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POPULAR GARDENING. 



June, 



foliage, and gives a better development of ears 

 with close planting than any other variety we 

 have grown. This makes it very valuable for 

 an early soiling crop, for it will be in its prime 

 for feeding when the later and larger varieties 

 are as yet so immature as to have little feeding 

 value. Our expeiience in canning Sweet Corn 

 for winter use has not been encouraging, and of 

 lat« years we have given up all attempts in this 

 direction, preferring to buy of the standard 

 brands with which the market is always well 

 supplied.— Farmer's Review. 



Hens, Bees and Fruit. Fruit raising, bee keep- 

 ing and poultry culture go well together. The 

 last and first are closely beneficial to one another, 

 and never fail to pay. The best Raspberries, 

 Plums or Pears have been cultivated and picked 

 from trees and bushes where poultry have been 

 allowed to run until the fruit was nearly ripe. 

 Birds keep down the suckei"s on bushes and the 

 strength naturally goes to the fruit. The apiary 

 in a good orchard with now and then a little at- 

 tention has always paid the keeper. Good man- 

 agement is the chief point. When this is at the 

 helm, half the battle is won.— Farm and Home. 



The Japanese "Wineberry, This Raspberry 

 is in fact a Japanese species, though somewhat 

 more ornamental than useful. Very hardy and 

 free growing; keeps its foliage well in summer. 

 It also keeps its ornamental flowering and fruit- 

 ing condition for a longer period than do our 

 garden Raspberries. Thefruit, however, is some- 

 what insipid. As to its being "new," this species 

 has been grown in this country as a botanical 

 curiosity for at least l:; years. It may be useful 

 for purposes of hybridization as well as for its 

 peculiarities of calyx, flower, foliage and habit. 

 —Rural New Yorker. 



The Wild Cucamber. Echinocystis lobata looks 

 well enough on paper, but let it once get estab- 

 lished in a garden, and the owner will never 

 cease to regret it. And yet it is merely an annual 

 climber having to seed itself every year. In- 

 credible as it may seem, for 10 yeai's I have been 

 trying to exterminate it from my garden and 

 without success.— H. H., in Rural New Yorker. 



Cultivate Early and Close. With the Potatoes 

 and Corn the harrow is the best imj>lementto 

 commence the cultivation, and can generally be 

 used twice with benefit. In using the cultivator 

 care.should be taken to work.as close to the plants 

 as possible, especially the fii-st and second times. 

 A Modest Thief. A New Jersey Negro visited 

 a chicken house and grain shed recently and 

 stole 31 chickens, is bushels of Corn, two bags of 

 Corn meal, three bags of Rye in the grain That 

 New Jersey farmer should thank his stars that 

 be was left the chit^kcn house and grain shed.— Ex. 

 Save the Trees. When boys and men climb 

 into a young and thrifty fruit tree in the grow- 

 ing season they should not wear heavy boots with 

 nails in them. Rubber shoes or slippers, or even 

 the bare feet, are much safer than coarse boots. 

 —Ploughman. 



Bequisites of Successful Gardening. The es- 

 sentials to a good farmer's garden are— an appre- 

 ciation of its utility, a love for the care of it, and 

 a pride in its neat appearance. Having these, a 

 rich soil and long rows will bring success.— Ex. 



The Sun Brings Bloom of Health. Many people 

 are so choice of carpets and curtains that they never 

 let in the sun and full light of day. Far better fade 

 the dryB4)ods than their own rosy faces and weaken 

 their vitality. -Maj. H. T. Brooks. 



Damages Honest Dealers Also. The enterpris 

 Ing nursery dealer who deceives credulous planters 

 into buying poor new varieties at high prices not only 

 depletes the immediate victims, but damages horti- 

 culture as well.— Ploughman. 



FrotectinK Cherries. Where one has but few trees, 

 and those close together, the fruit can be protected 

 against feathered friends by an occasional pull at a 

 cord attached to a bell in one of the trees, and leading 

 to the residence.— Tribune. 



Mineral Manures Best for Peas and Beans. I use 

 dissolved bone, bone-black or South Carolina rock and 

 a very little nitrogenous manure. In this way I get 

 an abundance of seed with a moderate vine growth.— 

 Abner HolUngsworth. 



All Fmit Growers Should Keep Bees. No farm Is 

 stocked unless it has several colonies of bees, to fer- 

 tilize the fruit bloom, and provide nature's choicest 

 sweet for the family.— Farm Journal. 



The True Value of Fruit. We have often said, and 

 say now, that there Is a profit to fruit growing outside 

 of the money consideration. Every farm ought to 

 have fruit upon it.— Ex. 



