If you wish to purchase live stock, 
write to the Readers’ Service 
108 THE GARDEN MAGAZINE Marcu, 1908 
WHAT SOILS NEED LIME? 
L. B. C., Penn.—Well-manured land is less likely to be © 
acid than unmanured, but heavy limestone soils are very apt 
to be sour because the lime from the rock from which they 
are formed is leached away, leaving iron oxides and acid- 
forming compounds in the soil. Their close texture also 
favors the formation and retention of acid. The simplest 
way to determine whether a lime application would be bene- 
ficial or not, is to test it with blue litmus paper as described 
on page 78 of the September, 1907, number of Tue GARDEN 
Macazine-Farminc. A slow but accurate way is to try 
lime on a small plot and note its effect on the crops. 
METAL GARDEN 
ORNAMENTS 
Lawn and Park Fountains 
Drinking Fountains 
Railings and Entrance Gates 
Gas and Electric Light Posts and Lamps 
Stable and Cattle House Fittings 
KEEP THE BIRDS CLEAN 
C. E. S., Mass.—Lard rubbed on the skin of the breast, 
vent and head is the common remedy for lice in small) chicks. 
A good treatment for full grown stock is a dip made of two 
and one-half ounces of Creolin diluted in one gallon of water 
(hot). Let it cool before using. Hold each bird under 
water for one minute, allowing only its head to remain 
above. Give the head several duckings before removing. 
The roosts and nest boxes should be washed with the 
same solution with an extra ounce of Creolin and carbolic 
acid added. If you have a spray pump, fill the cracks 
with the same solution. Good hot whitewash, to which 
some carbolic acid has been added, will also kill the lice. 
Flower Vases in Cast Iron and Bronze 
Statuary, Settees and Chairs 
Tree Guards 
We issue separate Catalogue of each of the 
above which will be sent upon request. 
The J. L. Mott Iron Works 
Ornamental Deft. 
118-120 Fifth Avenue 
A FORAGE CROP FOR SANDY SOILS 
H. I., New York.—Where the common forage crops 
succeed, serradella (Ornithopus sativus) has no chance, but 
on light, sandy soils, it is excellent as green manure and 
makes fair hay. In Massachusetts, two toms per acre have 
been grown; sometimes two crops are cut in a single season. 
If the soil will not grow any other crop, try serradella or 
sand vetch (Vicia villosa). The former, when seeded alone, 
should be drilled in rows three or six inches apart, in March 
or April, at the rate of forty or fifty pounds per acre. The 
latter may be drilled in at the rate of one bushel per acre in 
the spring or fall. Sometimes serradella is sown with winter 
Imported F lower Seeds rye. It has been found of great value on the poor sand soils 
of Michigan. The seed is still quite expensive. 
New York 
The reason Englishmen have better peas than A mericans—they 
dont grumble about paying 75¢ per package.—Garden Magazine, 
Feb. 
New England Gardens 
Beautiful in Design—Abundant in Bloom 
We furnish complete gardens of every description 
Rose Gardens Perennial Gardens 
Formal Gardens Old-Fashioned Gardens 
Gardens that bloom from April to November 
Prize-winning strains of the great English and Con- 
tinental Exhibitions. Not cheap, but immeasurably 
superior; put up in extra large and exceptionally 
attractive packets. Try them this summer—note 
difference—then report results. 
