Copyright, 1698, by 

 rUORISTS' PUBUISillNG CO.. 520-533 Gaxton Building, OniCftOO. 



Vol. I. 



CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, MAY 26, 1898. 



No. 26. 



EUPHORBIA COROLLATA. 



This flowering spurge is found wild 

 along the railroad banks and in" dry 

 open fields throughout Illinois and 

 undoubtedly elsewhere. It is the only 

 one of the six representatives of the 



It might be termed an all-summer 

 bloomer, especially if some of a plant- 

 ing be somewhat retarded by being 

 placed in a partially shaded situation. 

 Its flower stems rise about two and 

 one-half feet. These generally send 

 out at the top fine wiry branches, each 



Euphorbia Corollata. 



family indigenous to Cook County 

 that is worthy of cultivation. When 

 brought into the garden and given 

 but ordinary cultivation it furnishes 

 one of the most useful cut flowers we 

 have, as its staying qualities are ex- 

 cellent. 



of which again branches into three or 

 more smaller stems, that once more 

 send out dividing branches, each of 

 which bears panicles of very small 

 white flowers. The top whorl of one 

 main stem must contain somewhere 

 near 280 of these small white flowers, 



all held nearly clear of each other. At 

 the base of these dividing stems are 

 placed small light green leaves, which 

 with the gi'een furnished b.. the wiry 

 stems, produce all of that color need- 

 ed in decoration. Side branches, all 

 divided, and panicled as above de- 

 scribed, start from the main stem at 

 intervals from the bottom up. 



This flower can take the place of 

 Stevia. It is perfectly hardy and not 

 at all particular as to soil. 



BELLEROPHON. 



VIOLET NOTES. 



Our notes of late have been some- 

 what like our weather, "very uncer- 

 tain." After numerous delays we 

 have at last succeeded in "dodging the 

 drops" and have put out part of our 

 stock. It is very difficult to get them 

 out properly, as it rains so much the 

 ground is not in a flt condition to 

 work, and in three or four hours, the 

 heavy winds which accompany the 

 clear weather make it too dry on the 

 surface. However, we are pushing 

 matters at every opportunity now and 

 hope to have finished the work in a 

 few days. 



Then we shall commence to run the 

 hand cultivator at once. Do not de- 

 lay this, as the weed seeds start very 

 rapidly, and if neglected for only a 

 short time, will be too well established 

 to be entirely destroyed by the cultiva- 

 tor, and the consequence is hand work 

 must be done which is both tedious 

 and expensive. Extra care must be 

 used at first in running the cultivator 

 that the plants are not disturbed in 

 any way, until they get established 

 with a firm hold on the soil; when 

 established you may run quite close. 



Our notes will probably be irregular 

 for some time to come, as the principal 

 thing for the violet grower should now 

 be for weeks to come to thoroughly cul- 

 tivate them and commence and go over 

 the patch again, then examine it, and 

 again grasp the cultivator and proceed 



