January  28,  19C4. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AXD  COTTAGE  GARDEN ER^ 
R7 
All  correspondence  relating  to  editorial  matters  should  be  directed 
to  “The  Editor,”  12,  Mitre  Court  Chambers,  Fleet  Street, 
London,  E.C.  It  is  requested  that  no  one  will  write  privately 
to  any  of  our  correspondents,  seeking  information  on  matters 
discussed  in  this  Journal,  as  doing  so  subjects  them  to  unjustih- 
able  trouble  and  expense.  In  naming  plants  we  only  undertake 
to  name  species,  or  well-marked  varieties,  and  only  six  on  any 
one  occasion.  Florists’  dowers  we  do  not  name. 
ANALYSIS  OF  SOIL  (A.  N.).— If  yon  are  a  Fellow  of  the 
Royal  Horticultural  Society  you  can  have  a  soil  analy.sed  for 
a  ■small  fee  by  Dr.  J.  A.  Voelcker,  22,  Tudor  Street,  New  Bridge 
Street,  London,  E.C. 
SOIL  FOR  MIGNONETTE  (T.  Q.). — Mignonette  prefers  a 
rich,  rather  heavy  soil,  and  a  cool,  moist  situation.  If  .sown  in 
poor,  light  ground,  and  in  a  position  exposed  to  hot  sunshine, 
the  .seeds  possibly  will  not  grow  at  all,  or  if  they  do,  the  plants 
will  be  very  inferior  to  those  which  can  be  treated  more  in 
accordance  with  their  requirements.  As  a  special  compost  for 
Mignonette  the  following  is  excellent: — Two  parts  loam,  prefer¬ 
ably  from  reduced  turf  taken  off  about  3in  deep  from  a  pasture 
of  strong,  loamy  soil ;  one  part  dried  cow  manure  ;  and  one  part 
cf  old  sifted  mortar  rubbish.  The  latter  ingredient  is  a  most 
important  one  for  this  plant,  and  the  addition  of  a  little  soot 
is  also  beneficial,  well  mixing  together. 
ERADICATING  3IO.SS  IN  LAWNS  (And.).— The  mixture 
to  which  you  allude  as  being  given  in  the  Journal  of  Horti¬ 
culture  in  one  of  the  numbers  for  the  months  of  January, 
February,  or  March,  1898,  was  probably  that  used  by  the  late 
Dr.  Hogg  as  a  good,  safe,  and  simple  lawn  and  pasture  renovator, 
which  consisted  of  oewts  of  superphosphate  of  lime  and  Icwt 
of  sulphate  of  ammonia  per  acre,  applied  in  February  or  early 
in  March,  according  to  the  weather.  The  mixture,  however, 
was  not  used  by  Dr.  Hogg  for  destroying  moss,  but  for  keeping 
the  lawn  in  good  condition,  and  in  the  field  improving  the 
herbage  for  stock.  As  a  special  mixture  for  your  ptirpose  it  (five 
parts  superphosphate  and  one  part  sulphate  of  ammonia)  may 
be  applied  at  the  rate  of  3^1b  per  square  rod  (3O3  square  yards), 
cr  if  very  mossy  lind  but  little  grass,  double  the  quantity  may 
be  used.  It  will  brown  the  lawn,  or  at  least  it  will  become  so 
from  the  dead  moss,  but  the  brownness  will  soon  disappear  in 
consequence  of  the  grass  growing. 
BOOK  ON  PLANT  DISEASES.— LIST  OF  COLOURS.- 
SULPHATE  OF  AMMONIA  FOR  DESTROYING  SLUGS 
(S.  P.). — 1.  The  book  most  likely  to  suit  you  is  “A  Text-book 
cf  Plant  Diseases  caused  by  Crvptogamic  Parasites,”  by  George 
Jfa  ssee,  F.L.S.,  which  is  published  by  Messrs.  Duckworth 
and  Co.,  London. 
