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POPULAR GARDENING. 



August, 



bulbs remaining on the sifter. The picture 

 shows part of nursery, with growing crops of 

 Callas, Peas. Potatoes, etc., and the matured 

 foliage of various Narcissi.— London Ex. 



Potato Bug 1«8S Numerouj. The fact that the 

 Potato beetle is proving much less numerous 

 than usual, is probably due to the excessive 

 amount of rains last winter, keeping the soil 

 tilled with water. The Potato beetle goes in the 

 ground or finds a hiding-place under some rub- 

 bish where, encased in frozen soil, and in torpid 

 state, it awaits the coming of spring to reach 

 the surface, and begin his season's work. Wet 

 weather in winter instead of cold spoils such 

 calculations. The torpid insect of any kind can 

 not protect itself from water, and soon perishes. 

 —Am. Cultivator. 



Gathering Lima Beans. If desired to make 

 raimey out of green Lima Beans, the pods should 

 be picked immediately after they have attained 

 their full growth and when they have shown a 

 tendency to take a tinge of yellow. The Beans 

 are at this time mature but tender and are at 

 the very largest stage, from this time on de- 

 creasing in size. A few days' difference in the 

 time of picking, either early or later, will make 

 a difference of nearly one-half in the quantity 

 of shelled Beans from a given number of pods. 

 — Cal. Fruit Grower. 



The Honntain Ash. This is not so much 

 planted as it was. People are too busy nowadays 

 to destroy the borers at the root, so the borer 

 destroys the tree. It's a pity, too, for when the 

 tree is full of its bright red berries it is uncom- 

 monly beautiful. A handsome specimen which 

 1 saw last week made me wish such sights were 

 more common. In Europe it is called Rowan 

 and, sometimes. Service tree. The American 

 species are also very beautiful, as all will testify 

 who have seen them in the Adirondacks or on 

 the shores of Lake Superior— Mr. Meehan, 

 Phila. Press. 



Unsatisfactory Novelties. I got a few Wilson 

 plants in either 1S60 or 1861. Soon new varieties 

 came with every spring and fall, and 1 began 

 buying and testing them ; and scarcely a year 

 has passed since that time that 1 have not 

 ploughed under from one to a dozen new 

 varieties that I had spent time and money upon. 

 To-day I can say 1 never had any Strawberry 

 plants equal to Wilson, in all respects, unless it 

 may be some of those I am now testing.— A. J. 

 Smith, Tribune. 



Australian Forests. As a matter of fact, there 

 are no forests in the world where so multiform 

 and continuous fragrance is perceptible as in the 

 "bush" and " Fern " of Australia ; the flowers 

 and flowering shrubs are often as exquisitely 

 scented as they are brilliantly colored, and the 

 Accacia, the Palm, the Fern-tree, and many 

 others, afford grateful and delightful shade 

 from the scorching ra.vs of the 'summer sun. 

 Harper's Magazine. 



Oregon Grapes. There have recently begun 

 e-xtensive importations of Russian and Asiatic 

 Barberries, some of them quite remarkable in 

 growth and foliage. But these should not lead 

 us to neglect the interesting Paciflc coast species, 

 especially Malwnia aquifolla and M. Jtervuga 

 ("Oregon Grapes "), which are easily cultivated, 

 and striking in foliage, flowers and fruit. T. H. 

 Hoskins. 



Preventive for Insects. I have used waste 

 from rejected tarred felt roofing as wrapping 

 round collai-s of Apples, Peach and Quince trees, 

 with good success against borere; also around 

 the edges of room floors under the carpet, to re- 

 pel the buffalo moth.— Trib. 



The Tulip Tree. It is of beautiful, clean 

 growth, but should be planted only where there 

 is plenty of room to grow, as it grows to a great 

 size. It is sure death to this tree to transplant it 

 in the Fall. Spring is the time.— Phila. Press. 



Spading-Fork. We consider the spadlng-fork a 

 neglected tool. For "spading up" land It is far 

 superior to a spade, as it breaks up the soil much more 

 completely, and it works easier.— Am. Garden. 



Keep the Roots Moist. Remember always, when 

 transplanting evergreeens, that if the roots get dry, 

 the tree Is gone.— W. R. 



Japan Quince. Don't be persuaded that It has any 

 value as a fruit. As a hardy flowering slinib It is un- 

 excelled. 



The bright flowers are sometimes poisonous: but 

 I believe never the swet-— (iuesses at Truth. 



A highly cultivated garden Is half the l)attle In sup- 

 plying the family table.— Tenuesee Farmer, 



Vegetable Products on the'Table. 

