February  25,  19C4. 
JGUlil^AL  CF  11GB.TIGULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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amp:rican  directory  of  seed  merchants 
(Conrad  Appel.) — The  American  Florist  Company,  324,  Dear¬ 
born  Street,  Chicago,  Ill.,  U.S.A.,  publish  a  directory,  price  $2. 
RUST  ON  BEGONIAS  AND  OTHER  PLANTS  (Rust).— 
The  rust  is  certainly  caused  by  a  mite  (Tansonymus  sp.)  We 
have  found  the  be.st  I’esults  attend  frequent  spraying  with 
tobacco  water,  and  also  great  benefit  from  vaporisation  with 
nicotine,  the  vaporisation  being  repeated  two  or  three  times  at 
intervals  of  about  four  days,  and  afterwards  at  fortnightly  or 
three  weeks.  The  spraying,  however,  has  proved  most 
effectual. 
“BARBAROSSA”  GRAPES  NOT  SWELLING  AND 
COLOURING  SATISFACTORILY  (Cymro).— The  bunch  you 
forwarded  is  not  the  variety  named,  which  is,  perhaps,  not 
grown  in  this  country,  the  berries  slightly  oval,  or  round, 
with  a  thin  skin  of  a  grizzly  colour,  or  pale  red,  and  a  delicate 
flesh  of  a  very  rich  flavour.  Your  specimen  is  a  well-set, 
medium-sized  cluster  of  Gros  Guillaume,  commonly  called,  hut 
erroneously,  Barbarossa.  We  shall  answer  more  fully  next 
week. 
EXAMINATIONS  IN  HORTICULTURE  (Apprentice).— As 
we  have  more  than  once  stated,  all  requisite  information  can 
be  obtained  from  the  Secretary,  Royal  Horticultural  Society, 
117,  Victoria  Street,  We.stminster,  S.W.  The  questions  are  not 
disclosed  till  the  students  assemble  in  an  appointed  room,  and 
they  must  answer  them  within  the  time  then  specified  without 
reference  to  any  books  or  leaving  the  room. 
CURE  FOR  THE  BLEEDING  OF  VINES  (G.  O.  S.).— 
The  bleeding  may  be  cured  by  wiping  the  cuts  or  wounds,  and 
dressing  them  at  once  with  best  French  polish.  Apply  the 
French  polish  on  the  wet  wounds  by  means  of  a  brush.  The 
dressing  should  be  repeated  in  the  morning  and  evening  until 
the  bleeding  ceases.  Patent  knotting  and  Thomson’s  .styptic 
are  also  excellent  for  preventing  and  even  stopping  Vines 
bleeding.  The  substances  should  only  be  applied  to  the  wood, 
not  using  the  material  on  the  bark,  and  it  is  advisable  to  lower 
the  temperature  as  much  as  safe,  as  this  causes  the  sap  to 
recede. 
HEATING  HOUSE  (T.). — A  flow  and  return  on  each  side  of 
the  house  would  give  sufficient  heat  for  Tomato  culture  from 
iMarch  to  November^  inclusive,  but  there  is  always  an  advantage 
in  having  ample  piping ;  therefore  the  additional  flow  and  return 
would  be  advisable,  and  a  necessity  for  winter  work.  The  pipes 
should  be  4in,  the  boiler  being  at  the  lower  end  of  the  structure, 
and  the  flow  and  return  pipes  on  each  side  placed  one  over  the 
otlier.  The  other  two  pipes  may  be  on  the  .same  level,  or  nearly 
•SO,  following  the  incline  of  the  ground,  having  an  air  tap  at 
the  highest  point,  or  on  the  upper  part  of  the  cross  piece, 
similar  means  being  employed  on  the  side  pipes,  but  these 
should  be  air  pipes  and  always  open. 
