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ORCHIDS  AT  CHELTEXHA:\I  (A..  H.).— Thanks,  and  will 
use  notes  in  next  issue. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM  BOOK  (R.  B.).— The  matter  will  he 
considered  by  ns,  and  we  will  let  you  know  shortly. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM  ANALYSIS  (Noithemer).— We  hope 
the  analysis  will  be  published  in  next  week’s  issue. 
ILLUSTRATION  OF  CACTI  (W.  G.).— Unfortunately  the 
photograph  had  been  sent  to  the  blockmaker  ere  your  letter 
reached  us. 
WEIGHT  OF  BANANA.  —  Your  friend’s  bunch  weighing 
45!})  is  hardly  a  record  weight.  iMr.  Jordan,  gardener  at 
Inipney  Hall,  Droitwich,  in  November,  1901,  cut  a  bunch  weigh¬ 
ing  1001b.  Some  of  the  fruits  weighed  7ozs  each. 
DESTROYING  MOSS  AND  OBNOXIOUS  WEEDS  ON 
LAWNS  (Northants). — As  you  have  tried  some  of  the  advertised 
lawn  manures,  and  also  wood  ashes,  with  not  very  satisfactory 
results,  we  fear  not  any  substance  applied  at  this  time  of  year 
other  than  a  good  dressing  of  compost,  consisting  of  thoroughly 
decaj’ecl  vegetable  matter  placed  in  a  heap  for  some  time,  and 
incorporated  with  a  sixth  part  of  lime,  applying  about  twenty 
cartloads  per  acre,  spreading  evenly  and  leaving  for  the  winter. 
In  spring  the  rough  could  be  raked  off,  stones  picked,  and  the 
ground  well  rolled.  This  we  have  found  very  effective.  Lawn 
sand,  the  active  principle  of  which  is  sulphate  of  ammonia,  may 
he  applied  now  for  destroying  such  broad-leaved  weeds  as 
Daisies.  The  mixture  of  nitrate  of  soda  and  sulphate  of 
ammonia,  ecpial  parts,  is  as  good  as  anything  you  could  use, 
11b  of  the  mixture  being  applied  per  rod  (5^  square  yards),  com¬ 
mencing  the  dressing  in  March  and  repeating  several  times 
during  the  summer. 
SIX  OF  THE  BEST  STREET  AND  TOWN  TREES  FOR 
GENERAL  UTILITY  (Citizen). — 1.  The  Oriental  or  Common 
London  Plane  (Platanus  orientalis  acerifolia)  not  only  grows 
vigorously  in  towns,  but  is  peculiarly  well  adapted  for  with¬ 
standing  the  smoke  and  other  impurities  of  their  atmosphere. 
2.  The  Black  Italian  Poplar  (Populus  monilifera),  next  the 
London  Plane,  is  the  most  valuable  for  planting  in  smoky 
towns,  its  broad  leafage  being  very  bold  and  effective.  The 
Canadian  Poplar  in  the  variety  nova  (Populus  canadensis  nova), 
however,  rivals  the  Black  Italian  Poplar  in  rapidity  of  growth, 
and  is  a  very  superior  tree  for  street  planting.  3.  The  Ailantus, 
or  Tree  of  Heaven  (Ailantus  glandulosa)  thrives  well  in  towns, 
and  is  very  handsome.  4.  The  False  Acacia  (Robinia  Pseud- 
acacia)  is  beautiful  alike  from  leafage  and  flower.  5.  The 
Tulip  Tree  (Liriodendron  tulipifera)  possesses  a  garb  of  rich, 
bold  greenery,  and  from  its  smoke-resisting  properties  stands 
high  in  the  rank  of  town  trees.  Mention  must  also  be  made 
of  the  Black  and  White  Mulberry  trees  (Morns  nigra  and  M. 
alba),  excellent  town  trees.  6.  The  Cucumber  Tree  (Magnolia 
acuminata),  splendid  in  its  hold  foliage.  Note  must  also  be 
made  of  the  Maidenhair  Tree  (Ginkgo  biloba),  as  it  succeeds 
well  in  the  impure  atmosphere  of  a  town  garden. 
NAMES  OF  PLANTS.  —  Correspondents  zvhose  queries  are 
unanswered  in  the  vresent  issue  are  resyectfully  requested  to  consult 
the  following  number.  (J.  F.  S).  — Tibouehina  (or  Lasiandra) 
maerantna.  (Leon). — 1,  Cupressus  Lawsoniana  ;  2,  Pinus  excelsa ; 
3,  Daphne  Laureola.  (F.,  Hants). — 1,  Costus  igneus ;  2,  Cattleya 
labiata  ;  3,  Cypripedium  x  Leeanum  var. ;  4.  Cattleya  x  Sallieri ;  5, 
Cypripedium  x  5Villianisianuin.  (W.  S.,  Sussex). — Lfelia  anceps. 
