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September  3,  1903.  JOURXAL  OP  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
PHOTOGRAPH  RECEIVED  (J.  Uclale).— Received  with 
thanks,  and  will  let  you  know  soon. 
INARCHING  MUSCAT  OF  ALEXANDRIA  UPON  GROS 
COLMAN  GRAPE  (D.  C.). — So  far  as  we  have  judged,  the  in¬ 
arching  will  have  no  effect  on  the  flavour  of  either  Grape,  or  only 
the  faintest.  But  what  is  your  object  ?  That,  you  do  not  state. 
MARECHAL  NIEL  ROSE  (E.  J.  W.).— This  beautiful 
Noisette  Rose  strikes  freely,  and  grows  well  from  cuttings,  many 
preferring  it  on  its  own  roots.  The  author  of  “The  Book  o£ the 
Rose  ”  (which  book  you  should  possess),,  however,  says  it  does 
much  better  budded  on  the  Briar  than  cn  its  own  roots,  and  he  is 
authoritative, 
CUTTING  OFF  TOP  OF  TULIP  TREE  (F.  L.).— This  splen¬ 
did  tree,  far  too  uncommonly  met  with  in  pleasure  grounds,  is 
rather  impatient  of  heading  down,  not  breaking  freely,  and 
sometimes  not  at  all,  from  the  old  wood.  We,  however,  have  no 
experience  of  pollarding  a  large  tree.  The  most  we  have  seen 
was  the  reduction  of  the  head  considerably  to  balance  it,  in  con- 
,sequenc3  of  a  limb  being  broken  off,  and  this  left  a  considerable 
number  of  small  branches  Avith  buds,  Avhich  is  different  from 
leaving  only  bare  wood.  Perhaps  some  of  our  correspondents 
may  have  experience  on  this  particular  point,  and  Avill  favour 
with  its  expression. 
BLACK  CURRANT  SHOOTS  (W.  V\^.).— Yes,  the  shoots  are 
infested  in  the  buds  with  the  Black  Currant  bud  mite  (Phytoptus 
ribis).  As  the  scales  of  the  buds  are  more  or  less  open,  due  to 
the  growth  of  erineum  or  hairs  caused  by  the  mite.s,  spraying  the 
buslms  with  paraftin  oil  emulsion  solution  would  have  a  good 
effect,  diluting  the  emulsion  with  ten  times  its  volume  of  Avater. 
The  emulsion  is  readily  made  by  dissolA'ing  one  quart  of  softsoap  in 
tAvo  quarts  of  boiling  soft  Avater,  and  on  removing  from  the  fire, 
and  Avhile  still  boiling  hot,  adding  one  pint  of  paraffin  oil,  and 
immediately  churning  the  mixture  Avith  a  small  hand  syringe, 
then,  in  five  minutes,  a  perfect  emulsion  Avill  be  obtained.  This 
diluted  ten  times  AA’ith  hot  soft  AA’ater,  and  Avell  mixed,  may  be 
sprayed  on  at  a  temperatui'e  of  135deg  to  ITOdeg,  thoroughly 
treating  the  bushes.  When  they  are  leafless,  the  bushes  may 
again  be  sprayed  Avith  the  paraffin  oil  emulsion  solution  at  a 
strength  of  one  part  emulsion  to  seven  parts  Avater,  the  treatment 
being  thorough, 
SKELETONISING  LEAVES  (J.  J.  G.).— 1.  Steep  the  leaves 
in  rain  water  in  an  open  A'essel  exposed  to  the  sun  and  air.  Water 
must  occasionally  be  added  tO'  compensate  for  evaporation.  The 
leaves  Avill  soon  putrefy,  and  their  membranes  Avill  begin  to  open, 
When  they  have  reached  this  stage  lay  them  on  a  clean,  Avhite 
