July  10,  1902. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
45 
MEALY  BEG  in  VINERY  (H.H.). — The  best  means  of  getting 
rid  of  mealy  bug  in  a  vinery  where  the  Gi’apes  are  just  stoning  is 
by  vaporisation  with  nicotine  compound,  repeating  two  or  three 
times  at  intervals  of  about  four  days.  It  must  be  borne  in  mind, 
however,  that  the1  vaporisation  will  injure  the  foliage  of  Lady 
Downe’s  and  Muscat  of  Alexandria,  and  should  not  be  practised 
in  vineries  where  these  varieties  of  Grapes  are  grown.  The  only 
other  safe  method  to  follow  with  the  Grapes  swelling  or  ripening 
is  to  go  ever  ( 1  i e  Vines  and  touch  each  mealy  bug  or  seat  thereof 
with  methylated  spirit,  just  a  tiny  drop  sufficing  to  destroy  the 
pest,  and  as  a  rule  it  does  not  injure  the  Vinesi.  To  eradicate  the 
mealy  we  have  found  syringing  with  a  mixture  of  paraffin  oil  and 
water,  a  wineglassful  to  four  gallons  of  water,  one  person  syringing 
into  the  vessel  and  another  applying  it  to  the  Vines,  thoroughly 
wetting  every  part  of  them  and  the  house,  answer  well.  This  can 
only  be  done  after  the  Grapes  are  cut,  and  should  be  repeated 
two  or  three  times  at  intervals  of  a  week. 
GRAPE  STEMS  AFFECTED  (J.  R.  P.).— The  stems  are 
shanked  and  the  berries  are  scalded.  The  shanking  appears  very 
decisive,  and  is  usually  caused  by  the  roots  of  the  Vines  being  in 
soil  much  too-  close,  rich,  and  wet,  for  which  the  best  remedy  i.s 
lifting  the  Vines  and  laying  the  roots  in  fresh  and  more  open 
material  nearer  the  surface.  Sometimes,  however,  a  dressing  of 
lime,  preferably  air-slaked,  and  applied  to  the  surface  at  the  rate  of 
21b  per  square  yard,  either  lightly  pointed  in  or  left  on  the  surface 
if  not  objected  to,  effects  wonders,  for  some  of  the  lime  is  con¬ 
stantly  being  dissolved,  and  passes  into>  the  soil  with  rain  water 
or  that  applied  in  watering,  and  corrects  the  soil’s  sourness,  while 
rendering  other  substances  more  readily  available  as  food. 
Indeed,  we  have  known,  a  2in  thickness  cf  lime  in  a  Vine  border 
restore  Vines  to  health,  the  roots  coming  up  into  the  soil  just 
beneath  and  even  into  the  lime.  For  the  scalding  there  is  no 
remedy,  but  it  may  be  avoided  by  ventilating  freely,  leaving  a 
little  air  on  constantly,  and  increasing  the  ventilation  early  in 
the  morning,  so  that  the  berries  may  heat  evenly  with  the  sur¬ 
rounding  air,  moisture  not  then  condensing  on  them,  and  being 
heated  by  the  sun  or  surrounding  air,  scalded.  Also  keep  a  gentle 
warmth  in  the  hot  water  pipes. 
NAMES  OF  PLANTS. —  Correspondents  ichose  queries  are  un¬ 
answered  in  the  present  issue  are  respectfully  requested  to  consult  the 
following  number.  (H.  K.). — 1.  Prunus  Padus,  the  Bird  Cherry  ;  2, 
Cotoneaster  acuminata.  (W.  W.,  Roxburgh), — Pancratium  illyricum. 
(T.  H.). — Acridocarpus  natalities.  (J.  B.). — 1,  Sedum  anglicum  ;  2, 
Seduin  acre;  3,  Fuchsia  macrostema ;  4.  Allium  roseum  ;  5,  Spiraea 
decumbens  ;  6,  Lactuca  perennis.  (F.  Mallis). — 1,  Campanula 
garganica  hirsuta ;  2,  C.  earpathiea  turbinata ;  3.  C.  pulla ;  4, 
C.  glomerata  ;  5,  Spiraea  lancifolia,  syn.  Hacqnetia.  (L.  F.). — Anemone 
rivularis.  (T.). — 1,  probably  the  t;  Garden”  Rose.  Annie  of  Gierstein  ; 
but  send  to  a  grower.  (N.  B.,  Hamilton). — 1.  Phlox  ovata  ;  2.  Spartium 
junceum;  3,  Genista  dalmatica;  4,  Solanum  "YVendlandi ;  5,  Trachelium 
caeruleum ;  6,  Torenia  Fournieri. 
Special  Note. — When  sending  newspapers  containing  paragraphs 
intended  for  the  notice  of  the  Editor,  it  would  very  greatly  gratify 
him,  and  save  time,  which  the  Editor  feels  precious  to  him,  were 
the  paragraphs  distinctly  marked. 
