May  30,  1901. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER . 
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Journal  of  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society  (N.  Dames,  Holland). — 
Write  to  the  Secretary,  Royal  Horticultural  Society,  117,  Victoria 
Street,  London,  S.W.  The  price  of  the  Journal  to  non-Fellows  is 
7s.  6d.  When  writing,  state  that  you  wish  the  results  of  the  Chiswick 
Tulip  trials  of  last  year. 
Lilium  candidum  Diseased  (T.  S.). — The  leaves,  steins,  and  bulbs 
are  infested  by  a  fungus,  Sclerotinia  species,  probably  a  form  of 
5.  bulborum,  but  only  the  early  or  Botrytis  form  is  known,  the  ascigerous 
condition  not  being  as  yet  determined,  and  even  the  sclerotia  are  not 
freely  formed,  though  these  occur  on  the  affeoted  bulbs  occasionally, 
being  blackish,  and  varying  in  size  from  a  Mustard  seed  to  a  small  Pea. 
The  fungus  often  destroys  the  foliage  without  affecting  the  stem  and 
buds,  so  that  the  plants  flower  and  even  grow  out  of  the  disease.  In 
other  cases,  and  yours  is  one  of  them,  the  fungus  appears  as  yellowish 
blotches,  turning  brown  or  black  on  the  stem,  pedicels,  and  buds, 
destroying  all  or  greater  part  of  the  top  growth  in  spring  or  early 
summer,  and  they  bear  in  damp  weather  an  olive  brown  mould,  the 
conidial  or  Botrytis  form  of  the  parasite,  though  sometimes  a  white 
mould  also  presents  itself,  and  this  bears  conidia.  The  mycelium  of  the 
fungus  passes  down  the  tissues  into  the  bulb,  where  the  blaokish 
sclerotia  are  formed,  more  especially  at  the  crown  and  in  the  outer 
scales  of  the  bulb.  The  bulbs  are  also  affeoted  with  root  mite, 
Tyroglyphus  echinopus,  probably  due  to  the  decay  set  up  by  the 
fungus.  The  absence  of  calcareous  matter  in  the  soil  is  probably  the 
cause  of  the  indifferent  doing  of  the  Liliums,  and  we  advise  your  giving 
the  bed  a  dressing  of  air-slaked  lime  and  soot  in  equal  parts  by  measure, 
applying  \  lb.  of  the  mixture  per  square  yard,  and  pointing  in  lightly 
with  a  handfork.  The  rain  will  wash  down  some  of  the  mixture  to  the 
bulbs,  and  they  will  profit  by  the  dressing,  whilst  the  parasites  will  be 
prejudiced.  Indeed,  we  consider  the  plants  would  recover  if  left  alone, 
though  the  roots  are  few  and  the  growth  indifferent.  In  order  to 
prevent  the  spread  of  the  disease  by  the  diffusion  of  the  Botrytis 
spores,  the  plants  should  be  sprayed  with  potassium  sulphide  solution, 
1  oz.  of  the  sulphide  or  liver  of  sulphur  to  2J  gallons  of  water. 
Dissolve  the  sulphide  in  a  quart  of  hot  yyater,  then  make  up  to 
2J  gaflons  with  cold  water.  The  spraying  should  be  repeated 
occasionally. 
Names  of  Plants  (D.  M.  L.). —  Dendrobium  calceolus.  (K.  W.). — 1, 
Ilex  Aquifolium  Hendersoni ;  2,  shrubby  Spiraea  (send  when  next  in 
flower)  ;  3,  Coronilla  Emerus  ;  4,  Buxus  balearica;  5,  Daphne  Cneorum ; 
6,  Cytisus  elegans.  (S.  P.). — 1,  Staphylea  oolchica  (the  species  pinnata 
is  not  so  free-flowering,  nor  so  handsome)  ;  2,  Berberis  Aquifolium 
(near  napalensis)  ;  3,  B.  A.  fascicularis  ;  4,  B.  vulgaris  ;  5,  Kerria 
japonica  fl.-pl. ;  6,  Ribes  aureum ;  7,  Anchusa  italica ;  8,  Prunus 
chamaecerasus  var.  (H.  P.). — 1,  Prunus  Padus,  the  Bird  Cherry;  2, 
Kerria  japon’ca  fl.-pl.,  see  notes  on  page  328,  April  18th,  1901.  (Arthur 
Stall). — 1,  Cypripedium  Curtisi ;  2,  Vanda  suavis  ;  3,  V.  teres.  (R.  S.).— 
1,  Ornithogalum  ursinum  ;  2,  Saxifraga  granulata ;  3,  Halesia  tetraptera, 
the  Bell-flower  tree ;  4,  Exoohorda  grandiflora  ;  5,  Hedysarum 
microcalyx  ;  6,  Iris  cristata. 
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Next  Week’s  Events. 
Saturday,  June  1st. — Royal  Botanical  Society’s  meeting ;  Societe 
Fran9aise  d’ Horticulture  de  Londres. 
