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POPULAR GARDENING. 



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Lawns. Mow regularly to end of the season. Trim 



verges of walks, beds, etc. Spud up weeds. 



Lobelia cardinalis. This easily grown native plant 

 Is very attractive In a clump. The seeds are now ripe. 

 Sow promptly. Old plants may be divided next month 

 or lu the spring. 



Order trees, shrubs, hardy plants and bulbs to be set 

 this fall. Af t«r the leaves are matured, say In October, 

 the earlier the planting Is done the better. Early 

 orders ensure early delivery from nursery, with the 

 probable result of getting bett^?r stock. 



Perennials. Clumps of such klnd.s as Poivuy, Phlox, 

 Iris, Mly of the Valley, Lilies, etc., having finished 

 their growth for the season may be divided and re-set. 



Tritomas. Watering with liquid manure helps the 

 spikes of bloom a great deal. 



Vases and hanging baskets If fairly protected 

 through fiost threatening nights may be kept attract- 

 ive for some time. 



Violets. Set in frames for fall or spring bloom. 



Weeds. Some kinds (Chickweed for one) grow rap- 

 idly In the fall; continue to work against them. 



PLANT CULTURE UNDER GLASS. 



Acacias. The loss of both flowers and foliage will 

 likely result from neglect lu watering. 



Begonias of all classes that are coming into bloom 

 need a sunny situation, together with an occasional 

 liberal supply of liquid manure. 



Chrysanthemums. Bedded plants should he lifted, 

 those In p<»ts to receive a final shift promptly. All 

 need plenty of water, and twice a week liquid manure, 

 but not a drop of the latter to touch the leaves. Keep 

 show plants staked and tied up for inducing shapll- 

 ness. Kill the hatry or In fact all caterpillars. 



Cinerarias. Keep in cool airy situation, to promote 

 healthfuluess and for getting into good flowering 

 shape. See also iu the July Issue. 



Dracenas reijulrlng to be re-potted are better if 

 attended to this month. 



Fumigalion. Before getting the stock Into their 

 winter quarters, give the houses a thorough fumlga- 

 ti(m with Tobacco, doing the same several times each 

 week during the indoor season. 



General Care. Heat-loving plants will call for some 

 Arc this month. As for the general run of greenhouse 

 plants avoid flres as long as can be; when necessary 

 start up briskly. Air freely. Green-tly, Thrlps, etc., 

 will appear; dispel by Tobacco smoke, by strewing 

 Tobacco among the pots, or other effectual means. 



Herbeclinums. as with most plants, when rapidly 

 growing, quickly respond to liberal manure-watenng. 



Lining. Read directions under "House Plants." 

 Bouvardia, Carnations, Stevia, Violets, etc., arc often 

 lifted and bedded out in the plant houses. After plant- 

 lug keep the apartments close, shadetl and frequently 

 sprinkled for a week or more, afterwards Increasing 

 on light and air. 



Orchids generally should have the moisture short 

 ened as the days shorten. Too many growers keep 

 them too damp and waim all winter. Begin a eour.se 

 of treatment preparing for a low winter temperature, 

 and a near approach to dormancy. 



Pot Plants moved out last spring to be returned 

 before frosts injure them. Small-sized ones may go in 

 fraTues for a spell, protecting In bad weather. 



Primulas. Remarks under Cinerarias apply, save 

 that special care not to over-water must be heeded. 

 Keep D<nible Whites shaded a monih yet. 



Propagation, looking to next season's stock, to be 

 puslied now, it being better to depend largely on 

 newly struck plants than on old ones for this. Com- 

 mence witli tender kinds, like Cctleus, ending with the 

 haniier greenhouse plants. Geraniums, Verbenas and 

 the like. Whenever pot plants show young growth flt 

 for cuttings put such In. Pot cuttlugsat the first sight 

 of roots. 



Syringe the newly planted houses once in a while, 

 antl give free vcutilatlon in favorable weather. 



FRUIT GARDEN AND ORCHARD. 



Blackberries and Raspberries of tender proclivities, 

 ought not to have a late growth encouraged by any 

 further cultivation . 



Borers to be dug out to the very end of their holes. 



Budding of Peaches and Quinces to be finished. 

