March  17,  1904. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
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NAME  OF  AZALEA  (G.  F.). — The  varietal  name  is  a  Belgian 
or  French  gentleman’s  name,  and  cannot  be  altered  into  English. 
If  your  name  were  given  to  a  plant,  no  foreigner  could  or  would 
have  a  right  to  alter  it. 
TOMATO  SEEDLINGS  DAMPING  OFF  (H.  A.).— The  seed¬ 
lings  are  affected  by  the  “  Damping-off  ”  fungus  (Pythium  de 
baryanum,  Hesse).  This  disease  generally  occurs  where  the  soil 
is  kept  wet  and  the  light  is  dull.  Ti-y  to  keep  the  soil  drier; 
have  good  drainage;  and  allow  more  light  and  air  upon  or  among 
the  plants. 
FRENCH  HORTICFLTI  RAL  NEWSPAPERS  (D.  C.).— 
Those  best  known  to  us  are  “  Le  Jardin,”  84,  Rue  de  Grenelle, 
Paris  (appears  on  the  5th  and  the  20th  of  each  month,  14  fr.  per 
year);  and  “  Le  Moniteur  d’Horticnltnre,”  14,  Rue  de  Sevres, 
Paris  (12  fr.).  Both  furnish  coloured  plates  occasionally,  and 
always  contain  useful  woodcuts. 
RICHARDIA  OR  CALL  A  LEAVES  BLOTCHED  (W.  B.). 
— The  leaves  are  affected  by  a  leaf-blotch,  which  closely 
resembles  that  of  the  Iris  leaf-blotch  (Heterosporium  gracile) 
in  the  manner  of  its  work,  but  we  failed  to  discover  the  mould 
or  “fruits”  of  the  fungus,  though  we  have  noticed  it  in  other 
cases.  The  upper  portion  or  edges  of  the  leaves  turn  brown, 
and  decay  or  rot,  and  the  affected  leave.s  are  soon  seriously 
disfigured,  and  not  infrequently  destroyed.  Later  on,  large 
dark  spots  appear  and  become  black,  rounded  or  elliptical,  and 
on  these  the  velvety  mould  is  present.  In  many  cases,  how¬ 
ever,  the  leaf  .simply  dries  up  from  the  edges,  or  pale  spots  are 
formed  on  the  leaf  .with  a  narrow^  brown  margin,  and  appear 
simply  bleached  or  dead  tis,sue,  as  if  scorched.  The  disease  is 
rather  common,  e.specially  when  the  plants  are  kept  under  close 
and  moist  conditions,  and  the  only  repressive  measure  we  have 
found  of  any  use  is  to  cut  off  the  wor,st  affected  leaves  and 
burn  them,  then  afford  the  plants  all  the  light  possible,  venti¬ 
late  freely  on  all  favourable  occasions,  yet  not  subjecting  to 
cold  currents  of  air,  and  keep  water  from  the  leaves,  a  genial 
temperature  of  50deg  being  accorded  the  plants,  with  lOdeg 
to  15deg  or  more  rise  from  sun  heat. 
NAMES  OF  PLANTS.  —  Correspondents  whose  queries  are 
unanswered  in  the  vresent  issue  are  respectfully  requested  to  consult 
the  following  number.  (C.  H.  H.). — 1,  Dendrobium  Brymerianum, 
a  very  fine  flower  and  carefully  packed ;  the  other  two  labels  became 
loose ;  the  pink  flower  is  D.  primulinum  ;  the  pale  yellow  one  is 
D.  aureum.  (Stone-chat). — 1,  Odontoglossum  triumphans  ;  2,  Mas- 
devallia  tovarensis ;  3,  Odontoglossum  Andersonianum.  (T.  F.). — 1, 
Alnus  glutinosus ;  2,  Salix  Caprea ;  3,  Phyllyrea  latifolia  ;  4.  Erica 
arborea.  (N.  F.). — 1,  Museari  botryoides  alba;  2,  Scilla  bifolia. 
(N.). — Hibbertia  dentata. 
Average  Wholesale  Prices.— Plants  In  Pots 
Most  of  the  undermentioned  plants  are  sold  in  48  and  32-sized  pots 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d 
Ac.acia  Drummondi,  dz 
12 
0to50 
0 
Adiantums,  per  doz.  ... 
4 
0 
8 
0 
Aralias,  per  doz . 
4 
0 
8 
0 
Arbor  Vital, ^jer  doz.  ... 
9 
0 
18 
0 
Aspidistras,  per  doz.  ... 
18 
0 
36 
0 
Aucubas,  per  doz. 
