THE GARDEN 57 



TRANSPLANTING 



Before transplanting see that the beds have been well spaded and 

 manured. The proper manner of doing this is as follows: 



Having laid out the proper dimensions, commence removing the 

 earth from one end of the bed; having dug out a space at least a foot 

 deep, and about two feet from the end of the bed, throw in old, weP- 

 rotted manure containing plenty of straw and hay, ,to let in air; now 

 throw back over this the earth removed, keeping the manure and straw 

 well out of sight beneath the earth. Don't mix up ea^th and straw 

 and manure, so that little bits of straw and manure are sticking up here 

 and there and all over. Leave everything below, out of sight, neat and 

 tidy. Of course, when the beds have all been gone over after this fashion, 

 the tops will be some distance above the surrounding level. But this 

 will allow free drainage and full exposure to the sun. Do not water 

 the beds before transplanting the young shoots. 



One great rule must be followed in transplanting, and that is, not to 

 be sure and leave plenty of earth around the I'oots, altho that is 

 important, too; but, be sure and plant deeply, patting the earth high and 

 firm around the plant. Each plant wants to be held tightly in the earth, 

 so that its roots may seize hold of the fine particles surrounding 

 them quickly. 



MORE ABOUT INSECTICIDES 



Always keep a good supply of insecticides on hand. Or, if not the 

 actual solutions themselves, keep the formulae and the proper materials 

 for the preparation of these common medicated sprays. Plant enemios 

 and pests have increased to such a very great extent these last few years, 

 that comparatively few flowers are free from a pest of some kind or other. 



The rose has always been a prey to countless pests. But now we find 

 the dahlia, the clematis, and even the good old aster affected, and all 

 plants are becoming more and more difficult to raise for this very reason. 



The rose is in need of almost hourly care and watching, from 

 the time the first wee bud begins to swell, until the end of the seasor.. 

 One of its most dreaded fungous diseases is the "black spot." which must 

 be given thoro treatment from the beginning, even before the leaves 

 start in the spring, especially if the bush was de-affected the previous 

 season. Use Bordeaux mixture, and repeat at least once or twice a week 

 during the growing season. 



Cosmos Borer is a wicked pest to the cosmos, dahlia, aster and 

 clematis. The preventitive is a teaspoonful of Paris green to three gallons 

 of water, poured around the base of the plant, using sufficient to wet the 

 earth to a depth of at least six inches. The Bordeaux seldom goes 

 deeper than six inches; in fact, seldom deeper than four inches; but 

 it is always best to be on the safe side. Begin when the plant is a foot 

 high, and contiue thru the season. 



Another pest is the black beetle, who loves to feast on the asters, 

 mating the young "transplantlings," the buds, and, if left in uninterrupt- 

 ed possession, will soon infest the whole bed. This beetle looks very much 

 like the common "blister beetle," but is rather smaller, and of a deeper 

 jet black. It is very easily killed by knocking the branch over a dish 

 of water diluted with kerosene mixture. 



To catch this villain, watch for him early in the morning, when he is 

 very sleepy or sluggish, and can easily be captured in this manner. 

 However, in these days, it seems as if the proper thing to do is to 



