THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST. 



Honeysuckles or Lonicera, are all of 

 the readiest culture, and succeed well 

 even in poor soils. There are a large 

 number of species, some vining, and 

 some of a sturdy bushy habit. Lonicera 

 fragrantissima blooms very early, and 

 is very fragrant. It retains its leaves 

 nearly all winter. Lonicera tartarica pro 

 duces white and pink flowers in the spring, 

 which are as attractive as the blooms. 



Berberis Vulgaris also produces at- 



tractive flowers in the spring and scarlet 

 fruit in the fall. 



Spireas are excellent shrubs, and 

 make very good low screens, and also 

 give a beautiful display of flowers. 

 Spirea Ihunbergii, Spirea Van Houttei, 

 and Spirea reversiana give a succession 

 of blooms. 



Deutzia gracilis and Deutzia crenata 

 fioraplena are very compact shrubs, with 

 close spikes of very attractive flowers. 

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Fig. 



LEAVES CURLING. 



THE leaves of the Tub- 

 erous Begonias, Gloxi- 

 nias, Fuchsias, Roses and 

 many other plants will 

 curl and become un- 

 sightly, when attacked by 

 the red spider This pest 

 15 ^' thrives in a dry, hot at- 

 mosphere, and can only be kept from 

 becoming troublesome by evaporation, 

 and the free use of the syringe. It spins 

 its almost invisible web upon the under 

 side of the leaves, and causes the leaves 

 to curl and appear rusty. When not 

 numerous, the pest may be eradicated 

 by syringing with soap suds, but foliage 

 badly affected should be removed and 

 burned, and the plants encouraged to 

 put out new leaves and branches. 



PEONIES FROM SEED. 

 Seeds from Paeonies sown in autumn 

 in a cold frame will germinate — some 

 next spring, and others the second spring 

 afrer sowing. It is by means of seeds 

 that the new varieties are propagated. 

 Division, however, is generally the more 

 successful and satisfactory method of 

 propagation for the amateur, and the 

 one to be recommended. 



Fig 1578. 



A VASE FOR CUTTINGS. 



The prop- 

 agation of 

 c u ttings 

 may be a 

 source of 

 window 

 adorn- 

 ment as 



well as of interest and pleasure, by using 

 a standing vase of silver sand, and ar- . 

 ranging the cuttings tastefully, as repre- 

 sented in the little engraving. The sand 

 should be kept constantly wet, and in 

 partial shade, at least until the cuttings 

 begin to callous. Avoid strong draughts 

 of air, and keep the atmosphere moist 

 by evaporating water in the room. 



CHINESE SACRED LILY. 



When these are grown in water it is 

 generally as well to cast them out after 

 blooming. They are worthless except to 

 produce small offsets, which must be 

 grown for several years before they be- 

 come of blooming size. When grown 

 in pots of earth, however, continue 

 watering till the tops begin to fade, then 

 gradually dry off. 



— Park's Floral Guide. 