 Huckleberry Sauce. Pick over and wash ripe 

 fruit, and strew with powdered sugar. 



Grape Pie. One egg, one teacupful of sugar, 

 one heaping teacupful of Grapes. Beat the egg 

 and sugar together, then add the Grapes, one 

 tablespoonful of flour and a little butter. Bake 

 with two crusts.— From " How to Use Fruits." 



Green Grape Jelly. Gather full-grown Grapes, 

 pick from the stems and put in a stone jar. Set 

 the jar in cold water over a hot fire and let boil 

 until the juice is extracted. Strain, and allow 

 a pound of sugar to a pint of juice. Boil twenty 

 minutes. 



Huckleberries and Milk. Into a quart bowl 

 crumble crackers «r a roll and a half ; fill with 

 rich new milk, or milk and cream, half and half. 

 Pour into the bowl half a cupful of Huckle- 

 berries, and stir contents together. A nice dish 

 for lunch. 



Mock Oysters. Six plump ears of Sweet Corn 

 uncooked; grate from the cob; beat one egg, 

 stirring into it flour and milk of each, one table- 

 spoon, season with a little salt and Pepper. Mix 

 in the grated Corn and fry in hot butter, one 

 spoonful in a place, turning them. Serve hot 

 for breakfast. 



Canning Tomatoes in Glass Cans. We gather 

 the Tomatoes from the %ines when they begin to 

 turn, put in the cellar until red, then wash clean 

 put in a pan of boiling water until the skins 

 bui-st, then pare with knife and fork, put back 

 on the fire without water and cook until soft ; 

 can hot, and place in the cellar. The fruit keeps 

 fresh and good— L. T). R. 



Bipe Grape Jelly. Select rii^e perfect G rapes, 

 pick from the stems, put in a porcelain kettle, 

 and let heat, then strain, or run through a jelly 

 press. Measure the juice, return to the kettle 

 and boil five minutes ; add three quarters of a 

 pound of sugar to a pint of juice. Let cook a 

 few minutes longer ; take from the Are, pour in 

 glasses, and set away to cool.— Housewife. 



Blackberry Minute Pudding. Steep a heaping 

 half-pint of Hlackbcrries in one full pint of 

 water ten minutes. Make smooth four table- 

 spoonfuls of flour in a little cold water and pour 

 into the berries and boil, stirring carefully, till 

 it thickens, and the flour is well cooked. Serve 

 with sweetened cream while warm, or mould in 

 pudding cups and turnout to eat cold. -From 

 How to Use Fruits. 



Pineapple for Diptheria. Pineapple juice is 

 now reported to be a sure cure for diptheria. 

 Get a ripe Pineapple, squeeze out the juice, and 

 let the patient swallow it. This juice is of so 

 corrosive a nature that it will cut out the dip- 

 theric mucus, and if you will give the Juice of a 

 Pineapple not yet ripe, to a person whose throat 

 is well, it will make the mucous membranes of 

 the throat sore. Pineapple juice is a simple 

 remedy, cheap, easily procured and easily tried. 

 Horse Badish Sauce, Mix two or three heap- 

 ing tablespoonf uls of fresh grated Horse-radish 

 with twice as much cream. Salt it lightly and 

 stir in an equal number of dessert spot)nfuls of 

 vinegar with a teaspoonful of sugar. Add a 

 little Pepper-sauce or Cayenne if very hot sauces 

 are liked. Good either hot or cold. If preferred 

 hot, it must be warmed in a double boiler, 

 taking care that it does not boil, or it will curdle. 

 Especially good with roast beef, hot or cold.— 

 Am. Cultivator, 



Gooseberry Padding. A pint of milk, a teacup 

 of pastry flour, five eggs, half a teaspoonful of 

 salt and a pint of fruit. Head and tail the 

 green Gooseberries, and set them aside till the 

 batter is prepared. Separate the whites and 

 yolks of the eggs. Mix the flour with enough 

 milk to make a smooth batter, add the yolks of 

 the eggs, beaten thoroughly, and then the rest 

 of the milk and the salt, and flnally the whites 

 of the eggs. Turn half the batter into a well 

 greased tin mold, add the Gooseberries and the 

 remainder of the batter. Suspend the mold in a 

 pot of boiling water, and keep the water boiling 

 around it for 1!^ hours. Serve it with a nice 

 hard sauce.— Am. Cultivator. 