Oerlainly no Overproduction. How happens It with 

 this enormous increase ot the number of food eaters 

 the business of making food Is so unprofitable?— Amer- 

 ican Garden. 



Don't Worry. Half the things we groan over to- 

 night will right themselves before to-morrow night If 

 we let them alone.— Good Housekeeping. 



Grow What People Like to Buy. One of the best 

 places for the farmer to get knowledge ts in the mar- 

 kets. Flud out what people want. 



Benefits of Shade Trees in Cities. It is accepted as 

 a sclentltlc fact that trees render the atmosphere purer. 

 — Gemiantown Telegraph. 



Pay as You Go. No species of slavery ever held 

 man with more relentless grasp than the credit system. 



Vegetable Products on the Table, 



Cherry Catsup. One quart of sour Cherry 

 juice, one pound of sugar, two teaspoonfuls of 

 Moves, two of Cinnamon and a very little Cay- 

 enne Pepper. Boil until thick, bottle and seal. 



Strawberry Preserves. To a quart of fruit 

 allow three-fourths of a quart of sugar and 

 half a pint of water. Boil the suj?ar and water 

 to a syrup, put in the berries, cook twenty min- 

 utes, and seal. Nice for tarts.— Ex. 



Sweet Pickles. To every three pounds of 

 stoned Cherries take seven pounds of brown 

 sugrar, one ounce of Mace, one quart best vine- 

 gar. Cook till your fruit tastes done. It keeps 

 well, and is a nice relish in winter.— G. Housek'g. 



Spinach. Wash, boil in boiling salted water 

 until tender. Drain and chop fine. Melt two 

 tablespoons butter, add the Spinach, one tea- 

 spoon salt and one saltspoon Pepper. Cook five 

 minutes stirring often. Mould, serve with eggs. 



Strawberry Dumplings* Make a fine paste, 

 roll otit about a third of an inch in thickness and 

 cut in squares of four inches, putting in each a 

 gill of -Strawberries; fold over; pinch together 

 tightly and bake or steam them. Have a butter 

 and sugar sauce with some Lemon juice. C. Gent. 



French Boiled Peas. Boil the Peas rapidly in 

 plenty t)f salted water. The moment they are 

 done, drain them and add a large tablespoonful 

 of butter to a <iuart of Peas, sprinkle a little 

 salt over the Peas and toss them. When the 

 butter is melted the Peas are done.^N. Y. Trib. 



Green Pea Soup. Boil three pints of Green 

 Peas in two quarts of water till done. Drain 

 them, saving all the water in which they were 

 cooked, and press the Peas through a puree sieve, 

 then moisten them with the water. Heat the 

 soup till it boils. Serve with sippet of fresh bread. 



Serving Strawberries. Some persons like 

 Strawberries sugared and sot away on ice a little 

 whilu before serving, and when they are not 

 very ripe or a little tart it is a good way; but 

 they do not look so pretty, and, unless all the 

 family like so, it is better to let each one add 

 cream and sugar according to taste.— Demorest. 



Crystsllized Fruit. Take slices of (Grange or 

 clusters of (Jra(x^s, or any other fruit desired, 

 and dip them tirst in white of egg beaten to a 

 froth, and then in pulverized sugar. Lay a 

 sheet of paper in a pan ; sprea<i the sugared 

 fruit on it, set in a cool oven to dry, then keep 

 in a tool place. It is quickly done, and is a 

 pretty variety for the lunch table. 



Strawberry Shortcake. Take one quart of 

 sifted fiour, pinch of salt, one large cup of sour 

 cream, half teaspoonful of soda, mix and roll 

 out like pastry, bake in two large cakes, take 

 out of the oven, split them, make four halves, 

 spread each half with butter, and place between 

 a thick layer of Strawberries and sugar, reserv- 

 ing the upper crust of one cake to cover the 

 other three. Then place in the hot oven for 

 five or ten minutes, and serving smoking hot.— 

 L. H dale., Missouri. 



Cherry Preserves. Early Richmond will be 

 found best. Stcme the fruit, weigh, and allow 

 the same amount of sugar. Take half the sugar 

 and sprinkle over the fruit. Let stand an hour 

 or longer, then put over the fire in a porcelain 

 kettle and boil slowly for ten minutes. Then 

 skim out the Cherries, add the remaining sugar, 

 boil, skim and turn over the fruit. Cover and 

 keep in a cool place until the next day. Di'ain 

 off the syrup, boil, skim carefully, put in the 

 Cherries, boil for ten minutes and seal up in 

 small jars.— Kural New Yorker. 



