November  26,  1903. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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than  when  the  single  eyes  are  put  directly  into  the  grouHcl. 
This  can  readily  be  effected  in  a  cold  frame,  protection  being 
given  on  frosty  nights.  The  cuttings,  on  the  other  hand,  must 
iiave  heat  for  striking,  as  well  as  the  tubers  or  plants  for  grow¬ 
ing,  and  the  young  stock  must  be  properly  hardened  off  before 
planting  out. 
HYDRANGEA  LEAVES  FOR  OPINION  (D.  C.).— There  is 
nothing  the  matter  with  the  leaves;  at  least,  we  could  not 
discover  anjdhing.  They  are  simply  become  sere  or  mature, 
and  is  quite  natural. 
OFFICIAL  CATALOGUE  OF  THE  N.C.S.  OF  FRANCE 
(Constant  Reader). — Could  you  tell  me  where  I  could  get  the 
Official  Catalogue  of  the  French  National  Chrysanthemum 
Societv  uliseases  and  pests)  ? 
.  .[We  are  sorry  to  have  delayed  an  answer  to  your  cjuestion. 
It  is  published  in  the  form  of  a  chart,  and  can  be  had  from  Mons. 
Philippe  Rivoire,  Secretary  French  National  Chrysanthemum 
Society,  Lyons,  France.] 
R.H.S.  EXAMINATION  (Certificate). — You  will  obtain  infor¬ 
mation  as  to  what  books  the  Council  of  the  R.H.S.  recommend 
by  applying  to  tho  secretary  of  the  Society,  117,  Victoria 
Street,  Westminster,  S.W.  You  should  watch  the  front  page 
of  the  Journal  of  HorticuUure  for  announcements  by  tutors  who 
prepare  men  like  yourself  by  correspondence  tuition.  We 
advise  you  to  pay  Is.  for  a  set  of  the  questions  that  have  been 
given  at  past  examinations,  and  to  study  these.  You  will  thus 
become  acquainted  with  what  is  likely  to  be  reciuired  of  you, 
and  can  set  yourself  questions  to  answer.  If  you  cannot  answer 
those  put  by  the  R.H.S.,  look  up  books  and  papers  bearing  on 
the  several  subjects.  You  will  never  regret  having  tried,  and  we 
h-ope  you  will  sit  for  exaniination  next  year,  if  for  no  more 
than  the  experience  of  it.  We  think  that  the  writing  practice 
offered  by  us  under  the  Young  Gardeners’  Domain  would  be  of 
great  assistance  in  preparing  you  for  the  clear  and  ready  expres¬ 
sion  of  your  knowledge  of  practical  horticulture.  Are  there  no 
elementary  botany  classes  in  your  town.®  We  have  known 
young  men  walk  five  and  six  miles  to  attend  cla.sses. 
NAMES  OF  FRUITS. —  Correspondents  whose  queries  are  un¬ 
answered  in  the  present  issiie  are  respectfully  requested  to  consult  the 
following  number.  (T.  and  P.).— Pear  Magnate.  (T.  S.  P.).— 1, 
Rambour  Franc;  2,  Reinette  Grise.  (M.  Abbs).— Not  knoivn. probably 
a  local  variety ;  it  is  somewhat  like  Betty  Geeson. 
NAMES  OP  PLANTS.  —  Correspondents  tchcse  queries  are 
unansivered  in  the  vresent  issue  are  respectfully  requested  to  consult 
the  following  number.  (Sussex). —  Your  flower  is  a  cultivated  form  of 
Lathyrus  setifolius,  L.  (.J.  P.).— 1,  Oneidium  Forbesi ;  2,  Cypripediiim 
venustum.  (F.  L.). — Aiieuba  japoniea  vera.  (N.  F.). — See  note  under 
Answers  to  Correspondents.  (P.  L.,  Dover).— 1,  Cupressus  Nootka- 
tensis  ;  2,  C.  macrocarpa  lutea  ;  3,  C.  Lawsoniana  pendula  ;  4.  Cedrus 
atlantica  glauc-a.  (L.  B.  W.).— 1,  Abies  Pinsapo. 
Weather  Notes. 
At  Hamilton. 
The  elements  still  give  much  anxiety  to  tillers  of  the  soil. 
Here  and  there  throughout  the  country  some  belated  corn  stocks 
are  .standing.  Wheat  sowing  in  many  cases  has  been  practically 
impossible,  and  at  present  the  weather  is  vei’5'  .stormy  and 
boisterous. — D.  C.,  November  23. 
Meteorological  Observations  at  Chiswick. 
Taken  in  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society’s  Gardens  at  Chis¬ 
wick,  height  above  sea  level  24  feet. 
Date. 
Temperature  of  the 
Air. 
Temperature  of 
the  Soil. 
At  9  A.M. 
<s 
J-4  . 
B  ca 
■*3  i  M 
?  S 
1.1 
At  9  A.M. 
Day. 
Night 
3 
‘3 
At 
2-ft. 
deep. 
At 
4-ft. 
deep. 
Kovember. 
