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POPULAR GARDENING. 



BadisKes. Sow two weeks apart, for succession. 



Seed Sowing. Do not trust seeds of doubtful 

 vitality, l)Ut lest tbem first. Count out two dozen 

 seeds, sow iu a tlower pot or other vessel of soil, 

 covering but lightly, and note what share conies 

 up. Sow the kinds mentioned last month under this 

 head, before the middle of the month. Start in a 

 well prepared seed bed such kinds as Brussels 

 Sprouts, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Celery. Endive, Kale. 

 KohlRabi, Lettuce and Parsley. Where frosts are 

 over plant Bush Beans, and start Lima Beans iusods 

 in (he hot -bed. 



Sweet Herbs. Look ahead to a supply for next 

 winter, by sowing now for later transplanting. Sage, 

 Thyme and Sweet Marjoran. Siunmer Savory must 

 grow whei'e it is sown. 



Sweet Potatoes. Start these toward the end of 

 the month in the hot-beds, for plants to be ready 

 for planting out by the first of June. 



Tomato plants that have been brought along iu 

 hot-beds or seed boxes. must be transplanted prompt- 

 ly to frames, (using pots, boxes, or not, as you 

 choos^), before they become di'awn in the least by 

 crowding. 



Tools. Put each one in working order before the 

 the day it is called into use. 



Wet land ought to be well drained, as such is 

 always late in the spring, before it is ready to work. 



FRUIT AND VEGETABLES UNDER 

 GLASS. 



Cucumbers in Frames. Continue to use linings 

 to keep tliem growing; if stable manure is scarce 

 some other material like grass may be used now 

 instead. 



Grapery. Where the Grapes of early vines are 

 changing color, air freely, leaving ventilators open 

 a little at the top during the night Keep the air 

 rather dry to prevent shanking, but it is a mistake 

 to maintain a parched atmosphere at this time; 

 sprinkle the floor but withhold the syringe for the 

 present. Where new vineries are started or old 

 ones replanted, this is a good time for planting. 

 Attend to former directions concerning graperies. 



Peaches that are being forced will now be swelling 

 fast, and the last thinning must be done without 

 delay. Water thoroughly at the roots and use ma- 

 nure water freely till tlie fruit shows color. Syringe 

 twice each day. Good heat and much air are 

 necessary at the fruiting stage. 



Pines that shuw fruit should be given manure 

 water, warm and weak. Before shutting up. syringe. 

 Robust growth may be induced in plants for suc- 

 cession by free ventilation. 



Strawberries in heat ought to be hardened grad- 

 ually after fruiting, if the plants are required for 

 new l)eds, before removing them outside. 



List of Catalogues Continued. 



Here is another long list of catalogue publishers, 

 who have sent to us their catalogues since our last 

 issue. It is a pleasure to bring all of these to the 

 attention of the lO.(XX) families who now receive 

 Popular Gardening. Om- only regret is that 

 space cannot be spared to describe them to a unit, 

 as thej" deserve. But all are at the command of the 

 public, and our readers can order such as they may 

 desire to use and judge of then- worth for 

 themselves. Some publishers, reasonably enough, 

 ask that the postage (but a small fraction of the 

 cost) be advanced, a matter concerning which, can 

 readily be determined by postal card inquiry. You 

 had, in any case, better mention being of the 

 Popular Gardening family. 



As more than once intimated iu these columns, 

 all these fine American Gardening Catalogues, in- 

 dicate a healthy and growing interest in gardening 

 matters with us. Popular Gardening as a journal 

 for the million, commits itself to earnestly and 

 faithfully do its full share in promoting improved 

 gardening iu all its branches, hence it also takes 

 pleasure in mentioning aU catalogues in this line. 

 And while, as it trusts, the people may find increased 

 pleasure and profit through its humble work, it 

 should also follow that the dealers, too. should be 

 benefited by any improvement here, through the 

 more intelligent and liberal patronage that natur- 

 ally must attend this. Thus we hope to merit the 

 confidence and good will of both of these impcn-tant 

 classes, while striving always to benefit both: 



H. S. Anderson, Union Springs, N. Y. Nursery. 

 C. E. AUen, Brattleboro", Vt. Plants, etc. 

 Chas. H. Anderson, Baltimore, Md. Nurseiy. 

 R. H. Allen Co., Water street. New \'ork. Seeds. 

 Alneer Bros., Rockford, IU. Plants, etc. 

 Albertson & Hobbs, Bridgeport, Ind. Nurseiy. 

