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THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST 



May, 1907 



but space forbids any attempt at descrip- 

 tion of these forms. 



OBSERVE THIS WARNING 



If mushroom-eaters will observe the 

 following "Don'ts, " little danger need 

 be fe&red in eating the forms that stand 

 the test : 

 Don't eat a mushroom that grows out 



of a Httle cup at the base. 

 Don't eat a mushroom that is highly 



colored. 

 Don't eat a mushroom that changes 



color soon after its surface is bruised 



or broken. 

 Don't eat a mushroom that has a milky 



juice. 



available, the amateur should 

 safety's side and give heed 

 "don'ts" above mentioned. 



err on 

 to the 



The Horse-tail Mushroom — Edible 



Don't eat a mufhroom that has a sticky 



or slimy cap. 

 Don't eat a mushroom that has a pun- 

 gent odor. 

 Don't eat a mushroom in the "button" 

 stage, or after the flesh has begun to 

 decay. 



All the many popular tests for recog- 

 nizing poisonous mushrooms are worth- 

 less. 'The "silver" test does not hold 

 good, nor does boiling in milk or vinegar 

 render the poisons harmless. In some 

 mycological societies for the study of 

 fungi, there is an important officer called 

 the "mycophagist" whose duty is to 

 sample all the new forms found by the 

 members as to whether they are poison- 

 ous or not. Unless a mycophagist is 



f Planting Trees and Shrxibs 



When buying trees and shrubs for 

 planting on the lawn ask the nurseryman 

 to supply specimens of good quaUty and 

 of medium size for the variety. Very 

 large trees should not be moved only in 

 winter. When the trees are received 

 from the nursery, plant them at once, 

 or if that cannot be done, heel them in 

 so that the roots will not be exposed to 

 the air, and leave them there until it is 

 convenient for planting. This practice 

 is particularly necessary in the care of 

 young evergreens. By heehng-in is 

 meant the temporary covering of the 

 roots of plants in order to preserve or 

 protect them till in permanent quarters. 



When planting dig the hole large 

 enough to take in the roots without 

 cramping. Have the hole as large, if 

 not larger, at the bottom than at the top. 

 Do not plant too deeply. Set at about 

 the same depth as the trees stood in the 

 nursery. This may be determined by 

 the markings of earth at the bottom of 

 the trunk. Allow about two inches 

 for settling. Work the fresh earth 

 around the roots and under them. 

 Shake the tree backwards and forwards 

 to fill all the spaces, then tramp and pack 

 the soil firmly layer by layer. Air spaces 

 cause decay, and eventually death. 

 Plant in the evenings or on damp days. 

 If the trees when set are exposed to 

 strong winds or to injury by animals, it 

 would be well to tie them to stakes, and 

 to protect them by means of tree guards. 



Hardy Climbers 



The following list gives a few of the 

 most suitable kinds of climbing plants. 

 Those marked with an asterisk are par- 

 ticularly recommended where the num- 

 ber must be restricted to fewer kinds. 

 All are perennials, growing 10 to 20 feet. 

 The list was prepared by Mr. Wm. 

 Hunt, Florist at the Ontario Agricul- 

 tural College, Guelph. 



*Ampelopsis quinquefolia (Virginia 

 Creeper). 



*Ampelopsishirsuta (Virginia Creeper), 

 clings to brick and stone walls. 



Aristolochia sipho (Dutchman's Pipe). 



Clematis coccinea, large-flowering, 

 coral red. 



Clematis Duchess of Edinburgh, large- 

 flowering, double white. 



*Clematis Jackmanni, large-flowering, 

 violet purple. 



Clematis montana grandiflora, white. 



*Clematis paniculata, small-flowering, 

 white. 



Clematis Ramona, large-flowering, 

 lavender. 



Clematis Virginiana (Virgin's Bower), 

 small-flowering, white. 



Clematis vitalba (Traveller's Joy), 

 white. 



Dioscorea batatus (Cinnamon Vine). 



Euonymus radicans (Climbing Spindle 

 Tree). 



*Lonicera Halleana (Japan Honey- 

 suckle). 



*Lonicera Belgica (Dutch Honey- 

 suckle). 



Lycium Chinense (Matrimony Vine). 



Tecoma or Bignonia radicans (Trum- 

 pet flower) 



A. Planting Table for Gardeners 



Artichoke, globe.. 

 Artichoke Jerusalem 

 Asparagus plants, . 