 Look over early buds; if any did not take re bmi, pro- 

 vided the Ijark will still raise. 



Fall planting of all but stone fruit, is aiivlsable. 

 Tliis should be done next month. Prepare the land 

 now; if not practicable to plow and subsoil, trench 

 with the spade. There should be grjod drainage, or 

 else Idgh-rldge plowing for the rows. (_»rder the trees 

 at ouce to ensure early delivery. 



General. Thin lat^ fruit. Clip away leaves or 

 superfluous shoots that shade the fruit; sun Is needed 

 for best colors. Prop up heavily laden trees; stay 

 spreading branches of such with rope or wire. Don't 

 sow grain among your fruit trees. 



Grapes to be gathered and packed by a careful hand, 

 with a view to selecting only ripe clusters, preserving 

 bloom (the most attractive quality), and removing all 

 imperfect berries. 



Pears. As soon as the color begin.') to change and 



the .stem win part readily from the branch, the fruit 

 is flt to pick; the ripening to be continued In-doors. 



Picking and Packing. When these things are care- 

 lessly done the returns from market must be poor, 

 after all the trouble of ralstuK fruit. To i)lck propers- 

 good ladders of dilTerent lengths ar4' needed. Ki-ult 

 ought to be mature when picked, l)ut not approaching 

 softness. Let It reach the retailer before It is In Its 

 best eating condition. Use new l)arrel8 for Apples, 

 half-barrels or crates tor Pears, crates, baskets and 

 boxes for Plums. Peaches and Grapes. In packages 

 that are closed there must be gentle pressure to pre 

 vent the shaking of the fruit In transit. The way that 

 the fruit opens at market Is the crowning test of a suc- 

 cessful grower and packer. For a near-by market 

 bushel baskets are often preferable to barrels. For 

 evaporated fruit, neat. ta.sty packages go a hmg way 

 towards making good sales. 



Pruning of fruit trees can now be done aud no 

 "bleeiling"or water sprouts staitlng from near the 

 cut will follow, as often happens after spring pruning. 



Raspberries. To plow earth against the r<jws adds 

 new vigor to the plants. Insuring better crops. 



Snails often ascend trees alter rains. A circle of 

 Hue. dry lime or ashes about the stem will prevent. 



Strawberry and other fruit bods of present as well 

 as spring setting must be kept scrupulously clear of 

 weeds. 



THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 



Asparagus. Remove the seed-bearing tops to prevent 

 added plants from seed. For new beds fall planting 

 answers, on sandy or well drained soli. 



Beans. All garden varieties iu a ripe stat<; are much 

 superior to White Field Beaus for the tal)lc. Gather 

 and dry immediately they are ripe. Secure late Green 

 Beans before frosts, salting down the suri>lus for win- 

 ter use. Select for seed the largest pods that are the 

 lowest on the stem, or If some hills have been left for 

 seed take only the best. 



Cabbage seed for the earliest crop next year may be 

 sown about the I5th, the plants to be wintered In cold 

 frames. Transplant the seedlings into these, at 2 x :i 

 Inches, November 1st. Clear ofif the early patches as 

 the crops are gathered. Continue the cultivation of 

 the fall crop. 



Cauliflower. The directions for Cabbage apply. 



Celery. July-set crops to receive their flrst "hand- 

 ling "'—that Is, compacting some soil against the base 

 of the plants, to direct the growth upwards. Earth up 

 earlier crops as directed last month. Pick the striped 

 worms with lath tweez^^rs and kill. 



Corn. Drying for winter use Is In order. Boll until 

 the milk is set; cut from the cob; dry riulckly. Save 

 seed frt)m the best hills iu the patch. 



Cress or Pepper-^rass. A little pat<.'h may yet be 

 sown. It matures rapidly; use while young. 



Egg Plants. Shelter from frost. See last month. 



Kale. For late uutunm and winter this desirable 

 greens can yet be sown, and theu transplanted Into 

 well prepared and highly maunred soil; or it may be 

 sown very thinly in drills, and when about six inches 

 high the largest leaves can liegin to be used. Growth 

 will continue more or less all winter. 



Lettuce. For late fall crop treat as for Cabbage. 



