POPULAR GARDENING. 



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Lilies wheu iu Ijlomii ran Hciin-oly rci-olve t^>o niufh 

 wjittT, aiid the same is trueol' TrIt-iiiiuiH. Make a basin 

 aronnd each plant and apply watt-r Mborally for a few 

 times during the flnwerInK time. 



Mulching ovei" the roots of Dahlias, Chrysanthe 

 mums, Carnations, Lilies, Fm-hslas, Khododendrons, 

 etc., early this mouth, U^ remain for tlic summer, Is a 

 gof»d eourse. Stir the surface a little l)eforf doin^ this. 



Pansies. Seed may be sown for fall tlowers. 



FeKging down is a meaus thai. Is not enough employ- 

 ed, for Improving many kinds of plants. By this we 

 refer to bringing some of the vigorous young brauehes 

 down to the earth, fixing them here by wooden or 

 metal hooks, or by crossing pegs over them. Many 

 kinds win then take root where pegged, and altogether 

 give a great Increase of growth and bloom. We rec- 

 ommend this course for Verbenas, Petunias, Roses, 

 Achyranthes, Alternantheras, Laiitanas, Clematis, and 

 in fact almost any kind of perennials, tenderer hardy. 



Finks. Tie to stakes for the heuetlt of the bloom. 



Shrubs. The best time to i»rvme those shrubs which 

 flower in the spring and early summer is as .soon as the 

 bloom is past. The flowers from such annually pro- 

 ceed from the wood of the previous year's growth — to 

 prune them in the spring is to cut away just so many 

 flowers prospectively. But by pruning after the bloom 

 there is a season of growth ahead In which to provide 

 flowering branches for another j'ear, and the form may 

 as well be improved by tilmmlng at this time as if the 

 cutting were done at any other time. 



PLANT CULTURE UNDER GLASS. 



Achimenes. The beauty of these may be much pro- 

 longed by the help of liquid manure at times. 



Climbers that are permanent in the houses require 

 special attention now. Let the growth be moderately 

 free, with thinning, training and stopping as needed. 



Moving Out. Azaleas, Oranges, and the most ten- 

 der shrubs are benefitted by being moved outdoor for 

 the summer Into partially shaded places, as under 

 Ught-foliaged trees or temporary arbors made of lath 

 or slats. Palms, FIcus and other plants suitable for 

 sub-tropical gardens may now be put out, plunging 

 them in earth to the rim. See "Plunging," under 

 "House Plants." Where there are areas about the 

 garden that could be well adorned by pot plants, by 

 taking pains to arrange such tastefully In lines, circles 

 or otherwise, grading the plants according to size, the 

 effect will be improved. 



Orchids. Before the month is out many kinds will 

 have finished their growth and will need a lighter 

 position than during the season of growth, in which to 

 mature. Such kinds as are still in vigorous growth 

 must have the necessary encouragement. In the way 

 of heat and moisture. Odontoglossums and others re- 

 quiring cool treatment must not be kept too hot, never 

 above 70^ as the extreme figure. 



Primroses of all kinds, but very particularly the 

 Double White, must be provided with heavy shade 

 overhead from now until next October. 



Propagation Is still In order for Fuchsias, Geraniums, 

 Cupheas. Petunias, Heliotrope, Sweet Alyssum, etc., 

 for winter flowering stock. 



Repairing and Building, Whatever in this line 

 needs doing should be attended to early, that all may 

 be in shape by time of occupancy next fall. 



Seed sewing may be begun now for stock of Cin- 

 eraria, Calceolaria, Cyclamen, trloxlnla, Bro walla. 

 Mignonette, Sweet Alyssum, Pansy, etc., with which to 

 adorn the houses next fall, winter and spring. See 

 "Calceolaria," under " House Plants." 



Stove Plants. Summer bloomers should be removed 

 to cmiler quarters while In flower. 



Summer Management. By shading the glass over- 

 head with a wash made of naphtha mixed with white 

 lead, to resemble thin milk, or even with lime water, 

 keeping windows and ventilators open, dashing water 

 about freely In walks and under the stages, the green- 

 house may be an attractive and not uncomfortable 

 place all through the summer. Pains should Vje taken 

 to use specimen plants, hanging baskets, orchids and 

 climbers to the best advantage for tasteful decoration. 



