February  11,  19C4.  JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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EXPERIMENTS  WITH  POTATOES  (T.  Reclington).— Many 
thanks,  and  we  will -look  into  the  report.  There  seems  to  be 
scope  for  more  work  of  the  kind. 
QUESTION  FOR  “  W.  R.  RAILLEM.”— Can  yonr  correspon¬ 
dent  say  ndiether,  in  the  event  of  Briars  not  taking  the  first 
time  budded,  they  will,  if  allowed  to  grow  cn,  he  suitable  to 
bud  again? — Beginner. 
‘THE  GARDENER’S  ASSISTANT”  (J.  P.).— The  new 
edition  of  this  work  is  published  in  six  volumes  at  8s.  each,  cr  it 
c.rn  be  paid  for  by  instalments.  Apply  to  the  Gresham  Publish¬ 
ing  Company,  25,  Farihgdon  Avenue,  Tendon,  E.C. 
CHEMICAL  MANURl'lS  (IV.  A.). — Your  samples  were  sub¬ 
mitted  to  cue  experienced,  who  has  handled  many  chemical 
fertilisers,  but  his  answer  is  as  follows;  “Regret  to  say  I  cannot 
make  anything  of  the  five  samples  of  artificial  or  chemical 
manures,  Giere  not  being  any  letter  relating  to  them,  and  only 
analysis,  in  the  absence  of  particulars,  would  be  of  any  use. 
Indeed,  I  do  not  know  what  is  required  in  respect  of  them.” 
Many  of  our  correspondents  are  too  indefinite. 
NAMES  _  OF  PLANTS.  —  Correspondents  loliose  queries  are 
unanswered  in  the  present  issue  are  respectfully  lequested  to  considt 
the  following  number.  (E.  M.).— 1,  2,  3,  Picea  orientalis  ;  4,  P.  cxeelsa  ; 
5,  Abies  firina;  6,  A.  Norclmanniana.  (S.  P.). — Cunninghainia  sinensis; 
Erica  earnea.  (F.  T.). — 1,  Iris  reticulata  histrioides  ;  2,  I.  Danfordiai. 
(A.  .1.). — Hybrid  Dendrobiums,  and  we  would  ask  you  to  consult  an 
expert  who  may  have  a  large  collection  to  compare  by.- 
- - 
Trade  Catalogues  Received. 
Chas.  P.  Kinnell  and  Co,,  Ltd.,  Heating  Engineers,  65  and  65a,  South¬ 
wark  Street,  London,  S.E. — New  Catalogue. 
Laxton  Bros.,  Bedford. — Seeds. 
Sutton  and  Sons,  Reading. — Farmers'  Year  Boole. 
The  Bee-keeper.  ’ 
Stewarton  Hives. 
I  have  again  to  thank  “  E.  E.”  for  his  valuable  information 
regarding  the  advantages  of  the.se  hives,  which  mu.st,  I  am 
.sure,  be  of  much  .service  to  beginner.s.  I  think  my  uunculties 
are  now  overcome,  save  with  the  exception  of  (1)  When  is  the 
earliest  possible  time  I  may  put  on  the  first  additional  body 
box?  (2)  Even  giving  the  bees  more  room,  is  there  not  .still  a 
possibility  of  a  queen  being  hatched,  and  therefore  causing 
swarming?  Vvhat  then?  The  super,  I  suppose,  need  not  be 
placed  on  hive  till  honey  flow  comes  on. 
I  have  at  present  a  super  which  was  at  last  sea.son’s  Heather, 
but  owing  to  bad  weather  the  bees  were  unable  to  complete, 
only  two  middle  combs  being  partly  filled  up,  but  all  other 
combs  drawn  out.  I  have  not  damaged  this,  knowing  that  in 
some  way  it  would  be  of  much  service  to  the  bees  in  the  spring 
and  early  summer.  Will  “  E.  E.”  kindly  .say  how  I  may  treat 
this  super  to  benefit  both  the  bees  and  myself?  It  is  surjirising 
to  me  that  “  E.  E.”  has  not  advocated  these  Stewarton  hives 
before  seeing  he  has  such  a  good  opinion  of  them.  Why  has 
he  given  us  so  much  literature  on  the  bar-frames  and  nothing  on 
these  paying  Stewartons? — Hexagonal. 