POTATOES  ON  VERY  SANDY  SOIL  (Radcliffe).— 
Potatoes  can  be  grown  well  on  soils  that  produce  fair  crops  of 
Carrots,  Peas,  and  Clover.  The  early  varieties,  .such  as  Ash- 
leaf,  do  well,  and  coming  in  early  bring  good  returns,  while 
Magnum  Bonum  yields  heavily  for  late  use,  the  tubers  being  of 
good  quality  and  even  size.  Bone  and  blood  manure  are  excel¬ 
lent  for  such  soils,  also  native  guano,  as  they  supply  a  certain 
amount  of  humus.  About  5cwt  .should  be  used  per  acre.  As 
the  land  may  contain  a  fair  amount  of  humus  from  crop 
residues,  the  following  may  be  all  that  is  required : — Kainit, 
IJcwt ;  nitrate  of  soda,  Icwt ;  bone  superphosphate,  2^cwt ;  iron 
sulphate,  |cwt,  mixed,  per  acre,  applying  at  the  time  of  set¬ 
ting.  The  nitrate  of  soda  should  be  crushed  fine,  so  as  to  .secure 
thorough  mixture  and  even  distribution. 
Average  Wholesale  Prices.— Fruit- 
s.  d. 
8.  d 
s.  d. 
s.  d 
American  Limes,  40C- 
1 
Grapes,  in  barrel . 
12  0tol8  0 
SCO  in  caie  .  7  0  to  9  0  , 
.,  Muscats,  A.,  lb. 
6  0 
8  0 
Apples,  homo  cookers. 
„  „  B.,  lb. 
2  0 
3  U 
bush.  3  0 
5  0 
,,  Canon  Hall,  A. ,1b. 
2  0 
8  0 
,,  Americ.an,  brl. ...  8  0 
14  6 
,  ,Gros  Colmaii,  A.,lb. 
1  6 
3  6 
,,  Californian,  case  7  6 
14  0 
Lemons,  per  case . 
8  6 
10  (' 
Bananas,  buncli  .  7  0 
12  0 
Lychees,  box . 
1  2 
0  0 
Chestnuts,  bag  .  19  0 
0  0 
Granges,  per  case . 
5  0 
35  0 
Cobnut^,  per  lb .  0  7^ 
0  0 
Pears,  per  case  . 
14  6 
0  0 
Cranberries,  per  case  ...  10  6 
13  8 
,,  stewing,  -^-sieve 
a  0 
11  0 
Figs,  per  box  .  0  10 
1  0 
Pines,  each  . 
2  0 
5  0 
Grapes,  Alicante,  lb.  ...  1  0 
2  6 
Strawberries,  lb . 
10  0 
15  0 
Average  Wholesale  Prices.— Vegetables, 
- 
s.  d. 
s.  d 
s.  d. 
s.  d 
Artichokes,  Jerusalem, 
(Unions,  per  case . 
6  0  to  6  6 
sieve .  1  0  to  1  3 
,,  per  bag  . 
4  0 
6  6 
Asparagus, Sprue, bundle  010 
0  0 
,,  picklers,  sieve 
3  0 
5  0 
,,  Paris  Green .  4  6 
6  0 
,,  English,  cwt. 
7  6 
0  0 
,,  English,  bun.  ...  6  0 
7  0 
Parsley,  doz.  bnchs.  ... 
1  6 
2  0 
Beans,  dwarf,  per  lb....  2  6 
3  0 
,,  sieve . 
0  6 
0  0 
,,  Madeira,  basket...  1  6 
2  0 
Parsnips,  per  bag 
2  0 
2  6 
Beetroots,  per  bushel...  2  6 
3  6 
Potatoes,  per  ton . 
80  0 
130  0 
Brussels  Sprouts,  sieve  1  6 
2  9 
,,  New  Teneriffe, 
Cabbages,  tally  .  2  0 
5  0 
per  cwt. 
12  0 
14  0 
Carrots,  doz.  bun.  ...  2  0 
3  6 
Radishes,  doz.  bun.  ... 
0  9 
1  0 
,,  per  bag  .  2  6 
4  0 
Rhubarb,  per  doz. 
0  9 
1  0 
Cauliflowers,  doz.  ...  1  6 
2  6 
Salad,  small,  pun.,  doz. 
0  6 
1  0 
Celery,  per  doz.  bun.  ...  10  0 
20  0 
Savoys,  tally . 