NAMES  OF  FRUITS. — Correspondents  whose  queries  are  un¬ 
answered  in  the  present  issue  are  respectfully  requested  to  consult  the 
following  number.  (P.). — 1,  Byford  Wonder ;  2,  Fallawater  ;  3,  Winter 
Peach;  4.  Royal  Jubilee  ;  5.  Wellington.  (F.). — 1,  M6re  de  Menage; 
2,  Bow  Hill  Pippin  ;  3,  Golden  Reinette  ;  4,  Beauty  of  Kent. 
Covent  Garden  Market.— December  22nd. 
Average  Wholesale 
s.  d.  s.  d 
Artichokes,  Globe,  doz.  2  6  to  3  0 
,,  Jerusalem,  sieve  16  2  0 
Asparagus, Sprue, bundle  1  0  11 
,,  Paris  Green .  4  0  5  6 
Beans,  dwarf,  per  lb....  0  8  010 
,,  Madeira,  basket...  16  2  0 
Beetroots,  perbushel...  16  2  0 
Brussels  Sprouts,  sieve  13  19 
Cabbages,  tally  .  2  0  3  6 
Carrots,  doz.  bun.  ...  1  '3  2  0 
,,  per  bag  .  2  6  3  6 
Cauliflowers,  doz.  ...  1  0  2  0 
Celery,  per  doz.  bun.  ...  7  0  12  0 
Cress,  per  doz.  pun.  ...  0  9  10 
Cucumbers  doz . 10  0  14  0 
Endive,  per  doz .  10  0  0 
Garlic,  per  lb .  0  2  0  3 
Horseradish,  foreign, 
per  bun .  13  16 
Leeks,  per  doz.  bun.  ...  1  0  16 
Lettuc,e.s,  Cabbage,  doz.  10  0  0 
Prices.— Vegetables, 
s.  d.  s.  d 
Mushrooms,  house,  lb.  0  10  to  1  0 
Onions,  per  case .  5  0  5  0 
,,  per  bag  .  4  0  5  0 
,,  pickleps,  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 
Potatoes,  per  ton .  75  0  130  0 
Radishes,  doz.  bun.  ...  1  0  19 
Rhubarb,  per  doz.  ...  1  6  2  0 
Salad,  small,  pun.,  doz.  0  9  10 
Seakale,  per  doz . •  15  0  21  0 
Shallots,  per  lb . 
Spinach,  per  bush. 
0 
U 
0 
2 
3 
0 
0 
0 
Tomatoes,  Channel  Is¬ 
lands,  per  lb . 
0 
3 
0 
0 
,,  ■  Canary  Deeps  ... 
3 
0 
5 
6 
Turnips,  doz.  bun. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
,,  per  bag . 
2 
0 
2 
6 
Watercress,  doz.  bun. 
0 
4 
0 
6 
Average  Wholesale  Prices.— Fruit. 
s.  d.  s.  d 
Apples,  liomc-grown, 
cookers,  perbushel  3  0  to  10  0 
,,  per  half  bushel  ...  2  0  5  0 
,,  I  er  barrel  . 12  0  18  0 
,,  American, incases  8  0  10  0 
Bananas,  buncli  .  7  0  12  0 
,,  loose,  dozen .  10  16 
Blackberries,  per  peck  2  6  0  0 
Chestnuts,  biiu  .  6  9  14  0 
Cobnuts,  per  11) .  0  7^  0  8 
Cranberries,  per  case..,  15  0  0  0 
Figs,  jier  box  .  0  10  10 
Grapes,  Alicante,  lb.  ...  0  7  13 
in  Barrel . 10  0  18  0 
s.  d.  s. 
Grapes,  Gros  Maroc,  lb. 
1  OtoO  0 
,,  Muscats,  A.,  lb. 
5  0 
6  0 
,,  ,,  B.,  lb. 
0  9 
1  6 
,,  .,  Canon 
Hall,  A.,  lb. 
4  0 
6  0 
,,  Muscats,  B.,  lb. 
2  0 
3  6 
Lemons,  per  case . 
8  6 
25  0 
Lychees,  box . 
1  2 
0  0 
Oranges,  per  case . 
4  6 
13  0 
Bears,  per  case  . 
9  0 
10  6 
,,  stewing  . 
6  0 
0  0 
Pines,  each  . 
2  0 
6  0 
Walnuts,  Grenoble,  bag 
6  0 
7  6 
Average  Wholesale  Prices.— Cut  Flowers. 
Azaleas,  doz . 
Bouvardias,  per  bun.  ... 
Callas,  per  dozen. 
Camellias,  box  . 
Carnations,  per  bun.  ... 
Chrysanthemums — 
doz.  bunches  . 
Eucharis,  per.  doz.  ... 
Ferns— Asparagus,  bun. 
French,  doz.  bunches 
Maidenhair,  doz.  bun. 
Gardenias,  box  . 
Holly,  bunch . 
Flonesty  (seed  vessels),. 
per  bunch  . 
Lilac  (French),  bun.  ... 
Lilium  longiflorum.bun 
,,  lancifolium  ,, 
,,  auratum  ,, 
Lily  of  the  Valley,  per 
doz.  bun.  . 