Melons will ripen betterand more eveidy for a wisp 

 of straw under each one. Remove all late fruit that 

 stands no chance of ripening. 



Onions ouglit to be ready for harvesting, and are 

 best placed In rows when pulled till the tops are well 

 dried, then topped and left In piles for a thorough dry 

 ing before storing for winter. 



Peppers arc injured by slight frost; secure In time. 



Radish and Onion sceii may be sown late to remain 

 out all winter for early spring use. 



Spinach. The Prickly or fall variety sown In drills 

 one foot or 15 inches apart, in, rich soil, during the 

 flrsthalf of the month, will yield early spring "greens," 

 rivaling the Asparagus in deliclousncss. Thin to three 

 iuches apart before November. These thinnings may 

 be gathered and used. 



Squashes. The winter crops will be advancing 

 rapidly now and until cool weathiT. F.ucourage root- 

 ing at the joints by not <Usturbing the vines. 



Tomatoes. Protect a goodly nmnber of tlu- plants 

 from early frosts, on which to have the good of the 

 warm weather afterwards for a later crop. 



Turnips. It pays to weed these. Thin <mt the young 

 plants where they stand too close. Some of the early 

 varieties may still l)c sown. 



FRUITS AND VEGETABLES UNDER 

 GLASS. 



Cucumbers. Seeds started now will. In high heat, 

 bear by .January and later. Do not encourage much 

 with stimulants at the start; air dally. 



Grapery. In houses where the wood has ripened 

 and the leaves begin to fall prune the vines and cleanse 

 canes. Keep as coed as possible. A better time for 

 washing or painting the Inside wood-work emild not 

 be had. Wliere fruit is not yet ripe, the night temper- 

 ature shouhl be about 55"^ to 6*)^. with a range of IU" or 

 IS" higher by day. Keep the atmosphere rather dry 

 when the fruit Is rli>e. 



CorrpHpondrnts are urgfd to antloipatr thr aeanon in pre- 

 \d best be sown, coui 

 would be unseasonable Questions received before the Vith 



senttna quentions. To ask, for instance, on April Ifi <>r 2 

 vfhat Peas had best be sown, could bring no ansirer /i 

 the May issue, and none before June, tonen the anmrer 



of any month stand a good chance of tyeing anstrered in the 

 next paper. .Vo( more than three questions should be sent 

 at one time. Answers to questions bearing itn the com- 

 parative value of implements, etc , offered hy differ. tit 

 dealers must notoe expected. Seither can we promise to 

 complii with the rcqitfst xnmetimes made to "please nnstrrr 

 by mail " Inijuiries appeariny icithout name Iteluny to the 

 name next foiloicing. 



Replies to Inquiries are earnestly requested from our 

 readers. In answering such give the number, ytmr 

 locality and name, the tatter not for publication, unless 

 you desire. It'rite only on one side of the paper. 



K7"^. Wood Ashes. Will wood ashi's Injure a tree If 

 put clo.se to the trunk!'— W. W. B.. Toronto, Onl. 



ST:J. Peach Tree Pruning. How mucli (mght Peach 

 trees to be cut back; the age of tree and time of year 

 for best results?— E. P. C, Oraml Haven. MUh. 



874. Blackberries Drying Before Ripe. They arc 



Snyders growing rankly near a row of Willows. The 

 stalks are green for a foot or more from the ground. 

 The season Is imt dry, and nothing seems to have stung 

 them; wei<' innstly covered with snow nearly all last 

 winter. Th.-y ha v.- tie verliceu lopped until this seasiui. 

 — G. S., Kinro^iti, luirti. 



875. Hollyhocks Changing Color. Is It a common 

 occurrence for nollyhoeks to change their color after 

 being planted several years?— Mits. T. H. L., Mitchell 

 Co., Iowa . 



K7(i. Tomato Blight. Of 3.000 plants I have lost 

 2,4iM). The leaves twist as from want of water, but 

 plenty Is .supplied by Irrigation. No Insect can be .seen 

 on the roots, of which some sei-m iii-althy. others hav- 

 ing made no grcjwth. After settlUK a full cropi the 

 plants die. The country Is new. Have had no sui-h 

 trouble previous to this year.- L. F. C. iHtrango, Col. 