Winter blooming plants in pots (»r that are bedded 

 out, such as Carnatious, Bouvardlas, Heliotrope, Poin- 

 settla, Stevlas, Chn,santhemums, et<'., should now, in 

 their early growth, be pinched freely, to induce shapely, 

 well-branched forms. 



FRUIT GARDEN AND ORCHARD. 



Blackberries. Stop the young canes at three or four 

 feet high. Keep them tied to stakes. 



Currants. Directions for keei»lug down the worm 

 have previously been given. As the new growth ap- 

 pears it is well to remove a i>ortion of the shoots. If 

 there is fruir to be marketed, try the sale of some in a 

 green state, Instead of waiting for all u> ripen. 



Grafts of recent setting will need looking after, to 

 see that no superfluous young shoots be drawing away 

 nourishment that should go t^i the former. 



Grape-vines. Newly-set <)ncs should be allowed to 

 grow but one sho<»t. Over-bearing Is a great injury to 

 young plants first coming in; two bunches t4) each cane 

 should be enough. Remove all shoots of older vines 

 that do not show at least two good bunches. Keep 

 carefully tied to the trellis. For mildew apply flowers 

 of sulphur by dusting. 



Insects. Set" under this head In May. 



Peach grubs sh(nild be sought out at this season, 

 (iuni exuding at the root and excrement Is a sign of 

 tlu'ir presence. They may easily be dug out with thr 

 use of a knife. Heaping coal or other ashes, or earth, 

 around the trees a foot high will lessen their attacks. 



Raspberries. Treat as directed for Blackberries. 



Slugs on Ch<>rrles aiul Pears are liable to apjiear this 

 month. They are slimy, dark-colored lusect-s, and 

 work on the upper surface of the leaves. Air-slaked 

 lime, w<M>d ashes, or oven dust, strewn over the leaves 

 will kill them. Watch for later Inroads. 



Strawberries. The satisfaction from the crop will 

 be greati-r for having the plants mulched before they 

 fruit. Straw or hay answers about the best. Cut the 

 runners as they start If the hill system Is practiced, 

 and also on newly set plants for some weeks. Keep 

 absolutely clear of weeds. 



Thinning Fruit. The average tree will ylehl more 

 and better fruit if relieved of half or more of a full set 

 crop. Thinning not only helps for the present, but for 

 the future as well. 



THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 



Asparagus cutting should cease with this month, 

 allowing the tops to grow, to aid the proper develop 

 ment of the plants. 



Beans. June Is a good planting month; on the 

 faims the rule Is to get the field crop of bush sorts In 

 before the 2»Uh. Limas and all others will now start 

 quickly, and twiners should receive their poles 

 promptly. Some kinds may need a little help to take 

 the pole. Do not work them when the dew Is on. 



Celery planting may now begin, repeating it for 

 succession two or three times, untilJuly. In preparing 

 for the crop bear in mind several things: Slow growth 

 is ruin to It; moisture and an abundance of rotten 

 dung are Its great helps. The advantage of trench 

 culture Is that moisture at the roots In early growth is 

 better secured; hence it Is to be recommended for gar 

 den culture. The trench need not be more than four 

 Inches deep at the start. Work in plenty of manure, 

 and set the plants about six inches apart; the rows 

 may be three or four feet apart. Apply water to the 

 trenches at times, if the season is dry. 



Corn. Plant for late all through this month. 



Cucumbers. Plants that were started under glass 

 should now go out, and seeds for the main croji be 

 planted. Prepare the hills by mixing a forkful <»f old 

 rotten manure in each. They may be about four feet 

 each way. The finer the soil the better will be the 

 crop. As fast as the young vines grow, each should 

 be drawn up t^) the stem, to prevent bugs perforating 

 them. When the vines begin to spread, by nipping 

 out the ends at the third joint they will branch further 

 back, and by the means give an earlier and larger crop. 



Egg Plants will now have the weather they need. 

 Give a rich spot, setting the plants in rows two feet 

 apart and fifteen inches In the row, and follow up with 

 clean culture. 