CoYent  Garden  Market.— February  tOth. 
Averagre  Wholesale  Prices.— Vegetables, 
s.  d.  s.  d 
Artichokes,  Jerusalem, 
sieve . 
1 
0  tol 
3 
Asparagus,  Sprue, bundl 
e  0 
10 
0 
0 
,,  Paris  Green . 
1 
6 
6 
0 
,,  English,  bun. 
6 
0 
0 
0 
Beans,  dwarf,  per  lb.... 
2  6 
3 
0 
,,  Madeira,  basket... 
1  6 
2 
0 
Beetroots,  perbuslu  1... 
2 
6 
3 
6 
Brussels  Sprouts,  sieve 
1 
6 
2 
9 
Cabbages,  tally  . 
2 
0 
3 
6 
Carrots,  doz.  bun. 
2 
0 
3 
6 
,,  per  bag  ’ . 
Cauliflowers,  doz. 
2 
6 
4 
0 
1 
6 
2 
6 
Celery,  per  doz.  bun.  ... 
10 
0 
15 
0 
Cress,  per  doz.  pun.  ... 
0 
9 
1 
0 
Cucumbers  doz . 
7 
0 
10 
0 
Endive,  per  doz . 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Garlic,  per  lb . 
0 
2 
0  3 
Horseradish,  foreign. 
per  bun . 
1 
3 
1 
6 
Leeks,  per  doz.  bun.  ... 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Lettuces,  Cabbage,  doz. 
1 
0 
1 
3 
Mushrooms,  home,  lb. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d 
Onions,  per  ease . 
6 
0to6 
6 
,,  per  bag  . 
4 
0 
6 
6 
,,  picklers,  sieve 
3 
0 
5 
0 
,,  English,  cwt. 
Parsley,  doz.  bnchs.  ... 
7 
6 
0 
0 
1 
6 
2 
0 
,,  sieve . 
0 
6 
0 
0 
Parsnips,  per  bag 
2 
0 
2 
6 
Potatoes,  per  ton . 
80 
0  1 
30 
0 
,,  New  Tenerifl'e, 
per  cwt. 
12 
0 
14 
0 
Radishes,  doz.  bun.  ... 
0 
9 
1 
0 
Khubarb,  per  doz. 
0 
9 
1 
0 
Salad,  small,  pun.,  doz. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Savoys,  tally . 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Seakale,  per  doz . 
10 
0 
14 
0 
Shallots,  per  lb . 
0 
u 
0 
2 
Spinach,  per  bush. 
3 
0 
3 
6 
Tomatoes,  English,  do/,  lb  4 
0 
7 
0 
,,  Canary  Deeps,  lb. 
3 
6 
4 
6 
Turnips,  doz.  bun. 
1 
6 
2 
0 
,,  per  bag  . 
2 
0 
2 
6 
Watercress,  per  dozen 
bunches  . 
0 
4 
0 
8 
Average  Who'esale  Prices.— Fruit. 
s.  d. 
s.  d 
s.  d. 
s.  d 
American  Limc.«,  4CC- 
Grapes,  Muscats,  .4.,  lb. 
6  0to8  0 
5  0  in  ca-  c  . 
7  0  to  9  0 
,,  ,,  B.,  lb. 
2  0 
3  0 
Apples,  American,  brl. 
14  0 
0  0 
,,  Canon  Hall,  A. ,1b. 
2  0 
8  0 
,,  C.ilifornian,  case 
7  6 
14  0 
,  ,Gros  Colman,A.,lb. 
1  6 
3-0 
Bananas,  bunch  . 
7  0 
12  0 
Lemons,  per  case . 
8  6 
10  0 
Chestnuts,  bag  . . 
19  0 
0  0 
Lychees,  box . 
1  2 
0  0 
Cobnuts,  jier  lb . 
0  7i 
0  8 
Oranges,  per  case . 