2.  You  will  find  a  list  of  colours  in  “The  Laws  of  Contrast 
cf  Colour,  and  their  application  to  the  arts  of  painting,  decora¬ 
tion  of  buildings,  mosaic  work,  tapestry  and  carpet  weaving, 
calico  printing,  dress,  paper-staining,  printing,  illumination, 
landscape  and  flower  gardening,”  by  5[.  E.  Chevreid,  and  trans¬ 
lated  from  the  French  by  John  Spanton  ;  publishexl  by  Messrs. 
G.  Routledge  and  Co.,  London,  in  18.57.  It  is  probably  now 
out  of  print,  but  may  possiblj’  lie  had  second-hand,  if  not  from 
the  publishers. 
3.  We  are  not  aware  of  sulphate  of  ammonia  having  any 
special  vahie  for  destroying  slugs  when  applied  alone,  but  it 
has  considerable  when  mixed  with  salt  in  the  proportion  of 
two  parts  sulphate  of  ammonia  and  three  parts  ground  rock 
salt,  cr  “broad”  salt,  the' mixture  being  applied  at  the  rate 
of  .5cwt  per  acre,  3|lb  per  rod,  or  2oz  (rather  less)  per  square 
yard.  It  would  not  be  wise  to  use  it  over  tender  seedlings, 
therefore  should  be  applied  in  advance  of  sowing  the  seed,  and, 
in  the  case  of  herbaceous  borders,  whilst  the  plants  are  dormant. 
Nitrate  of  soda  two  parts,  and  salt  three  parts  is  very  effective 
against  slugs  and  other  ground  pests,  applying  at  the  ratio 
before  stated,  always  in  advance  of  sowing  the  seed,  and  not 
in  contact  with  seed.  One  of  the  best  destroyers  of  slugs  is 
lime  water,  aliout  a  peck  of  freshly  burned  lime  being  placed 
in  a  tub,  thirty  gallons  of  water  poured  on,  stirred  u]i.  and 
allowed  to  remain  for  at  least  two  days,  then  using  the  clear 
lime  water  by  means  of  a  fine  rose  watering-can  after  dark 
over  the  plants,  just  sprinkling  them  with  the  lime  water  and 
on  the  ground  around,  as  in  watering  a  bed  of  seedling  plants. 
The  lime  water  destroys  the  slugs  it  alights  upon,  and  repeated 
occasionally  is  an  effectual  remedy. 
NAMES  OF  PLANTS. —  Correspondents  whose  queries  are 
7manswered  in  the  vresent  issue  are  respectfully  requested  to  consult 
the  following  number.  (S.  W.).— 1.  Iris  histrix  ;  2,  Daphne  Blagyana  ; 
3.  Selaginella  'Wihlenowi.  (.1.  B.). — I.  (Inciclium  ornithorlivncluun  :  2, 
().  Forbesi  ;  3.  Cvpripecliiun  Lathaniiunum  ;  4.  a  hybrid  Dendrobinn). 
(F.). — I.  Hedera  maderiensis  variegata  ;  2,  Phyllyrca  micvophylla  ;  3 
Tlmya  gigantca  ;  4,  Al)ies  cephalonica. 
Covent  Garden  Market.— January  27tli. 
Average  Wholesale  Prices.— Vegetables. 
d.  s.  d 
Artichokes,  Jerusalem, 
sieve .  1  0  to  1  3 
Asparagus, Sprue, bundle  0 
0  0 
6  0 
10 
Paris  Green .  4  6 
Beans,  dwarf,  perlb. ...  16  19 
,,  Madeira,  basket...  16  2  0 
Beetroots,  per  bushel...  16  2  6 
Brussels  Sprouts,  sieve  16  19 
Cabbages,  tally  .  4  0  5  0 
Carrots,  doz.  bun.  ...  2  0  3  6 
,,  per  bag  .  2  6  4  0 
Cauliflowers,  doz.  ...  1  6  2  6 
Celery,  per  doz.  bun.  ...  10  0  15  0 
Cress,  1  er  doz.  pun.  ...  0  9  10 
Cucumbers  doz .  8  0  12  0 
Endive,  per  doz .  16  0  0 
Garlic,  per  lb .  0  2  0  3 
Horseradish,  foreign, 
per  bun .  13  16 
Leeks,  per  doz.  bun.  ...  1  0  16 
Lettuces,  Cabbage,  doz.  10  1  3  AY 
Mushrooms,  house,  lli,  0  9  1  3  i 
Average  Wholesale 
s.  d.  s.  d 
American  Limes,  40C- 
5C0  in  case  .  7  0  to  9 
Apples,  American,  brl.  14  0  24 
,,  (Jalifornian,  case  7  6  10 
Bananas,  bunch .  9  0  15 
Chestnuts,  baer  .  19  0  0 
Cobnuts,  per  lb .  0  7^  0 
Cranberries,  per  case  ...  10  6  13 
Figs,  per  box  .  0  10  1 
Grapes,  Alicante,  lb.  ...  1  0  2 
in  barrel . 12  0  18 
Gnions,  per  case . 
