42 



POPULAR GARDENING. 



November, 



f?ive up entirely the culture of the Raspberry. 

 There is not one variety at the Rural Grounds 

 exempt from it. The fruit-bearing caues are 

 just about dead before the berries ripen. It 

 would seem that the fungus attacks only the 

 fruit-bearing canes. Those of the current year's 

 growth are perfectly healthy. Not until the 

 fruit-bearing canes begin to bloom does the work 

 of the fungus manifest itself. Then black 

 patches upon the canes appear, the leaves turn 

 yellow and the canes die.— Rural New Yorker. 



The Night-blooming Stock. (Mathioki hicor- 

 nis). The flowers are lilac, with a white blotch 

 at the top of the claw— colors by no means 

 brilliant or attractive. During the day they 

 close up, the petals rolling from the apex, in- 

 wards to the center, so that the back only is seen. 

 One would almost certainly fail to observe that 

 the plants were in flower, should he see them 

 during the day. At evening, in the cooler atmos- 

 phere, the flowers quickly unroll, and are power- 

 fully fragrant; and although the flowers are for 

 this, in themselves, comparatively insignificant, 

 no garden should be without a bed, line, or patch 

 of it.— Gardening World. 



Le Conte Pear. J. J. Thomas says, that the 

 liO Conte Pear is remarkable for its rampant 

 growth and productiveness at the South, and for 

 the worthless quality of its fruit at the North, 

 and is found by Samuel Miller of Missouri to be 

 <iuite liable to the blight. Shoots that are fruit- 

 ing this season, he states, are blighting badly. 

 However popular, therefore, it may be in the 

 Southern States, it will be hardly worth while 

 for cultivators at the North to take much trouble 

 to procure it. It ripens at Midsummer there 

 and in October here.— Albany Cultivator. 



Novel Apple Tree Treatment. A Maine Ajtjtie 

 gri)wcr has adopted the plan of giving his Apple 

 trees an abundant watering at this (early fall), 

 season of the year, applying one or two barrels 

 slowly to each tree, and allowing it to soak into 

 the ground on all sides, especially .just outside 

 the shade of the top, whei-e, as in any other trees, 

 the feeding roots are most abundant, then mulch- 

 ing to prevent evaporation; and he has been 

 rewarded with yearly, instead of biennial, crops 

 of Apples.— Prairie Farmer. 



Japan Plums. These ai'e different from any 

 of the other Plums— a cross between something 

 and simiethiug else— the something having a 

 dash of what we call European Plum, in its tjom- 

 position, while the something else, which n-Iatcs 

 more especially to the flavor, has a dash of, per- 

 haps, rats, bird's nest soup. Pea meal, etc. At 

 least, it is said to be emphatically Oriental in 

 character, and if that does not include rats, etc., 

 why, thenitissomethingelse.— Am. Farmer. 



Movable Grape Trellis. The Grape trellis siujwn 

 in our illustration, is especially convenient in 

 a climate where it is desired to lay the vines down 



.4 Movable Grape Trellis. 



and cover them for winter protection. It con- 

 sists of a gate-like frame set between two posts 

 and swings down flat onto the ground, carrying 

 the vine with it. It is made of boards and wire, 

 poles and wire, boards and poles, or all three. 

 The hinges are simple bolts or pins through the 

 posts and ui>rights of gate.— Prairie Farmer. 



Strawberry setting. If the weather is favor- 

 able, it will be well to plant as soon after the 

 first of September as convenient, and a big crop 

 of berries can be expect:ed next season. Many 

 are now coming around to fall planting, that 

 formerly were opposed to it. Matthew Crawford 

 says, that plants set out in the fall will produce 

 more fruit the next season, and will make twice 

 the number of plants.— Rural World. 



Fall Onion Planting. Top, or tree Onions, 

 among some of the German market gardeners, 

 are set about this time. They are perfectly 

 hardy, and soon after planting they commence 

 to grow, staying in the ground all the winter; on 

 a sandy, warm knoll they quickly get into growth 

 in the spring, and form young, green Onions in 

 good shape for market. — Prairie Farmer, 



Celery on Swamp Muck. A swamp can be drained 

 and plowed this fall, cutting grass and any buslies 

 there may be, completely turning under the sod and 

 letting It rot and freeze this winter ; next spring thor- 

 oughly working until fine and mellow, It can be 

 planted to Onions or Celery, and it will raise a good 

 crop the first year.— Am. Rural Home. 



