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THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



April, 19 13 



A LADY told us: "I have been fascinated with your china ever since I saw 

 your display in Syracuse. Your patterns are lovely — so many pretty things!" 

 O. P. Co. "Syracuse" China is wonderfully beautiful — and in addition it is the 

 most durable china made. A test that proves its quality (not weight) is to strike 

 the edge of any "Syracuse" China on a piece, of equal thickness, of any other 

 china, and it will invariably chip the other china with no effect on the "Syracuse." 

 We are willing to make this test at any time. 



The reason for the superior serviceability of fire to make the piece brittle, as in the case where 



O. P. Co. " Syracuse" China is that it is made by body and glaze are fused together in one fire, 



our famous "double-fire" process. i n addition, the exquisite colors and charming 



The first fire makes the body translucent, non- patterns of O. P. Co. " Syracuse " China are 



absorbent and exceedingly tough and durable, so part of the china itself, and practically last as 



that there is no chance for the second or glazing long as it does. 



Thus, O. P. Co. " Syracuse " China gives you two kinds of durability, the great 

 sanitary advantage of not absorbing germs, grease or dirt as ordinary ware permits, 

 besides the most exquisite variety of lastingly beautiful patterns you ever saw. 

 Two are suggested here; but be sure to ask your dealer to show you also our 

 remarkable "Canterbury," "Old Haarlem" and other dainty designs, any one of 

 which can be decorated with your monogram if you desire. If he has them, he 

 knows — if he hasn't, don't argue, for 



WE WILL SEND YOU A SAMPLE PIECE 



You may then judge for yourself and get a proper appreciation 

 which no illustration can give. (Enclose 10c to cover postage.) 



ONONDAGA POTTERY CO., SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 



Framingham 



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TRADE MARP 



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Nurseries 



We have One Hundred Fifty acres of choice northern grown ornamental nursery stock. 



We spend very little in advertising. We spare no needful expense in growing. We give 

 our patrons a square deal every time. Send your lists and we will quote prices. 



We take time to fill orders carefully and promptly. Give us an opportunity to show you 

 that we can be of good service to you. 



Dept. X 



W. B. WHITTIER &• CO. 



Framington, Mass. 



In each case the fresh sweepings proved bene- 

 ficial, although less so than the manure. 



By further tests with the same sort of materials 

 from which all possible crude petroleum had been 

 removed, this difference in value was found to be 

 largely due to the oily matter contained in the ma- 

 terial gathered from the streets. Herein lies the 

 possible danger in the use of this convenient and 

 cheap fertilizer. Where automobiles are very 

 common, enough oil is taken up by the sweepings 

 to definitely reduce their plant feeding properties, 

 and, to a less extent, to injure the soil to which they 

 are applied. The accumulative effect of their con- 

 tinual use might thus prove serious. 



The gardener must, therefore, use his judgment 

 and if he is not fortunate enough to live where 

 motor cars are relatively rare he had best use the 

 sweepings only occasionally, or as a small part of 

 a general compost. 



Part of the data upon which these conclusions 

 were based is given briefly in the following table: 



TREATMENT 



INCREASE IN WEIGHT OF 



MANURED PLANTS OVER THAT 



OF CHECK PLANTS 





Wheat 



Com 



Radish 



Soil and hand sweepings. 



Soil and machine sweepings 



Soil and decomposed sweep- 

 ings 



Soil and stable manure . 



"Hand sweepings (Oil ex- 

 tracted) 



Machine sweepings (Oil ex- 

 tracted) 



Decomposed sweepings (Oil 

 extracted) .... 



Stable manure (Oil ex- 

 tracted) 



Stable manure (Untreated) . 



Per cent. 

 3i 

 10 



5 

 46 



18 + 



18 + 



14 



18 



18 + 



Per cent. 

 27 

 12 



—8 

 34 



Per cent. 



45 

 54 

 50 



56 



54 



•This and following data from a second experiment. 



New York. E. L. D. S. 



The Gloxinia 



PLANT gloxinias in a light, rich soil, with 

 good drainage; if the soil is heavy and 

 soggy, the plants will not be strong, and the 

 flowers, if any, will be few and inferior. A good 

 soil is made up of turfy loam or leafmold, with 

 thoroughly rotted manure and sand in equal parts. 

 A 4-inch pot is large enough for a large tuber; plant 

 it about half an inch under the soil, water well, 

 and set the pot in some warm place. In a few days 

 the young leaves will begin to show; then bring the 

 plant to a light, but not very sunny window — an 

 east window is ideal. 



In watering give enough to thoroughly moisten 

 the soil, but be careful not to give enough to keep 

 the soil in a soggy, wet condition. A wet soil in- 

 duces rot and when disease sets in a tuber is worth- 

 less and might as well be thrown away at once. A 

 healthy bulb is good for two or three years of bloom. 



This is a plant which does not care to have water 

 sprinkled on its foliage. It is a good plan to cover 

 the plants with a thin cloth when sweeping so as to 

 keep off the dust and thus obviate the necessity of 

 washing the leaves to keep them clean. The foliage 

 is so soft that it is easily broken in handling. The 

 leaves on a healthy plant will be as large as one's 

 hand, curving down over the pot and completely 

 hiding it when the plant is well developed. 



If planted in April and May the tubers will 

 bloom by the middle of summer. The flowers are 

 tubular, in shape something like those of the cam- 

 panula or blue bell, and of about the same size. 

 Some are borne erect, while others droop. A 

 strong and healthy plant will bear from twenty to 

 forty flowers during the season, each flower lasting 

 for nearly a week. Often a plant will have half a 

 dozen flowers on it at a time. 



After the blossoming period is over the plant will 

 commence to ripen its foliage; when the leaves 

 begin to turn yellow, withhold water gradually 

 until the soil in the pot is quite dry. Then put the 

 pots away in some warm place, without disturbing 

 the tubers, and leave them there through the winter. 

 In March or April bring out the pots, give warmth 

 and water, and growth will soon begin again. 

 After a little, remove as much as possible of the old 

 soil, substituting some that is fresh. 



Pennsylvania. Elizabeth Gregg. 



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