Preparing Lettuce. Have it well cleaned and 

 free from sand. First pick the head apart, wash 

 well and examine each leaf carefully, being sure 

 there are no bugs hidden in any part of it. Place 

 in dish in which it is served, putting the outside, 

 or large leaves, in first, and filling in with the 

 smaller ones, arranging it as near as possible like 

 I the head ere picked apart. Sprinkle the whole 



lightly with cold water and set on the table. 

 Lettuce served in this way has an appetizing 

 appearance that is very inviting. There are 

 many ways of eating Lettuce, some using salt 

 and vinegar, others vinegar and sugar, and many 

 simply salt. As a garnish of green there are few 

 leaves will take the place of Lettuce, and in the 

 greater number of salads it forms an important 

 part. Plain lobster is much more tempting when 

 served in a Lettuce leal, than simply placed on a 

 dish alone, and even the plebeian hash takes on 

 an added lustre when served in this way. Truly, 

 fine surroundings add much to the appearance 

 of anything.— American Cultivator. 



HOUSE PLANTS. 



Azaleas may be repotted and moved out for the 

 summer. They wlU do best In a sheltered, shady pos- 

 ition. 



BeiEonias of the tuberous-rooted varieties may be 

 planted out In warm, moist, half shady situations. 

 Propagate plants of the Rex sorts. If not already done. 



Cacti when done bloomInK may be plunged in a 

 Warm, sunny border where they will summer well. 



Callas to be given a rest of several months when done 

 flowering. 



Chrysanthemums like plenty of food and moisture, 

 and plenty of sunshine. At all events, whether In pot 

 or bedded out, they should now be making a good 

 growth. With most classes of these flowers the flnal 

 pinching back should be done before the end of this 

 month. 



Cinerarias, Calceolarias and similar plants may 

 now be started from seed for winter flowering. The 

 seeds are so fine that they do not bear covering nor 

 watering from overhead well. All such seeds may be 

 treated as follows: Place an Inverted thumb pot In the 

 bottom of a large pot. and fill up with coaise material 

 for drainage to reach clear above the thumb pot . Upon 

 this drainage is placed a layer of finely sifted soil, say 

 two inches deep. Arm this evenly, and sow the seed 

 upon this. A first watering is given by holding the 

 pot to half Its depth in a pail of water until the earth 

 Is thoroughly moistened from beneath. Over the top 

 of the pot place of cover of strong white paper, tying 

 It down under the brim of the pot; theu pour water on 

 the paper. This will soon cause a depression in the 

 center, and this must be kept filled with water, until 

 the seeds have germtnated. 



General Directions- Most house plants are easiest 

 kept over summer liy plunging them In a suitable spot 

 out doors, up to their brims tn earth, sand or coal ashes. 

 If a small empty pot Is placed into the plunging ma- 

 terial down so far. that the pot with the plant, when 

 standing on the other, will be just the right depth, 

 this arrangement will prevent the roots from growing 

 out of the drainage hole, and angle worms from enter- 

 ing the pots. It will also Improve the drainage. 



Hanging baskets, vases, etc., to be watered abund- 

 antly. 



Hibiscus to be propagated from cuttings for next 

 year's bloom. Plants having flowered last winter may 

 now be taken out for the summer. 



Lemons and Oranges to be treated like Azaleas. 



Primroses- The double White to be kept In shade, 

 and given plenty of space. 



Propagation of Tropa?olums and Heliotropes for 

 winter flowering, also of such other plants that may 

 be useful for winter decoration, including plants with 

 ornamental foliage, may still go on. An inverted glass 

 tumbler placed over especially choice cuttings aUfs in 

 rooting by providing desirable moisture. 



LAWN AND FLOWER GARDEN. 



Annuals of most kinds may still be sown. Thin 

 where needed, and transplant as deslretl. 



Antirrhinums will bloom all the finer, If no seeds 

 are allowed to form during the summer. This really 

 applies to most flowering plants. Always remove the 

 fading bloom. 



Bulbs when done flowering may be lifted as soon as 

 the leaves begin to wither. Place them in clumps in 

 a shady plane, with a little soil over their lower parts 

 to ensure perfect ripening. 



Bedding Plants. Plantlngof Geranliuns, Verbenas, 

 Coleus, etc., is still in order. 



Everlastings. Hellchrysums, Rhodanthes, etc.. If 

 sown at once, will give a good crop of flowers In time. 

 There Is usually a demand ot Christmas for such 

 flowers for decorations. 



General. Where there are areas about the garden 

 that could be well adorned by pot plants, by taking 

 pains to arrange such tastefully in lines, circles or 

 otherwise, grading the plants aceordiug to size, the 



