June  6,  1901. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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Bulphide  solution,  1  oz.  sulphide  to  2$  gallons  of  water,  first  dissolving 
the  sulphide  in  a  quart  of  hot  water  and  then  adding  the  cold  water  ; 
this  should  be  done  at  frequent  intervals.  Avoid  the  use  of  green 
manure,  as  this  favours  the  disease,  causing  the  fruit  to  crack,  and  thus 
increasing  the  susceptibility  to  disease. 
Exhibiting  Orchids  (Sub s). —  Orchids  in  bloom  are  generally  inoluded 
in  groups  of  foliage  and  flowering  plants  arranged  for  effect  in  com¬ 
petition  at  flower  shows.  They  are  quite  eligible. 
Black  Currants  Failing  ( R .  L.).  —  From  your  description  and  the 
appearance  of  the  buds  it  would  seem  as  though  there  was  a  deficiency 
in  the  sap  supply.  Have  a  trench  between  the  rows  of  bushes  and  fill 
it  daily  with  water. 
Brompton  Stocks  (P.  0.  TF.). — Sow  the  seeds  in  July  in  an  open 
situation,  and  water  if  dry  weather  ensues.  When  large  enough  to 
handle  plant  them  out  where  they  are  intended  to  bloom,  selecting  a 
sheltered  situation.  Afford  protection  during  severe  winter  weather 
by  means  of  Furze  or  Fir,  or  other  close-branched  evergreens.  The 
Stocks  may  be  planted  close  together  so  as  to  require  thinning  in  March, 
but  the  safest  plan  is  to  pot  them  singly  in  small  pots,  and  place  in  a 
frame  on  a  dry  bottom  on  the  approach  of  frost,  plunging  the  pots  in 
coal  ashes,  giving  air  in  mild  weather,  and  planting  out  with  the  balls 
entire  in  March. 
Tomatoes  Unsatisfactory  (S.  L.  B.). — The  plants  just  coming  into 
flower  with  the  topmost  leaves  curling  over  are  probably  affected  by  spot 
fungus,  Cladosporium  fulvnm,  which  produces  such  indication,  though  it 
may  be  that  they  are  infested  by  “  sleepy  disease,”  for  which  see  reply 
to  “  C.  H.  W.”  In  any  case  it  is  advisable  to  give  the  plants  plenty  of 
air,  especially  in  the  early  part  of  the  day,  and  to  allow  a  good  heat 
through  the  early  afternoon,  as  the  fungus  cannot  well  endure  a  high 
temperature  and  dry  atmosphere  ;  but  there  must  not  be  a  stagnant 
atmosphere  for  any  length  of  time,  therefore  admit  a  little  air  later  on 
to  allow  the  pent-up  moisture  to  escape,  even  a  little  at  night  at  this 
season  being  useful  in  preventing  the  deposition  of  moisture  on  the 
leaves,  flowers,  and  young  fruit,  which  is  favourable  to  the  germination 
of  fungoid  spores,  and  conducive  to  the  development  as  well  as  attacks 
of  this  and  other  vegetable  parasites.  It  would  be  well  to  dust  a  little 
anti-blight  on  the  plants,  using  the  Malbeo  bellows,  both  of  which  may 
be  had  from  Messrs.  Barr  &  Sons,  King  Street,  Covent  Garden,  London, 
applying  very  lightly.  The  chief  thing,  however,  is  to  give  plenty  of 
air,  as  before  advised,  and  not  overwater  or  overteed  the  plants,  thus 
securing  a  healthy  disease-resistant  growth. 
Names  of  Plants  ( Ralph  Godbeer). — The  name  of  your  double  Tulip 
appears  to  be  Couronne  des  Rises,  but  the  flowers  were  rather  faded 
when  we  received  them.  (11.  A.  C.).—  1,  Taxus  baccata  aurea,  of 
which  there  is  also  an  erect  growing  variety  ;  2,  Taxus  baccata  var ;  3, 
Prunus  Pissardi ;  4,  Fraxinus  Ornus,  the  Manna  Ash.  (A.  P.). — 1, 
Armeria  vulgaris  Crimson  Gem  ;  2,  Achillea  rupestris  ;  3,  Cotoneaster 
microphjlla ;  4,  Tamarix  tetrandra;  5,  too  poor  a  scrap  to  accurately 
identify  ;  6,  Ancbusa  sempervirens  ;  7,  Thymus  serpyllum  lanuginosum  ; 
8,  Celsia  Arcturus.  (F.  5.). — 1,  Rosa  lucida  fl.-pl. ;  2,  Cornus 
sanguineum ;  3,  Prunus  Padua ;  4,  Geum  rupestris ;  5,  Colchicum 
species,  send  when  in  flower.  The  flowers  appear  in  autumn,  projecting 
from  the  soil.  The  perianth  tube  is  long,  and  the  ovary  remains  below 
ground,  where  it  is  protected  from  cold,  &o.  In  the  spring  the  leaves 
appear,  and  at  the  same  time  the  capsule  is  brought  above  ground  by 
the  lengthening  of  its  stalk.  The  seeds  and  corms  are  used  in  medicine 
as  a  remedy  for  gout.  We  have  never  heard  of  another  case  where 
animals  died  through  eating  the  corms  or  leaves.  ( M .  L.  (?.). — Hen¬ 
bane,  Hyoscyamus  niger,  a  most  interesting  British  plant,  but  very 
poisonous.  (Fred.  jReid).— 1,  Rhodotypos  kerrioides;  2,  Acer  san¬ 
guineum;  3,  Halesia  tetraptera,  the  Silver-bell  tree;  4,  Viburnum 
plicatum.  (A.  T.). — 1,  Acanthopanax  spinosum  ;  2,  Polygala  oppositi- 
folia ;  3,  Tritonia  orocata. 
