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POPULAR GARDENING. 



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92*. Blackberries Dying. - ,„„,„„» 



over winter in good conaitlon, but as they leaf out 



-o^^Tfr^^fenrc^s^ 'l'.^e''= t1Jirse|n>r.S 

 l?oiIblS the Dewberrles.-J. P., Jackson Co., Wis. 



925. Purslane Killing. I3 It possible to kill out 

 Purslane by crnpplnB with Buckwheat, plowing It 

 under when in bl'oon,?-!. M. K., Ontarw, Can. 



926. Ammonia for Trees. Will trees, it^B.lerod 

 with Ammonia water, receive any benefit ? What pro- 

 portion is used ?-A. F. W., Worcester Co., Mass. 



927. Le Oonte Pears. I would like to learn some- 

 thluK of Its merits for market, also how the KeUter Is 

 regarded as to being profitable In the East.-Wm. M. J. 



928 Plums, (ni How 13 the Blue Dawson on Peach 

 rnnt? lb) Can any one make any report on the Artie 

 pium? (c) Hasithl Kelsey, Japan Plum proven of any 



951. Grafting Scuppernong Grape, 

 growing barren vine, 8 or_ 9 years oW. 



able tor market growing in this latitude, fudas^rdy 

 Montmorency, and DyehoU8e?-W. M. J., Ranaolpn 



What 19 the value of this 



value?— W. M. J.. Randolph Co., III. 

 9M. OherrlDS. Are the following varieties j)roflt 



r,.n«rIno- In this latitude. S 



_ ^, -,-- M. J 



Co., Illinois. 



930. Lucretia Dewberry 

 Dewberry as a market crop ?— W. M. J. 



931 Hen Manure. Is roail dust or plaster the best 

 tor mixing with hen manure? Ought it t» be applied 

 broadcast or In drills ?-P. O. 



932 Stable Manure or Artificial. Which would 

 you consider the cheapest, stable manure at SI per 

 two horse loa<l, drawn three miles, or good commer- 

 cial fertilizer, at $:« to $40 per ton drawn four miles? 

 My soiris light, sandy.and poor.-P.a.,Os>cf bo Co., N. T. 



933 Vineyard Posts Hotting. How can I prepare 

 the posts for my vineyard that they will resist decay ? 

 I would also like any suggestion that might be useful 

 in constructing a trellls.-T.W., Atchison Co., Kan. 



9M. Lilium Auratum. Will some one please give 

 directions for gri .wing these Lilies successfully ?— Mrs. 

 E. L. P., Crairford Co., Pa. 



935. Peach Seedling Growing. I would like to 

 know of a successful way of planting Peach pits?— 

 C. M., Moshcrcmc, Michigan. 



936. Mixing Fertilizing Elements. In what pro- 

 portion should phosphoric acid dilute, nitrate potash 

 and ammonia or pure undissolved bone, nitrate potash 

 and nitrate sodium, be mixed to form a cornplete fer- 

 tilizer? State quantity and method of application.- 

 George F. Smith, Allegheny Co., Fa. 



93t. Bark Coccus on the Magnolia. I send twigs, 

 covered with scales. Can you name the twigs, insects 

 and remedy?— John A. Hinckley, Venango Co., -fa. 



93S. Growing Onions. Can Onions succeed Cabbage 

 to advantaKe?-C. W. S., Fan Buren Co., Mich. 



939. Tent Oaterpillar. How can these be destroyed? 

 Can the arsenites be used for the purpose with safety? 

 — W. O. F., Orecnsbvrg, Ind. 



940. Trees and Shrubs for Wet Places. Can any 

 kind of trees or shrubs be grown on wet land with a 

 fair chance of pront?^S. T. M., Hamilton Co., Ohio. 



941. Marechal Niel Propagation. I would like to 

 know of tlie proper method and time for striking cut- 

 tings of this Rose.-AMATEPR, Dallas, Tex. 



943. Sumac for Market. How can this product be 

 best prepared tor market? Also, where Is the best 

 point for selling?— J. L. D., Bradford Co., Pa. 



