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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
April  7,  1904 
means  a  novice,  he  havins;  no  less  tlian  thhec*  machines,  his 
latest  being  a  magnificent  halt-plate,  running  him  into  £5  10s. 
He  has  no  affinity  with  the  hookw  orm,  as  he  is  considered  by  all 
to  he  a  jolly  fellow,  with  no  evidence  of  starchiness,  unless  a 
])erson  becomes  too  familiar. 
In  the  gardening  society  that  he  is  connected  with  he  is 
looked  upon  as  a  power,  for  his  desii'e  to  promote  horticulture 
is  evidenced  by  his  giving  prizes  and  instituting  new  classes  at 
the  annual  shows.  At  the  meetings  he  is  frequently  called 
upon  to  give  a  discourse,  or,  failing  this,  he  blossoms  forth 
as  a  comic  singer  or  .soloist.  As  a  worker  he  possesses  not  a 
little  energy,  and  in  the  summer  season  not  infrequently  works 
till  dark,  he  being  a  single-handed  man.  with  an  odd  hoy  to  do 
small  jobs.  He  is  entirely  an  “  outdoor  man  ”  ^t  present,  and, 
as  such,  displays  considerable  taste. 
Tiike  “  A  Sussex  Journeyman,”  he  is  fond  of  his  pipe,  hut  is 
content  with  8d.  per  week  for  that  purpose,  and  iii.s  only  licpior 
is  lemonade.  Of  high  cla.ss  music  he  is  very  fond,  but  time 
prevents  him  patronising  many  concei'ts.  He  resides  in  lodgings, 
for  which  he  pays  12s.  per  Aveek.  His  bed  never  sees  him  more 
than  six  houi's  a  day,  and  sometimes  he  does  with  four  hours’ 
rest.  He  visits  some  of  the  big  shows  with  his  notebook  in 
band,  and  it  is  considered  amusing  to  notice  how  he  fixes  on 
to  the  repi’esentatives  of  exhibiting  firms.  He  dresses  neatly, 
and  bas  gentlemanly  manners,  but  does  not  ape  the  dude.  That 
be  is  ambitious  goes  without  saying,  although  I  have  never 
heard  him  state  what  he  expects  to  do  eventually.  His  motto  is 
“  Keep  pegging  on,”  and  he  apparently  acts  up  to  it. — G. 
Covent  Garden  Market, — April  6tli. 
Averag-e  Wholesale  Prices.— Fruit. 
s.  d. 
8.  d 
8.  d. 
9.  d 
American  Limes,  400-500 
Grapes.  Muscats,  A.,  lb. 
6  Oto  8  0 
in  case  . 
7  0  to  9  0 
„  •  ,.  B.,  lb. 
2  0 
3  0 
Apples,  home  cookers. 
,,  Canon  Hall,  A.,  lb. 
2  0 
8  0 
bush. 
6  0 
0  0 
,,  Gros  Colman,A.,lb. 
1  6 
3  6 
American,  brl.  ... 
12  0 
15  0 
Lemons,  per  case  . 
8  6 
10  0 
,,  Californian,  case  . 
7  6 
14  0 
Lvehees,  box  . 
1  2 
0  0 
Bananas,  bunch  . 
6  0 
14  0 
Oranges,  per  case . 
8  0 
35  0 
Chestnuts,  bao-  . 
19  0 
0  0 
Pears,  per  case  . 
7  0 
17  0 
Cobnuts,  per  lb . 
0  7;V 
0  0 
.,  stewing,  J-sieA'e  ... 
9  0 
11  0 
Cranberries,  per  case  ... 
10  6 
13  8 
Pines,  each  . 
2  0 
5  11 
Figs,  per  doz . 
12  0 
18  0 
Strawberries,  A.,  lb. 
5  0 
8  0 
Grapes,  Alicante,  lb. 
2  0 
3  0 
„  B.  ... 
2  0 
4  0 
,,  in  barrel  . 
12  0 
18  0 
Avenag-e  Wholesale 
Prices.— Vegetables. 
s.  d. 
8.  d 
8.  d. 
s.  d 
Artichokes,  Jerusalem, 
Onions,  per  case  . 
7  6  to  0  0 
sieve  . 
1  0  to  1  3 
per  bag  . 
3  6 
7  6 
Asparagus,  Sprue,  bundle 
0  9 
0  0 
,,  picklers,  sieve  ... 
3  0 
5  0 
,,  Paris  Green  . 
4  6 
6  0 
,,  English,  cwt.  ... 
7  6 
0  0 
,,  English,  bun. 
5  0 
7  6 
Parsley,  doz.  bnchs. 
4  0 
4  6 
Beans,  dwarf,  per  lb.  ... 
1  6 
1  9 
,,  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  6 
2  0 
,,  New  Teneriffe, 
Cabbages,  tally  . 
2  0 
5  0 
per  cwt 
12  n 
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 
Cauliflower,  doz . 
1  6 
3  6 
Salad,  small,  pan.,  doz.... 
0  6 
1  0 
C’elery,  ner  doz.  bun.  ... 
8  0 
IS  0 
Savoys,  tallv  . 