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Covent  Garden  Market,— July  9th. 
Average  Wholesale  Prices.— Fruit. 
s.  d. 
s. 
d 
s.  d. 
s.  d 
Apples,  Tasmanian  ... 
Apricots,  sieves  . 
11  0tol5 
0 
Lemons,  Messina,  case  12  0to20  0 
8  0 
10 
0 
,,  Naples  ,,  30  0 
40  0 
Bananas . 
8  0 
12  0 
Oranges,  case  . 25  0 
30  0 
Cherries,  English, 
^-sieves  . 
8  0 
12 
0 
Pines,  St.  Michael’s, 
each .  2  6 
5  0 
Grapes,  Hamburgh,  lb. 
1  6 
2 
0 
Strawberries,  special, 
,,  Muscat  . 
2  6 
6 
0 
doz  1-lb  punnets  8  0 
12  0 
,,  peeks .  2  0 
Average  Wholesale  Prices.— Vegetables. 
3  0 
s.  d. 
s. 
d 
s.  d. 
s.  d 
Artichokes,  green,  doz. 
2  0  to  3 
0 
Lettuce,  Cabbage,  doz.  0  6  to  0  0 
,,  Jerusalem,  sieve 
1  6 
0 
0 
,,  Cos,  doz.  ...  1  0 
Mint,  doz.  bun .  4  0 
1  6 
Batavia,  doz . 
2  0 
0 
0 
0  0 
Beans,  French,  lb. 
0  7 
0  9 
Mushrooms,  forced,  lb.  0  8 
0  9 
,,  broad . 
3  0 
4 
0 
Mustard  &  Cress,  pnnt.  0  2 
0  0 
Beet,  red,  doz . 
0  6 
0 
0 
Parsley,  doz.  bnehs.  ...  3  0 
0  0 
Cabbages,  tally  . 
5  0 
0 
0 
Peas,  white,  bushel  ...  3  0 
0  0 
Carrots,  new,  bun. 
0  6 
0 
8 
,,  blue  ,,  ...  4  0 
5  0 
Cauliflowers,  doz. 
3  0 
0 
0 
Potatoes,  English, 
15  0 
Corn  Salad,  strike 
1  0 
1 
3 
new,  cwt.  12  0 
Cucumbers  doz . 
2  6 
4 
0 
,,  Jersey,  new,  cwt.  8  0 
9  0 
Endive,  doz . 
1  6 
0 
0 
Radishes,  doz .  0  9 
0  0 
Herbs,  bunch  . 
0  2 
0 
0 
Spinach,  bush .  3  0 
4  0 
Horseradish,  bunch  ... 
2  6 
0 
0 
Tomatoes,  English,  lb.  0  4 
0  6 
Leeks,  bunch  . 
0  1* 
0 
2 
Turnips,  bnch .  0  6 
0  8 
Average  Wholesale  Prices  — Plants  In  Pots. 
Most  of  the  undermentioned  plants  are  sold  in  48  and  32-sized  pots 
s. 
d. 
S. 
d  j 
s.  d. 
s.  d 
Aralias,  doz . 
5 
0tol2 
0 
Geraniums,  dble.,  doz. 
4  0  to  6  0 
Araucaria,  doz . 
12 
0 
30 
0 
Grevilleas,  48’s,  doz.  ... 
5  0 
0  0 
Aspidistra,  doz . 
18 
0 
36 
0 
Heliotropes  . 
6  0 
8  0 
Crotons,  doz . 
18 
0 
30 
0 
Hydrangea,  pink . 
10  0 
12  0 
Cyperus  alternifolius 
Lycopodiums,  doz.  ... 
3  0 
0  0 
doz . 
4 
0 
5 
0 
Marguerite  Daisy,  doz. 
8  0 
0  0 
Dracaena,  var.,  doz.  ... 
12 
0 
30 
0 
Mignonette  .'. . 
6  0 
0  0 
,,  viridis,  doz. . 
9 
0 
18 
0 
Myrtles,  doz . 
6  0 
9  6 
Ferns,  var.,  doz . 
4 
0 
18 
0 
Palms,  in  var.,  doz.  ... 
15  0 
30  0 
,,  small,  100 . 
10 
0 
16 
0 
,,  specimens 
21  0 
63  0 
Ficus  elastica,  doz.  ... 
9 
0 
12 
0 
Pandanus  Veitchi,  48’s, 
Foliage  plants,  var,  each 
1 
0 
5 
0 
doz . 
24  0 
30  o 
Fuchsias . 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Shrubs,  in  pots  . 
4  0 
6  0 
Average  Wholesale  Prices.— Cut  E  lowers 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d 
s.  d. 
s.  d 
Arums,  doz . 