5 
Dry 
Bulb. 
Wet 
Bulb. 
CO 
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to 
£ 
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(S 
o 
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i-ft. 
deep. 
J  E  a 
o  o 
Bundav  ...15 
S.W. 
deg. 
38-9 
deg. 
37  9 
deg. 
48-3 
deg. 
34  5 
Ins. 
deg. 
48-8 
deg. 
510 
deg. 
52-3 
deg. 
26-5 
Monday  ...16 
w.s.w. 
36-3 
35-8 
44-5 
310 
_ 
46-4 
50-3 
52-2 
22  6 
Tuesday  ...17 
w. 
39-4 
369 
41-8 
37-0 
0-C6 
45-4 
49  5 
52-2 
28  0 
"Wed’sday  18 
W.N.W. 
39-7 
38-0 
43  6 
36  3 
— 
44’8 
49-0 
52  0 
29  5 
Thursday  19 
Ff.N.E. 
33-2 
32’3 
40  9 
341 
— 
44-1 
48-4 
51-7 
25-3 
Friday  ...20 
S.W.t 
36-4 
34-3 
52-2 
28  0 
— 
42  7 
479 
51-5 
14-5 
Saturday  21 
S.W. 
51-5 
47-7 
54-8 
35  9 
44-4 
47-3 
51-2 
35  5 
Means  ... 
40T 
37  6 
46-6 
1 
33  8 
Total. 
0-06 
45'2 
491 
51  9 
26  0 
The  weather  has  for  the  most  part  been  dull,  with  intervals  of 
blight  sunshine,  and  a  week  almost  without  rain. 
Trade  Catalogue  Received. 
H.  J.  .Jones,  Ryeeroft  Nuisery,  Hither  Green,  Lewisham. —  Chrysan¬ 
themums,  including  List  of  Michaelmas  Daisies. 
B.  S.  Williams  and  Son,  Upper  Holloway,  N. —  Trees  and  Shrubs,  d’e 
- - 
Covent  Garden  Market.— Noveiler  25tli 
Average  Wholesale  Prices.— Vegetables, 
Artichokes,  Globe,  doz. 
,,  Jerusalem,  sieve 
Asparagus,  Sprue,  bundle 
,,  Paris  Green . 
Beans,  dwarf,  per  lb.... 
,,  Madeira,  basket... 
Beetroots.,  per  bushel... 
Brussels  Sprouts,  sieve 
Cabbages,  tally  . 
Carrots,  doz.  bun. 
,,  per  bag  . 
Cauliflowers,  doz. 
Celery,  per  doz.  bun.  ... 
Cress,  per  doz.  pun.  ... 
Cucumbers  doz . 
Endive,  per  doz . 
Garlic,  per  lb . 
Horseradish,  foreign, 
per  bun . 
Leeks,  per  doz.  bun.  ... 
Lettuces,  Cabbage,  doz. 
S.  d. 
s.  d 
2  0  to  2  6 
1  6 
2  0 
1  0 
1  1 
4  0 
5  6 
0  8 
010 
1  6 
2  0 
1  6 
2  0 
1  3 
1  9 
2  0 
3  6 
1  3 
2  0 
2  6 
3  6 
1  0 
2  0 
8  0 
12  0 
0  9 
1  0 
2  6 
4  6 
1  0 
0  0 
0  2 
0  3 
1  3 
1  6 
1  0 
1  6 
1  0 
0  0 
s.  d.  s.  d 
Mushrooms,  house,  lb.  0  10  to  0  6 
Onions,  per  case .  5  0  5  0 
,,  per  bag  .  4  0  5  0 
,,  picklers,  sieve  2  6  4  0 
,,  English,  cwt.  5  0  5  6 
Parsley,  doz.  bnchs.  ...  I  0  16 
,,  sieve .  0  6  10 
Parsnips,  per  bag  ...  2  0  2  6 
Potatoe^s,  per  ton .  75  0  130  0 
Radishes,  doz.  bun.  ...  0  9  0  0 
Salad,  small,  pmn.,  doz.  0  9  10 
Seakale,  per  doz .  15  0  21  0 
Shallots,  per  lb .  0  1^  0  2 
Spinach,  per  bush.  ...  3  0  0  0 
Tomatoes,  Channel  Is¬ 
lands,  per  lb .  0  3  0  0 
,,  Canary  Deeps  ...  3  0  5  6 
,,  English,  per  12  lb.  3  0  5  6 
Turnips,  doz.  bun.  ...  1  0  16 
,,  pier  bag .  2  0  2  6 
Watercress,  doz.  bun.  0  4  0  6 
Average  Wholesale  Prices.— Fruit. 
Apples,  home-grown, 
cookers,  per  bushel 
,,  per  half  bushel  ... 
,,  per  barrel  . 
,,  American,  in  cases 
Bananas,  bunch . 
,,  loose,  dozen . 
Blackberries,  per  peck 
Chestnuts,  bag  . . 
Cobnuts,  per  lb . 
Cranberries,  per  case ... 
Figs,  per  box  . 
Grapes,  Alicante,  lb.  ... 
