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January, 1916 



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and then a flower stem lengthens out to twice the 

 height of the leaves. The blossoms open three or 

 four at a time, are three quarters of an inch across, 

 and of a bright rose, very pretty. They are not 

 unlike Lilies j in shape. The handsomely veined 

 leaves are at maturity as flat as those of a Lupin 

 and are carried up on their long firm stems like 

 Japanese parasols stiffly opened. Children of my 

 acquaintance have given them the title of "um- 

 brella Lilies." 



Oxalis Boweii, white or rose, is a denser plant with 

 four marbled leaflets like a clover in shape and 

 texture on each stem. It makes a miniature hedge 

 about a flower bed, and in late summer blooms 

 charmingly. Its flowers are the largest of the com- 

 mon sorts of Oxalis, and are pretty for delicate 

 cut-flower uses with their own leaves and Maiden- 

 hair Fern. This and the Lasandriae multiply freely 

 in a season. The dried bulbs are easily kept in a 

 bag over winter in a place free from frost. 



The Oxalis is freer from insect enemies than almost 

 any garden flower, possibly because of its acid 

 juice. In warm situations it often proves hardy for 

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ProtectingTrees from Rabbits, Etc. 



EVERY winter there is more or less damage done 

 in orchards by mice and rabbits, particularly 

 to young trees. This is an entirely unnecessary 

 loss if the owner or gardener will have sufficient 

 forethought to provide some protection. 



The simplest method of protecting trees is to 

 paint or spray the trunks from the ground up for 

 three feet with lime-sulphur wash. It can be used 

 full strength, or diluted to the same strength as when 

 used for San Jose scale. To this I would add an 

 ounce of arsenate of lead to each gallon, but it is 

 effective without. This wash can be applied with a 

 paint brush or with a spray outfit, using a coarse 

 nozzle. If the only nozzle available throws a fine 

 spray, remove the cap. 



If used this strong solution will hardly need re- 

 plenishing during the winter, but if the weaker 

 strength advised is used, it may be necessary to 

 repeat the application once or twice. Make the 

 first application just before the snow comes and put 

 enough of it on the trunks so that it will run down 

 under the ground for a couple of inches, to render 

 the underground bark distasteful to the mice. The 

 wash should be applied far enough up the tree trunk 

 to protect it when the rabbits approach the trees 

 on the top of deep snows. 



Another method is to put wire screens around the 

 trees. This is very effective as far as the screens 

 extend, but where there are deep snows and the 

 snow has drifted, the rabbits can easily reach above 

 the screen and chew the trunk, or in the case of low- 

 headed trees, the twigs. By sinking these screens 

 into the ground before it freezes, the approach to the 

 tree by the mice can be avoided. These collars 

 are made of one-quarter or one-half inch mesh 

 galvanized wire, and as I have seen them used they 

 are about eighteen inches high, which is not enough. 

 If they are to be used the protector should extend all 

 the way up to the lower limbs. 



Tar paper has been used as a protector against 

 these rodents, but it is not satisfactory. I was in a 

 young orchard recently where this had been used 

 and the trees were considerably damaged. I have 

 also seen trees killed by the use of tar paints. Thin 

 wood veneer has been used successfully. It is cheap 

 and easily applied. 



The painting of trunks with linseed oil and white 

 lead has also been advised. Its effects are lasting 

 enough to be of some protection against borers, but 

 I would never recommend it. Where trees are per- 

 fectly healthy and making vigorous growth, no ap- 

 parent harm seems to be done; but where for one 

 reason or another the trees are not in a thrifty con- 



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