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THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



January, 1911 



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Give the trees a chance to live in health 

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TRANSPLANTING DISTANCE 



When transplanting to the garden, how far apart 

 should plants be placed? 



New Jersey. B. E. L. 



— A good principle to follow in the spacing of 

 plants is to allow three-quarters of the ultimate 

 spread of the single plant. In this way a continuous 

 mass efiect is obtained, with the least number of 

 plants. In growing vegetables allow a little more 

 than the maximum spread, so as to get a perfect 

 development of each individual specimen. 



SHRUBS FOR SHADY PLACES 



What are the best shrubs to plant in shady situa- 

 tions in the vicinity of Chicago? 



Illinois. G. H. 



— Philadelphus grandiflora and coronarius, For- 

 sythia intermedia and Physostegia opulijolius are 

 the best shrubs for shady situations around Chicago. 

 South of Chicago Forsythia Fortunei is also good, 

 but north of here the flower buds are usually winter 

 killed. Outside of that, however, Ligustrum Ihota 

 does fairly well and barberry and viburnums are 

 good for shady situations. J. J. 



PRUNING CURRANTS AND GOOSE- 

 BERRIES 



How are currants and gooseberries pruned? 



Washington. J. S. McC. 



— Remove the old wood after it is three or four 

 years old and allow only a limited number of new 

 canes to grow. These canes should be strong 

 and upright, so as to carry the fruit high that it 

 may not be spattered by heavy rains. If the canes 

 are low it is well to mulch the bed while the fruit 

 is ripening; but this must be removed immediately 

 after the fruit has been picked, so that the roots 

 may not be drawn to the surface. 



SPRAYS FOR THE ORCHARD 



In an orchard containing apples, currants, goose- 

 berries and grapes, what sprays are used? 



Pennsylvania. F. O. M. 



— Spray currant and gooseberry bushes with pow- 

 dered hellebore, one tablespoonful diluted in two 

 gallons of water. Or use Paris green at the rate 

 of one teaspoonful in the same amount of water. 

 Spray apple trees with Paris green, using a quarter 

 of a pound to fifty gallons of water. Apply just 

 before the flowers open, and again just after the 

 petals have fallen. If laugs appear on the grape 

 vines, spray with Bordeaux mixture and Paris 

 green. 



PRUNING CLEMATISES 



Does it make clematises more healthy to prune 

 Ihem back to the ground every year; and, if so, is 

 the spring or fall the best time to do it ? 



New York. A. H. 



— Clematises of the montana, casrulea, florida and 

 lanuginosa types should be pruned in February 

 or March, by cutting away all weak, straggling 

 and overcrowded branches. The first three flower 

 from the ripened wood; it is essential, therefore, 

 that to secure blossoms, enough of the strong, one- 

 year-old wood be retained. Viticella, Jackmani and 

 lanuginosa should be vigorously cut back, say in 

 November, because they blossom from the new 

 shoots. Those of the casrulea tjrpe should be pruned 

 very little, soon after the flowers»have disappeared, 

 by trimming off the useless branches and seed- 

 bearing peduncles. 



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