4 
0 
8 
0 
Azaleas,  each . 
1 
6 
3 
6 
Begonia,  per  doz . 
,,  Gloire  de  Lor- 
8 
0 
18 
0 
'  raine,  per  doz. 
Callas,  per  doz . 
8 
0 
24 
0 
10 
0 
12 
0 
Chrysanthemum,  doz. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Cinerarias,  doz . 
6 
0 
24 
0 
Coleuses,  per  doz. 
4 
0 
5 
0 
Crotons,  per.  doz. 
12 
0 
24 
0 
Cyclamens,  per  doz.  ... 
9 
0 
18 
0 
Cyperus,  per  doz . 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Daffodils,  per  doz. 
Dracaenas,  var.,  doz.  ... 
6 
0 
8 
0 
12 
0 
48 
0 
Ericas,  per  doz.  . . 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Euonymus,  vars.,  doz. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
s. 
d. 
8. 
d 
Perns  in  var.,  per.  doz. 
Ficus  elastica,  doz.  ,.. 
4 
0to30 
0 
9 
0 
24 
0 
Genistas,  doz . . 
6 
0 
10 
0 
Hyacinths,  Homan  (48- 
pots),  doz . 
8 
0 
9 
0 
,,  Dutch  . 
8 
0 
12 
0 
Lycopodiums,  per  doz. 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Lily  of  the  Valley,  doz. 
9 
0 
24 
0 
Marguerites,  white  ,, 
4 
0 
8 
0 
Orange  Trees,  each  ... 
3 
6 
10 
6 
Palms,  var.,  each 
3 
0 
20 
0 
Poinsettias,  per  doz.... 
8 
0 
15 
0 
Primulas,  per  doz. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Pteris  tremula.  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  . 
1 
0 
0 
0 
,,  yellow,  doz.  roots. 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Average  Wholesale  Prices.— Cut  flowers. 
Anemones,  doz.  bun.  ... 
s.  d.  s. 
1  6to2 
d 
6 
Mignonette,  per  doz.  ... 
Azaleas,  per  bun . 
1  0 
2 
0 
Narcissus,  doz.  bun.  ... 
Bouvardias,  per  bun.  ... 
0  4 
0 
6 
,,  Soleil  d’Or,  perdoz. 
Callas,  per  dozen. 
3  0 
5 
0 
,,  Pheasant’s  Eye  ., 
Camellias,  box  . 
1  6 
2 
6 
Orchids,  various,  doz. 
,,  Odontoglossums,, 
Carnations,  per  bun.  ... 
1  0 
3  0 
Daffodils,  bunch . 
2  6 
6 
0 
,,  Cypripedium  in- 
Eucharis,  per.  doz.  ... 
3  0 
4 
0 
signe,  per  doz. 
Ferns— Asparagus,  bun. 
1  0 
2  6 
Pelargoniums,  zonal. 
French,  doz.  bunches 
0  4 
0 
6 
doz.  bun . 
Maidenhair,  doz.  bun. 
4  0 
6 
0 
Poinsettias,  bun . 
Freesia,  per  doz . 
1  6 
2 
0 
Roman  Hyacinths,  per 
Gardenias,  box  of  18-24 
blooms  . 
4  0 
5 
0 
bunch  . 
Roses,  Mermet,  per  doz. 
Lilac  (French),  bun.  ... 
1  6 
3 
0 
,,  Various,  per  bun. 
Lilium  longiflorum, 
doz.  blooms 
4  0 
7  0 
,,  White  ,, 
,,  Pink  ,, 
,,  lancifolium  ,, 
1  6 
3 
0 
Smilax,  per  doz.  trails 
,,  auratum  ,, 
2  6 
4 
0 
Snowdrops,  doz . 
Lily  of  the  Valley,  per 
doz.  bun . 
6  0 
15 
0 
Stephanotis,  per  doz.... 
Tuberoses,  strong,  bun. 
Marguerites,  yellow, 
per  doz.  bun. 
1  0 
2 
0 
„  ,,  doz. 
Tulips,  per  bunch 
Violets,  per  doz.  bun... 
,,  Parma  ,, 
Mimosa  (Acacia),  per 
bun . 
0  9 
1 
0 
s. 
d. 
8.  d 
3 
0to4  0 
1 
0 
2  0 
3 
0 
4  0 
2 
0 
4  0 
3 
0 
12  0 
2 
6 
3  0 
1 
6 
3  6 
4 
0 
6  0 
1 
6 
0  0 
0 
6 
1  0 
3  0 
6  0 
0  6 
1  6 
1 
6 
2  0 
1 
0 
2  0 
1 
0 
1  6 
1 
0 
1  0 
1 
6 
3  6 
1 
0 
1  6 
0 
6 
0  9 
0 
6 
0  9 
1 
6 
1  9 
1 
6 
2  6 
CoYent  Garden  Market.— March  16th. 