Marguerites,  yellovy 
per  doz.  bun. 
s.  d.  s.  d 
4  0to6  0 
0  4  0  6 
3  0  4  0 
2  0  3  0 
0  6  3  0 
6  0 
4  0 
1  0 
5  0 
■3  6 
1  6 
1  0 
3  0 
0  0 
4  0 
3  0 
2  0 
6  0  12  0 
10  2  0 
Mignonette,  per  doz.  ... 
Mimosa  (Acacia),  per 
doz.  b,un . 
Mistletoe,  bunch . 
Narcissus,  doz.  bun.  ... 
Orchids,  Cattleya,  doz. 
,,  Odontoglossums,, 
,,  Cypripedium  in- 
signe,  per  doz. 
Pelargoniums,  zonal, 
doz.  bun . 
Poinsettias,  bun . 
Roman  Hyacinths,  bun. 
Roses,  Mermet,  per  doz. 
,,  Various,  per  bun. 
„  White  ,, 
,,  Pink  ,, 
Smilax,  per  doz.  trails 
Stephanotis,  per  doz.... 
Tuberoses,  strong,  bun. 
,,  ,,  doz. 
Violets,  per  doz.  bun  ... 
,,  Parma,  per  bun. 
s.  d.  s.  d 
2  0to3  0 
6  0  9  0 
0  6  5  0 
3  0  4  0 
6  0  12  0 
16  2  6 
10  2  0 
6  0  8  0 
0  10  10 
0  6  10 
3  0  6  0 
0  6  16 
16  2  0 
10  2  0 
10  16 
16  3  0 
0  9  10 
0  2  0  3 
10  16 
10  2  0 
Average  iVholesale  Prices.— Plants  in  Pots 
Most  of  the  undermentioned  plants  are  sold  in  48  and  32-sized  pots 
s.  d.  s.  d 
Adiantums,  per  doz.  ...  4  0to8  0 
Aralias,  per  doz.  4  0  8  0 
Arbor  Wtre,  per  doz.  .n  9  0  18  O' 
Aspidistras,  per  doz.  ...  18  0  36  0 
Aucubas,  per  doz.  ...  4  0  8  0 
Begonia,  per  doz .  8  0  18  0 
,,  Gloirc  de  Lor¬ 
raine,  per  doz.  8  0  24  0 
Chrysanthemum,  doz.  4  0  30  0 
Coleuses,  per  doz.  ...  4  0  5  0 
Crotons,  per.  doz.  ...  12  0  24  0 
Cyclamens,  per  doz.  ...  10  0  12  0 
Cyperus,  per  doz .  3  0  4  0 
Dracaenas,  var.,  doz.  ...  12  0  48  0 
Ericas,  per  doz .  8  0  12  0 
Euonymus,'  vars.,  doz.  ■ 
Ferns  in  var.,  per.  doz. 
Ficus  elastica,  doz.  ... 
Lilium  longiflorum,  doz. 
,,  lancifolium  ., 
Lycopodiums,  per  doz. 
Marguerites  ., 
Orange  Trees,  each  ... 
Palms,  var.,  each 
Poinsettias,  per  doz.... 
Primulas,  per  doz. 
Pteris  tremula,  per  doz. 
,,  Wimsetti  ,, 
,.  major  .  ,, 
Solanums  ,, 
s.  d.  6.  d 
4  0  to  6  0 
4  0  30  0 
9  0  24  0 
6  0  12  0 
6  0  12'  0 
3  0  4  0 
6  0  12  0 
3  6  10  6 
3  0  20  0 
8  0  12  0 
4  0  0  0 
4  0  8  0 
4  0  8  0 
4  0  6  0 
4  0  6  0 
Average  .Wholesale  Prices.— Ferns,  Foliage,  Mess. 
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, 
per  doz.  bun . 
s.  d.  s.  d 
2  0  to  2  6 
13  16 
6  0  7  0 
9  0  18  0 
3  0  0  0 
0  0  6  0 
0  0  0  0 
9  0  12  0 
[vy  leaves,  doz.  bun  — 
Myrtle,  large  French, 
per  doz.  bun . 
,,  small  English,  per 
s.  d.  s  d 
1  6  to  0  0 
10  0  0 
Moss,  natural  green,  per 
gross  bun .  6  0  0  0 
,,  Lichen,  full  size 
boxes,  per  box  ...  10  0  0 
Pigs:  Feeding  and  Breeding. 
The  pig  is,  or  rathei-  hvas  been,  looked  upon  as  the  inferior 
animal  of'the  farm.  That  he  is  at  the  present  moment  is  very 
doubtful.  We  can  remember  tire  time  when,  with ^good  grain 
at  Is.  6d.,  and  offal  at  Is.  per  stone,  pork  at  7s.  Gd.  was 
considered  by  farmers  a  product  to  be  avoided  except  in  ease 
of  necessity.  At  the  present  time  pork  is  worth  from  0‘s.  to 
Gs.  9d.  p^r  14lb.s,  not  a  Very  serious  reduction  in  price  from 
