—  1,  Prunus  Pseudo-Cerasus  var.  ;  2,  Prunus  triloba  fl.-pl.  ;  3,  Forsythia 
sm-pensa.  (/.  Gibson). —  1,  Brodisea  uniflora;  2,  Erica  carnea ;  3, 
Narcissus  inccmparabilis  Beauty.  (Mrs.  Milner  Barr). — Our  address 
is  12,  Mitre  Court  Chambers,  Fleet  Street,  E.C.  ;  we  left  the  other 
address  over  three  years  ago.  Please  number  your  specimens;  and 
for  the  sake  of  safety  use  string  instead  of  bast  when  tying  card-board 
boxes.  The  Narcissus  is  Johnstoni  Queen  of  Spain  ;  the  bluish  flower 
is  Brodisea  uniflora  ;  and  the  other  yellow -flowered  shoot  is  Forsythia 
suspense. 
Phenological  Observations. 
(Extracted  from  Mr.  Mawley’s  Report  oj  1899.) 
May. 
1. — Corncrake  heard  at  Chirnside,  Berwick. 
6.  —  Swift  first  seen  at  MarazioD,  Cornwall  ;  and  at  Churt,  Surrey,  on 
the  9th. 
7.  — Wheatear  seen  at  Marazion;  orange-tip  butterflies  unusually 
abundant  at  Chesham. 
19.  — Mayfly  first  seen  at  Churt. 
20.  —  Medlar  first  in  flower  at  Killarney. 
26. — Potatoes  blackened  by  frost  at  Newtnill. 
27  — Strawberries  at  Beeston  blackened  by  frost.  A  bad  spring  for  bees. 
Hawthorn  blossom  abundant  around  Pale,  Merioneth. 
28.  -  Sharp  frost  out  off  nearly  all  early  Potatoes  at  Farnborough. 
May  3rd  to  9th.  Plants  dedicated  to  each  day. 
3 
Fri. 
Chestnut  in  flower. 
Poet’s  Narcissus. 
4 
Sat. 
Hetty  chaps  heard. 
Stock  “  Gillyflower.” 
5 
Sun. 
Lattice  Heath. moth  seen. 
Apple  tree. 
6 
Mon. 
Greenfinch  builds. 
Globe-flower. 
7 
Tu. 
Long-eared  bat  seen. 
Asiatic  Globe-fl  iwer. 
8 
Wed. 
Turtle  dove  heard. 
Lily  of  the  Valley. 
9 
Thr. 
Burjing  beetle  seen. 
Solomon’s  S-al. 
Covent  Garden  Market. — B[ay  1st. 
Average  Wholesale  Prices. — Fruit. 
s.  d.  s.  d. 
Apples,  cooking,  bush. ... 
5  0  to  7  0 
„  Tasmanian,  case 
12  0 
15  0 
Cobnuts,  doz.  lb.,  best  ... 
6  0 
0  0 
Grapes,  Hamburgh, lb. ... 
4  6 
5  0 
Lemons,  Messinas,  case 
9  0 
12  0 
Average 
Wholesale 
s.  d. 
s.  d. 
Artichokes,  green, doz.  ... 
2  0  to  3  0 
„  Jerusalem,  sieve 
1  6 
0  0 
Asparagus  (Sprue  Grass) 
0  0 
10 
„  English,  100 
8  0 
9  0 
„  Giant,  bundle  ... 
15  0 
20  0 
„  Spanish,  bundle . 
1  9 
2  0 
„  Paris  Green 
6  0 
8  0 
Batavia,  doz  . 
2  0 
0  0 
Beans,  French,  lb . 
1  0 
1  2 
,,  Jersey,  lb . 
1  3 
1  6 
Beet,  red,  doz . 
0  6 
0  0 
Broccoli,  bush . 
0  0 
1  0 
Cabbages,  tally  . 
3  0 
5  0 
Carrots,  doz.  bnch . 
2  0 
3  0 
Cauliflowers,  doz . 
1  0 
2  0 
Chicory,  Belgian,  lb 
0  4 
0  0 
Corn  Salad,  strike . 