3 
0  toO 
0 
Lilium  longiflorum  ... 
3  0  to  4  0 
Asparagus,  Fern,  bnch. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Lily  of  Valley,  12  bnehs 
12  0 
18  0 
Bouvardia,  coloured, 
Maidenhair  Fern,  doz. 
doz.  bunches  . 
6 
0 
8  0 
bnehs . 
4  0 
0  0 
Carnations,  12  blooms 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Marguerites,  white, 
Cattleyas,  doz . 
8 
0 
12 
0 
doz.  bnehs . 
4  0 
0  0 
Cornflower,  doz.  bun. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
,,  yellow,  doz.  bnehs. 
2  0 
0  0 
Croton  foliage,  bun.  ... 
0 
9 
1 
0 
Myrtle,  English,  per 
Cycas  leaves,  each 
0 
9 
1 
6 
bunch  . 
0  6 
0  0 
Cypripediums,  doz.  ... 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Odontoglossums ...  ... 
4  0 
0  0 
Eucharis,  doz . 
0 
0 
3 
0 
Orange  blossom,  bunch 
2  0 
0  0 
Gardenias,  doz . 
2 
0 
2 
6 
Roses,  Niphetos,  white, 
Geranium,  scarlet,  doz. 
doz . 
1  0 
2  0 
bnehs . 
4 
0 
•0 
0 
,,  pink,  doz . 
2  0 
0  0 
Gladiolus,  white,  doz. 
,,  yellow, doz.(Perles) 
1  0 
2  0 
bunches  . 
6 
0 
8 
0 
,,  Generals . 
0  5 
0  6 
Gypsophila,  doz.  bun. 
3 
0 
0 
0 
Smilax,  bunch  . 
4  0 
6  0 
Iris,  Spanish,  doz.  bun. 
2 
0 
0 
0 
Stephanotis,  doz.  pips 
2  0 
0  0 
Ivy  leaves,  doz.  bun. ... 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Stock,  double,  white, 
Lilac,  French,  white, 
doz.  bun . 
2  0 
2  6 
bunch  . 
3 
6 
0 
0 
Sweet  Peas,  white  and 
Lilium  Harrisi  . 
2 
0 
3 
0 
coloured,  dozen  bun. 
1  0 
2  0 
,,  lancifoliumalb. 
2 
0 
0 
0 
Tuberoses,  dozen . 
0  3 
0  4 
,,  1.  rubrum . 
2 
0 
2 
6 
The  Sole  Topic  of  the  Hour. 
We  may  be  pardoned  if  we  digress  for  a  moment.  Even 
the  weather  hardly  interests  us  now.  We  do  not  go  to  the 
local  post  office  to  read  the  weather  forecasts.  W  e  go  to 
read  how  the  fight  is  progressing  between  two  great  powers, 
the  King  of  Terrors  and  the  ruler  of  this  vast  Empire.  Our 
hearts  have  been  touched  as  they  have  never  before  been 
touched  for  the  last  century,  nay,  we  may  say  for  longer  than 
that.  We  had  come  within  a  few  hours  of  the  great  day, 
the  day  that  was  to  see  our  monarch  crowned,  when,  with¬ 
out  practically  the  slightest  warning,  fear  and  trembling  fell 
on  each  heart,  and  we  stood  still  to  wait  and  see.  vliat  God 
would  do.  No  one,  we  firmly  believe,  can  put  into  voids 
the  awful  sensation  that  came  over  the  nation  when  the 
terrible  news  was  flashed  forth  throughout  the  English 
speaking  world.  The  case  was  without  parallel,  ihe  King 
—our  King — in  grave  danger !  Our  first  thought  was  for 
him  ;  our  second  for  that  Gracious  Lady  whose  heart  was 
being  wrung  with  agonising  sorrow.  As  we  write  we  know 
full  well  that  under  the  most  favourable  conditions  recovery 
must  be  long  and  tedious  ;  but  we  cannot  but  hope  that  in 
answer  to  the  fervent  petition  of  the  nation  the  Almighty 
will  hear  the  prayer,  “  God  save  the  King  !” 
As  we  have  noted  before,  Howard  VII.  really  ma-  lay 
claim  to  being  the  King  of  Agriculturists,  as  well  as  the 
Empire’s  Monarch.  Four  times  has  he  been  1  resident  of  the 
Royal  Show,  and  many  are  its  exhibitions  he  has  attended, 
not  because  he  knew  that  his  presence  did  so  much  to  add  to 
the  gate  receipts,  but  from  a  pure  love  of  things  agricul¬ 
tural.  We  may  venture  to  say  tuat  the  King  has  passed  no 
happier  days  than  those  at  Sandringham  among  his  pedigree 
stock.  He  did  not  confine  himself  to  one  branch.  Of  course, 