Beans, bush 



Beans, pole 



Beets 



Brussels sprouts 



Cabbage 



Cardoon 



Carrot 



Celery 



Chicory 



Citron 



Com, sweet 



Cucumber 



Eggplant 



Endive 



Horseradish 



Kale'or' borecole. . . 



Kohrrabi 



Leek 



Lettuce 



Muskmelon 



Onion seed 



Onion sets 



Parsley 



Parsnip 



Peas 



Pepper 



Potato, Irish 



Pumpkin 



Radish 



Rhubarb, plants. . . 



Salsify 



Spinach 



Squash, summer. . . 

 Squash, winter. . . . 



Tomata 



Vegetable marrow.. 



DISTANCE APART 

 IN ROWS 



2H feet 



IM feet 



IK feet 



24 inches 



36 inches 



2 inches 



20 inches 



20 inches 



15 inches 



6 to 12 inches. 

 6 jnches . 

 6 inches . 



8 to 10 feet 



4 to 7 inches 



5 feet 



22 inches 



10 inches 



1 7 inches 



21 inches 



6 inches 



6 inches 



3 to 10 inches. . .. 



6 feet, hills 



3 inches 



3 inches 



3 to 6 inches 



2 inches 



15 to foot 



1 5 to 1 8 inches . . . 



16 inches 



8 to 12 feet, hills.. 



1 inch 



3 feet 



2 to 4 inches 



2 inches 



3 to 4 feet, hills. . . 



7 to 9 feet, hills.., 

 3 or 4 feet 



8 to 9 feet, hills... 



DEPTH TO PLANT 



1 to 2 inches. . 



2 to 3 inches. . 



3 to 5 inches. . 

 M to 2 inches. 

 1 to 2 inches. . 

 I to 2 inches. . 



5^ inch 



K inch 



I to 2 inches. . 



K*inch 



14 inch 



K inch 



irto 2 inches. . 

 I'to 2 inches. . 

 1 to 2 inches . . 

 K^to"! inch... 

 K'to'l inch. . . 



3 to 4 inches. . 



K inch 



H inch 



1 inch 



K inch 



1 to 2 inches. . 

 K to 1 inch. . . 



1 to 2 inches. . 



yi inch 



X to I inch. . . 



2 to 3 inches. . 

 }4 inch 



4 inches 



1 to 2 inches. . 

 K to 1 inch. . . 



2 to 3 inches. . 

 }4 to 1_ inch. . . 

 1 to 2 inches. . 

 I to 2 inches. . 

 I to 2 inches. . 

 >^ to I inch . . . 

 l[to 2 inches . . 



:»EEDS OK PLANTS KOK 

 100 FEET OF ROW 



H ounce 



2 quarts tubers 



60 to 80 plants . . . 



1 pint 



M pint 



2 ounces 



J^ ounce. 



K ounce 



K ounce 



I ounce 



X ounce 



K oimce 



1 oimce 



K pint 



K ounce 



X ounce 



1 ounce 



70 roots 



X otmce 



X ounce 



H ounce 



K oimce 



X ounce 



1 ounce 



1 quart 



^ oimce 



K ounce 



1 to 2 pints. 



H ounce. 



3 to 9 bushels per acre. 



yi ounce 



I oimce 



33 plants 



1 ounce 



1 ounce 



H ounce 



}4 ounce 



}4 ounce 



X ounce 



TIME lO MA'IlJKU 



15 ntunilis. 

 6 to H nionthb. 

 I to 2 years 

 40 lo 65 dayb 

 50 to 8t) days 

 60 to SO days. ^ 

 90 to 1 20 days. 

 90 to 130 days 

 5 to 6 months. 

 75 to 1 10 days. 

 120 to 150 days. 

 5 to 6 months. 

 100 to 130 days. 

 60 to 100 days. 

 60 to 80 days. 

 100 to 140 days. 

 90 to 180 days. 

 1 to 2 years. 

 90 to 1 20 days. 

 60 to 80 d Ays. 

 120 to 180 days. 

 60 to 90 days. 

 120 to 150 days. 

 130 to 150 days. 

 90 to 1 20 days. 

 90 to 1 20 days. 

 125 to 160 days. 

 40 to 80 days. 

 100 to 140 days. 

 80 to 140 days. 

 100 to 140 days* 

 20 to 40 days S 

 1 to 3 years. 

 120 to ISO days.' 

 30 to 60 days, "f 

 60 to 80 days. ^ 

 120 to 160 days. 

 100 to 140 days. 

 110 to 140 days. 