S7T. Rust on Raspberries. Some of my Mammoth 

 Cluster are covered with Orange rust. Is there any 

 remedy?— H. E. H.. Avtnn, hiu-a. 



77K. Growing Sage for Market. I would Ilk4- Infor 

 mationon raising tldscioji for inarket; wlntei-lng. best 

 markets, etc.?— W. .1. W.. Itilhbon-, III. 



87!'. Fertilizers for Shade Trees. What commercial 

 manure or chemicals can be applied to shaile trees 

 with safety? I can apjily in Ili|ul<l form the most con- 

 veniently. —T. E. W., St. /.oKi.s Mo. 



KSii. Fall Sown Cabbage Seed. What is the proper 

 time to sow Cabbage seed this fall for early sprlnc use? 

 -H. A. B., BUuulford. Mass. 



881. Nitrate of Soda in Lawns. What benelit is 

 derived from the application of nitrate of soda on the 

 lawn?~I5. S. H., Nashville, Tinn. 



882. Tomatoes. Are the Mikado and Beefst.ake 

 varieties early and reliable? Where can seed be ob- 



talncd?-B. S. H. 



88:J. Gas Lime in Soil. On a sandy .soil some years 

 ago there were about three inclu*s of spent lime from 

 gas works applied. Now the ground liakes badly. How 

 can I remedy tills?— .1. M. ]>., Colnmhiii, .S. C. 



iiM. Green Roses. Some green Hoses came with 

 (jthers bipught at an auction, i Ildnk they are colored. 

 What can be done to restore their natural color?— Miis. 

 S. C, Short Hills. N. Y. 



8H5. Potato Tops as Manure. Arc the Potato tops 

 of any manurial value, If so. how can they be utilized? 

 —A Kk.\der. 



HSli. Celery Blight. What Is the cause, and is there 

 auj remedy?- V. A. P., ,'J'ton, loira. 



8S7. Apple Trees Dying. Can any one give a reme- 

 dy for a worm that tlds sea.son w<»rked in the pltii of 

 Apple trees .iti.-.t as the new growth started, giving the 

 tree a bli^'hted aiipearauee? 



KKS. Location for Fruit Growing. Which Is prefer- 

 able a go<Hl fruit l<K-aIlty, with lair facilities for ship- 

 ping, but no home market, or one wliere fruit does not 

 succeed .so well but wltha good home demand.— G. H., 

 Spearville, Kan. 



8811. Passion Vine and Wistaria over Winter. 

 How can I keep the Wistaria, Passion Vine, and Moon 

 llower over winter ?— Mas. .1. V*.. I'rmhntkc, Out. 



890. Nutmeg Melons Dying. They had an early 

 start in good soil, manure in the hill, and looked well 

 until ready to run when they turned yellow and drietl 

 up. Some skin of the vine Is eaten, and the nH)ts of 

 others are affected by a small worm, oil of Vltrol, 

 saltpetre water, chloride of lime, et<'.. have not helped. 

 — 1>. F. P., Lisbon. O. 



SiM. Water Core in Apples. Can any one tell the 

 cause of water core in Apples.— A Si'BscHiBKit. 



8!ii». Rose Bugs. My roses were completely stripped 

 of flowers and buds by this pest. The bushes were 

 down and some t)uds liave grown. Can I do anything 

 to keej) the bugs away ?— W . H. L., Oakdatc, A'. Y. 



sua. Sowing Cherry Pits. When is the best time 

 for sowing Cherry pits, fall or sprlng.-ItESiLic, New- 

 port , R. I. 



S!M. The Blue or Sour Gum Tree. Can you tell nie 

 anything about the Pluc <ium Tree or Sour Gum. Are 

 they ornamental ?— A C o,nst.\nt IIkadkr. 



se. Plum Grafts Failing. Last April I grafted a 

 number of Plums, but all died. I would like to know 

 the cause as I was successful with Pears, Apples, etc., 

 -A. B. C. Brownvilk\ Mo. 



8%. Profits in Market Gardening. C.iii any one 

 state as to how much can t»e made per acre at market 

 gardening, the expense per acri', capital reiiulrcd, etc.? 

 Would land near a market at high rent be better than 

 cheap land ten miles away?— C. R. G. Wilmot, Ohio. 