 Beach & Co., Richmond, Ind. Plants, etc. 

 Joseph Breck & Sons, Boston, Mass. Seeds. 

 Bassler Bros., Manhattan, Kan. Seeds. 



John G. Burrow, Fishkill. N, Y. Grapes. 

 Caleb Boggs, Morton, Dei. Fruit. 

 Alfred Bi'idgeman. New York. N. Y. Seeds. 

 J. Butterttin, Hanimonlon. N. .]. Small Fruits. 

 *Bailey & Hanfurd. Makanda. III. Tree Seedlings. 

 Brown Chemical Co.. l^altiiiMTt*. Md. Fertilizers 

 B. L, Bragg it Co., Springli.-ld. Mass. Seeds. 

 L. G. Br'agg & Co.. Kalaina/Aio. Mich. Nursery. 



E. Bonner ^t Co., Xeuia, O. Plants, etc. 

 Baunockliurn Greenhouses. Rochester. Fruits.etc 

 \Vm. C. Becker. Allegheny, Pa Seeds. 

 James E. Bonsjill, Salem, O. Plants, etc. 

 Bowker Fertilizer Co., Boston. Mass. Chemicals. 



F. Barteldes & Cn,. Lawrence, Kan. Seeds. 

 Everett Brown. Bluff Point. N. Y. (Jrapes. 



♦Martin Benson. Swanwick. III. Tropical Plants. 

 Crosman Bi-os . Rochester, N. Y. Seeds. 

 John S. Collins. Moorestown. N. J. Small Fruits. 

 H. G. Corney, Cornwall-on-IIudson. N. Y. Fruits. 

 R. G. Chase & Co., Geneva, N. Y. Nursery. 

 S. \V. Call, Perry, Lake Co.. O. Nursery. 

 W. E. Chapin, DesMoines, Iowa. NurseVy. 



B. P. Critchell & Co,, Cincinnati. O. Plants, etc. 

 R. Douglass .S: Sous, Waukegan, III. Nursery. 



♦Peter Devine. Chicago. 111. Heaters. 

 Albert Dickinson. Chicago, III. Agricultu'l Seeds. 

 *B. A. EUiolt Co., Pittsburg. Pa. Plants, etc. 



E. S. Fitch. Bay City. Mich. Fertilizers. 



R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass. Seeds. 

 S. Freeman i!t Sons. Racine, Wis. Iron Goods. 

 Frank Finch. Clyde, N. Y. Seeds. 

 Wm. L. Ferris, Jr., Poughkeepsie.N.Y. Seeds, etc. 

 S. Green & Son. Perry, O. Nursery. 

 P. M. Gideon & Son, Excelsior. Minn. Nurserj'. 

 Graham. Emlen&Passmore, Phila.Lawn mowers. 

 David Hill. Dundes, Kane Co.. IU. Evergreens 

 Harketfs Floral Nui"ser\-, Dubuque. Iowa. Plants. 

 Harvey Bros., ButTalo. N. Y. Seeds. 

 Hance S: Borden, Red Bank, N. J. Nursery. 

 Geo. W. Hawkins, Newburg, N. Y. Nui*sery. 

 W. W. HUborn, Arkona, Canada. Small- Fruits. 

 Island Seed Co.. Muscatine, Iowa. Seeds. 

 Iowa Seed Co.. Des Moines, Iowa. Seeds. 

 Johnson & Stokes. Philadelphia. Pa. Seeds. 

 Ed. Jansen. New York City, N. Y. Floral baskets. 

 J. Jenkins, Winona, O. Grapes, etc. 

 Geo. S. Joselyn, Fredonia, N. Y. Grapes. 

 Fred W. Kelsey. New York. Trees & plants. 

 ♦Geo. J. Kellogg, .lanesville. Wis. Small Fruits. 

 J. N. Kramer & Co.. Marion, Iowa. Florists. 

 Samuel Kiusey, Kiusey, O. Nursery. 



C. P. Lines. New Haven, Conn. Nursery, 



J. & J. L. Leonard, lona, N. J. SmaU Finiits. 

 Aaron Low, Essex, Mass. Seeds. 

 Louis C. Lischy, Nashville, Tenn. Nursery. 

 Chas. C. McColgan & Co., Baltimore, Md. Plants. 



F. E. McAUister, New York. N. Y. Seeds. 

 MendenhaU A Co., Indianapolis, Ind. Implements. 

 J. M. McCullough's Sons, Cincinnati, O. Seeds. 



D. S. Marvin. Watertowu, N. Y. Grapes. 



T. C. MaxweU & Bro"s, Geneva, N. Y. Nursery. 

 Niagara Wh. Grape Co., Lockport, N.Y. Grapes. 