94:!. Wintering Strawberries. Can I prepare Straw- 

 berry plants this tall and keep them for planting in 

 the spring successfully, using a machine?— C. W. POT- 

 TENOER, Kankakee Co., III. 



944. Climbing Hydrangeas. I would like directions 

 for ciUtivatlng. etc. Where can they be procured?— 

 R. W. N., Indiana. 



945. Lady Slippers or Cypripediums. Where can 

 the yellow iparfi/lorum) and purple varieties be ob- 

 tained? The latter Is often called "Whip poor- Will's 

 Shoe " from the form.— Mrs. E. D. K., .inn Arbor, Mich. 



946. Glass or Canvas for Hot-beds. I would like 

 to be informed of the comparative merits of these two 

 articles tor hot-bed covering. Does oiled cloth crack 

 so as to leak?— T. J. L., Eossville, Oa. 



947. Flues for Hot-beds. Will you please give me 

 directions for the construction of a furnace-heated 

 hot-bed? How would it compare with manure?— T.J.L. 



948. Stone and Earthen Ware. I wish some one 

 would explain the difference between these two wares, 

 with reference to pickle making.— Dr. Ben. H. Branax. 



949. Evaporated Fruit Keeping. How long can 

 evaporated Apples be kept in good condition?— J. P. A., 

 Neiv Albany, Indiana. 



950. Selling Flowers. Where can I find a market 

 for line garden flowers? Is there any demand?— B. L. M ., 

 TUusvUle, New York. 



On a rank 



K ^.™.... ..-.,- ^I would like 



full particulars as to grafting other good sorts.— Mrs. 

 J. L., Collintcille, Tenn. 



952. Iris or Fleur de Lis. I would like directions 

 for growing these plants.— M. H., Netv York. 



953. Everblooming Plants. Will some one please 

 give a list of ever blooming and fragrant plants and 

 climbers, suitable for a conservatory about ten feet 

 square?-M Harris, Neiv York City. 



954. Older Making. What Is the best method of 

 making cider and preserving it?— M. T. B.. (Chenango 

 Co., Neic York. 



955. Azaleas. How ought Azaleas to be treated that 

 have been outside during the summer? They are now 

 in bud. Ought the}' to have manure water ?— Mrs. J . 

 K., Jackson Co., W. Va. 



956. Maiden Hair Ferns. When should these be 

 divided, what is the proper soil and temperature ?— 

 M. I. B., Orleans Co., N. Y. 



957. No Flowers on Laburnums. Why has my 

 Laburnums never bloomed ? It grows good and seems 

 healthy.— I. T. M., Oallia Co., O. 



9.58. Seed grown Roses. Can Roses be raised from 

 seed? How shall I proceed ?— Rosarlan, Penn'a. 



959. Suitable Trees. I would like a list of trees, 

 shrubs, etc., that would do to plant in good soil having 

 a gravel subsoil, the time for the work, and best treat- 

 ment.— B. T. F., Worth Co., loiva. 



960. Azalea Forcing. What management Is requir- 

 ed for this, in a hot water heated frame ?— Novice. 



961. Asparagus Forcing. When is the time to begin 

 and how Is It best done for market?— Market Gar- 

 dener, NciV York. 



962. Raising Tea. Can this be done in any part of 

 the South? Where can I gain any Information on the 

 subject?— A. W. L., Florida. 



963. Cracking of Pears. What causes this trouble? 

 Is there any remedy?— O. P. M., Wayne Co., Mo. 



964. House Plants. Are there any plants that will 

 thrive in rooms In which gas is used for lighting? Many 

 that I have tried die off.— Mrs. A. C. R., Buffalo, N. Y. 



965. Heating Greenhouse. What are the compara- 

 tive merits of coal and coke for running a greenhouse 

 during the winter?— Amateur, Ohio. 



966. Getting out Stumps. I would like to know of 

 some effective way of getting stumps out of land. 

 — B. a. p., Lonoke Co., Ark. 