plate,  filled  with  fresh  Avater,  and  Avith  gentle  touches  take  off 
the  external  membranes,  separating  them  cautiously  near  the 
middle  rib.  When  there  is  an  opening  toAvards  the  latter  the 
Avhole  membrane  separates  easily.  The  process  requires  a  great 
deal  of  patience,  as  ample  time  must  be  given,  sometimes  three 
months  or  longer,  for  the  vegetable  tissue  to  separate.  W’hen  per¬ 
fectly  cleared  from  the  cuticle,  ttc.,  bleach  the  leaAms  in  a  solution 
of  chloride  of  lime,  made  by  adding  a  tablespoonful  to  half  a 
gallon  of  water;  the  operation  of  bleaching  may  be  expedited  by 
adding  half  a  tablespoonful  of  vinegar  to  the  solution.  When 
the  leaves  are  taken  out  of  the  bleaching  liquid  put  them  into 
clean  Avater  for  a  short  time,  and  then  carefully  dry  them,  either 
betAveen  blotting  paper  before  the  fire  or  in  the  sun,  after  AA'hich 
they  may  be  pressed  flat  in  books.  2.  A  more  expeditious 
method  is  to  take  a  tablespoonful  of  chloride  of  lime  mixed  Avith 
one  quart  of  .spring  Avater.  In  this  the  leaves  should  be  soaked 
for  about  four  hours,  then  taken  out  and  Avell  washed  in  a  basin 
filled  with  Avater,  after  which  they  should  be  left  to  dry,  with 
free  exposure  to  light  and  air.  Some  of  the  larger  leaves,  or  sncl> 
as  have  strong  midribs  and  veins,  will  require  to  be  left  for 
rather  more  than  four  hours  in  the  liquid. 
NAMES  OP  PLANTS. — Con-espondents  ivhose  queries  are  un¬ 
answered  in  the  present  issue  are  respectfully  requested  to  consult  the 
folloioing  number.  (C.  C.  M.). — We  think  the  Rose  is  Maiden’s 
Blush,  but  we  have  had  no  opportunity  to  compare  it  with  a  growiug 
specimen.  (A  Lady  Reader). — Tamarix  gailica.  (J.  B.).— Rubus 
rossefolius  var.  (F.  N.). — 1,  Juglans  regia;  2,  the  yellow  form  of  the 
False  Acacia  ;  3,  Genista  tetnensis.  (F.  L.). — 1,  Solanum  nigrum  ;  2, 
Montbretia  crocosmseflora.  (J.  T.  V.). — Bredia  hirsuta  (see  Gadding 
and  Gathering  this  week). 
Trade  Catalogues  Received. 
Bulbs. 
R.  H.  Bath,  Ltd.,  The  Floral  Farms,  Wisbech. 
H.  Cannell  and  Sons,  Swanley. 
James  Carter  &  Co.,  High  Holborn,  London,  W.C. 
Wm.  Clibran  and  Son,  10  and  12,  Market  Street,  Manchester. 
Frank  Dicks  &  Co.,  C8,  Deansgate,  Manchester. — Also  Roses  and 
Flowering  Plants. 
Dicksons,  Chester. 
Dobbie  and  Co.,  Rothesay. 
W.  FromoAv  and  Sons,  Sutton  Court  Nurseries,  Chiswick,  W. 
Hogg  and  Robertson,  22,  Mary  Street,  Dublin. 
Kent  and  Brydon,  Seedsmen,  Darlington, 
Meteorological  Observations  at  Cbiswick. 
Taken  in  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society’s  Gardens  at  Chis¬ 
wick,  height  above  sea  level  24  feet. 
Date. 
Direction  of 
Wind. 
Temperature  of  the 
Air. 
Rain. 
Temperature  of 
the  Soil. 
At  9  A.M. 
Lowest  1 
Temperature  I 
on  Grass.  | 
1905. 
■^August. 
At  9  A.M. 
Day. 
Night 
At 
1-ft. 
deep. 
At 
2-ft. 
deep. 
At 
4-ft. 
deep. 