,,  per  bag  . 
,,  picklers,  sie\e 
,,  English,  cwt. 
Parsley,  doz.  bnchs.  ... 
,,  sieve . 
Parsnips,  I'er  bag 
Potatoes,  per  ton . 
,,  New  Tenei-ifl(', 
per  cwt. 
Radishes,  doz.  bun.  ... 
Rliuliarb,  per  doz. 
Salad,  small,  pun,,  doz. 
Seakale,  per  doz . 
Shallots,  per  lb . 
I  Spinach,  per  bush. 
■  Tomatoes, English, dozlb4  0 
1  ,,  Canary  Deeps,  lb. 
Turnips,  doz.  bun. 
I  ,,  per  bag  ... 
bunches 
Prices.— Fruit. 
,ib 
lb 
Grapes,  Muscats,  A , 
0  ..  ..  B. 
0 
6  Canon  Hall,  A 
0  ,  ,Gros  Colman.  A 
0  Lemons,  per  case... 
8  Lychees,  box . 
0  Oranges,  per  case... 
0  Pears,  per  case 
6  i  ,,  stewing,  ^-sieve 
0  Pines,  each  ...  . 
Average  Wholesaie  Prices.— Plants  In  Pots 
Acacia  Drummond!,  dz 
Adiantums,  per  doz.  ... 
Aralias.  per  doz . 
Arbor  Yitie,  per  doz.  ... 
Aspidistras,  per  doz.  ... 
Aucubas,  per  doz. 
Azaleas,  each . 
Begonia,  per  doz . 
^ Gloire  de  Lor¬ 
raine,  per  doz. 
Cal  las,  per  doz . 
Chrysanthemum,  doz. 
Coleuses,  per  doz. 
Crotons,  per.  doz. 
Cyclamens,  per  doz.  ... 
Cyperus,  1  er  doz . 
Daffodils,  per  doz. 
Dracaenas,  van,  doz.  ... 
Ericas,  per  doz . 
Euonymus,  vars.,  doz. 
Average  Wholesale  Prices.— Cut  P lowers. 
Azaleas,  doz . 
Bouvardias,  per  bun.  ... 
Callas,  per  dozen. 
Camellias,  box  . 
Carnations,  per  doz.  ... 
Chrysanthemums— 
doz.  bunches  . 
Daffodils,  bunch . 
Eucharis,  per.  doz.  ... 
Ferns— Asparagus,  bun. 
French,  doz.  bunches 
Maidenhair,  doz.  bun. 
Freesia,  per  doz.  . . 
Gardenias,  box  ol  18-24 
blooms  . 
Lilac  (French),  bun.  ... 
Lilium  longiflorura 
doz.  bloom 
,,  lancifolium  ,, 
..  auratum  ,, 
Lily  of  the  Valley,  per 
doz.  bun . . 
Marguerites,  \-elIow, 
per  doz.  bun. 
