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POPULAR GARDENING. 



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effect to be set at 5 inches apart, Hyacinths?, and 

 smaller sized bulbs, like the Crocus and Snowdrop 

 at 2 or 3 inches each way. A depth of 4 inches will 

 suit the smaller bulbs, of 6 inches for larger ones. 

 Narcissus, Crocus and Snowdrop are well suited for 

 close clumps by themselves. Beds ought to be pre- 

 pared and lay some days before planting. Rotten 

 cow dung is one of the best fertilizers for bulbs. 

 Lawns. Mow regularly to end of the season. 

 Trim verges of walks, bcils, etc. Spud up weeds. 



Lobelia Cardinalis. This eiisily grown native 

 plant is very attractive in a clump. The seeds are 

 now I'ipe. Sow pi-umptly. Old plants may be di- 

 vided next month or in the spring. 



Order trees, shrubs, hardy plants and bulbs to be 

 set this fall. After the leaves are matured, say in 

 October, the earlier the planting is done the better. 

 Early orders ensiu-e early delivery from nursery. 



Perennials. ' 'id chuups of such kindsas are out 

 of growth for the season to be divided and re-set. 



Tritomas. Watering with liquid manure helps 

 the spikes of bloom a great deal. 



Violets. Set in frames for fall 

 or spi"ing bloom. 



Weeds. Some kinds (Cbickweed 

 for one) grow rapidly in the fall; 

 continue to work against them. 



PLANT CULTURE UN- 

 DER GLASS. 



Chrysanthemums. Bedded 

 plants should be lifted, those in 

 pots to receive a final shift prompt- 

 ly. 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 stak- 

 ed and tied up for inducing shap- 

 liness. "Watch for and kill the 

 hairy or any other caterpillars. 



Cinerarias. See what is said 

 about these in the Julj* issue. 



General Care. Heat-loving 

 plants will call for some fu"e this 

 month. As to greenhouse plants 

 avoid, fires as long as can be; 

 wheu necessary start up briskly. i^uauer. 



Air freely. Oreen-liy, Thrips, etc., will appear; dis- 

 pel by Tobacco smoke, by strewing Tobacco stems 

 among the pots, or other effectual means. 



Lifting. Read directions under "House Plants." 

 Bouvardia, Carnations, Stevia, Violets, etc., are 

 often lifted and bedded out in the plant houses. 

 After planting keep the apartments close, shaded 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 warm all winter. Begin a 

 course 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 frames for a spell, protecting in bad weather. 



Primulas. Remarks under Calceolarias apply, 

 save that special care not to over-water must be 

 heeded. Keep Double Whites shaded a month yet. 



Propagation, looking to next season'sstock,tobe 

 pushed now, it being better to depend largely on 

 newly struck plants than on old ones for this. 

 Commence with tender kinds, like Coleus, ending 

 with the hardier greenhouse plants, Geraniums, 

 Verbenas, and the like. Whenever pot plants show 

 yuung growth fit for cuttings put such in. Fot cut- 

 tings at the first sight of roots. 



FRUIT GARDEN AND ORCHARD. 



Blackberries of tender proclivities not to have 

 late growth encouraged by cultivating after this. 



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-bud, 

 provided the bark will still raise. 



Fall Planting of all but stone fruit is advisable. 

 This should be done next month. Prepar-e the 

 land now; if not practicable t<> plow and subsoil, 

 trench with the spade. There should be good 

 drainage, or else high-ridge plowing for the rows. 

 (.)rder the trees at once to ensure early delivery. 



General. Thin late fruit. Clip away leaves or 

 superfluous shoots that shade the fruit; sun is 

 needed for best colors. Frop up heavily laden trees; 

 stay spreading branches of such with rope or wire. 

 Don't sow grain among your frnit trees. 



Grapes to be gathered and packed by a careful 

 hand, with a view to selecting only ripe clusters, 

 pivserviug the bloom (the most, attractive quality), 

 and removing all imperfect berries. 



Raspberries. To plow earth against the rows 

 adds new vigor to the plants, ensuring better crops 

 next year. A. M. P. 



Snails often ascend trees after rains. A circle of 

 tine dry lime or ashes about the stem will prevent. 



Strawberry and other fruit beds of present set- 

 ting must be kept scrupulously clear of weeds; so 

 must spring settings. See directions for planting, 

 etc.. elsewhere in this paper. 



