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POPULAR GARDENING. 



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Japonioa, Funkia srrandifloni. Annuals: Set'Oiul 

 crop of Astci's. ('iind>"t\ift, etc. 



September Bloomers. Miscellaneous: Tuberos- 

 eii. Feverfew, seeoiid crop ; Diiblias, Carnations, 

 Cannas. Bouvardias in greenhouse. It t-* always 

 well to grow a sutKeient number of Carnations, 

 in order tliat a few may be allowed to bloom 

 early. These need not be planted inside for win- 

 ter work, but kept solely for the fall Howers. 

 Hardy pt-irnniah: Helianthus multillorus, H. 

 pi.. Anemone Japonica, Pyrethrum uliginosum, 

 Lilliim speciosnm, Eupatorium ageratoides, Eu- 

 lalia Jaiioniea. Mr. Falconer states that the Eu- 

 patorium, though wild, is worthy of cultivation. 



October Bloomers. Annuals: Asters. .\^lyssum. 

 Calendula Meteor, Verbenas, semi-double Gera- 

 nium, Candytuft. These flowers will bear a few 

 degrees of frost. Feverfew, double white, 

 Pansies from seed sown in July. Perennials: 

 Anemone Japonica, PjTethrum uliginosum, 

 early Chrysanthemums, Helianthus Maximi- 

 liani, Eulalia Japonica. 



Charlestown, S. C. Chrysanthemum 

 Exhibit. 



Our Chrysanthemum show held Nov. 4, 

 1889, proved a success in every way. People 

 were surprised at the beauty of the flowers, 

 their great variety ot coloring, and shape. 

 Heretofore the Chrysanthemum was little 

 known, and this show has placed it in good 

 favor with the amateurs. 



■■ Mrs. iilpheus Hardy " did not show up well, 

 and attracted but little attention. "Mrs. C. H. 

 Wheeler" was admired by all, together with 

 " Mrs. A. Carnegie," " Mrs. Frank Thompson," 

 and " Thos. Cartledge." 



Three stands each 60 feet long were filled with 

 potted plants, about i"0 in number, and four 

 stands were covered with cut flowers, 1,000 cups 

 being necessary, l)esides vases, baskets, waiters 

 and designs. 



A new feature was a stand covered with our 

 Southern Moss with Ivy, Smilax and other rines 

 running over it, and the cut blooms nestled in 

 this bed. The sides and back of the stand were 

 hid from view with Ferns. This stand attracted 

 much attention and promises to become popular 

 for the display of cut blooms, replacing the old- 

 time boxes. 



A beautiful single (seedling) was also exhibited 

 and pronounced by Mr. Berckmans as something 

 new. It resembles in color what is known amongst 

 the ladies as shrimp-pink and the flowers are very 

 lasting and early. This has been named Eifter 

 Jlr. Berckmans and no Idoubt it will be heard 

 from before long. 



The attendance was good and all exhibitors 

 were pleased with the decisions ot Mr Berckmans 

 who was the sole judge. 



Mr. Berkmans displayed some very fine speci- 

 mens of Japanese Persimmons grown at his 

 nursery near Augusta, Ga. Some of the speci- 

 mens weighed U ounces. 



During the progress of the fair the orphans in 

 the various institutions in the city visited the 

 show room, on the in^ntation of the managers 



There is a good opening here for a first-class 

 florist in this city. He must be a man capable 

 and honest in his dealings. No other need attempt 

 to get along in this place, as the amateurs are 

 very quick to detect and punish any deceit. 

 Arrangements are already on foot for next 

 years show. " Palmetto " 



CONDENSED GLEANINGS. 



Soses in Open Grotind. Of the newer varie- 

 ties the best, so far in this locality, has l)een Mi-s. 

 John Laing. Though not of a very hardy con- 

 stitution, its pale-pink color, fine form and de- 

 lightful fragrance make it a very desirable vari- 

 ty , and it is a splendid autumn bloomer. Earl of 

 Dufferin is a grand Rose of a deep bright crim- 

 son, very fragrant and of a good constitution. 

 Ladj' Helen Stewart is another first-class Rose, 

 with a good, vigorous constitution. tJlrich 

 Brunner, though not particularly new, nor yet 

 generalh' planted, is pleasing in shape and color, 

 t^ueen of Queens has again proved one of the 

 best bedding Roses, of a pale-shaded pink color 

 and very attractive in every way. To my mind, 

 however, the best Rose of this class introduced 

 to this country this year is Gloire de Margottin. 