,,  in  Barrel . 
\rbutus,  bunch  . 
Bouvardias,  per  bun.  ... 
Dallas,  per  dozen. 
Jarnations,  per  bun.  ... 
Jhrysantbemums— 
doz.  bunches  . 
specimen  blooms,  doz. 
Eucharis,  per.  doz.  ... 
Eerns — 
Asparagus,  per  bunch 
French,  doz.  bunches 
Maidenhair,  doz.  bun. 
Kardenias,  box  . 
Honesty  (seed  vessels), 
per  bunch  . 
Lilac  (French),  bun.  ... 
Lilium  longiflorum.bun, 
,,  lancifolium  ,, 
,,  auratum  ,, 
Lily  of  the  Valley,  pier 
doz.  bun . 
Marguerites,  yellow, 
npr  rlnv  him 
d. 
s.  d 
s.  d. 
s.  d 
Grapes,  Gros  Maroc,  lb. 
1  OtoO  0 
0  to  10  0 
,,  Muscats,  A.,  lb. 
3  0 
4  0 
2  0 
5  0 
,,  ,,  B.,  lb. 
0  9 
1  6 
2  0 
18  0 
,,  ,,  Canon 
8  0 
10  0 
Hall,  A.,  lb. 
3  0 
5  0 
7  0 
12  0 
,,  Muscats,  B.,  lb. 
1  6 
2  6 
1  0 
1  6 
Lemons,  per  case . 
16  0 
30  0 
2  6 
0  0 
Lyehees,  box . 
1  2 
0  0 
6  9 
14  0 
Melons,  each . 
1  0 
3  0 
0  7i 
0  8 
Oranges,  per  case . 
4  6 
13  0 
15  0 
0  0 
Pears,  per  case  . 
8  0 
15  0 
0  10 
1  0 
,,  stewing  . 
6  0 
0  0 
0  7 
1  3 
Pines,  each  . 
1  6 
4  0 
LO  0 
18  0 
Walnuts,  Grenoble,  bag 
5  6 
0  0 
holesale  Prices.— Cut  Flowers. 
J 
s.  d. 
s.  d 
s.  d. 
s.  0 
0  6to0  0 
Mignonette,  per  doz.  ... 
2  0to3 
0  3 
0  6 
Mimosa  (Acacia),  per 
3  0 
4  0 
doz.  bun . 
6  0 
9  0 
0  6 
3  0 
Narcissus,  doz.  bun.  ... 
30 
4  0 
Orchids,  (llattleya,  doz. 
6  0 
12  0 
2  0 
6  0 
,,  Odontoglossums,, 
1  6 
2  6 
0  9 
2  0 
,,  Cypripedium  in- 
3  0 
4  0 
signe,  per  doz. 
1  0 
2  0 
Pelargoniums,  zonal, 
1  0 
2  6 
doz.  bun . 
3  0 
4  0 
0  4 
0  6 
Poinsett ias,  bun . 
0  10 
1  0 
4  0 
6  0 
Roman  Hyacinths,  bun. 
0  6 
1  0 
1  0 
1  6 
Roses,  Mermet,  per  doz. 
2  0 
4  0 
,,  A^arious,  per  bun. 
0  6 
1  6 
1  0 
3  0 
„  AVhite 
1  6 
2  0 
5  0 
0  0 
,,  Pink  ,,  . 
1  0 
2  0 
2  0 
4  0 
Smilax,  per  doz.  trails 
1  0 
1  6 
1  6 
3  0 
Stephanotis,  per  doz.... 
1  6 
3  0 
1  0 
2  0 
Tuberoses,  strong,  bun. 
0  9 
1  0 
,,  I,  hoz. 
0  2 
0  3 
6  0 
12  0 
Violets,  per  doz.  bun.... 
1  0 
1  6 
,,  Parma,  per  bun. 
1  0 
2  0 
1  0 
2  0 
Average  Wholesale  Prices.— Ferns,  Foliage,  Moss. 
Asparagus,  long,  bnch. 
,,  medium,  bunch  ... 
,,  short,  per  doz.  bun. 
,,  Sprengeri,  dz.bun. 
Smilax,  long,  doz.  trails 
Maidenhair,  best,  per 
doz.  bnchs . 
Berberis,  per  doz.  bun. 
Croton  foliage,  various, 
p  er  doz.  bun . 
s.  d. 
s.  d  ■ 
s.  d. 
s 
d 
2  0to2  6  Ivy  leaves,  doz.  bun. ... 
1  6to0 
0 
1  3 
1  6  Myrtle,  large  French, 
6  0 
7  0  per  doz.  bun . 
1  0 
0 
0 
9  0 
18  0  !  ,,  small  English,  per 
3  0 
0  0  1  doz.  bun . 
6  0 
0 
0 
Moss,  natural  green,  per 
0  0 
6  0  gross  bun . 
6  0 
0 
0 
0  0 
0  0!  ,,  Lichen,  full  size 
j  boxes,  per  box 
1  0 
0 
0 
9  0 
12  0  ! 