Picking and Packing. When these things are 

 carelessly done the returns from market must be 

 poor, after all the trouble of raising fruit. To pick 

 properly good ladders of different lengtlis are 

 needed We show a pattern of one easily made 

 from a single pole. Fruittobemature when picked, 

 but not approaching softness. Let it reach the re- 

 tailer before its best eating condition. Use new 

 barrels for Apples, half-barrels or crates for Pears, 

 crates, baskets and boxes for Plums, Peaches and 

 Grapes. In packages that are closed there must be 

 gentle pressure to prevent the shaking of the fruit 

 in transit. How the fruit opens at market is the 

 crowning test of a successful grower. 



Pruning of fruit trees can now lie done and no 

 '* bleeding " or water sprouts starting from near the 

 cut will folluw. as often happens after Spring prun- 

 ing. A.M. P. 



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 soil. 



Beans. All garden varieties in a ripe state are 

 much superior to White Field Beans for the table. 

 Gather and dry immediately they are ripe. Secure 

 late green Beans, before frosts, saltmg down the 

 surplus for winter use. 



Cabbage s*>t^d for the earliest crop uext year may 

 be sown about the loth, the plants to be wintered in 

 cold frames. Transplant the seedlings into these, 

 at 2x3 inches. November 1st. Clear off the early 

 patches as the crops are gathered. 



Cauliflower. The directions for Cabbage apply. 



Celery. July-set plants to receive their first 

 " handling "—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 tweezers and kill. 



Corn. Drying for winter use is in order. Boil 

 until the milk is set; cut from the cob; dry quickly. 

 Save seed from the best hills in the patch. 



Cress or Pepper-grass. A Httle patch may yet 

 be sown. It matures rapidly; use while young. 



Egg Plants, shelter from frost. See last month. 



Lettuce. For late fall crop treat as ftjr Cabbage. 



Melons will ripen better and more evenly for a 

 wisp of straw under each one. Remove all late 

 fruit that stands no chance of ripening. 



Peppers are injured by slight frost; secure in time. 



Spinach, The Pi'ickiy or Fall variety sown in 

 drills, 1 foot or 15 inches apart, in rich soil, during 

 the fii"st half of the month, will yield early spring 

 "greens " rivaUng the Asparagus in deliciousness. 

 Thin to 3 inches apart before November. These 

 thinnings may be gathered and used. 



Squashes. The winter crops will be advancing 

 rapidly now, and until cool weather. Encourage 

 rooting at the joints by not disturbing the vines. 



Tomatoes. Protect a goodly number of the 

 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 out the 

 young plants where they stand too close. 



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FRUIT 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 daily. 



Grapery. In houses where the wood has ripened 

 and the leaves begin to fall piime the vines and 

 cleanse the canes. A better time for washing or 

 painting the inside wood-work could not be had. 

 Where fruit is not yet riije, the night temperulure 

 should be about 55"^ to 60"^, and 10° or 15'' higher by 

 day. Keep the atmosphere rather dry. 



Lettuce sou n this month may be had to form 

 heads in a cotil greenhouse before the holidays. 



Mushroom beds for furnishing the winter supply 

 may yet be prepared if not already done. 





This being thf People's Paper, it is open to nil their In- 

 quiries heariuif un gttrileninu. On the other hnnd, Anmrers 

 tv Iinjuiriea are eanuntly renuentetlfnnn readers. 



The editors nnU spevial cuntrihutnrs are reiidy to do a 

 lari/e share 0/ the ausieerinn, but the eTju-rience of many 

 being more viituahle than of *he fe\c, however varied that is, 

 and conditiojis and h/ealities being so different, they prefer 

 to receive answers, even sei-eral of them to the same ijues- 

 tion, from rentiers everytrhere. Don't hesitate to senil 

 answers because you may feel you are no fine writer; we 

 will see that they appear in good shape. 



In writing, give the number of the question you are qh- 

 swering, your lueality and name, the latter not for publica- 

 ti'oi, unless yon desire. Write only on one sideof the paper. 



Flowers gladly named, providetl. first, that no more than 

 three be sent at one time; second, that these he fully pn-jiaid; 

 third, that several specimens of C'lCh reach us ingood shape. 

 We cannot undertake to iiamejl'jrists' varieties. 



102. Heliotrope from Seed. Can this plant be 

 raised from seed? If so, wlien should I start it? 

 Novice. 