Plum Pudding. One-half pound chopped suet, 

 oni^half pound of flour, one-half pound bread 

 crumbs, 1 pound grated Carrots, 1 pound Pota- 

 toes, 1 pound of Currants, 1 pound of Raisins, 1 

 pound Apples, 1 teaspoonful of Ginger. 1 tea- 

 spoonful of Cinnamon, 1 teaspoonful of Allspice, 

 1 teaspoonful of baking-powder, half a Nutmeg 

 (grated), 1 pound of sugar, a good pinch of salt. 

 Mix the flour, bread crumbs, suet. Carrots, Gin- 

 ger, Cinnamon, Allspice, Nutmeg, baking pow- 



der, salt, and sugar well, than add Currants 

 Raisins, (stoned and cleaned), and Apples. Mix 

 with water or milk into a soft paste, boil in 

 floured cloth for four hours, or in a basin or 

 mold for five hours.— Glasgow Cooking School. 

 Bice with Tomatoes. Fry in half a teacupful 

 of oil— one or two Peppers whole. When done 

 take them out and remove the thin outer skin, 

 and place them on one side. Cut up one or two 

 green Peppers and fry them, and a small Onion 

 cut up. When the Onion is tender, but not 

 brown, put in five or six Tomatoes, skinned and 

 broken. Let these fry until quite pulpy, stirring 

 frequently, that they may not burn nor stick to 

 the pan, then throw in a breakfast cupful of 

 Rice, stir it well in, add plenty of hot water and 

 sufficient salt, and let it boil gently, until the 

 Rice is nicely done and the water all absorbed, 

 taking care to stir frequently, that it may 

 neither stick nor burn. Serve with the whole 

 green Peppers for a garnish. This dish is also 

 good without the Peppers— Bn(;l sh Recijic. 



HOUSE PLANTS. 



Ageratums, If desired for winter flowering, should 

 not be worked for bloom now. 



Anthericum variegata, which Is a line house plant, 

 needs considerat>le root room. Smaller pots, however, 

 may be used for It, If In reijotting the roots are washed 

 entirely clean, and placed In new soil. 



Aspidistras. Stimulate leaf growth by applications 

 of lk|uld manure. 



Balsams, If wanted for the window in late fall, may 

 be lifted from the border and planted in large pots. 



Begonias Intended for winter bloom, should have 

 the buds, as soon as such appear on leading branches, 

 well piuclicd back to Induce stocklness. 



Browallia. If wanted as pot plants start seed at 

 once. 



Callas for early flowering may now be started to 

 grow. Give rich soil and plenty of water. 



Chrysanthemums. The early varieties may now 

 receive some weak liquid manure once or twice a 

 week, and this treatment should be continued until 

 through bloom. 

 Coleus. Strike cuttings for winter. 

 Echeverias, Water moderately and give sandy soil, 

 which need not be rich. 



Daphne and other Evergreen plants and shrubs, if 

 needing shifting, should have It not later than this 

 month. 



Freesias. A dozen or more bulbs may be planted in 

 a large pot or box, to be used for the window garden 

 later on. They are very desirable tor their delightful 

 fragrance. 



Fuchsias. The old stock of winter bloomers, which 

 are yet at rest, may now be taken from the pots and 

 cut back within three or four Inches of the roots. Wash 

 off the soil, and repot in fresh, rich loam, using water 

 sparingly, until the new growth calls for a more liberal 

 supply of moisture. 



Insects. Examine Chrysanthemums for black aphis 

 ami thrips, and apply Tobacco dust or tea to the 

 aftecteti plants. Earth worms troubling Roses and 

 other growths may be kejit in check by soaking the 

 earth in the pots freely with lime water. Look out 

 for red spider on Fuchsias. 



Oleanders, Oranges, Pomegranates, Hydrangeas, 

 etc., to be repotted as needed. 



Petunias. To make nice plants for the window 

 garden In autumn, trim back the straggling branches 

 resulting from rapid growth. 



Propagation. The amateur may now proceed to 

 Increase his plants of a somewhat tropical nattire, 

 such as FIcus, Cissus, Rex Begonia, Cierodendron, etc. 

 Good success may usually be had by placing the grean 

 cuttings in sand In a shady place and covering with 

 some glass vessel, watering slightly as needed. 



Roses for winter bloom must not be stimulated too 

 much by overpotting. 



Tuberoses. Specimens just In bud at the end of 

 month. ma,v be carefully lifted and potted out for 

 flowering in the hou.se later on. 



Veronica, Give applications of weak liquid mauure 

 to encourage the flower spikes now in process of de- 

 velopment. 



Vinca. The roots of this may be divided, and what 

 is needed for the house i)otted at this early date to 

 give the .i)art remaining in the ground time to recover 

 and become established for the winter. 



Window Plants. For such a light cellar makes a 

 good potting shed and store room. 