1 
Drv 
Bulb. 
Wet 
Bulb, 
CIL 
<D 
bX) 
a 
s 
CO 
<u 
o 
Sunday  ...25 
Monday  ...24 
Tuesday  ...25 
Wed’sday  26 
Thursday  27 
Friday  ...23 
Saturday  29 
W. 
S.S.W. 
w.s.w. 
s.s.w. 
8.W. 
AV.S.W. 
W.N.W. 
deg. 
59-2 
55  0 
55-2 
57  8 
64-5 
59-5 
610 
deg. 
54-6 
54- 2 
55- 6 
54-2 
57-8 
56- 2 
61-5 
deg. 
78-8 
67-9 
61-5 
69  6 
eo-5 
71-2 
69'7 
deg. 
58-5 
44-2 
51 - 0 
39'6 
52- 2 
550 
58  5 
i 
Ins. 
0T6 
0-96 
0-02 
0-07 
;  0T9 
[ 
deg. 
61  4 
61-8 
eo-7 
58  8 
60- 5 
61- 2 
62  5 
deg. 
61-2 
61-5 
61-0 
60  5 
£0'5 
60  5 
60  8 
deg. 
59T 
59-2 
£9  2 
59-2 
59-2 
59-0 
59  0 
deg. 
35  2 
40  6 
49  2 
55-5 
49-0 
51  6 
57  6 
Means  ... 
58*8 
1 
56-0 
68  4 
48T 
Total, 
i  1-40 
610 
C08 
j  591 
j  45  5 
A  Aveek  of  variable  Aveather.  Avitli  I’ain  on  five  days. 
Covent  Garden  Market.— September  2nd. 
Average  Wholesale  Prices.— Fruit. 
s.  d.  s.  d 
Apples,  Italian,  per  pad  6  0  to  0  0 
,,  cooking,  bush.  6  0  8  0 
,,  dessert,  T-bush.  5  0  9  0 
Bananas . 10  0  15  0 
Grapes,  Alicante,  lb.  ...  10  13 
,,  Hamburgh  ...  1  0  16 
Lemons,  Messina,  case  10  0  15  0 
Oranges,  case  . 10  0  15  0 
Average  Wholesale  Prices.— Vegetables, 
Artichokes,  green,  doz 
-IS’s, 
Pears,  Williams. 
per  case  . 
,,  small,  ^-sieve  ... 
Pines,  St.  Michael’s 
Plpms,  Rivers’,  -^-sieve 
Orleans,  ,, 
Victorias, ,, 
,  ,  -  -  , 
Batavia,  doz . 
Beet,  red,  doz. 
Cabbages,  Spring,  it 
Carrots,  bunch  ... 
Cauliflowers,  doz. 
Corn  Salad,  strike 
Cos  Lettuce,  doz.... 
Cucumbers  doz.  ... 
Endive,  doz . 
Herbs,  bunch 
Horseradish,  bunch 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d 
2 
OtoO 
0 
1 
6 
0 
0 
2 
0 
0 
0 
0 
6 
0 
0 
2 
0 
3 
0 
0 
2 
0 
0 
2 
0 
3  0 
1 
0 
1 
3 
1 
0 
0 
0 
2  0 
3 
0 
1 
6 
0 
0 
0 
2 
0 
0 
1 
3 
1 
6 
Leeks,  bunch  . 
Lettuce,  Cabbage,  doz. 
Mushrooms,  forced,  lb. 
Mustard  &  Cress,  doz. 
punnets . 
Onions,  bushel  . 
Parsley,  doz.  bnchs.  ... 
Peas,  bushel . 
Potatoes,  cwt . 
Radishes,  doz . 
Scarlet  Runners,  bush. 
Spinach,  bush.  _ . 
Tomatoes,  English,  lb. 
Turnips,  bnch . 
Average  Wholesale  Prices.— Plants  in  Pots 
Most  of  the  undermentioned  plants  are  sold  in  48  and  32-sized  pot 
Aralias,  doz. ... 