Tuesday,  June  4th. — Royal  Horticultural  Society’s  Committees,  in  the 
Drill  Hall,  Westminster;  Devon  County  Agricultural  Society  at 
Torquay  (3  days) ;  Scottish  Horticultural  Meeting,  lecture  on 
“  Pear  Culture  for  Scotland.” 
Thursday,  June  6th. — Linnean  Society  meets. 
Phenological  Observations. 
May  31st  to  June  6th.  Plants  dedicated  to  each  day. 
31  Fri. 
Four-spotted  Dragon-fly. 
Yellow  Martagon  Lily. 
1  Sat. 
Virginia  Spiderwort  flowers. 
Yellow  Rose. 
2  Sun. 
Common  Red  Poppy  flowers. 
Pimpernel. 
3  Mon. 
Spotted  Flycatcher  lays. 
Provence  Rose. 
4  Tu. 
Narcissi  faded. 
Indian  Pink. 
5  Wed. 
Landrail  first  heard. 
Three- leaved  China  Rose. 
6  Thr. 
German  Irises  in  flower. 
Common  Pink. 
Horticultural  Education  In  Australia. — Information  comes  to 
hand  showing  that  even  in  the  thinly  populated  Western  Australia 
horticultural  colleges  are  in  existence.  We  learn  that  recently  the 
students  attending  at  the  Perth  Technical  Schools  made  a  Saturday 
afternoon  excursion,  accompanied  by  their  instructor,  Mr.  P.  Wicken, 
to  the  estate  of  Mr.  C.  Harper  at  Woodbridge,  who  kindly  allowed  the 
class  to  visit  his  orchard.  An  instructive  afternoon  was  spent  in 
examining  the  fruit  trees,  and  seeing  the  operation  of  budding  Citrus 
trees.  The  system  of  irrigation  carried  out  was  explained,  and  informa¬ 
tion  given  as  to  the  different  varieties  of  fruit  and  the  methods  of 
cultivation.  This  is  the  first  of  a  series  of  excursions  which  it  is 
proposed  to  hold  on  Saturday  afternoons  and  holidays,  to  illustrate 
practically  the  lectures  given  in  the  class-room  at  the  Technical  School. 
Covent  Garden  market. — H[ay  29th. 
Average  Wholesale  Prices. — Fruit. 
s.  d.  s.  d.  s.  d.  s.  d. 
Apples,  cooking,  bush.  ...  5  0  to  7  0  Melons,  each  ...  ...  ...  1  6to2  6 
„  Tasmanian,  case  12  0  15  0  Oranges,  case . 15  0^.25  0 
Figs,  green,  doz .  10  0  12  0  [  Pears,  $  case  .  9  0 )  10  0 
Grapes,  Hamburgh,  lb. ...  3  0  0  0  Pines,  St.  Michael’s,  each  2’6  .*4  6 
,,  Muscat  .  4  6  5  0  i  Strawberries,  lb .  2  0  3  0 
Lemons,  Messinas,  case  9  0  12  0 
Average 
Wholesale 
P  rices.  — Vegetables. 
s.  d. 
s.  d. 
8.  d. 
s.  d. 
Artichokes,  green, doz.  ... 
2  0  to  3  0 
Leeks,  bunch  . 
0  l$to0  2 
„  Jerusalem,  sieve 
1  6 
0  0 
Lettuce,  doz . 
0  6 
1  0 
Asparagus  (Sprue  Grass) 
0  0 
10 
Mushrooms,  forced,  lb.  ... 
0  8 
0  9 
„  English,  100  ... 
1  6 
2  0 
Mustard  and  Cress,  pnnt. 
0  2 
0  0 
„  Giant,  bundle  ... 
15  0 
20  0 
Onions,  Dutch,  bag 
5  0 
0  0 
„  Spanish,  bundle . 
1  0 
1  3 
„  English,  cwt.  ... 
5  0 
0  0 
Batavia,  doz  . 
2  0 
0  0 
Parsley,  doz.  bnchs. 
2  0 
3  0 
Beans,  French,  lb . 
0  9 
10 
Potatoes,  cwt . 
3  0 
7  0 
Beet,  red,  doz . 
0  6 
0  0 
„  New  Jersey,  lb 
0  3 
0  4 
Broccoli,  bush . 
0  0 
1  0 
Radishes,  doz  . 
0  6 
0  9 
Cabbages,  tally  . 
3  0 
5  0 
Rhubarb,  doz . 
1  0 
1  3 
Carrots,  doz.  bnch....  *... 
2  0 
3  0 
Savoys,  tally  . 
4  0 
5  0 
Cauliflowers,  doz . 
1  0 
2  0 
Scotch  Kale,  bushel 
0  6 
1  0 
Chicory,  Belgian,  lb 
0  4 
0  0 
Seakale,  best,  doz . 
6  0 
8  0 
Corn  Salad,  strike . 
1  0 
1  3 
Shallots,  lb . 
0  4 
0  0 
Cucumbers,  doz . 
2  6 
4  0 
Spinach,  bush . 
4  0 
5  0 
Endive,  doz  . 
1  3 
2  0 
Tomatoes,  English,  lb.  ... 
0  9 
1  0 
Greens,  bush . 
1  0 
1  6 
Turnips,  doz . 
