Miscellaneous Hints on Gardening 281 



Hotbed and cold frame sash can be purchased at a 

 slight cost when unglazed glass is used, and unglazed 

 is quite as good as glazed so far as the health of 

 the plants is concerned. 



A metal rubbish burner in which may be collected 

 leaves, paper, and rubbish will save making an un- 

 sightly spot on the lawn, and there will be no danger 

 of burned particles blowing around over the 

 garden. 



Horse-radish roots will grow tender green shoots 

 when placed in water. The long pieces of the roots 

 should be split lengthwise and placed in the water 

 with the cut side down, or little knobs may be cut 

 which will branch out prettily and each form a 

 separate little plant. The water should be changed 

 every three or four days. This will make a most 

 novel and attractive table decoration, which will 

 prove quite a surprise to those who do not know 

 about it. 



Attar of roses is made from the petals of the 

 damask rose and other roses grown in Bulgaria, 

 India, Persia, and the south of France. Geranium 

 oil is obtained from the leaves of the pelargonium, 

 which is cultivated in Spain and Algeria. Oranges, 

 tuberoses, jasmines, and violets are grown in Grasse, 