Araucaria,  doz. 
Aspidistra,  doz . 18  0 
Crotons,  doz . 18  0 
Cvnerus  alternifolius 
^^doz .  4  0 
Dracaena,  var.,  doz.  ...  12  0 
,,  viridis,  doz. .  9  0 
Ferns,  var.,  doz.  ... 
small,  100 ... 
Ficus  elastica,  doz. 
s.  d.  s.  d 
5  0tol2  0 
12  0  30  0 
4  0 
10  0 
9  0 
Foliageplants,  var,  each  10 
Average  Wholesale  Prices.— Cut  Blowers 
36  0 
30  0 
5  0 
30  0 
18  0 
18  0 
16  0 
12  0 
5  0 
Grevilleas,.  48’s,  doz.  ... 
Heliotrope  . 
Hydrangeas,  pink 
,,  white  ... 
Lycopodiums,  doz.  ... 
Marguerite  Daisy,  doz. 
Myrtles,  doz . 
Palms,  in  var.,  doz.  ... 
,,  specimens 
Pandanus  Veitchi,  48’s, 
doz . 
Shrubs,  in  pots  . 
Arums,  doz . 
Asparagus,  Fern,  bnch. 
Carnations,  12  blooms 
Cattleyas,  doz . 
Croton  foliage,  bun.  ... 
Cycas  leaves,  each 
Eucharis,  doz . 
Gardenias,  doz . 
Geranium,  scarlet,  doz. 
bnchs .  ... 
Gladiolus,  The  Bride, 
doz.  bun . 
Ivy  leaves,  doz.  bun — 
Lilium  Harris!  . 
Maidenhair  Fern,  doz. 
bnchs . 
s.  d.  s.  d 
3  0  to  4  0 
0  2  0 
0 
0 
0 
6 
0 
0  0 
1 
0  6 
10  0 
0 
0 
1 
2 
2 
1 
12 
1 
1 
0 
3  0  4  0 
4  0 
1  6 
2  0 
0  0 
0  0 
0  0 
4  0  6  0 
Lily  of  Valley,  12  bnchs 
Marguerites,  white, 
doz.  bnchs . 
,,  yellow,  doz.  bnchs. 
Myrtle, English,  bunch 
Odontoglossums . 
Orange  blossom,  bunch 
Roses,  Niphetos,  white, 
doz . 
,,  pink,  doz . 
,,  yellow,doz.(Perles^ 
,,  Liberty,  doz . 
,,  Generals . 
Smilax,  bunch  .. 
Stephanotis,  doz.  , 
Tuberoses,  gross  ... 
s.  d. 
s.  d 
6  0  to  7  0 
6  0 
7  0 
3  0 
5  0 
8  0 
9  0 
9  0 
10  0 
8  0 
9  0 
s.  d. 
s.  d 
0  2to0  H 
1  0 
0  0 
0  8 
0  9 
1  6 
0  0 
3  0 
0  0 
2  0 
0  0 
4  0 
5  0 
5  0 
6  0 
0  9 
1  0 
4  0 
5  0 
2  0 
0  0 
0  3 
0  4 
0  0 
0  2 
2-sized  pot 
s.  d. 
s.  d 
5  0  to  0  0 
4  0 
6  0 
12  0 
0  0 
12  0 
18  0 
3  0 
0  0 
6  0 
0  0 
6  0 
9  6 
15  0 
30  0 
21  0 
63  0 
24  0 
30  0 
4  0 
6  0 
s.  d. 
s.  d 
9  Ctol2  0 
1  0 
2  0 
1  0 
0  0 
0  6 
0  0 
4  0 
0  0 
2  0 
0  0 
1  0 
1  6 
1  6 
2  0 
)  1  6 
2  0 
2  0 
0  0 
1  0 
1  6 
2  6 
3  0 
1  6 
0  0 
k  0 
3 