VARIETIES OF OATS TO GROW 
A. S. G., Va.—More than 150 varieties of oats were being 
grown in the United States. ‘There are possibly 500 varie- 
ties extant practically all belonging to the one species— 
ENGLISH Avena sativa. There are two clacses—those in which the 
os Se ” Hollyhocks—crimson, red, white or panicle branches from either side of the stem, of which 
exon *" One packet RENGaaTN TOBE GOLcce nA 25 cts. © Xt. | Welcome is a good example; and those in which the panicle 
Poppies, “‘ All Engiand,” selected Shirley—eighteen branches only on one side, commonly termed “side oats,” 
‘ colors Siac eeenicr ene ane Gas 15 cts Bee of which Seizures is a good example. Between these two 
ansies, mg war lants ’—won eriu y ne. 5° cts. t. = Sp vad 
Sweet Peas—Orchid, Spencer, Hybrids and some other classes there are all gradations. Different WEEKES also 
new English introductions (which have been tested vary in color from white, black, and red, through all inter- 
los, (Wintel oie ANTE). 2250. ssce on oDoGeDON ubosoC= 25, cts. Pkt. | mediate colors. ‘There are also hull-less varieties. In the 
GERMAN Northern and Western states the following distimct varieties 
Nasturtiums—‘‘ Kaiser Dwarfs ”—x2 colors in areata have oftenest given heavy yields: Lincoln, American 
mixture. .-... ae oakes --++-.10 cts. Pkt. | Banner, Pringle Progress, White Benanza, Belgian, New 
hree pac ets for Ae cts. I a 
Marie olds Innperiaien hrenchiaypeNiolicolorsitc Zealand, Monarch, Early, Archangel, Wide-awake, Im 
equallpmixtures eee erro eee emer eet 20 cts. Pkt. | proved American, Welcome, Clydesdale, Early Dakota. 
Zins ness new hybAds oa! dull colors elimin- a Tn the Southern states the following are popular varieties: 
ate colors in equal mixture........ 15 cts. ite SoD o : 
Phlox Drummondi, Berlin eames 6 ellos Cao Virginia Gray, Red Dust Proof, Gray Winter Beardless, 
E : z Rom colorusasOrtsy pene ame eee 20 cts. Pkt. | Prince Edward Island. Some seedsmen do offer as varie- 
Expert advice on all questions pertaining to JAPANESE ties, hybrids of doubtful characteristics and value. Use 
Orchard, Garden and Landscape Planting. ‘Tell j “Gl + fh al Operas of only tested varieties of known worth of which there is 
us what you want. Wecan help you. Don’t Bima (Cloates, SAise ne steal Siew ewig lect f 
y ; > of the Gods?’ strain is now offered as the finest in ample number to select from. 
fail to get our New Illustrated Catalog. Mailed the world. With special cultural directions..... 25 cts. Pkt. 
Free. 
THE NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES, 
BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS 
INC. 
{Boe $1.00 you may select to the value of $1.20 
SPECIAL For $2.00 you may have the whole collection of 
eleven large packets. 
IMPORT SEED CO., 1181 B’way, N. Y. 
Azaleas, Laurel and Rhododendrons 
Send for our new illustrated booklet 
Remember that we carry a complete line of Trees, Shrubs, Vines and 
Perennials. ' 
EASTERN NURSERIES 
M. M. DAWSON, Manager 
JAMAICA PLAIN, MASS. 
WASHINGTON’S FRUIT DISTRICT 
H. J. J., Hlinois—The term Columbia River Region in 
Bast Washington is rather indefinite for there is a great deal 
of difference in the horticultural value of the different parts 
of this section. In general it may be divided into two 
regions; the valley land which is irrigated, and the uplands 
which are not. The irrigated valleys of East Washington, 
particularly the Wenatchee, Yakima and Walla Walla are 
exceptionally valuable and profitable for fruits. These are 
the chief commercial fruit centres of the state. The climate 
is dry and the fruit comes to bearing early, has a beautiful 
color and is free from disease, except fire blight, but is 
grievously affected with codling moth. On the whole it is 
one of the best fruit sections [ know. ‘The upland region of 
East Washington, known as the “Palouse Country” and 
the “Big Bend Country,” are valuable chiefly for winter 
apples and winter pears. This country has an annual rain- 
fall of cnly twelve to eighteen inches but fruit can be grown 
there profitably. ‘The valleys are to be preferred, however. 
There is a detailed description of the fruit growing in both 
of these sections in the American Pomological Society report 
for 1905 under an article entitled “Fruit growing in the 
Pacific Northwest.” S. W. F. 