Phenological  Observations. 
June  7th  to  13th. 
Plants  dedicated  to  each  day. 
7  Fri. 
8  Sat. 
9  Sun. 
10  Mon. 
11  Tu. 
12  Wed. 
13  Thr. 
Nightingales’  songs  cease. 
Common  Honeysuckle  flowers. 
Dagger  moth  appears. 
Silver  Y  moth  appears. 
Common  Mallow  flowers. 
Redbreasts’  second  broods  hatched. 
Small  blue  butterfly  appears. 
Red  Centaury. 
Moneywort. 
Berberry. 
Bastard  Acorus. 
“  Midsummer”  Daisy. 
White  Dog  Rose. 
Garden  Ranunculus. 
Next  Week’s  Events. 
Monday,  June  10th. — United  H(  rticultural  Benevolent  and  Providential 
Society  Committees’  Meeting. 
Tuesday,  June  lltb. — Cambridge  Horticultural  Society's  open  show; 
Evesham  Horticultural  Exhibition  (three  days). 
Wednesday,  June  12th. — Royal  Cornwall  Agricultural  Association  at 
Bodmin  (two  days)  ;  Yorkshire  Gala  and  Horticultural  Exhibition 
at  York  (three  days)  ;  Colchester  Rose  and  Horticultural  Society’s 
Show  (three  days). 
Covent  Garden  Market,— June  5th. 
Average  Wholesale  Prices. — Fruit. 
s.  d.  s.  d.  s.  d.  s.  d. 
Apples,  Tasmanian,  case  12  0tol5  0  Melons,  each  .  1  6  to  2  G 
Figs,  green,  doz .  4  0  10  0  Oranges,  case . 15  O  f  35  0 
Grapes,  Hamburgh,  lb. ...  1  6  2  6  Pears,  case  . 15  0  '  25  0 
„  Muscat  .  3  0  4-0  Pines,  St.  Michael’s,  each  2  6  4  6 
Lemons,  Messinas,  case  9  0  12  0  Strawberries,  lb .  2  0^30 
Average  Wholesale  Prices. — Vegetables. 
s.  d. 
s.  d. 
s.  d. 
s.  d. 
Artichokes,  green, doz.  ... 
2  0  to  3  0 
Leeks,  bunch  . 
0  l*toO  2 
„  Jerusalem,  sieve 
1  6 
0  0 
Lettuce,  doz . 
0  6 
1  0 
Asparagus,  English,  100 
1  6 
2  0 
Mushrooms,  forced,  lb.  ... 
0  8 
0  9 
,,  Giant,  bundle  ... 
15  0 
20  0 
Mustard  and  Cress,  pnnt. 
0  2 
0  0 
Batavia,  doz  . 
2  0 
0  0 
Onions,  Dutch,  bag 
5  0 
0  0 
Beans,  French,  lb . 
0  9 
10 
„  English,  cwt.  ... 
5  0 
0  0 
Beet,  red,  doz . 
0  6 
0  0 
Parsley,  doz.  bnchs. 
2  0 
3  0 
Broccoli,  bush . 
0  0 
1  0 
Potatoes,  cwt . 
3  0 
7  0 
Cabbages,  tally  . 
1  6 
3  0 
,,  New  Jersey,  cwt 
12  0 
16  0 
Carrots,  doz.  bnch . 
2  0 
3  0 
Radishes,  doz . 
0  6 
0  9 
Cauliflowers,  doz . 
1  0 
2  0 
Rhubarb,  doz . 
1  0 
1  3 
Chicory,  Belgian,  lb 
0  4 
0  0 
Savoys,  tally  . 
4  0 
5  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  8 
0  9 
Greens,  bush . 
1  0 
1  6 
Turnips,  doz.,  new . 
4  0 
8  0 
Herbs,  bunch  . 
0  2 
0  0 
Watercress,  doz  . 
0  6 
0  8 
Horseradish,  bnch . 