967. Lawn infested with Worms. Underneath the 

 turf Is a layer of good soil and under that, manure, now 

 the sod Is being ruined by worms. Is there any reme- 

 dy ?-a. R. N., Kenney. III. 



968. Planting Hyacinths. Would it answer to plant 

 these bulbs a foot or so deep, calculating to leave them 

 and plant sunmier flowers over them In the spilng? 

 — W. O. S., Katonah, X. Y. 



969. Black Currants. How ought I proceed In start 

 lng_a plantation, suitable, kinds and treatment?— C. 

 E. v., McKenny. III. 



REPLIES TO INQUIRIES. 



883. Gas Lime in Soil. For a dose of gas 

 lime, one half inch would have been plenty. 

 Repeated deep plowing when the soil is moist, 

 thoroughly mixing the spent gas lime with the 

 sou as deeply as possible, followed by a good 

 coat of manure, cow manure in preference, 

 would fit the soil finely for most any crop, espec- 

 ially Beets; stone fruits also should be well suited, 

 the chemist of the University of California 

 joins me in this answer. Gas lime in reasonable 

 nuauties should be good on sandy soil, not of a 

 calcarious nature.— D. B. W. San Franciseo, Gal. 

 877. Rust on Baspberries. There seems to be 

 no certain remedy for this fearful scourge. It is 

 a parasitic fungus pervading every part of the 

 plant, from root to fruit. The fungus fruiting 

 or maturing its spores on the underside of the 

 leaves, from scale like brick-red patches. Salt 

 has been recommended as a tonic in the way of 

 prevention. Others have advised toirradicate all 

 diseased plants, root and branch; but this to me 

 seems very silly. A fungus that generates by 

 spores, and whose spores are being cont;inually 

 thrown into the air, by the thousand million by 

 diseased plants all over the neighborhood, (for 

 thi* funtrus seems to be prevalent when chmatie 

 con(liti.>iis are suited to it, being conflnetl to no 

 special soils or environments,) and its infective 

 spores everywhere present. If a plantation was 

 very carefuUv watched, and all infected plants 

 destroyed before any spores ripened, and there 

 were no infected plants near, it might be ot 

 value. Some varieties are much more liable to be 

 destroyed bv this fungus, than others. I have 

 large plantations of Kittatinny Blackberry en- 

 tirely riiined by it, while WUsons Early and 

 Black Raspberry near by, showed no signs ot 

 disease, and also had It disappear from the Kit- 

 tatinnv, and the same lot have good crops of 

 fruit after. It is a hard one to manage.— B. B. 

 W. San FrancUfco, Cal. 



788. Manuring for Strawberries, Presuming 

 that your land is in fair condition, I would plow 

 it to the depth of sixteen or eighteen inches. 

 Then I would apply blood and bone fertilizer, 

 bone flour or superphosphat<>s at the rate of 1,200 

 pounds per acre, this should be harrowed in or 

 otherwise well mixed with the soil to the depth 

 of six or eight inches. Early in the spring apply 

 a good dressing of wood ashes, or bone dust and 

 work it in thoroughly among and around the 

 plants.— C. E. Parnell. 



88.5. Potato Tops as Manure. Potato tops 

 have more than the average manurial value 

 possessed by the tops of many other succulent 

 plants. They should be gathered and mixed in a 

 compost heap with manure, muck, and other fer- 

 tilizing material, and when well rotted should be 

 very useful on dryish clay soil, or they may be 

 scattered and plowed under without compost- 

 ing. AU such waste vegetable material should 

 be gathered up and put into the compost heap, 

 witn all dead animals, and animal refuse on a 

 place. Bones, old leather, leaves, soapsuds, 

 night soil; everything of the kind enriches the 

 compost heap, which should be looked upon as 

 the farmer's saving bank.— D. B. Wier, San 

 Francisco, Cal. 