1  0 
1  3 
Cucumbers,  doz . 
2  6 
4  0 
Endive,  doz  . 
1  3 
2  0 
Greens,  bush . 
1  0 
1  6 
Herbs,  bunch  . 
0  2 
0  0 
Horseradish,  bnch . 
1  2 
1  6 
s.  d. 
s.  d. 
Oranges,  case . 
15  0  to2i  0 
Pears,  £  case  . 
9  0 
10  0 
Pines,  St.  Michael’s,  each 
2  6 
4  6 
Strawberries,  lb . 
3  0 
5  0 
Price*. — Vegetables. 
8.  d. 
8.  d. 
Leeks,  bunch  . 
0  litoO  2 
Lettuce,  doz.  French  ... 
1  0 
1  4 
Mushrooms,  forced,  lb.  ... 
0  8 
0  9 
Mustard  and  Cress,  pnnt. 
0  2 
0  0 
Onions,  Dutch,  bag 
5  0 
0  0 
,,  English,  cwt.  ... 
5  0 
0  0 
Parsley,  doz.  bnchs. 
2  0 
3  0 
Potatoes,  cwt . 
3  0 
7  0 
„  New  Jersey,  lb 
n  5 
0  6 
Radishes,  doz  . 
0  9 
1  0 
Rhubarb,  doz . 
1  0 
1  3 
Savoys,  tally  . 
4  0 
5  0 
Scotch  Kale,  bushel 
0  6 
1  0 
Seakale,  best,  doz . 
14  0 
16  0 
„  2nd, doz . 
6  0 
8  0 
Shallots,  lb . 
0  4 
0  0 
Spinach,  bush . 
4  0 
5  0 
Tomatoes,  Canary,  case 
4  0 
4  6 
„  English,  lb.  ... 
1  0 
1  3 
Turnips,  doz . 
2  0 
3  0 
Turnip  tops  . 
0  9 
1  0 
Watercress,  doz  . 
0  6 
0  8 
Average  Wholesale  Price*.  —  Plant*  In  Pots 
Acacias,  var.,  doz . 
Acers,  doz . 
Aralias,  doz . 
Araucaria,  doz.  . 
Aspidistra,  doz . 
Aspidistra,  specimen  ... 
Azaleas,  various,  each  ... 
Boronias,  doz . 
Cinerarias,  doz . 
Crotons,  doz . 
Cyclamen,  doz . 
Dracaena,  var.,  doz. 
Dracaena,  viridis,  doz.  ... 
Erica,  various,  doz. 
Euonymus,  var.,  doz.  ... 
Evergreens,  var.,  doz.  ... 
Ferns,  var.,  doz . 
s. 
d. 
8.  < 
d. 
12 
OtolS 
0 
12 
0 
24 
0 
5 
0 
12 
0 
21 
0 
30 
0 
18 
0 
36 
0 
15 
0 
20 
0 
2 
6 
5 
0 
20 
0 
24 
0 
6 
0 
8 
0 
18 
0 
30 
0 
8 
0 
10 
0 
12 
0 
30 
0 
9 
0 
18 
0 
8 
0 
18 
0 
6 
0 
18 
0 
4 
0 
18 
0 
4 
0 
18 
0 
Ferns,  small,  100  . 
Ficus  elastica,  each 
Foliage  plants,  var.,  each 
Fuchsias  . 
Genistas,  doz . 
Geraniums,  scarlet,  doz. 
,,  pink,  doz.  ... 
Hyacinths,  doz . 
Hydrangeas,  white,  doz. 
,,  pink,  doz . 
Lycopodiums,  doz . 
Marguerite  Daisy,  doz.... 
Mignonette,  doz . 
Myrtles,  doz . 
Palms,  in  var.,  doz. 
,,  specimens  . 
Pelargoriums . 
s.  d.  s.  d. 