3  0 
4  0 
Cress,  per  doz.  pun. 
0  9 
1  0 
Seakale,  per  doz . 
10  0 
15  0 
Cucumbers,  doz . 
3  6 
5  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,  Canary 
Horseradish,  foreign,  per 
Deeps,  lb . 
2  6 
3  0 
bundle  . 
1  3 
1  6 
Turnips,  doz.  bun . 
1  6 
2  0 
Leeks,  per  doz.  bun. 
1  0 
1  3 
„  per  bag.  . 
2  0 
2  6 
Lettuces,  Cabbage,  doz.  . 
1  0 
1  3 
lYatercress,  per  dozen 
Mushrooms,  house,  lb.  ... 
1  0 
1  6 
bunches . 
0  4 
0  8 
Average  Wholesale  Priees.— Plants  in  Pots. 
Most  of  the  undermentioned  plants  are  sold  in  48  and  32-sized  pots. 
s.  d. 
8.  d 
s.  d. 
s.  d 
Acacia  Drummondi.  doz. 
12  0to50  0 
Er'eas,  per  doz . 
6  O’tol2  0 
Adiantums,  per  doz. 
4  0 
8  0 
Euonymus,  A’ars.,  doz.  ... 
4  0 
6  0 
Aralias,  per  doz . 
4  0 
8  0 
Ferns  in  var.,  per  doz.  ... 
4  0 
30  0 
Arbor  Vitce.  per  doz. 
9  0 
18  0 
Ficus  elastica,  doz. 
9  0 
24  0 
Aspidistras,  per  doz.  ... 
IS  0 
36  0 
Genistas,  doz . 
6  0 
10  0 
Aucubas,  per  doz . 
4  0 
8  0 
Hyacinths,  Roman  (18- 
Azaleas,  each  . 
1  6 
3  0 
pots),  doz . 
8  0 
9  0 
Begonias,  per  doz . 
4  0 
8  0 
,,  Dutch  . 
8  0 
12  0 
,,  Gloire  de  Lor- 
Lycopodiums,  per  doz.  ... 
3  0 
4  0 
raine,  per  doz. 
8  0 
24  0 
Lily  of  the  Valley,  doz.... 
9  0 
24  0 
Caillas,  per  doz . 
6  0 
8  0 
Marguerites,  white,  doz. 
4  0 
8  0 
Chrysanthemum,  doz.  ... 
6  0 
12  0 
Orange  trees,  each 
3  6 
10  6 
Cinerarias,  doz . 
6  0 
24  0 
Palms,  var.,  each  . 
3  0 
20  0 
Coleuses,  per  doz . 
4  0 
5  0 
Primulas,  per  doz . 
4  0 
6  0 
Crotons,  per  doz . 
12  0 
24  0 
Pteris  fremula,  per  doz.  . 
4  0 
8  0 
Cyclamens,  per  doz. 
9  0 
18  0 
„  Wimsetti  ,. 
4  0 
8  0 
Cyperus,  ner  doz . 
3  0 
4  0 
,,  major 
4  0 
6  0 
Daffodils,  per  doz . 
6  0 
8  0 
Spirmas.  doz . 
6  0 
8  0 
Ifielytra  spectabilis, 
Tulips,  red,  doz.  roots.  ... 
1  0 
0  0 
per  doz. 
12  0 
18  0 
,.  yellow,  doz.  roots 
1  6 
0  0 
Dracaenas,  vars.,  doz.  ... 
12  0 
48  0 
Averagre  Wholesale 
Anemones,  doz.  bun. 
Azaleas,  per  bun . 
Bouvardias,  per  bun.  ... 
Callas,  irer  doz . 
Camellias,  box . 
Carnations,  per  bun. 
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.  .  . 
L  i  1  i  u  m  longiflorum , 
doz.  blooms. 
,,  lancifolium  „ 
„  auratum  . 
Lily  of  the  Valley,  per 
doz.  bun . 
Mimosa  (Acacia)  per  bun. 
s. 
d. 
9. 
d 
0 
9to  1 
6 
1 
0 
2 
0 
0 
4 
0 
6 
2 
6 
4 
0 
1 
0 
2 
0 
1 
0 
3 
0 
o 
6 
6 
0 
i 
6 
2 
6 
1 
0 
2 
6 
0 
4 
0 
6 
4 
0 
6 
0 
1 
6 
2 
0 
4 
0 
5 
0 
1 
6 
3 
0 
4 
0 
7 
0 
1 
6 
3 
0 
2 
6 
4 
0 
6 
0 
15 
0 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Prices.— Cut  Flowers. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d 
Marguerites,  yellow,  per 
doz.  bun . 
1 
Oto  2 
0 
Mignonette,  per  doz. 
3 
0 
4 
O' 
Narcissus,  doz.  bun. 
1 
0 
4 
0 
,,  Soleil  d'Or,  per  doz. 
,,  Phea.sant’s  Eye  ,, 
3 
0 
4 
0 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Orchids.  A'arious,  per  doz. 
3 
0 
12 
0 
,,  Odontoglossums  „ 
2 
0 
3 
0 
,,  Cypripedium  in- 
signe,  per  doz. ... 
