DIGITALIS. 



DOG'S-TOOTH VIOLETS. 



which will be seen presently. Another 

 trench of the same size is now taken out, 

 and the soil is transferred into the first 

 trench and then broken up by cutting and 

 beating with the spade. This process is 

 carried on until the whole ground has 

 been dug over and the last trench taken 

 out is filled with the soil taken from the 

 first trench. In digging, all roots, bran- 

 bind, &c., should be carefully picked out, 

 and the clods thoroughly broken up. In 

 manuring during digging, the manure 

 should be thrown with the fork along the 

 bottom of the trench, and the earth from 

 the next trench thrown on top of it. This 

 is simple digging to a spade deep. A more 

 complex system is described in 7"reitching> 

 which see. 



Digitalis (nat. ord. Scrophularia'cese). 

 Remarkably handsome and highly orna- 

 mental hardy perennials, of stately growth 

 and easy culture, especially adapted for 

 shrubbery borders, woodland walks, and 



DIGITALIS OR FOXGLOVE. 



pleasure grounds. They thrive in' almost 

 any soil and situation. The digitalis will 

 be recognised at once under its more 

 familiar name of foxglove, the white 

 rariety of which is more highly prized 



and better suited for gardens and shrub- 

 beries than the commoner red variety. It 

 is raised from seed. 



Disbudding. 



The object of disbudding, which is done 

 in April and May, is to remove all useless 

 sprays not required for next year's branches, 

 which would not, from their position, ripen 

 into desirable fruit-bearing wood ; it is, in 

 fact, to relieve the tree from nursing wood 

 that must be cut away in the autumn- 

 pruning ; but it must be the care of the 

 operator to avoid removing shoots well 

 placed for future branches, or which would 

 expose the tree to too severe a trial of its 

 vital power. 



Disposition of Crops. See Crops, 



Disposition of. 



Distance between Shrubs. 



Shn'bs, Distance between. 



See 



Distance between Trees in 



Pinetum. See Pinetum, Distance 

 between Trees in. 



Docks. 



The dock is a weed that has a resem- 

 blance to horseradish in its growth and 

 long broad leaves. Docks, as dandelions, 

 may be got rid of by cutting off the tops 

 as soon as they appear, and placing a little 

 salt on the wound. 



Dog's-TOQth Violets (nat. ord. Lilia'- 



cese). 



The Erythronium, or Dog's-Tooth Violet, 

 is a pretty little bulbous plant, with beauti- 

 fully spotted leaves. When planted as an 

 edging to beds or borders, they are remark- 

 ably effective, and do well in any light soil. 

 To prevent decay, surround the tubers with 

 about an inch of silver-s:ind. There are 

 several varieties, but the best known aad 

 most in request is Erythronium deus cains^ 



