secretary's budget. 367 



Fuchsias, Lantanas, Lemon scented Verbenas and Rose Hibiscuses. 

 The wood used should be the young succulent points and so tender 

 than when bent they will snap off. In the case of Coleuses, Alternan- 

 theras, Lobelias and many others it is only throwing time away "mak- 

 ing" the cuttings, just stick them in as you pluck them off, they will 

 root as well and readily as if they were "made." But Geraniums, 

 Dahlias, Heliotropes and many others root more evenly and usually 

 sooner when "made." 



By "'making" a cutting I mean cutting it off under but close by a 

 joint and removing the two lower leaves. Thert^fore I should advise 

 amateurs to "make" their cuttings except incases where experience 

 has taught them that success is as certain when the cuttings are not 

 made. 



Cuttings will strike in almost anything that is damp, from pure 

 sand to brick clay, even in water alone. But for spring w^rk I prefer 

 clean sand. — Wm. Falconer, in American Garden. 



GREENHOUSE AND WINDOW PLANTS. 



, The window garden and greenhouse should now (March) be gay with 

 bloom, and repay the earlier care. Bring potted bulbs from the cellar, 

 to give a succession of bloom. Those out of flower should have the 

 stalks cut away and the leaves allowed to grow until they turn yellow, 

 when the pots may go to the cellar. Insects, dust and dryness of the 

 air are the chief enemies of the window garden. The red spider is so 

 small that it is rarely seen. The leaves turn brown and soon fall. Ex- 

 amine the lower surface of the leaves with a magnifier; if a red or 

 brown mite is seen it is the red spider. Syringe the under side of the 

 foliage frequently and copiously, laying the plant on its side in a sink 

 or bath tub; this is the only remedy. For green fly or plant lice gen- 

 erally, syringe with tobacco water. Mealy bug and scale insects are 

 best removed by hand picking. If earth worms infest the soil of pots, 

 saturate the ball with clear lime water. It will not hurt the plants if 

 soon after watered with rainwater. If a very cold spell comes on re- 

 move the tender plants to the middle of the room at night, and cover 

 them with some light fabric or with newspapers. — American Agricul- 

 turist. 