Insects. Striped bugs on Cucumbers and Squashes 

 early begin their work; meet on the young j)lants by 

 dusting with wood ashes or plaster, or else poison 

 them with Paris green and plaster, using In the pro- 

 portion of one pound of poison to ITH) of plaster. The 

 Common Squash Buff, known at once by its ofTensive 

 odor when crushed, will appear near the end of this 

 month, and needs looking after. By carefully exam- 

 ining the plants while small the bugs and their eggs 

 may be found antl destroyed, thus saving much an- 

 noyance later on. If not the crop itself. The Potattt 

 Bug, or Colorado Beetle, thegreatenemy of the Potato, 

 Egg Plant, etc , must now be dealt with by dusting 

 with Paris green or London Purple, or else sprinkling 

 with solutions of these. 



Lettuce for succession or for late crops sho\dd be 

 .sfiwu where It Is to grow; transplanting does not work 

 well for this vegetable In hot weather. 



Melons. Treat as directed for Cucumbers. 



Peas. Late sown ones, to succeed at all, should go 

 into trenches as directed for Celery, but watering will 

 not be needed unless drought prevails. 



Peppers. Treat as directed for Egg Plants. 



Provide brush for Peas, poles for Beans and trellises 

 for Tonuitos, where these yet are lacking. 



Sow such things as Lettuce, Turnips, Parsley, Broad 

 Beans. Kadlshes, Spinach and Endive. 



Squashes. Tlie bush sortsmaybetreatedasdlrect«d 

 for Cucumbers, while others will need more space, say 

 eight feet apart each way. Give plenty of manure and 

 fine culture; these are great helps agaiust Insects. The 

 space between the plants can be devoted to Lettuce or 

 other early crops. 



Thinning of such sowed crops as Beets, Carrots. 

 Lettuce. Onions, Parsnips, etc., shouhl be attended to. 



Tomatos should now be well under way. In gar- 

 den culture some kind of a trellis, If it be not more 

 than a fi'w sticks laid up, or a rack n»ade by driving In 

 some stakes slantingly, will give more satisfactory re- 

 sults. The fruit ripens better If exposed on all sides to 

 sunshine aiul light. 



FRUITS AND VEGETABLES UNDER 

 GLASS. 



Cucumbers in frames reiiulre an abundance of 

 water, lioth over the foliage and at the roots. 



Grapory. Karly vines that have ripened their fruit 

 must be carefully brought to a resting condition by 

 grudually wlthlwddliig water, and exposing tlu- wood 

 til the sun. iind to the siir by flay and uIkIiI. Crops 

 rlpcninn nerd an ahundaiier of lieat. In (he cold 

 urapcry wlilli- the vliirs ari' in ll<»wer, the tenijieraturc 

 may be up to h:,^ or INK' at midday. Water should just 

 now 111- largi'ly withheld. Wln-n tlie blnssonis arc fldly 

 out, to give thr iMincln-s )'a<-h a gentle shake will aid 

 the distribution of pollen. When the berries reach the 

 size of Peas a liberal thinning out of them will be 

 helpful. One buu<-h of fiiilt is entiugh to leave to each 

 cauc. stopping this at tin- third leaf beyoiul tlu' bunch. 

 Tic up tin- shfiots as the weight of fruit Incrcasi-s. 



Pineapples require an abundance of moisture in the 

 atniosphere, to prevent exhaustion during the hot 

 weather that now prevails. Close the house early, 

 syringe aiul water the floor freely several times dally. 



THE POULTRY YARD. 

 Prize Winners never ciimo by poor oare. 



It is the man who does Ix'st by his fowls whose 



iowls dc( best ])}' biin. 



Sprigs of Cedar (M8tnlnit<?cl thiontrhout the 

 nests of fnwls will rfreetually clear them of ver- 

 min.— Tribune. 



A Hint for June. Poor liealth, poor lajinjr, 

 poor results, are produced by failinp: to liirnlsh 

 pure water and plenty of it in warm weather. 