 It is the clearest bright red yet introduced, very 

 fragrant, a strong grower, and a Rose that 

 pleases everv one who sees it. Last of all is that 

 grand Rose, Madame Gabriel Luizet. With its 

 satin-pink color and unsurpassed fragrance it 



has few equals, and it should be in every garden 

 no matter how small. If it were my fate to be 

 dejtrived of every Rose but one for growing in 

 the open air. I should choose this one above all 

 ()tlicrs. It is still producing some good flowers, 

 and will continue to do so all summer at inter- 

 vals. The monthly or everblooming Roses are 

 not growing very well in this section, except 

 where extra good, strong plants were only put 

 out early.— J. X. May in Garden and Forest. 



Hnskrats and Pond Lilies, About fifteen 

 yeai'S ago I became quite enthusiastic in regard 

 to introducing Pond Lillies into my grounds. 

 The removal of muck from a piece of low land 

 where the water remained nearly up to the sur- 

 face all summer, and near a creek gave me a 

 very nice pond two or three feet deep, fifty feet 

 wide, and nearly two hundred long. I first 

 planted Xelumbium luteum, which was a great 

 success, and the third year, hundreds of plants 

 bloomed, much to my own gratification and my 

 neighbors' who visited my Lily-pond. Other 

 varieties and species were introduced, and I 

 began to feel pretty sure that I had at last struck 

 one family of plants that needed no coddling, 

 but could take care of themselves, requiring no 

 fertilizer, hoeing, weeding, staking, nor dusting 

 with poisonous compounds for destroying their 

 insect enemies. But enemies came, and worked 

 so slyly and silently that they were not even sus- 

 pected of being around until the glory of my 

 Lily-pond had disappeared : then it was discov- 

 ered that muskrats were feasting on the tubers 

 of the Xelumbium, but did not trouble those of 

 the common Water Lily (Xymphea odorata'. The 

 latter remains in great numbers and my pond is 

 well-stocked with it, but of other species not one 

 plant remains. Being thankful for smaU favors, 

 I shall love and cling to the little water nymph 

 so long as she clings to me.— F. S. Andrews, in 

 American Agriculturist. 



Winter Care of Vegetables. Parsley for win- 

 ter use is obtained by transplanting .the roots 

 from the field to a cold frame or greenhouse. 

 The}' should be protected from freezing if possi- 

 ble since freezing injuries the ;appearance .and 

 salable value of the leaves, though the roots will 

 endure considerable frost without being killed. 

 A cold frame well banked and carefully covered 

 with mats and shutters, will generally yield two 

 or three cuttings in the course of the winter. 

 The glass can be taken entirely of in April, cov- 

 ering the l)ed with shutters in severe weather, 

 and it will yield another cutting in May before 

 the spring lots come in. As soon as hot weather 

 begins the old roots will run to seed, and should 

 be thrown away, except such as wanted for seed. 

 Salsify or Oyster plant is usually stored in pits, 

 the roots being heeled in thickly, and then cov- 

 ered" like Celery. It is hardy but the roots wilt 

 easily. Horseradish, too, is best kept in a pit not 

 over two feet deep, covered with earth, and 

 enough litter to just keep out frost; too much 

 covering must be avoided with these roots. 

 They will start into growth and spoil quickly if 

 not almost frozen. The only safe way is to 

 watch them, and change the covering with the 

 weather.— Western Rural. 



Home-Made Pruners. Any one can make 

 pruning shears like those here illustrated, for 

 his o^ra use. The movable shear, to which the 

 pitman rod is attached, does most of the cutting. 

 Both shears are made of thin, hardened steel. 

 From the bolt-hole in the movable shear a rod 

 longer or shorter (the pitman), to correspond 

 with the length of the pole used, runs to the 

 lever shown at the bottom ot the cut. In prun- 

 ing trees and vines the handle of this lever is 

 raised, which forces up the bar and opens the 

 jaws of the shears. Then, on lowering the lever, 

 the twig, if it be placed in the shears, is clipped 

 off. The jaws of the shears must be ground at an 

 angle somewhat more acute than that commonly 

 employed for tailor's shears. The highest part 

 of each bevel must come against the bevel upon 

 which it acts. The screw shown connects the 

 shears.— American Agriculturist. 