Onion Curing. Messrs. Swayze & Bulgln, of New 

 Jersey, place the Onions In bushel crates "slatted" 

 and pile them high up in this manner; It not only 

 economizes space, but admits of a free current of air 

 through the Onions, thereby keeping them from rot.— 

 Delaware Farm and Home. 



Whitewash the Trees. Whitewashing the trunks 

 and larger limbs of fruit trees may prove unsightly, 

 from an Jtsthetlc point of view, but the result Is death 

 to all manner of Insects and their eggs, hidden away 

 under the rough, scaly bark.— Tribune. 



Olive Grov/ing. Olive culture has been experi- 

 mented with In Tom Green County with a satisfactory 

 result. It is believed that culture of the Olive will 

 eventually prove profitable.— Denlson (Tex.) Gazetteer, 



Know the Weeds. The Ontario Agrlculttrral Farm 

 has started a weed plot, upon which is to be cultivated 

 a wide range of noxious faim weeds.—O. J. Farmer. 



Fruit vs. Pork. It would be far better if people 

 would eat less in the way of grease at breakfast, and 

 make use of more fruit. -Farmer's Advocate. 



Open Secrets. Large yields always and everywhere, 

 only are results of rich soil, good seed, and thorough 

 tillage.— Am. Agriculturist. 



A Weedy City. There are a thousand acres of Thistles, 

 Bin-docks, and Burrs about Chicago.— Western Rural. 



A Black Hollyhock. A black Hollyhock is grow- 

 ing in Santa Rosa, Cai.— Cal. Fruit Grower. 



Vegetable Products on the Table. 



Cold Cauliflower. Boil half an hour in salted 

 water, then drain dry. When cold, break in 

 pieces and co\er with mayouaise sauce. 



Baked Green Peppers. Itemove the seeds, and 

 fill the Pepper with cooked Tomato j»ulp and 

 rainced Mushrooms, seasoning with salt and but- 

 ter. Bake in a hot oven. 



Quince Jelly. Cut Quinces in slices; idace in 

 a shallow kettle, and pour water over them; boil 

 until soft; strain thmugh a .telly bag. To t^ach 

 pint of juice add a pound of sugar, and boil un- 

 til it jellies. 



Apple Preserv*. To five pounds of Apples, 

 put two and one half pounds of granulated 

 sugar and a Lemon; make a syrup of sugar and 

 water, adding the whole Jjenion cut into small 

 pieces, and boil twenty minutes; add the Ai)plcs, 

 quartered, and cook till tender; seal air tight. 



CauDCd Quinces. Peel and boil the parings; 

 then strain; use this iisasyrup for fruit; use one 

 teacupful of sugar to two teacupfuls of this 

 liquid. Steam the l,)uinces until a straw will 

 easily pierce them, then drop into the syrup, and 

 stew fifteen minutes. Can the same as Apples. 

 —Good Housekeeping. 



Cabbage Salad. Cut the Cabbage very tine, 

 and put into a dish in layers, salt and Pepper be- 

 tween; then take two teaspoonfuls of butter, 

 two of sugar, two of Mustard, two of flour, one 

 cuj) of vinegar, and one Qgg:. Stir all together 

 and let it all come to a boil on the stove; pour 

 it hot over the Cabbage and mix well. 



Celery Soup. One quart of veal stock or 

 chicken broth, a pint and a half of milk, three 

 fourths of a teacupful of Uice, and two heads of 

 Celery; wash the Kice, put it into the milk, and 

 set where it will simmer, adding grated roots 

 and white part of the Celery. Cook until the 

 Rice is tender. When done strain and add to the 

 strained stock; salt and pej^per according to taste. 



Fiench Cooking Cabbage. A Cabbage, washed 

 and trimmed, is covered with cold water; as it 

 approaches a boil, add four or six Apples peeled, 

 cored, and quartered, a small piece of butter, 

 some salt and pepper; let all stew together till 

 tender; strain, and add to the liquid half a tea- 

 spoonful thickening of butter and flour, a little 

 water, a t^aspoonf ul of vinegar, and one of any 

 kind of tart jelly. 



Barberry Preserve. Stem the berries; then 

 drop them into molasses, that has been boiling 

 ten minutes a quart of the fruit to a pint of mo- 

 lasses, then boil 10 to 15 minutes, and skim out; 

 boil slowly 15 minutes longer; then drop berries 

 in; add hard, sweet Apples, pared and quartered, 

 after the berries are skimmed out, and boil until 

 the Apples are cooked; then put back the ber- 

 ries.— Jas. J. H. Gregory. 