3  0 
4  0 
Cress,  perdoz.  pun.  ...  0  9 
1  0 
Seakale,  per  doz . 
10  0 
14  0 
Cucumbers,  doz .  7  0 
10  0 
Shallots,  per  lb . 
0  Ij 
0  2 
Endive,  per  doz .  1  6 
0  0 
Spinach,  per  bush. 
3  0 
3  6 
Garlic,  per  lb .  0  2 
0  3 
Tomatoes, PJnglish. doz lb4  0 
7  0 
Horseradish,  foreign. 
,,  Canary  Deeps,  lb. 
3  0 
4  0 
per  bun .  1  3 
1  6 
Turnips,  doz.  bun. 
1  6 
2  0 
Leeks,  per  doz.  bun.  ...  1  0 
1  6 
,,  per  bag  . 
2  0 
2  6 
Lettuces,  Cabbage,  doz.  1  0 
1  3 
Watercress,  per  dozen 
Mushrooms,  house,  lb.  1  0 
1  6 
bunches  . 
0  4 
0  8 
Average  Wholesale  Prices.— Plants  In  Pots 
Most  of  the  undermentioned  plants  are  sold  in  48  and  32-sizcd  pots 
,  Drummondi,  dz 
turns,  per  doz.  ... 
s,  per  doz . 
Vitie,  per  doz.  ... 
stras,  per  doz.  ... 
as,  per  doz. 
,s,  each . 
ia,  per  doz . 
Gloire  de  Lor¬ 
raine,  per  doz. 
,  per  doz . 
inthemum,  doz. 
rias,  doz . 
es,  per  doz. 
IS,  per.  doz. 
nens,  per  doz.  ... 
TO  rln'7 
s.  d.  s.  d 
15  0tol8  0 
4 
4 
9 
18 
4 
1 
8 
8  0 
8  0 
18  0 
36  0 
8  0 
3  6 
18  0 
8  0 
10  0 
6  0 
8  0 
4 
12 
9 
3 
6 
12  0 
6  0 
24  0 
12  0 
12  0 
12  0 
5  0 
24  0 
18  0 
4  0 
8  0 
48  0 
12  0 
Euonymus,  vars.,  doz. 
Ferns  in  var.,  per.  doz. 
Ficus  elastica,  doz.  ... 
Genistas,  doz . 
Hyacinths,  Homan  (48- 
pots),  doz . 
Lycopodiums,  per  doz. 
Lily  of  the  Valley,  doz. 
Marguerites,  white  ,, 
Orange  Trees,  each  ... 
Palms,  var.,  each 
Poinsettias,  per  doz.... 
Primulas,  per  doz. 
Pteris  tremula.  per  doz. 
,,  Wimsetti  ,, 
,,  major  ,, 
Solanums  ,, 
Spirieas,  doz . 
Tulips,  red,  doz.  roots  . 
,,  yellow,  doz.  roots. 
s.  d.  s.  d 
4  0  to  6  0 
4  0  30  0 
9  0  24  0 
6  0  10  0 
0 
0 
8  0 
4  0 
9 
4 
24  0 
8  0 
10 
20 
15  0 
6  0 
8  0 
8 
6 
6 
9 
6 
0 
0  0 
0  0 
Average  Wholesale  Prices.— Cut  f  lowers. 
NAMES  OF  PLANTS.  —  Correspondents  whose  queries  are 
unanswered  in  the  vresent  issue  are  respectfully  requested  to  consult 
the  following  number.  (G.  E.  W.). — Epidendrum  vitellinum,  good 
form.  (R.  D.  J.). — 1,  Seneeio  Ghiesbreghti ;  2,  Cardamine  hirsuta  ; 
3,  Helleborus  olympieus  ;  4,  Daphne  Mezereum.  (F.  G.). — Rhodo¬ 
dendron  fragrantissimum.  (R.  B.). — 1,  Odontoglossum  luteo-pur- 
pureum ;  2,  DendrobiumJ  nohile  nobilius  ;  3,  Cattleya  Pereivaliana. 
(H.  R.  M.).— Doodia  eaudata  ;  2,  Adiantum  capillus-Veneris  ;  3,  Poly¬ 
podium  pedatum.  (Sunbeam). — A,  Acacia  pulehella ;  b,  A.  Drummondi. 