Preserving Cut Flowers. The best way is to 

 pack the flowers in ice. This is a sure preserva- 

 tive, especially if a httle salt is sprinkled over 

 the crystalline surface. Another mode in which 

 flowers are sent in complete preservation, even to 

 Europe, is to pack them closely in tin cans, cov- 

 ering the stems with moist cotton. Over aU a 

 layer of wet cotton is placed. At the end 

 of the sea voyage the buds and flowers wiU 

 be found fresh and fragrant as at the beginning. 

 To keep flowers bright from day to day— that is 

 cut flowers— it is ordy necessaiy to sprinkle with 

 water, place the stems deep in moisture, and, if 



necessary, put a light layer of cotton over them. 

 Flowers can be made to last a long time if care- 

 fully watched, but they require the delicate nur- 

 ture of a k)ver of blossoms.— Globe Dcnn^crat. 



Healthfalness of Country Homes. There is 

 much care taken* and none to much, in locating 

 in a new State or neighborhood, to select a place 

 promising healthfulness for the family. With- 

 out good health, the advantages of fertile soil 

 and cheap lands go for naught. But how many 

 people in the country look to it to see that the 

 homes are kept in good sanitary condition ? As 

 the country grows older the soil becomes saturat- 

 ed with tilth, so that it no longer disinfects what 

 is thrown upon it. Many country places are 

 thus made more unhealthful than cities, where 

 crowded population obliges greater care of sani- 

 tary measures. It ought not to be so. The death- 

 rate in the country ought to be lower than it is 

 in cities, and will be if due care is given to good 

 drainage and ventilation.— American Cultivator. 



Black Fly on Chrysanthemums. My remedy 

 has been soft soap dissohed in warm water at 

 the rate of one ounce of soap to one gallon of 

 water. With this mixture I have thoroughly 

 syringed the plants, and have had the satisfac- 

 tion of finding them quite free from the fly the 

 next day. But in two or three weeks after they 

 have appeared again. At one time I used to dust 

 the plants with Tobacco powder for destroying 

 either green or black fly, but it made the foliage 

 so dirty unless very carefully washed off the next 

 day that I have given up its use in favor of soapy 

 water, which is quite as effectual, and instead of 

 disfiguring the leaves in any way it cleanses 

 them. The plants always look more healthy and 

 \ngorous a few days after the application than 

 they did before.— Corr. Gardeners' Magazine. 



Picking and Packing Apples. In an orchard 

 of fifty acres, I have men and women go over 

 and pick the fruit, and pUe it in heaps. Then 1 

 go in with barrels right after the pickers and bar- 

 rel them. The less you can handle fruit the bet- 

 ter it is for the keeping qualities of the fruit. The 

 only advantage gained by piUng in heaps and 

 carting to the barn is this: If an Apple is bruised 

 or disfigured, a few days will disclose the bruise, 

 that is all. I have tried both ways, and I say to 

 you, from my experience, barrel your fruit as 

 you pick it, and head it up. Some say the Apple 

 will sweat. So it will; every time the Apple is 

 colder than the surrounding atmosphere, it will 

 continue to sweat.— S. Fenner in N.E.Homestead. 

 Storing Apples. Bo not be in hurry about 

 running the Apples into the cellar. If the cellar 

 be a dry one, 

 with fair facili- 

 ties for ventila- 

 tion when need- 

 ed, this is just 

 the place for the 

 Apples at the 

 proper time. But 

 they should re- 

 main in an open 



1 . outbuilding, or 



even out -of - 

 I doors if under a 



U shed or in some 



way protected 

 from moisture 

 until freezing 

 weather is be- 

 ginning. Apples 

 will not be in- 

 jured by a pretty 

 thorough chill, 

 as long as it does 

 not amount to 

 Home-Made Pruning Shears, feezing. If care- 

 fully picked and not too tightly barreled, the 

 keepmg varieties will do well if kept above 

 ground as long as possible. It will be time 

 enough several weeks hence to put them inside. 

 —Stockman and Farmer. 



Winter Protection for Grapes. The practice 

 of lajing down Grape-vines and covering them 

 for winter, is not universal ; yet, with most va- 

 rieties, in nearly all of Xew England this treat- 

 ment pa.vs. Growers find that even when the 

 buds of uncovered vines all start well, the cover- 

 ed vines give a better crop, and ripen it earlier. 

 If vines are planted against the south side of a 

 tight fence, laying them on the ground will be 

 all the protection needed in a snowy country, as 

 a deep drift will form in such a spot. Such a 

 drift will not waste away for a long time where 

 there is snow enough for pretty steady sleighing. 

 —Dr. Hosklns in Garden and Forest. 



