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PROPAGATING PENNISETUMS 



G. R., New York. — Pennisetums are often treated as 

 annuals, the seeds being sown in February in a warm 

 place. Where large amounts are used, the pennisetums 

 are treated as a perennial; but, because it is tender, it must 

 be wintered in a frost-proof place. Dig up the roots be- 

 fore severe frosts arrive. In February or March, the 

 latter month being early enough in the Northern states, 

 divide the clumps into pieces small enough to go into three- 

 or four-inch pots. Cut back the old leaves to within five 

 or six inches of the crown and trim the roots. At first it 

 will be better to place the clumps close together in flats, 

 surrounding each piece with rich sandy soil, and placing 

 them in a warm place — a greenhouse, hotbed or a warm 

 nook in the window garden. When the new roots are well 

 started (in about a month) shift the plants to the pots al- 

 ready mentioned and transfer to coldframes, where they 

 can be grown until planting-out time. 



SUMMERING FORCED AZALEAS 



C. A. K., Ohio — Keep your azaleas in a light place, like 

 a window, until all danger of frost is past, when they may be 

 put out of doors. Azaleas, like all members of the heath 

 family, are easily injured by too much or too little water; 

 therefore see that the soil is always moist, never let it get 

 dry, nor water-logged. Put the plants out of doors, when 

 danger of frost is past. Better plunge them to the rim of 

 the pot in well drained soil or coal ashes. This will keep 

 the pots cool, preventing evaporation of water from them. 

 Some people put their azaleas in the full sunlight during 

 the summer; but it is better generally to put them where 

 they can have the early morning and late afternoon sun, but 

 are shaded during the midday. Syringe the foliage late 

 each afternoon with the hose or force pump, and see that the 

 under sides of the leaves are hit by the water, in order to 

 dislodge the red spiders and thrips, which will do a great 

 deal of harm, if not checked. In the fall store the plants 

 in a cool, light place, where the temperature is from 35° to 

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 where the worms are working. It also has been found 

 to be a good grasshopper poison. 



VINES FOR SCREENS 



R. L. S., Oregon — The Logan berry would probably 

 be insufficient for a screen. Things which would cover your 

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 and C. paniculata planted together; the bittersweet 

 (Celastrus), which has bright red fruits; the Dutchman's 

 pipe, (Aristolochia macrophylld) with its curiously shaped 

 flowers, and foliage of a deep, rich green color. A better 

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 of dull wine-colored flowers. A good vine, which will 

 make a dense screen, is the Actinidia. It has white, 

 fragrant, inconspicuous flowers. The trumpet vine 

 (Tecoma radicans), is a strong growing vine, with dark 

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 inches long which are borne in profusion from July to 

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