1  2 
1  6 
Average  Wholesale  Prices. — Plants  in  Pots 
s.  d. 
a.  d. 
s.  d. 
s.  d. 
Acacias,  var.,  doz . 
12  0tol8  0 
Foliage  plants,  var.,  each 
1  0to5  0 
Acers,  doz . 
12  0 
24  0 
Fuchsias  . 
5  0 
6  0 
Aralias,  doz . 
5  0 
12  0 
Geraniums,  scarlet,  doz. 
4  0 
5  0 
Araucaria,  doz . 
21  0 
30  0 
,,  pink,  doz . 
4  0 
6  0 
Aspidistra,  doz . 
18  0 
36  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  0 
30  0 
Lycopodiums,  doz . 
3  0 
4  0 
Dracaena,  var.,  doz. 
12  0 
30  0 
Marguerite  Daisy,  doz.... 
6  0 
12  0 
Dracaena,  viridis,  doz.  ... 
9  0 
18  0 
Mignonette,  doz . 
6  0 
8  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 
6d  0 
Ferns,  var..  doz . 
4  0 
18  0 
Pelargoniums . 
10  0 
12  0 
Ferns,  small,  100  . 
10  0 
16  0 
„  Ivy  leaf... 
6  0 
8  0 
Ficus  elastica,  doz. 
9  0 
12  0 
Average  Wholesale  Prices. — Cut  Flowers 
8.  d. 
s.  d. 
s.  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 
Carnations,  12  blooms  ... 
1  0 
1  6 
Marguerites,  white,  doz. 
Cattleyas,  doz . 
6  0 
9  0 
bunches . 
3  0 
4  0 
Cornflower,  doz.  bnchs.... 
1  0 
1  6 
„  yellow,  doz.  bnchs. 
2  0 
3  0 
Eucharis,  doz . 
2  0 
0  0 
Narcissus,  dbl.  white,  doz. 
1  6 
2  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)... 
1  6 
2  0 
Gladioli,  doz.  bnchs. 
6  0 
9  0 
,,  red,  doz . 
1  0 
1  6 
Iris,  Spanish,  doz.  bnchs. 
6  0 
8  0 
Smilax,  bunch . 
3  0 
4  0 
Lilium  lan  oifolium  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 
Sweet  Peas,  white,  doz. 
Lilac,  white,  bunch. 
3  0 
0  0 
bunches . 
4  0 
6  0 
Lily  of  the  Valley, 12  bnchs.  8  0 
12  0 
,,  coloured, doz. bnchs. 
4  0 
6  0 
Mignonette,  English,  doz.  4  0  6  0 
Narcissus  In  Bowls. — A  few  weeks  ago  I  saw  a  very  fine  display 
of  the  common  double  Daffodil  grown  under  this  method.  It  ought 
to  be  more  commonly  practised,  and  perhaps  a  note  on  the  simple  and 
yet  interesting  method  may  be  of  some  interest  to  other  readers. 
The  grower,  an  ordinary  working  man,  gave  me  the  following  on  how 
he  successfully  grew  Daffodils  in  water  in  his  cottage  window.  About 
Christmas,  the  bulbs  (twelve  in  each  bowl,  of  7  inches  in  diameter) 
were  placed  on  shingle,  or  sifted  gravel,  of  which  the  bowls  were  more 
than  three  parts  filled  ;  but  I  am  getting  too  far  ahead.  First  of  all, 
two  pieces  of  wire  were  so  placed  in  the  bowl  that  the  ends  were 
about  6  inches  above  the  top  of  the  bowl,  and  so  when  the  plauts  were 
in  flower  these  wires  were  used  as  neat  supports.  These  wires  were 
easily  kept  in  position  by  the  gravel.  The  gravel  was  made  mois’,  and 
the  bowls  placed  away  in  a  rather  dark  corner  of  the  living  room,  in 
which  there  was  always  a  fire  during  the  day.  Very  soon  they  com¬ 
menced  root  growth,  so  that  they  needed  to  be  kept  from  pushing  each 
other  over.  This  difficulty  was  overcome  by  twisting  a  piece  of  fine 
string  around  each  bulb  once,  and  connecting  the  bulb  next  to  it  with 
a  series  of  loops ;  the  arrangement  answered  the  purpose  admirably. 
Nothing  more  was  required  to  be  done,  save  an  occasional  watering, 
and  placed  in  the  window  when  top  growth  commenced.  The  flowers 
appeared  about  the  middle  of  April,  and  came  large  and  good.  The  bulbs 
through  being  on  the  surface  of  the  shingle  needed  a  oovering  of  moss, 
and  they  then  had  a  very  presentable  appearance,  fit  for  anything. 
There  were  twelve  bulbs  in  each  bowl,  and  there  were  twelve  flowers, 
which  I  consider  is  very  good. — W.  H.  R. 