- - 
Covent  Garden  Market.— February  241h. 
Average  Wholesale  Prices.— Ferns,  Foliage,  Moss. 
s.  d. 
s.  d 
s.  d. 
s 
d 
Asparagus,  long,  bnch. 
2  0  to  2  6 
[vy  leaves,  doz.  bun. ... 
Myrtle,  large  French, 
1  6  to  0 
0 
,,  medium,  bunch  ... 
1  3 
1  6 
,,  short,  perdoz.  bun. 
,,  Sprengeri,  dz.  bun. 
6  0 
7  0 
per  doz.  bun . 
1  0 
0 
0 
9  0 
18  0 
,,  small  English,  per 
Smilax,  long,  doz.  trails 
1  0 
1  6 
doz.  bun . 
6  0 
0 
0 
Maidenhair,  best,  per 
Moss,  natural  green,  per 
doz.  bnchs . 
0  0 
6  0 
gross  bun . 
6  0 
0 
0 
Berheris,  per  doz.  bun. 
Croton  foliage,  various. 
0  0 
0  0 
,,  Lichen,  full  size 
boxes,  per  box 
1  0 
0 
0 
per  doz.  bun . 
9  0 
12  0 
\nemones,  doz.  bun. ... 
\zaleas,  per  bun . 
Bouvardias,  per  bun.  ... 
Itallas,  per  dozen. 
Camellias,  box  . 
tarnations,  per  doz.  ... 
Chrysanthemums — 
doz.  bunches  . 
Daffodils,  bunch . 
Eucharis,  per.  doz.  ... 
Ferns— Asparagus,  bun. 
French,  doz.  bunches 
Maidenhair,  doz.  bun. 
Freesia,  per  doz . 
Gardenias,  box  of  18-24 
blooms  . 
Lilac  (French),  bun.  ... 
Li  Hum  longiflorum, 
doz.  blooms 
,,  lancifolium  ,, 
,,  auratum  ,, 
Lily  of  the  Valley,  per 
doz.  bun.  . 
Marguerites,  yellow, 
per  doz.  bun. 
Mignonette,  perdoz.  ... 
s.  d. 
8.  d 
s.  d. 
s.  d 
1  6to2  6 
Mimosa  (Acacia),  per 
1  0 
2  0 
bun . 
0  9tol  0 
0  4 
0  6 
Narcissus,  doz.  bun.  ... 
1  0 
2  0 
3  0 
5  0 
,,  Soleil  d’Or, perdoz. 
3  0 
4  0 
1  6 
2  6 
,,  Pheasant’s  Eye  ., 
2  0 
4  0 
1  6 
4  0 
Orchids,  various,  doz. 
,,  Odontoglossums,, 
3  0 
12  0 
2  6 
3  0 
6  0 
24  0 
,,  Cypripedium  in- 
3  6 
2  6 
8  0 
signe,  per  doz. 
Pelargoniums,  zonal, 
1  6 
3  0 
4  0 
8  0 
1  0 
2  6 
doz.  bun . 
6  0 
0  4 
0  6 
Poinsettias,  bun . 
1  6 
0  0 
4  0 
6  0 
Roman  Hyacinths,  per 
0  6 
1  0 
1  6 
2  0 
bunch  . 
4  0 
1  6 
5  0 
3  0 
4  0  7  0 
16  3  0 
2  6  4  0 
6  0  15  0 
1  0 
3  0 
2  0 
4  0 
Roses,  Mermet,  perdoz.  3  0  6 
,,  Various,  per  bun.  0  6  16 
,,  White  „  16  2  0 
„  Pink  „  .  1020 
Smilax,  per  doz.  trails  10  16 
Snowdrops,  doz .  10  16 
Stephanotis,  perdoz....  16  3  0 
Tuberoses,  strong,  bun.  10  16 
,,  ,,  doz.  0  6  0  9 
Tulips,  doz.  bunches  6  0  12  0 
Violets,  per  doz.  bun  ..  16  19 
,,  Parma  .,  16  2  6 