In feeding, remember that the carbonaceous 

 foods (corn, wheat, fat meat, oil meal, jst arch, 

 etc. I, though containing nitrojren and the phos- 

 phates, tend to till- jiroduetion of fat, while the 

 iiiti'ojjrenniis I'oofN (leun meat, fish, milk curds, 

 elu-ese, hi^h-prrsscd oil meal, clover, peas, and 

 beanst, produce inrat (()r inusele), aiul, being 

 composed hirgcly <d" iiitin^icu. ussist in the jn'o- 

 diiction of albuTnen, licneeurc best for supplying 

 that ingredient in eggs.— Poultry Keeper. 



Squash and Pumpkin Vines. Mirror and Far- 

 mer remarks that in those yurds win -re the chicks 

 are kept squash and pumpkin vines may be grown 

 with advantage. Such vines are not "injured by 

 the chickens, but, on the c()ntrary, are partially 

 protected from bugs and insects. The chicks 

 will resort to them for securing shade and as a 

 retreat from the eye of the hawk, \vhile the 

 crops harvested from the vines will more than 

 repay for the small amount of labor applied. 



Back-entrance Nests. To enjoy the best results 

 from poultry it is necessary to conform to their 

 likes and dislikes as far as practicable. Fowls 

 take especial di'light in secret nests. This natural 

 inrlinatioii to deposit tticir fij:i:^^ in inconceivable 

 places is the cause of much lo.ss and annoyance 

 to owners. Circumvent therefore the hens by 

 constructing nests with the entrance from the 

 rear, and away from the light, while the eggs 

 are to be gathered from the front by hinged 

 doors. Such nests will be tVuind fully as accept- 

 able to the hens as the one under the brush heap. 

 One tier of nests may be built above another if 

 necessary, the lower ones being 20 inches above 

 the floor. 



Better than Chasing them. A n exchange says: 

 When I wish to capture a fowl I take my crook 

 anrl a sack, throw down a bit of feed, and while 

 they are scrambling over it I (piietiy pull in and 

 sack the otie I want. The thing is fione before 

 the fUick realize that I h:\\v made a moticm, and 

 the bird is so astonished that it rarely utters a 

 sound. Forculling out or separating a flock of 

 poultry it is almost indisprnsabli'. iU'\ the Hock 

 in a small yard or sln'd. and insirad of plunging 

 and diving among tliem and friirhtening them 

 into tits move (!ui<-'tly about antl hook out those 

 you want. My crook is five and one-half feet 

 long and made of wire nearly one-fourth of an 

 inch thick. 



Growing green Food, if only one hundred 

 cabbages are grown and stored away for winter 

 it will provide cmc head a day for over three 

 months, and will be amply sufficient for a flock 

 of :M) hens. Where grass is not plentiful turnips, 

 kale, radish, or even corn, may be sown, and t^ie 

 tops used for green food. It is not necessjtry for 

 such crops to mature, but they may be used 

 when the tops are only a few inches high, and 

 are given by chopping them into short lengths. 

 In this manner quiti- a large amount of green 

 food may be grown. An excellent crop, one that 

 may be cut when young and tender, anci which 

 will grow out again as fast as cut, is Hungarian 

 grass, and a small plot will answer for quite a 

 large flock. --Mirror an<l Farmer. 



The Best Breed. An e.vperiment made in Eng- 

 land foi" the imrpose cd' <Ieterinining the amount 

 td' food c(uisunied ilaily by ditferent breeds of 

 fowls, and the daily gain in weight for twenty 

 days, and also the number of eggs produced in a 

 y<'ar. resulted as follows: 



Fond. (iain. Ekk» laid 



ozs. Kraiufl. graius. per year. 

 DorlilUK's. - - r, mi 138 130 



(James 1 ST:'. 93 100 



HutT Cnrhins, 17 2i»i 7! 115 



biuiKshaiis. - 7 :il 122 115 



Donilnlqucs. - 4 3:J7 32 110 



Brown LpKhnrii.s, 4 398 107 190 



Hamhargs, - 1 120 95 339 



Polish. - ■ A Zi 4fi 98 



(iulnca F4)wls, I ]Ki 75 



It will be noticeil that the liutX ('(tchins ate 

 much inoi'e than aiiy oC the other breeds, and 

 that tlu- llainburgs gave the large.'^t number of 

 eggs, and the L4-ghorns ne.vt; the Workings and 

 Langshans made the largest daily gain iu gi'owth. 



