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Write to the Reader's Service lor 

 suggestions as to garden jurniture 



THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



December, 1907 



JUST PLAIN 

 GREENHOUSE SENSE 



Our point is this: there can be no possible 

 satisfaction or a chance of the continuation 

 of your greenhouse enthusiasm if the house 

 you erect is going to give you no end of 

 trouble in right temperature control with the 

 heating plant. That because of the faulty 

 shade casting construction, it is impossible 

 to get fine perfect blooms, or growthy, deep 

 colored foliage plants, or because of its 

 bunglesome, makeshift appearance, it is a 

 reproach every time you look at it. 



There have been enough just such experi- 

 mental houses put up, to prove them to be 

 beyond all doubt an everlasting annoyance 

 in repairs and glass breakage, and that they 

 don't do anything like what they are intend- 

 ed to do. 



You can't grow fine American Beauty 

 Roses in such houses, and besides there are 

 a lot of other things that are impossible. 



U-Bar greenhouses because of their ex- 

 treme lightness of construction, the unob- 

 structed curved eaves, wide glass spacing 

 and the graceful airiness are regular "Sun- 

 shine Shops." 



When prominent gardeners write us that 

 the U-Bar house excels all others in the 

 quantity and superiority of the blooms 

 grown — it means something. So before you 

 go a step further, send for the U-Bar cat- 

 alog, and then send for us. 



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DAFFODIL NOMENCLATURE 



T. P. H., Ga. — The poeticus, polyanthus (Tazetta) nar- 

 cissus, the jonquil, and the large trumpet daffodil are 

 varieties of different species in the one botanical genus 

 Narcissus. The trumpet daffodils are varieties of N. 

 Pseudo-Narcissus. The polyanthus narcissus (including 

 the Paper White, Double Roman, etc.), are varieties of N. 

 Tazetta. The poet's narcissus includes all the varieties 

 of the species N. poeticus; the jonquil is a species known 

 as N. Jonquilla. The narcissus family is divided into three 

 big groups, called respectively, I. Magni-coronati, or large 

 trumpet; 2. Medii-coronati, or cup daffodils; 3. Parvi- 

 coronati, or saucer daffodils. Most varieties of Group 1. 

 are commonly called daffodils, while those of Group 3 are 

 commonly known as narcissus, including of course the 

 poet's and polyanthus groups. Group 2 is composed 

 essentially, and perhaps entirely, of hybrids between 

 different species and varieties of Groups 1 and 3, and 

 embraces every degree of difference between the two 

 extremes. The jonquil differs from the recognized daffodils 

 in having cluster flowers, and from the polyanthus narcissus 

 in having rush-like leaves instead of flat; it is very fragrant 

 and the flowers are of a very deep yellow color. 



NATURAL INCREASE OF DAFFODILS 



E. P. B., Del. — Daffodil bulbs split up and multiply by 

 offsets. The natural increase in some varieties of daffodils 

 is so great that the second year after planting, the number 

 of bulbs will be trebled and in time (varying from three to 

 six years) no matter what the variety is, the clumps will have 

 become so dense that they need lifting and dividing. These 

 offsets usually attain full growth in about four years. The 

 probability is that since the flowers have been better this 

 year than they were last year, next year's crop of bloom will 

 be very much smaller. Of course, the clumps may be left to 

 flower indefinitely, which they will do provided the soil and 

 other conditions are congenial. In order to maintain the 

 best results, the bulbs must be dug, lifted and sorted every 

 two years, the smaller offsets being grown on separately. 

 When the bulbs are about four years old, they produce the 

 best flowers, and in the following year will develop into the 

 double, or triple nosed forms — that is, two or more bulbs 

 being enclosed in one skin. These bulbs will break up the 

 succeeding year. The cutting of the flowers this season 

 will not have anything to do with the production of next 

 year's crop. Of course, it will be better to prevent the seed 

 from ripening, thus encouraging, on the other hand, the full 

 growth of the foliage, and lifting the bulbs about the time 

 when the foliage has yellowed down to about one-third 

 from the top — not later. The bulbs may then be stored in 

 a cool, airy, shaded place and allowed to ripen and cure 

 until the old roots are dry, when they are easily cleaned off 

 and the bulbs divided, and replanted as soon as possible. 

 In replanting, give them new soil. 



VINES FOR SHADED PLACES 



P. L. S., Neb.— Few plants will grow under trees, particu- 

 larly under such trees as the ash and elm, which are noto- 

 rious for sucking every bit of moisture from the ground. All 

 that can be done is to suggest, which will necessitate your 

 doing more or less experimenting, so do not buy too many 

 plants of a kind to start with. Buy a few and if they suc- 

 ceed, then go ahead. Some vines which are to be recom- 

 mended for shaded places are woodbine (Ampelopsis 

 quinquefolia), Japanese ivy (Atnpelopsis tricuspidata but 

 usually spoken of by the nurserymen as A. Veitchii), the 

 running spindle tree (JEuonymus radicans), climbing hy- 

 drangea {Hydrangea petiolaris) and the false climbing 

 hydrangea (Schizophragma hydrangeoides). The two spe- 

 cies of ampelopsis are deciduous vines and thoroughly hardy 

 in this latitude. In the Mississippi Valley there is a form of 

 the woodbine which clings by means of disk-bearing tendrils; 

 be sure to get this form rather thm the one which does not 

 have the disks because then it will be necessary to con- 

 stantly tack it in place. The Japanese ivy will cling to 

 stone or wood, as will the running spindle tree. This 

 latter is an evergreen. The climbing hydrangea will 

 succeed in rather dry and more or less shaded places, but 

 it will not bloom unless grown in sunny situations. It will 

 be hardy in your state. This will not cling to wood. The 

 false climbing hydrangea is hardy only as far north as New 

 York City, so it is doubtfully hardy in Nebraska. It 

 prefers a fairly rich, moist soil and partial shade, but it will 

 thrive in full sun. Both of these are deciduous. As for 

 shrubs for hedges try the barberry (Berberis vulgaris} 

 will make a hedge six or seven feet high. The Polish privet 

 (Ligustrum) is the only privet which is hardy in the central 

 West, according to Professor A. T. Erwin of the Iowa 

 Agricultural College. This will grow eight or nine feet high. 

 The ground yew (Taxus Canadensis) is also suggested. 



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For Dark, Shady Places 



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 of over 50 pages, which tells about 

 this class of planes. It's free. 



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Due to the late season we have still a good assoitment of 

 bulbs on hand. Send your list for prices. Bulb catalogue 

 mailed free. J. M. THORBURN & CO., 33 Barclay St., 

 through to 38 Park Place, New York. 



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EVERGREENS CAN BE 

 SAFELY TRANSPLANTED 

 IN WINTER -BY EXPERTS 



Specimens 15 to 35 feet high are planted success- 

 fully in December, January and February by Hicks 

 Treemovers and Hicks expert men. 



Now is the time to plan for spring planting of 

 Deciduous Trees supplied from our nurseries, up to 

 35 feet high, and Evergreens in all sizes for 

 forestry and wind break planting. 

 ISAAC HICKS AND SON, Nurserymen- Scientific Tn*movers 

 Westbury Station, Long Island, N. Y. 