5  0 
17  0 
Cranberries,  per  case  ... 
10  6 
13  0 
Pears,  per  case  . 
14  6 
0  0 
Figs,  per  box  . 
0  10 
1  0 
,,  stewing,  -^-sievo 
a  0 
11  0 
Grapes,  Alicante,  lb.  ... 
1  0 
2  6 
Pines,  each  . 
2  0 
5  0 
.,  in  barrel . 
18  0 
0  0 
Strawberries,  lb . 
10  0 
15  0 
Average  Wholesale  Prices.— Plants  in  Pots 
Most  of  the  undermentioned  plants  are  sold  in  48  and  32-&ized  pots 
s.  d.  s.  d 
Acacia  Drummondi,  dz 
15 
0tol8 
n 
Adiantums,  iier  doz.  ... 
Aralias.  per  doz . 
4 
0 
8 
0 
4 
0 
8 
0 
Arbor  Ahtm,  per  doz.  ... 
9 
0 
18 
0 
Aspidistras,  per  doz.  ... 
18 
0 
36 
0 
Aucubas,  per  doz. 
4 
0 
8 
0 
Azaleas,  each . 
0 
6 
3 
6 
Begonia,  per  doz . 
8 
0 
18 
0 
,,  Gloirc  de  Lor¬ 
raine,  per  doz. 
8 
0 
24 
0 
Callas,  per  doz . 
11 
0 
12 
0 
Chrysanthemum,  doz. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Coleuses,  per  doz. 
4 
0 
5 
0 
Crotons,  per.  doz. 
12 
0 
24 
0 
Cyclamens,  per  doz.  ... 
10 
0 
30 
0 
Cyperus,  fjcr  doz . 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Daffodils,  per  doz. 
6 
0 
8 
0 
Dracaenas,  var.,  doz.  ... 
12 
0 
-18 
0 
Ericas,  per  doz.  . 
8 
0 
18 
0 
Euonymus,  vars.,  doz. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
s.  d.  s.  d 
Ferns  invar.,  per.  doz.  4  0to30  0 
Ficus  elastica,  doz.  ...  9  0  24  0 
(icnistas,  doz .  6  0  10  0 
Hyacinths,  Homan  ('18- 
pots),  doz . '8  0  9  0 
Lycopodiums,  per  doz.  3  0  4  0 
Lil}"  of  the  Valley,  doz.  9  0  24  0 
Marguerites,  white  ,,  4  0  8  0 
Orange  Trees,  each  ...  2  6  10  6 
Palms,  var.,  each  ...  3  0  20  0 
I’oinsettias,  per  doz....  8  0  12  0 
Primulas,  per  doz.  ...  4  0  6  0 
Pteri.stremula.  per  doz.  4  0  8  0 
,,  Wimsetti  ,,  4  0  8  0 
,,  major  ,,  4  0  6  0 
Solanums  ,,  4  0  6  0 
Spiraeas,  doz .  6  0  9  0 
Tulips,  red,  doz.  roots  .10  0  0 
,,  yellow,  doz.  roots.  16  0  0 
Average  Wholesale  Prices.— Cut  Blowers. 
s.  d.  s.  d 
Anemones,  doz.  bun.  ...  1  6  to  2  6 
Azaleas,  per  bun .  10  2  0 
Bouvardias,  per  bun.  ...  0  4  0  6 
Callas,  per  dozen.  ...  4  0  6  0 
Camellias,  box  .  16  2  6 
Carnations,  per  doz.  ...  1  6  4  0 
C  h  r  j"  s  a  n  t  h  em  u  m  s — 
doz.  bunches  .  6  0  24  0 
Daffodils,  bunch .  2  6  8  0 
Eucharis,  per.  doz.  ...  3  0  4  0 
Ferns — Asparagus,  bun.  10  2  6 
French,  doz.  bunches  0  4  0  6 
Maidenhair,  doz.  bun.  4  0  6  0 
FreC'ia,  per  doz .  16  2  0 
Gardenias,  box  of  lE-24 
blooms  .  4  0  5  0 
Lilac  (French),  bun.  ...  2  6  3  6 
Li  Hum  longiflorum, 
doz,  blooms  4  0  7  0 
lancifolium  ,,  16  3  0 
,,  auratum  2  6  4  0 
Lily  of  the  Valley,  per 
doz.  bun.  .  6  0  15  0 
Marguerites,  j^ellow, 
per  doz.  bun.  ...  1  0  2  0 
Mignonette,  per  doz.  ...  3  0  4  0 
Mimosa  (Acacia),  per 
bun . 