Mignonette,  per  doz.  ... 
s.  d. 
s.  d 
15  0tol8  0 
4  0 
8  0 
4  0  • 
8  0 
9  0 
18  0 
18  0 
36  0 
4  0 
8  0 
2  6 
3  6 
8  0 
18  0 
8  0 
24  0 
12  0 
18  0 
6  0 
12  0 
4  0 
5  0 
12  0 
24  0 
10  0 
30  0 
3  0 
4  0 
7  6 
9  0 
12  0 
48  0 
8  0 
18  0 
4  0 
6  0 
Wholesale  : 
p.  d. 
s.  d 
4  0to6  0 
0  4 
0  6 
4  0 
6  0 
1  6 
2  6 
1  6 
4  0 
6  0 
24  0 
0  9 
1  0 
3  0 
4  0 
1  0 
2  6 
0  4 
0  6 
,  4  0 
6  0 
1  6 
1 
2  0 
2  6 
4  0 
3  6 
4  0 
1, 
s  4  0 
7  0 
1  6 
3  0 
1  0 
2  0 
6  0 
24  0 
1  0 
2  0 
3  0 
4  0 
'  Ferns  in  var. ,  per.  doz 
Ficus  elastica,  doz.  .. 
Genistas,  doz . 
Hj’acinths,  Roman  (48 
;  pots),  doz . 
;  Lycopodiums,  per  doz 
■  Lil}’  of  the  Valley,  doz 
.  Marguerites,  white  ,, 
Orange  Trees,  each  .. 
Palms,  var.,  each 
;  Poinsettias,  per  doz... 
Primulas,  per  doz. 
'  Ptcris  tremula.  per  doz 
,,  'Wimsetti  ,. 
,,  major 
Solanums  ., 
Spirwas,  doz . 
Tulijis,  red,  doz.  roots 
I  ,,  vellow,  doz.  rnotr 
s.  d. 
s.  d 
5  0t<)5  6 
4  0 
5  0 
3  0 
5  0 
5  0 
5  6 
1  6 
2  0 
0  6 
1  0 
2  0 
2  9 
£5  0 
85  u 
12  0 
14, 0 
0  9 
1  0 
0  9 
1  6 
.  0  6 
1  0 
,  12  0 
15  0 
.  0  li 
0  2 
.  3  0 
3  6 
lb4  0 
7  0 
.  2  0 
3  6 
.  1  6 
2  0 
.  2  0 
1 
2  6 
.  0  4 
0  8 
s.  d. 
s.  d 
.  4  0  to8  0 
.  2  0 
3  0 
'.  2  0 
8  0 
.  1  6 
3  0 
.  12  0 
0  0 
.  1  2 
0  0 
.  5  0 
17  0 
.  6  6 
8  6 
e  4  6 
7  6 
.  2  0 
5  0 
; 
!-sized  potP 
s.  d. 
s.  d 
;.  4  CtoZO  0 
.  9  0 
24  0 
.  10  0 
1 
12  0 
t- 
.  8  0 
9  0 
;.  3  0 
4  0 
:.  9  0 
24  0 
4  0 
8  0 
..2  6 
10  6 
,.3  0 
20  0 
,.8  0 
12  0 
,.4  0 
6  0 
:.  4  0 
8  0 
4  0 
8  0 
4  0 
6  0 
6  0 
12  0 
6  0 
.  9  0 
.  1  0 
0  0 
s.  1  6 
0  0 
s.  d. 
s.  d 
Mimosa  (Acacia),  per 
bun . 
Narcissus,  doz.  bun.  ... 
,,  Solcil  d’Or, perdoz. 
Orchids,  various,  doz. 
,,  Odontoglossums,, 
,,  Cypripedium  in- 
signe,  per  doz. 
Pelargoniums,  zonal, 
doz.  hun . 
Poinsettias,  bun . 
Roman  Hyacinths,  per 
bunch  . 
Roses,  Merniet,  perdoz. 
'  ,,  Various,  per  bun. 
,,  White  ,, 
,,  Pink  ., 
Smilax,  per  doz.  trails 
Stephanotis,  per  doz.... 
Tuberoses,  strong',  bun. 
.,  ,,  doz. 
Tulips,  doz.  ijunches 
Violets,  perdoz.  bun.... 
,,  Parma,  pier  bun. 
0  tol  6 
0  4  0 
0  6  0 
0  12  0 
6  4  6 
3  0  6  0 
6  0  8  0 
0  10  1  0 
1  0 
6  0 
1  6 
2  0 
2 
1 
3 
1 
0 
12  0 
1  9 
4  0 