Pelargoniums,  zonal,  doz. 
1 
6 
3 
G 
bun . 
4 
0 
9 
0 
Roman  Hyacinths,  per 
bunch  . 
0 
6 
1 
0 
1  Roses,  Mermet,  per  doz. . 
3 
0 
6 
0 
,,  Various,  per  bun. 
0 
6 
1 
G 
„  White 
1 
6 
2 
0 
,,  Pink  ,, 
,  Smilax,  per  doz.  trails  ... 
1 
0 
2 
0 
1 
0 
1 
G 
Tulips,  per  bunch . 
0 
6 
0 
9 
Violets, per  doz.  bun.  ... 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Parma  ,, 
1 
G 
2 
6 
\*A1I  correspondence  relating  to  editorial  matters  should  bo 
directed  to  “The  Editor,”  12,  Mitke  Court  Chambers, 
Fleet  Street,  IjONDON,  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  unjustifiable  trouble  and  expense.  In 
naming  jilants  we  only  undertake  to  name  species,  or  well- 
marked  varieties,  and  only  six  on  any  one  occasion.  Florists’ 
flowers  Ave  do  not  name. 
STIMULANTS  FOK  PI^ANTS  fF.  J.).— You  ask  for  a  good 
stimulant  or  “  refresber  ”  for  hardy  border  plants  and  Gladioli 
just  starting  into  groAvth.  The  quickest  in  action  is  nitrate  of 
soda  ;  but  if  used  alone  and  continuousiy  the  eventual  results  Avill 
be  the  reverse  of  satisfactory.  Mix  tAvo  parts  superphosphate  of 
lime  and  one  part  nitrate  of  soda,  and  apply  at  the  rate  of  3oz 
to  the  square  yard.  If  you  can  obtain  muriate  of  potash,  u.se 
the  same  quaiititv  as  nitrate  of  soda,  though  it  may  not  bo 
essential,  especially  in  strong  .soil. 
WATERING  VINES  (D.  H.).— The  Vine  roots  being  re¬ 
stricted  to  the  brick  pit  Avater  Aviil  be  required  frequently.  It 
should  be  given  after  the  Vines  are  in  full  leaf  and  have  set  the 
fruit,  once  a  Aveek— a  thorough  supply  each  time,  a  4-gallon 
Avateringpotful  per  square  yard  not  being  too  much,  and  when 
the  Grapes  are  SAA'elling  freely  after  setting  and  until  the  colour 
is  changing  it  should  be  supplemented  by  a  similar  quantity  of 
liquid  manure,  AA'ith  good  surface  mulching.  With  good  drainage 
this  is  not  too  much,  but  much  depends  upon  the  VA-eather  and 
the  condition  of  the.  Vines.  In  bright  Aveather  the  \  ines  will 
require  Avater  more  frequently.  After  the  Grapes  change  colour 
lessened  supplies  Avill  be  needed,  and  when  ripening  is  advanced 
and  completed  it  Avill  suffice  -to  keep  the  soil  moist. 
TOMATOES  UNSATISFACTORY  (W.  F.).— There  are  no 
traces  of  disease  in  the  top  of  the  plant  sent.  In  all  probability 
you  have  “  done  ”  your  Tomatoes  too  Avell.  The  4in  of  fresh  soil 
and  4oz  of  the  proprietary  manure  per  yard  AA'puld  have  been 
ample  for  mixing  Avith  the*  top  spit,  and  it  is  the  quick  action  of 
the  nitrogenous  portion  of  the  manure  that  has  acted  un- 
favourably.  We  haA-’-e  seen  plants  in  a  much  AA’orsp  plight  than 
yours  recover  in  a  feAA’  AA'eeks  and  produce  extra  heavy  crops. 
When  the  soil  is  a  little  too  rich,  and  in  particular  Avhen  either 
chemical  manures  or  pulverised  night  soil  have  been  rather 
freely  used  at  the  outset,  the  growth  of  plants  i,s  very  sappy, 
and  the  leaves  curl  badly  to  the  extent  of  quite  giving  them  a 
diseased  appearance.  Not  till  they  have  groAvn  out  of  this  will 
cropping  commence  in  good  earnest.  Your  best  plan  will,  be  to 
mulch  AA'ith  straAA'v  litter,  and  thereby  obviate  the  necessity  for 
Avatering  so  frequently  during  hot  dry  Aveather.  Another  sur¬ 
facing  of  manure  may  be  uiven,  or  liquid  manui'e  applied  after 
the  plants  have  set  a  good  cluster  or  tAVO  of  fruit,  ahvays  pro¬ 
vided  the  young  leaves  have  ceased  to  curl  badly.  Be  not  chary 
in  using  fire  heat,  a  good  circulation  of  air  brought  about  with 
the  aid  of  this  and  top  ventilation  acting  as  a  good  preventive 
of  fungoid  diseases.  An  excess  of  either  lime  or  'popper  pre¬ 
judices  the  mixture.  Is  it  not  as  easy  to  use  the  right  as  the 
Av long  proportions? 
