October  2,  1902. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
325 
ANONA,  PURPLE  INSIDE  (J.  D.  A.).— We  can  assign  no 
reason  other  than  you  may  have  been  feeding  the  plants  more 
liberally  than  usual.  Doubtless  the  colouring  has  no  material  ill 
effect. 
GROWING  PELARGONIUMS  PLANTED  OUT  IN  HOUSES 
FOR  CUT  BLOOM  (Ninga). — Beyond  making  the  soil  firm  we  do 
not  know  of  any  other  method  of  keeping  the  wood  within  bounds, 
this  securing,  with  due  space  for  development  and  stopping 
irregular  growths,  sturdy  growth  in  the  plants  and  fine  trusses  of 
bloom.  It  is  usual  to  cut  the  plants  hard  back  after  they  have 
produced  their  wealth  of  bloom  in  the  spring  and  early  summer, 
so  as  to  secure  a  good  plant  by  about  September,  when  they  will 
bloom  in  a  light  house  with  a  temperature  of  50deg  to  55deg  by 
day  and  the  atmosphere  always  on  the  dry  side.  Young  plants 
should  be  stopped  once  or  twice  to  encourage  a-  compact  habit, 
care  being  always  taken  to  pinch  to  a  joint  at  which  is  situated  a 
growing  bud.  The  plants  are  probably  best  from  cuttings  inserted 
the  previous  autumn  or  early  in  spring,  and  the  plants  obtained 
should  be  grown  on  throughout  the  summer,  and  not  allowed  to 
flower  until,  say,  about  September.  A  light,  airy  house  or  pit 
with  a  warm,  fairly  dry,  atmosphere,  will  be  the  best  situation 
from  the  time  the  plants  are  rooted  until  about  midsummer,  when 
they  should  be  placed  on  a  bed  of  coal  ashes  in  the  open  air,  or 
in  a  shallow  pit  with  the  lights  removed.  This  plan  is  adopted  in 
order  that  the  growth  may  be  short -jointed  and  become  well 
ripened  by  autumn. 
MARIE  LOUISE  VIOLET  LEAVES  TURNING  YELLOW 
(J.  P.).— The  plants  are  suffering  from  a  deficiency  of  nitrogenous 
matter,  and  possibly  also  of  iron,  being  in  the  condition  known  as 
chlorosis,  and  is  not  unusual  to  the  Neapolitan  varieties  on  lime- 
stone  soils.  The  plants  appear  to>  have  been  very  loosely  planted, 
the  soil  falling  away  from  the  roots  without  handling.  It  was 
sweet  and  good,  but  contained  a  considerable  amount  of  lime. 
Had  the  soil  been  firmer  the  plants  would  have  made  a  sturdier 
growth  and  larger  leaves,  though  this  would  have  been  an 
advantage  in  helping  to  retain  colour,  yet  the  poverty  of  the  soil 
is  clearly  accountable  for  the  foliage  being  so  pale.  Another 
season  we  should  manure  the  ground  heavily,  and  if  you  can 
command  it  work  in  some  leaf  mould,  making  the  ground  quite 
firm  before  planting,  and  in  summer  mulch  the  whole  border  with 
short'  about  half-spent  manure.  It  would  also  be  advisable  to 
give  a  few  sprinklings  of  soot,  say  a  peck  per  rod,  which  would 
improve  the  colour  of  the  leaves  as  well  as  otherwise  contribute 
to  the  health  of  the  plants.  As  you  are  about  to  place  the  plants 
in  frames  it  would  be  desirable  to'  plant  in  good  rich  soil,  they 
doing  capitally  with  leaf  mould  mixed  wTith  it,  and  the  plants  may 
be  watered  with  soot  water,  but  keeping  it  off  the  foliage  and 
flower  buds.  If  you  would  like  to  try  the  effect  of  sulphate  of 
iron,  you  may  sprinkle  it  on  the  soil  before  planting  in  the  frame 
at  the  rate  of  a  quarter-ounce  per  square  yard,  finely  powdered 
before  application.  It  should  be  kept  off  the  plants. 
NAMES  OF  PLANTS. — Correspondents  whose  queries  are  un¬ 
answered  i7i  the  present  issue  are  respectfully  requested  to  consult  the 
following  number.  (J.  C.). — 1.  Helianthus  giganteus ;  2,  Heliantlms 
rigidus  ;  3,  Echinops  sphferoceplmlus  ;  4,  Geranium  sanguineum  ;  5, 
Clematis  integrifolia.  (J.  M.). — 1,  Cassia  eorymbosa ;  2,  probably 
Ficus  repens  variegata.  but  we  are  unable  to  identify  such  a  mere 
scrap  with  certainty ;  3,  Adiantum  trapeziforme  var.  Catharines  ;  4, 
Adiantum  Paccotti ;  5,  Codioeum  (Croton)  pictum  var. ;  6,  Codieeum, 
Mrs.  Swan.  (Journeyman). — A  Liliaceous  plant,  but  not  identified 
from  the  piece  sent.  (W.  Brown). — Mimulus  cardinalis,  a  capital 
plant  for  spring  flowering  in  pots,  or  for  beds  in  the  summer.  It  is 
easily  cultivated.  (J.  B.). — 1,  Betula  urtieifolia ;  2,  Betula  nigra; 
3,  Betula  alba  lentae.  (F.  N.). — 1,  Begonia  margaritaeea  ;  2,  B.  san- 
guinea  ;  3,  Hoya  imperialis. 