Narcissus,  doz.  bun.  ... 
.,  Soleil  d’Oqper  doz. 
Orchids,  various,  doz. 
,,  Odontoglossums,, 
,,  Cypripedium  in- 
signe,  per  doz. 
Pelargoniums,  zonal, 
doz.  bun . 
Poimettias,  bun . 
Homan  Hyacinths,  per 
bunch  . 
Roses,  Mermet,  per  doz. 
,,  Various,  per  bun. 
,,  "White  ,, 
,,  Pink  ,, 
Smilax,  per  doz.  trails 
Snowdrops,  doz . 
Stephanotis,  per  doz.... 
Tuberoses,  strong,  bun. 
„  ,,  fioz. 
Tulips,  doz.  ljunches 
Violets,  per  doz.  bun...  * 
,,  Parma  nerbun. 
s.  d.  s.  d 
0  9  to  1  0 
3  0  4  0 
3  0  4  0 
3  0  12  0 
2  6  3  0 
16  3  6 
6  0  8  0 
0  10  1  0 
0  6  10 
3  0  6  0 
0  6  16 
16  2  0 
10  2  0 
10  16 
10  16 
16  3  0 
10  16 
0  6  0  9 
6  0  12  0 
16  19 
3  0  4  0 
Average  Wholesale  Prices.— Ferns,  Foliage,  Moss. 
d.  s.  d 
0  to  2  6 
Asparagus,  long,  bnch.  2 
,,  medium,  bunch  ...  1 
,,  short,  per  doz.  bun.  6 
,,  Sprengeri,  dz.  bun.  9 
Smilax,  long,  doz.  trails  1 
Maidenhair,  best,  per 
doz.  bnchs .  0  0 
Berberis,  per  doz.  bun.  0  0 
Croton  foliage,  various, 
rcr  doz.  bun .  9  0  12  0 
d.  s  d 
6to0  0 
1 
7 
18 
1 
6  0 
0  0 
Ivy  leaves,  doz.  bun — 
Myrtle,  large  French, 
per  doz.  bun .  10  0  0 
,,  small  English,  per 
doz.  bun .  6  0  0  0 
Moss,  natural  green,  per 
gross  bun .  6  0  0  0 
,,  Lichen,  full  size 
boxes,  per  box  ...  10  0  0 
Men  Who  Build  Up  Science. 
Gardeners  have  to  turn  their  hands  to  very  many  under¬ 
takings  by  virtue  of  their  standing  in  large  private  estates  and 
establi-slirnents,  and  amongst  other  duties  they  ofttinies  assume 
the  role  of  minor  meteorologi.sts.  How  helpful  their  lyork  might 
be  if  .summarised,  all  who  thinlc  will  at  once  comprehend,  ^^^1 
we  learn  from  Mr.  T.  Challis,  head  gardener  to  the  Earl  of 
Pembroke,  at  Wilton  House,  Salisbury,  that  he  is  at  present 
cno-ased  on  work  of  this  kind.  He  is  working  through  .statistic-; 
fro'iirforty-two  years’  observations  which  lie  has  kept  at  iVilton. 
The  task  is  a  great  one  for  a  single  person,  especially  when  .so 
many  other  duties  claim  time  and  attention,  and  the  preparation 
will  entail  some  montlis  of  labour.  The  ohject  i.s  to  deduce^  a 
reference  of  scientific  value  for  private  circulation,  and  Mr. 
Gballis  is  undertaking  the  work  at  his  employer’s  request.  When 
will  the  Chiswick  (and  other)  records  be  prepared  in  like  form? 