 Wm. Parry, Parry P. O., N. J. Nursery. 

 J. C. Plumb & Sou. Milton. Wis. Fruits & Shinibs. 

 Plant Seed Co., St Louis, Mo. Seeds. 

 F. S. Ptatt, New Haven, Conn. Seeds. 

 Phcenix Nuisery Co., Delavan. Wis. Nm"sery. 

 *F. R. Pierson,Tarrytown, N.Y Garden Supp'l's 

 Rakestraw & Pyle^ Willowdale, Pa. Nui-sery 

 Wm. B. Reed. Chambersburg. Pa. Plants, etc. 

 Robert C. Reeves, New York, N. Y. Garden Imp. 



E. C. Selover, Geneva, N. Y. Nursery. 

 R. A. Swain, Philadelphia, Pa. Heaters. 

 Thos. F. Seal, Unionville, Pa. Carnations. 

 Schlegel & Fottler, Boston, Mass. Plants, etc. 

 John A. Salzer, La Cross. Wis. Seeds. 



C. H. Thompson & Co , Boston, Mass. Seeds. 



S. Templin 6: Sons, Calla, O. Plants, etc. 



Trumbull, RejTiolds *S: Allen, Kansas City. Seeds. 



Thos. Tugwell, Sooke, British Columbia. Seeds. 



Wm. Toole, N. Freedom, Wis. Pansies. 



T. C. Thurlow, Newbrnyport, Mass. Nursery. 



E. B. Underhill. Poughkeepsie. N. Y. Sm. Fruits. 



Robert Veitch *t Son, New Haven. Ct. Seeds, etc. 



C. L. Whitnev, Warren. O. Evergreens. 



J. C. Wood it Bro.. Fishkill, N. Y. Nursery. 

 ♦Albert Williams, Sharon, Pa. Plants, etc. 

 ♦Woolson & Co., Passaic. N. J. Hardy Plants. 



A. ^\'hitcomb, Lawrence, Kan. Plants, etc. 



Wm. C. Wilson, Astoria, Long Island. Roses, etc. 

 *See advertisement elsewhere in this issue. 



UIHR 



Well Done! Gardeners of America. 



Prospects of even Cheaper 



Postage. 



That the members of our Populaji Gardening 

 family, together with other American gardeners 

 (^florists, etc., of course includedl not yet with us, 

 are a power in the land, is forcibly shown, by the 

 prompt revereal of the increased postage prospects 

 as to seeds, bulbs, etc., referred to iu our last issue. 

 As a result of the influence brought to bear upon 

 the introducers of the "'increased postage" bill, by 

 om- readers and others, not only has the bill been 

 promptly revised to exclude all gardening articles, 

 but we are also happy to report, that iu view of the 

 hght given on this subject in general to the Postal 

 Committee, there are good prospects now that 

 postage on this class of matter will be reduced from 

 ime cent an ounce to one cent for each two inince-s. 

 But as this measure has not yet fully passed, we 

 advise any of our readers who have as yet not com- 

 municated with their Representatives at Washing- 

 ton regarding it. to do so at once, and thus aid in 

 making assurance doubly sure. We desire here also 

 to recognize the valuable service done in this matter, 

 by the Society of American Florists, and their elh- 

 cient organ, The American Florist, of Chicago. 



This beintj the People^ s fhiycr it is open tu all their In- 

 quires, hearing (ill Gardening. 



i)n thf other hand, ansifcrti to published inquires are 

 earnesllu requested from readers. 



The editnr:^ and speciut contrihutor^ arc ready to do a 

 lar^e share of the nnntceriug, but the experience of many 

 heiny vinre vainnOle than af the few, however varied that is. 

 and<-i>nditit/ns and luralities in-iinj so different, they prefer 

 to receive ansxvers, even several of them to the same auea 

 tion, from readers everywhere. Don't hesitate to write 

 because you may feel you are no fine toriter; give facta and 

 ideas and the editors tcill see that they appear in credi- 

 table shape. 



In writing, give the number of the question you are. an- 

 su\rinij; ifour locality and name, the latter nut for publica- 

 tion unless yon desire. Write only on one side of the paper 



Flowers will be gladly named provided first, that no more 

 than three be sent at one time. Second, that these be fully 

 prejtaid. Thivd, that several specimens of each reach us In 

 good shape. We cannot undertake tu name fiorists' varies 

 ties, 



4().— Agapauthus. How old must this plant be to 

 bloom*' Jri.i.\ D Sh.\nklin. 