NAMES  OF  FRUITS. — Correspondents  whose  queries  are  un¬ 
answered  in  the  present  issue  are  respectfully  requested  to  consult  the 
following  number.  (J.  G.). — 1,  Duchesse  d’Angouleme ;  2,  Capsheaf; 
3,  Deux  Soeurs  ;  4,  Calebasse  Grosse  ;  5,  Marie  Louise  d’Uccle  ;  6, 
Beurre  Superfin.  (J.  Petts). — 26.  Brabant  Bellefleur ;  30,  Cellini 
Pippin  ;  31.  Emperor  Alexander  ;  32,  Stoke  Pippin. 
Covent  Garden  Market.— October  1st. 
Average  Wholesale  Prices.— Fruit. 
Apples,  English,  dessert 
£-sieve  ... 
,,  culinary,  bush. 
Bananas . 
Damsons,  £-sieve . 
Figs,  green,  doz . 
Filberts,  lb . 
Grapes,  Hamburgh,  lb. 
,,  Muscat  . 
,,  Alicantes 
,,  Colman  . 
s.  d.  s.  d 
4  Oto  6  0 
3  0  5  0 
8  0  12  0 
4  0  5  0 
2  0  4  0 
0  3£  0  4 
0  9  16 
10  3  0 
0  9  16 
0  9  16 
Lemons,  Messina,  case 
,,  Naples  ,, 
Melons,  each . 
Nectarines,  doz . 
Oranges,  case  . 
Peaches,  doz . 
Pears,  Williams,  ^-sieve 
,,  Hazels,  £-sieve... 
Pines,  St.  Michael’s, 
each . 
;  Plums,  ^-sieve  . 
s.  d.  s.  d 
12  0to20  0 
25  0  0  0 
10  16 
3  0  6  0 
16  0  21  0 
3  0  6  0 
4  0  6  0 
3  0  4  0 
2  6  5  0 
3  0  4  0 
Average  Wholesale  Prices.— Vegetables. 
s.  d. 
p.  d 
s.  d. 
s.  d 
Artichokes,  green,  doz. 
2  0  to  3  0 
Lettuce,  Cabbage,  doz. 
0  6to0  0 
,,  Jerusalem,  sieve 
1  6 
0  0 
,,  Cos,  doz. 
6  0 
0  9 
Batavia,  doz . 
2  0 
0  0 
Marrows,  doz . 
1  0 
0  0 
Beans,  Scarlet  Runner, 
Mint,  doz.  bun . 
4  0 
0  0 
bushel  . 
1  6 
2  0 
Mushrooms,  forced,  lb. 
0  8 
0  0 
Beet,  red,  doz . 
0  6 
0  0 
Mustard  &  Cress,  pnnt. 
0  2 
0  0 
Cabbages,  tally  . 
3  0 
0  0 
Onions,  bushel  . 
3  0 
4  0 
Carrots,  new,  bun. 
0  2 
0  0 
Parsley,  doz.  bnchs.  ... 
2  0 
0  0 
Cauliflowers,  doz. 
1  6 
2  0 
Peas,  blue,  bushel 
0  0 
4  0 
Corn  Salad,  strike 
1  0 
1  3 
Potatoes,  cwt . 
3  0 
5  0 
Cucumbers  doz . 
2  6 
4  0 
Radishes,  doz . 
1  0 
0  0 
Endive,  doz . 
1  6 
0  0 
Spinach,  bush . 
2  0 
0  0 
Herbs,  bunch  . 
0  2 
0  0 
Tomatoes,  English,  lb. 
0  4 
0  0 
Horseradish,  bunch  ... 
2  6 
0  0 
,,  Jersey . 
0  0 
0  3 
Leeks,  bunch  . 
0.1£ 
0  2 
Turnips,  bnch . 
0  2 
0  3 
Average  Wholesale  Prices.— Plants  in  Pots. 
Most  of  the  undermentioned  plants  are  sold  in  48  and  32-sized  pots 
*  s. 
d. 
s. 
d 
s.  d. 
s.  d 
Aralias,  doz .  5 
0tol2 
0 
Ficus  elastica,  doz.  ... 