103. Fuchsias Ailing. The lnids<lrop when fresh 

 and sound. Do I keep too uet or the soil too poor? I 

 liquid dress them once a week What shall I do for 

 the tiny insects that have very fine webs on the ends 

 of shoots? Mrs. S. K. Kneeland. 



104. Plant for Name, what is the enclosed 

 specimen, and how cultivated? Vine. 



105. Cannas and Caladiums. 1 have bulbs grow- 

 ing in my garden, mostly in tubs. How shall I save 

 them through the coming winter? M. T. A. Kkane, 



lOfj. Artificial Fountain. Will some one inform 

 me how one can be constructed? Si'BSCRIber, Ber- 

 lin^ Wis. 



107. Balsams from Seed. How must I treat 

 Balsams (Double Latlys slipper) to raise seeds that 

 come true? (^^cestionkr, F^itfsinin/h. Fn. 



108. Rose Caterpillars. How can I get rid of 

 small green caterpillars, about 3-4 of an inch long, 

 that eat the leaves from my Rose-bushes? Ques- 

 tioner. Piftsbuiyh, P(i. 



W.K Books on Flowers. W^hat ones can you 

 recommend on fioriculture, also containing instruc- 

 tions for erecting greenhouses, etc.. for persons 

 contemplating entering the business? W. W. Ells- 

 worth. Ohio. 



110. Year-old Primroses. Mine raised a year 

 ago and now in tJ and 7-iuch pots are very fine plants. 

 How shall they be treated fi'om now on? Mrs. J. C. 

 HuBBELL, Illinois. 



111. Clematis Protection. How must I protect 

 at the end of the season, oi- must it be cut dow^n? 



112. Well-water for Plants. Is this, being hard, 

 as good for wateiing plants as rain-water? 



iiy. Cinerarias. Will plants from seed that was 

 sown some time ago bloom the coming winter? 



114. Roses for Bloom. I have two rooms for 

 plants, the one considerable warmer than the other, 

 (sajM^tP and 45''). In which one should my Roses go 

 for winter tlowei-s. Mrs. F. C. Lavton. Atujlaize 

 Co., Ohio. 



REPLIES TO INQUIRIES. 



10^ Heliotrope from Seed. The common fra- 

 grant Heliotrope produce seeds in smallquantities, 

 and this maj- be purchased from tlie leadmg seeds- 

 men. By securing a tempeiviture of about sixty 

 degrees rising, and light rich soil, jilants may readily 

 be grown. Sow about next February or March 



IIM. Plant for Name. H is the Double Bind- 

 weed, Cdly.sfe'jid jiiihvsrens Jfortpltiii>, a near 

 relative of the Morning (Jloiy. It is a beautiful hardy 

 climber and of the easiest culture, in fact becoming 

 a troublesome weed in warm, light soils unless the 

 roots are confined in a box. Eos.Popri^^R Garden- 

 ing. 



100. Tea Leaves in the Soil. For one we have 

 no more faith in Tea leaves in the soil than in the 

 same weight of any other kind of leaves. Large 

 Plant Grower, /)^7/«.s■^ Maine. 



94. Hydrangea Hortensis. It is natural for it to 

 drop its leaves annually. If this is all. the plant 

 evidently is at rest. I would advise resetting it just 

 as new growth starts up. Mrs. Cuas. Porter, 

 Afhtns Co., Ohio. 



1011. Books on Flowers. Henderson's " Piactioal 

 Floriculture " and Long's " Home Florist " are good 

 books for persons entering the fiorists' business. 

 W. F. L. 



105. Cannas and Caladiums. After the tops are 

 Injured by frosts take up anil iliy tlie bulbs, after- 

 wards storing them in diy sand till spring. W. F. L. 



107. Balsam from Seeds. To raise seeds that 

 will give double Mowers keep the pollen of single 

 plants from them ))y pulling up all such as soou as 

 they show their (rue cliarader. 



108. Rose Caterpillais. Vou no doubt refer to 

 Rose-slugs. I'ick off by li;uid or scdter White Helle- 

 boreover the leaves wbilc wet,orsyriu;.;c with strong 

 whale oil soap-suds. 



103. Fuchsias Ailing, Cive a light rich soil; 

 they should not l)ecome pol -bound; liquid manure 

 them only when in budorbh)oni. (ireen lici' will 

 yield to tobacco-dust or smoke; the tiny iiiseets with 

 webs iRed Spider), to a persistent application of 

 water. Eds. Popvlar Gardenino. 