827 Evergreens in Texas. I have usually suc- 

 ceeded best during moist or cloudy weather in 

 March and April. TheWhite Pine does poorly out- 

 side the timberbelt of E. Texas and not nearly so 

 well there as the natives, which are equally 

 handsome. In Central and Western Texas, the 

 Austrian succeeds fairly well, the White 

 Pine poorly, and the Norway Spruce not at all. 

 T. V. MuNSON, Texas. 



781. Ants in the Oreenliouse. Lay fresh bones 

 in the infested places, and as soon as the ants 

 accumulate on them they may be easily de- 

 stroyed.-C. E. P. 



782. Aphis on Cherry and Plum. These can be 

 destroyed by the use of Fir Tree Oil or Tobacco 

 soap. The former can be procured in quart, tin 

 cans, the latter in pound boxes. Apply accord- 

 ing to the directions which accompany the arti- 

 cles.— C. E. Parnell. 



888. Location for Fruit Growing. An answer 

 to this question will depend chiefly on the kinds 

 of fruit to bo grown. Grapes and the tree fruits 

 will stand "fair facilities" for shipping much 

 better than berries, and the packages go with the 

 fruit, with berries they are generally returnable, 

 and the more perishable character of the fruit 

 would make a home market more desirable, and 

 be much more economical in the capital required 

 to be invested in baskets and crates. With a dis- 

 tant market fuUy ten times as many crates 

 and baskets will be needed than in a home 

 market, because of the delays in returning the 

 empty packages and some will never find their 

 way back, and to get out of packages in the 

 mi^st of the picking season, is a contingency 

 that must be provided for. In a home market 

 you can look after these things yourself and the 

 prices are apt to be better, even though the home 

 market has some more details to be looked after, 

 and with respect to small fruits, the home market 

 will compensate tor a good deal of difference 

 in adaptability of soil and location. A considera- 

 tion ot the above difference should influence the 

 decision.— WiLLLAMS. 



874. Blackberries Affected before Eipe. Is dy- 

 ing or drying meant? Drying of the fruit 

 would naturally result from the dying of 

 the canes, and the latter is probably due to some 

 local cause, perhaps the Willows may have 

 something to do with it, but the query is too 

 indeflnite to allow me to venture a reply.— B. 

 Williams, New Jersey. 



847. Plants after Blooming. Petunias that 

 have bloomed all summer are not worth taking 

 up and potting, as they can be so easily produced 

 from seed, still if you have some choice varieties 

 that you desire to perpetuate, you should cut 

 the old plants back, early in September, and as 

 soon as the young growth is four or five inches 

 in length, secure cuttings, these will produce 

 fine plants for winter. AbutUons, can be taken 

 up and potted on the approach of cold weather. 

 If necessary they can be well out back, but then 

 water should be carefully given until growth 

 commences. Tuberose bulbs that have flowered 

 are worthless, those that have not, should be 

 taken up as soon as their foliage has been des- 

 troyed by the frost, carefully dried and stored 

 in any dry, warm place where they will be safe 

 from water or damp. Plants placed in a cool 

 greenhouse require careful attention after they 

 have done blooming, as far as watering is con- 

 cerned.— C. E. PARNELL. 



790. Hen Dung for Gardens. Pulverize it as 

 finely as possible, and mix it well with the soil. 

 To exterminate worms give one or two good 

 dressings ot lime.— C. E. P. 



796. Copperas. This is of no value as a plant 

 stimulant. -C. E. P. 



846. Plants Bare at Bottom. If you will divide 

 your plants and give them a deep well enriched 

 soil a good mulch ot rather coarse stsible manure 

 with copious waterings during seasons of drouth, 

 the trouble will be avoided. To be of benefit to 

 the plants, the mulch should be applied early m 

 May.— C. E. Parnell. 



817. Black Ants. Dust their hills freely and 

 frequently with lime or wood ashes. They dis- 

 like such treatment and will leave.— C. E. P. 



814. Forcing Boses in Succession. I don't 

 think it would be advisable to force the Roses as 

 you propose to do.— C. E. P. 



7119. Worms on Grape Vines. Carefully pick 

 them off and destroy by burning.— C. E. P. 