9  0tol2  0 
Araucaria,  doz . 12 
0 
30 
0 
Foliage  plants,  var,  each 
1  0 
5  0 
Aspidistra,  doz . 18 
0 
36 
0 
Grevilleas,  48’s,  doz.  ... 
5  0 
0  0 
Chrysanthemums  ...  6 
0 
12 
0 
Lycopodiums,  doz.  ... 
3  0 
0  0 
Crotons,  doz . 18 
0 
30 
0 
Marguerite  Daisy,  doz. 
4  0 
6  0 
Cyperus  alternifolius 
Myrtles,  doz . 
6  0 
9  6 
doz .  4 
0 
5 
0 
Palms,  in  var.,  doz.  ... 
15  0 
30  0 
Dracaena,  var.,  doz.  ...  12 
0 
30 
0 
,,  specimens 
21  0 
63  0 
,,  viridis,  doz. .  9 
0 
18 
0 
Pandanus  Yeitchi,  48’s, 
Erica  gracilis  .  8 
0 
9 
0 
doz . 
24  0 
30  0 
Ferns,  var.,  doz .  4 
0 
18 
0 
Shrubs,  in  pots  . 
4  0 
6  0 
,,  small,  100 . 10 
0 
16 
0 
Solanums  . 
5  0 
8  0 
Average  Wholesale  Prices.— Cut  Blowers 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d 
s.  d. 
s.  d 
Arums,  doz .  3 
OtoO 
0 
Lily  of  Valley,  12  bnchs 
12  0tol8  0 
Asparagus,  Fern,  bnch.  1 
0 
2 
0 
Maidenhair  Fern,  doz. 
Bouvardia,  coloured, 
bnchs . 
5  0 
6  0 
doz.  bunches  .  6 
0 
0 
0 
Marguerites,  white, 
Carnations,  12  blooms  0 
0 
1 
0 
doz.  bnchs . 
2  0 
0  0 
Cattleyas,  doz .  0 
0 
12 
0 
,,  yellow,  doz.  bnchs. 
1 
0  0 
Chrysanthemums,  doz. 
Myrtle,  English,  per 
bun.  3 
0 
4 
0 
bunch  . 
0  6 
0  0 
,,  doz.  bloonis  1 
0 
1 
6 
Odontoglossums . 
4  0 
0  0 
Croton  foliage,  bun.  ...  0 
9 
1 
0 
Orange  blossom,  bunch 
2  0 
0  0 
Cycas  leaves,  each  ...  0 
9 
1 
6 
Roses,  Niphetos,  white, 
Cypripediums,  doz.  ...  2 
0 
3 
0 
doz . 
1  0 
2  0 
Eucharis,  doz .  1 
6 
2 
0 
,,  pink,  doz . 
2  0 
0  0 
Gardenias,  doz .  2 
0 
0 
0 
,,  yellow,  doz.  (Perles) 
1  0 
1  6 
Geranium,  scarlet,  doz. 
,,  Generals . 
0  5 
0  6 
bnchs .  4 
0 
0 
0 
Smilax,  bunch  . 
2  6 
0  0 
Ivy  leaves,  doz.  bun. ...  1 
6 
0 
0 
Stephanotis,  doz.  pips 
2  6 
3  0 
Lilium  Harrisi  .  2 
0 
2 
6 
Stock,  double,  white, 
,,  lancifolium  alb.  1 
6 
0 
0 
doz.  bun . 
2  0 
3  0 
,,  1.  rubrum .  1 
0 
0 
0 
Tuberoses,  dozen . 
0  3 
0  4 
,,  longiflorum  ...  2 
0 
3 
0 
Violets,  doz.  bun. 
1  6 
2  0 
Nature  Studies. 
And  Nature,  the  old  nurse,  took 
The  child  upon  her  knee, 
Saying,  “Here  is  a  story  book 
Thy  Father  hath  written  for  thee. 
“Come,  wander  with  me,”  she  said, 
“In  regions  yet  untrod, 
*  And  read  what  is  still  unread 
In  the  manuscripts  of  God.” 
And  he  wandered  away  and  away 
With  Nature,  the  dear  old  nurse, 
Who  sang  to  him  night  and  day 
The  rhymes  of  the  Universe. 
We  believe  Longfellow  wrote  these  lines,  having  in  his 
mincl  that  great  Swiss  savant  Agaseing,  who,  with  the 
inquiring  spirit  that  ever  seeks  for  truth,  penetrated  deep 
into  the  hidden  things  of  Nature,  and  yet,  with  the  humility 
of  a  little  child,  considered  that  his  knowledge  was  but  of 
the  slightest.  So  it  is  with  the  wisest.  Their  very  wisdom 
shows  them  the  depth  of  their  own  ignorance.  It  is  only 
the  ignorant  that  are  confidently  certain  about  anything. 
We  are  only  just  beginning  to  realise  the  difficulties  that 
beset  the  path  of  those  who  would  educate  the  masses. 