Apple Dumplings. Pare and quarter the Ap- 

 ples. For dough, take a pint of sour milk, a 

 le\'el teaspoonful of soda and lard, butter 

 enough to make the pastry hardly as rich as for 



pies; roll it out as quickly as possible, then cut 

 into pieces large enough to cover one quarter of 

 an Apple; roll the Apples up and bake them in a 

 bread pan. Before baking, cut a cross in each to 

 prevent bursting. For the sauce, nothing is 

 better than cream.— The National Stockman. 



Onion Pickles. Select small, white Onions, 

 and one large one. Remove the outside skin and 

 wash them. Put in a jar and pour on hot brine, 

 sufficient to cover them, and strong enough to 

 bear an egg; let them stand three days; throw 

 the brine away and wash the Onions. Boil the 

 Onions five minutes in half each of \inegarand 

 water, and let them stand one day, then drain; 

 stick the large Onion full of Cloves, and put with 

 the smaller ones; cover the whole with cold vin- 

 egar, also allowing twelve Peppers to each quart. 

 —Safe Cook Book. 



HOUSE PLANTS. 



Ardesia, with Its red fruit, is one of the best of house 

 plants, but it will not stand freezing, though In a cool 

 t<»niperature, 45*^ to 55", its berries remain from one 

 fruiting season to another, with fewer Insects. 



Box edging, divided and replanted before freezing 

 weather, should be set deeply and firmly. 



Cactuses should rest through the fall and until Feb- 

 ruary or March, keeping the soil all but dust dry. They 

 may be kept on window shelves or tables in the house. 

 For appearance have a glass case over delicate ones. 



Callas should now be approaching bloom, and 

 require liberal treatment in the way of light, space, 

 and water, to induce stocky growth and fine flowers. 

 The soil ought not to lack in richness, and a frequent 

 dose of soot or other manure water will help them. 



Carnations succeed in the window, if kept near the 

 glass, iu a place cool and airy. Dryness rather suits 

 them, but the roots must be kept moist, not over-wet. 



Cleanliness. The entire stock to be frequently 

 cleansed of dust and impurities on the leaves and 

 stems. Where plants are sponged off and sprinkled 

 lightly every day. they are the better for It. 



Ferneries. Light soil and good drainage are re- 

 quired. Ferns and Selaglnellas (Lycopodiums) are 

 mostly used, yet all moisture-loving small sized plants 

 succeed well, while bulbs flower admirably in them, 

 A few plants well developed that have good space 

 are finer than many if crowded. A little sunshine on 

 the Fern case at times is no detriment. Air should be 

 admitted occasionally by tilting the glass at one side. 



Freesias. Start at intervals for succession. With 

 advanced growth Increase on the root moisture. 



Forget-me-not flowers may be had during winter. 

 if good clumps are lifted and given iJ-inch pots; store In 

 a cold jut uutil the holidays, then bring into heat. 



Habrothamnus elegans. If this plant is kept 

 withiucontrolby free pinching, it forms a fine window 

 plant with profuse bloom. 



Heat. Avoid extremes; from 45** to 60* at night is the 

 safest, general temperature. At the former there will 

 be a handsomer plant growth; by the latter more 

 flowers, but not so fine as if cooler. 



Hydrangeas. To be wintered in the cellar, keeping 

 the earth rather dry about the roots. 



Mirabilis roots, taken up and stored in dry sand, 

 away from frost, can be used another season. 



Oleanders. Treatment the same as for Hydrangeas. 



Oxalis. As the bulbs show signs of sprouting repot 

 aud give water regularly. 



Pot young cuttings as soon as they show root; to 

 wait until the roots are large Is to spoil many, and per- 

 haps injure the plants. 



Trimming. A free use of the knife on all soft- 

 wooded plants that were lifted. Is required both for 

 health and beauty; all yellow leaves and old flower 

 stems to come away. 



Watering Is often overdone; the surface of the soil 

 should get quite dry, but the plant ought not to be 

 wllty, before applying water, and then enough should 

 be given to thoroughly soak the ball of earth; discrim- 

 inate as to which require more than others. 



LAWN AND FLOWER GARDEN. 



Bulb planting may go on until the ground freezes. 

 Beds of these to be covered with litter before winter. 



Evergreen Shrubs, especially the larger-leaved, like 

 Mahonia, are liable to sun scald and Injury from the 

 wind. A good protection is some Evergreen branches, 

 with their butt ends set in the earth on the windward 

 and south sides, and held up by tying a cord around the 

 plants and boughs. 