Average  Wholesale  Prices.— Fruit. 
s.  d.  s.  d 
American  Limes,  40C- 
500  in  case  .  7  0  to  9  0 
Apples,  home  cookers, 
bush.  40  60 
,,  American,  brl. ...  12  0  15  0 
,,  Californian,  case  7  6  14  0 
Bananas,  bunch .  6  0  14  0 
Chestnuts,  bag  .  19  0  0  0 
Cobnuts,  per  lb .  0  7^  0  0 
Cranberries,  per  case...  10  6  13  8 
Figs,  per  box  .  0  10  10 
Grapes,  Alicante,  lb.  ...  1  6  2  6 
Grapes,  in  barrel . 
8.  d.  8.  d 
12  0tol8  0 
..  Muscats,  A .,  lb. 
6  0 
8  0 
„  ,,  B.,  lb. 
2  0 
3  0 
,,  Canon  Hall,  A. ,1b. 
2  0 
8  0 
,  ,Gros  Colman,A.,lb. 
1  6 
3  6 
Lemons,  per  case . 
8  6 
10  n 
Lychees,  box . 
1  2 
0  0 
Oranges,  per  case . 
8  0 
35  0 
Pears,  per  case  . 
12  6 
14  0 
,,  stewing,  ^-sieve 
y  0 
11  0 
Pines,  each  . 
2  0 
5  0 
Strawberries,  lb . 
10  0 
15  0 
Average  Wholesale  Prices.— Yegetables, 
s.  d. 
s.  d 
8.  d. 
s.  d 
Artichokes,  Jerusalem, 
Onions,  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,  cw't. 
7  6 
0  0 
,,  English,  bun.  ...  5  0 
7  6 
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 . 
90  0 
146  0 
Brussels  Sprouts,  sieve  1  0 
1  6 
,,  New  Teneriff'e, 
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 
3  6 
Salad,  small,  pun.,  doz. 
0  6 
1  0 
Celery,  per  doz.  bun.  ...  12  0 
24  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  1, 
0  2 
Endive,  per  doz .  1  6 
0  0 
Spinach,  per  bush.  ... 
3  0 
3  6 
Garlic,  per  lb .  0  2 
0  3 
Tomatoes,  Canary 
Horseradish,  foreign. 
Deeps,  lb . ;  ... 
3  0 
4  0 
per  bun .  13 
1  6 
Turnips,  doz.  bun. 
1  6 
2  0 
Leeks,  per  doz.  bun.  ...  1  6 
0  C 
,,  per  bag  . 
2  0 
2  6 
Lettuces,  Cabbage,  doz.  10 
1  3 
Watercress,  per  dozen 
Mushrooms,  house,  lb.  1  0 
1  6 
i  bunches  . 
0  4 
0  8 
,  Agriculture  in  Deninark. 
The  Department  of  Agriculture  for  Ireland  sent  la^st 
year  a  deputation  to  Denmark,  to  inquire  fully  into  the 
methods  practised  by  that  hardworking  people,  to  report 
thereon,  and  that  report  has  been  printed  and  circulated 
in  the  Sister  Isle.  From  it  we  gain  much  information 
conveyed  in  a  concise  and  pleasing  manner,  and  w'e  should 
say  that,  while  as  English  farmers  we  may  leani  and  profat 
much,  yet  the  Danish  systems  are  perhaps  more  fully 
suited  to  the  needs  of  a  country  like  Ireland  than  to  our 
own,  and  this  principally  for  the  reason  that  the  smaller 
holdings  are  to  be  found  more  in  Ireland  than  here,  where 
often  a  parish  will  be  divided  between  four  or  five  large 
farmers  who  would  not,  and  could  not,  be  induced  to  join 
any  iorin  of  co-operative  society ;  in  fact,  working  on  so 
large  a  scale,  they  are  practically  self-contained.  There 
are  certain  districts  in  England  where  may  be  found  a 
large  class  of  small  farmers  or  peasant  proprietors,  and 
to  them  co-operation  on  the  Danish  lines  would  mean 
health  and  salvation.  Within  the  last  thirty  years  the 
farming  conditions  of  Denmark  have  undergone  an  entire 
change,  and  it  is  marvellous  how  the  people  have  so 
quickly  adapted  themselves  to  the  new  conditions,  they 