2  0 
3  0 
Herbs,  bunch  . 
0  2 
0  0 
Turnip  tops  . 
0  9 
1  0 
Horseradish,  bnch . 
1  2 
1  6 
Watercress,  doz  . 
0  6 
0  8 
Average  Wholesale  Prices. — Plants  in  Pots. 
s.  d. 
s.d. 
s.  d. 
s.  d. 
Acacias,  var.,  doz . 
12  0tol8  0 
Ficus  elastica,  doz. 
9  Oto  12  0 
Acers,  doz. 
12  0 
24  0 
Foliage  plants,  var.,  each 
1  0 
5  0 
Aralias,  doz . 
5  0 
12  0 
Fuchsias  . 
8  0 
9  0 
Araucaria,  doz . 
21  0 
30  0 
Geraniums,  scarlet,  doz. 
5  0 
6  0 
Aspidistra,  doz . 
18  0 
36  0 
„  pink,  doz . 
6  6 
8  0 
Azaleas,  various,  each  ... 
2  6 
5  0 
,,  King  of  Denmark, doz. 
5  0 
6  0 
Boronias,  doz . 
20  0 
24  0 
Hydrangeas,  white,  pink 
9  0 
12  0 
Crotons,  doz . . 
18  0to30  0 
Lycopodiums,  doz . 
3  0 
4  0 
Dracaena,  var.,  doz. 
12  0 
30  0 
Marguerite  Daisy,  doz.... 
8  0 
12  0 
Dracaena,  viridis,  doz.  ... 
9  0 
18  0 
Mignonette,  doz . 
6  0 
9  0 
Erica,  various,  doz. 
8  0 
18  0 
Myrtles,  doz . 
6  0 
9  0 
Euonymus,  var.,  doz.  ... 
6  0 
18  0 
Palms,  in  var.,  doz. 
15  0 
30  0 
Evergreens,  var.,  doz.  ... 
4  0 
18  0 
,,  specimens  . 
21  0 
63  0 
Ferns,  var.,  doz . 
4  0 
18  0 
Pelargoniums . 
10  0 
12  0 
Ferns,  small,  100  . 
10  0 
16  0 
„  Ivy  leaf  ... 
6  0 
12  0 
Average  Wholesale  Prices. — Cut  Flowers. 
s.  d. 
s.  d. 
8.  d. 
s.  d. 
Arums,  doz . 
2  6  to  3  0 
Maidenhair  Fern,  dozen 
Asparagus,  Fern,  bunch 
1  6 
2  6 
bnchs . 
4  0  to  6  0 
Camellias,  white,  doz.  ... 
2  6 
0  0 
Marguerites,  white,  doz. 
Carnations,  12  blooms  ... 
1  6 
2  0 
bunches . 
,3  0 
4  0 
Cattleyas,  doz . 
6  0 
9  0 
,,  yellow,  doz.  bnchs. 
2  0 
3  0 
Cornflower,  doz.  bnchs.... 
1  0 
1  6 
Narcissus  Pheasant  Eye 
Eucharis,  doz . 
2  0 
0  0 
doz.' . 
1  0 
1  6 
Freesia,  doz.  bnchs. 
0  0 
0  0 
Odontoglossums  . 
2  0 
3  0 
Gardenias,  doz . 
1  6 
2  0 
Roses,  Niphetos,  white, 
Geranium,  scarlet,  doz. 
doz.  . 
1  0 
2  0 
bunches . 
4  0 
0  0 
,,  yellow,  doz.  (Perles)... 
2  0 
0  0 
Gladioli,  doz.  bnchs. 
9  0 
12  0 
,,  red,  doz . 
2  0 
0  0 
Iris,  Spanish,  doz.  bnchs. 
8  0 
10  0 
„  Catherine  Mermet,doz. 
2  0 
4  0 
Lilium  lan  cifolium  album 
2  0 
3  0 
Smilax,  bunch . 
3  0 
4  0 
,,  rubrum 
3  0 
5  0 
Spiraea,  doz.  bnchs . 
4  0 
6  0 
„  longiflorum . 
2  0 
3  0 
Stock,  white,  doz.  bnchs. 
2  0 
2  6 
Lilac,  white,  bunch, 
3  0 
0  0 
Sweet  Peas,  white,  doz. 
Lily  of  the  Valley, 12  bnchs. 
8  0 
12  0 
bunches . 
4  0 
6  0 
Mignonette,  English,  doz. 
4  0 
6  0 
,,  coloured, doz. bnchs. 
4  0 
6  0 
Many  of  us  who  are  picture  lovers  will  know  at  least  some  of  the 
works  of  Herring,  who,  we  believe,  was  a  Doncaster  man,  and  the 
horse  painter  of  his  age — indeed,  shall  we  say  of  his  own  age  as  well 
as  of  ages  to  come.  There  is  one  picture  by  him  which  has  always 
been  a  great  pleasure  to  us,  “  Hunters  at  Grass.”  Talk  of  beautiful 
proportions  and  glossy  coats  !  You  can  feel  the  rest  and  repose  of  the 
picture,  and  you  think  with  a  sigh  how  much  better  their  lot  is  than 