10  0t6  16  0 
1  0 
1  0 
9  0 
8  0 
6  0 
8  0 
0  0 
18  0 
18  0 
3  0 
8  0 
6  0 
6  0 
15  0 
21  0 
10  0 
7  6 
5  0 
10  0 
12  0 
10  0 
10  0 
12  0 
24  0 
24  0 
4  0 
12  0 
9  0 
9  0 
30  0 
63  0 
12  0 
Average  Wholesale  Prices. — Cut  Flowers 
s.  d. 
8.  < 
d.  | 
8.  d. 
8. 
d. 
Arums,  doz .  1  6  to  2 
6  | 
Maidenhair  Fern,  dozen 
Asparagus,  Fern,  bunch  1  6 
2 
6  ! 
bnchs . 
4  0  to  6 
0 
Azalea,  doz.  bnchs.  ...  4  0 
5 
0 
Marguerites,  white,  doz. 
Camellias,  white,  doz.  ...  2  6 
0 
0 
bunches . 
3  0 
4 
0 
Carnations,  12  blooms  ...  16 
2 
0 
,,  yellow,  doz.  bnchs. 
2  0 
3 
0 
Cattleyas,  doz . 10  0 
12 
0  I 
Narcissus  Ornatus,  doz. 
1  0 
1  6 
Daffodils,  doz.  bnchs.  ...  10 
2 
0  I 
Odontoglossums  . 
3  0 
4 
0 
Eucharis.  doz .  2  0 
0 
0 
Roses,  Niphetos,  white, 
Freesia,  doz.  bnchs.  ...  1  6 
2 
6 
doz . 
1  0 
2 
0 
Gardenias,  doz .  2  0 
3 
0 
,,  yellow,  doz.  (Perles)... 
2  0 
0 
0 
Geranium,  scarlet,  doz. 
,,  red,  doz . 
2  0 
0 
0 
bunches .  4  0 
6 
0 
,,  Catherine  Mermet,doz. 
2  0 
4 
0 
Hyacinths,  doz.  bnchs _  8  0 
0 
0 
Smilax,  bunch . 
3  0 
4  0 
Lilium  lan  cifolium  album  2  0 
3 
0 
Spiraea,  doz.  bnchs . 
4  0 
6  0 
„  ,,  rubrum  3  0 
5 
0 
Stock,  white,  doz.  bnchs. 
2  0 
2 
6 
„  longiflorum .  2  0 
3 
0 
Tulips,  white,  doz.  bnchs. 
10  0 
12 
0 
Lilac,  white,  bunch,  ...  3  0 
0 
0 
„  red  _  „  „ 
6  0 
8 
0 
Lily  of  the  Valley, 12  bnchs.  8  0 
12 
n 
Violets,  single, doz. bnchs. 
0  9 
1 
0 
Mignonette,  English, doz.  6  <• 
9 
0 
„  double,  doz. bnchs 
1  6 
2 
6 
Next  Week’s  Everits. 
4th. — Royal  Botanical  Society  meeting ;  Sooiete  Franqaise  d’Horti- 
culture  de  Londres  meeting. 
7tb. — R.H.S.  Committees;  Royal  Girdeners’  Orphan  Fund  (annual 
dinner  at  Hotel  Cecil)  ;  Scottish  H  Ttioulcural  Association 
meeting;  Croydon  Gardeners’  “Mutual.” 
- - 
Trade  Catalogues  Received. 
John  Peed  &  Son,  Mitcham  Road,  Streatham,  S.W.  also  Roupell  Park, 
Nurseries,  West  Norwood,  S.E. — Hardy  Perennial  Plants ,  Alpine 
Plants,  Florists’  Flowers,  gfc.  (Will  Messrs.  Peed  please  notioe  our 
present  address  ?)  Gannas  and  Dahlias,  catalogue  from  the  same 
William  Sydenham,  Tamwortb.  —  Early  Flowering,  Hardy,  Decorative, 
and  Pompon  Chrysanthemums. 
William  Paul  &  Son,  Royal  Nurseries,  Waltham  Cross,  Herts. — K  w 
Roses,  Roses  in  Pots  ,  Phloxes,  Cannas,  and  other  plants  for  sprinj 
planting. 