4T.— Oxalis. What shall I do to make Oxalis 

 bloom? Does it want to be wet, and to have sun? 



4H.— What treatment do Anuiryllis Treatea need? 

 I have a bulb two yeare old : has made another bulb, 

 but never blossomed. Mrs A. L. Van Scry, Brew- 

 ster. N. Y. 



m —Currant Worms. What will destroy the 

 green worm on Currauts and Gooseberiies. that are 

 .so destructive to them:- and oblige. A New Sub- 

 scriber. Bi'Iford, hill. 



TjO.— Hyacinths and Daphnes. What time must 

 Hyacinths be planted to liave spring bloom? How 

 should Daphne (Jdorata be treated to have bloom 

 nest winter? A Reader. 



51.— Curculio and Salt. Will a liberal sprinkling 

 of salt under the Plum trees in the spring, destroy 

 the Curculio? E. 31, Van Aken. 



r)2.— Rose Cuttings. I never had luck with Rose 

 sUps, Can any of the ''Popular Gardners'" en- 

 Ugnten us on the subject? Sister Gracious. 



53.— Callas. Will you be kind enough and tell me 

 how to start Calla Lilies? I have some young ones 

 from last fall that are long and slender How shall 

 I treat an old plant, the leaves of which curl down- 

 ward? A Reader, Buffalo, N. Y. 



54 — CannaS. I would like to know how to raise 

 from seed, and how to treat them during winter. 



55 —Callas. Do Calla Lily bulbs bloom the first 

 season? N. H. E. 



5ti.— Buds, hut No Flowers. Will not some one 

 of the family tell ine how to treat my [ilants so 

 they will flower? They biul profusely, but the buds 

 hardly ever open. Those of the Fuchsia nearly 

 open, then drop. Geraniums blight in the buds. 

 Coleus are sickly, with only a few leaves at the top. 

 I aim at a good temperature. I sprinkle them and 

 faithfully care for them, but they disappoint me 

 " Earnestine," West Fc a body, Mass. 



REPLIES TO INQUIRIES. 



41.— Geraniums— to Keep Over. Procure small 

 boxes, say from grocers, and when j'ou lift your 

 Geraniums put them in these, and pack a spade- 

 ful of earth firmly over the roots. For a 

 damp cellai", have the earth dry; if a dry one. then 

 let it remain moist. I am always sure of mine 

 coming out well in the spring. F., Erie, Pa. 



51.— Curculio and Salt. We would have no faith 

 in salt as a remedy, but if applied very moderately 

 it would have a good etTect as a fertilizer, and to 

 that extent help. See article on Plums, page 7ti. 

 Eds. p. G. 



37 and 52.— Propagating Roses. Nearly ripened 

 wood, made mto cuttings of two eyes each, with 

 most sorts propagate quite easy. (Juard against 

 excessive moisture and heat, and admit air to the 

 cuttings freely. I have had excellent success with 

 striking cuttings of about four eyes each in October, 

 putting them in a box of sand for one half of their 

 length. Hybrid Perpetuals cannot, in the ordinary 

 sense, be propagated from seed. A. H. E. 



3!'— White Worms. I have used a very weak 

 solution uf Carbnlie Acid for white worms and find 

 it a sure cure. N. H. E., MV/^t';7f»o, Out. 



30.— Petunias, it must be a defect in the root or 

 else the soil. Sometimes cuttings stand a long time, 

 having the appearance of rooted plants, but without 

 one root— eventually these behave as you speak of. 

 Petunias like a rich' light soil. A. H. E. 



40.— Camellia. In greenhouse culture, young 

 Camellias ofteu bear one flower at two yeai-s old. 

 They retiuire a moderate to cool temperature, plen- 

 ty of air, frequent sponging of the leaves, and thor- 

 ough draining in the pots. R. II. (i., Baltimore, Md. 



44. Books. Henderson's Hand Book of Plants, 

 (Price #3.1X11. The Home Florist, (Price $1.50), we 

 think would best answer yoiu" purpose. Both can 

 be furnished fruin this othee. Eds. P. G. 



53.— Callas. Plant in a rich bed of soil this spring, 

 taking them from the pots. Lift in August, potting 

 in good soil. They uui^- drop their leaves by this 

 course, but no harm, m the end they will be all 

 right. Practical Florist. 



54.— Cannas are easily raised from seed, if first 

 soaked in lukewami water for four days. A. H. E. 



