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Arthur T.Boddington, 342 West 14th St.. New Vork City 



CARNATIONS 



The Cottage Gardens' Company ( Inc ) at the expressed wish of their friends, have decided to disseminate their two grand novelty 



Carnations as follows : 



Alma Ward 



Alma Ward Oai nation 



Tins beautiful Carnation is pure white, except during dark 

 weather, when it shows delicate splashings of pink similar to the Cat- 

 tleya, increasing its popularity. Alma Ward is the largest, most fra- 

 grant Carnation ever grown, producing perfect flowers 3'A to 4'A 

 inches in diameter, on strong, erect stems, 36 to 42 inches in length. 

 This most remarkable variety lakes the same place among Carna- 

 tions as the American Beauty rose does among roses, and has, dur- 

 ing the past four years, been awarded numerous prizes, including 

 the following: The Lawson Silver Medal, Toronto, 1907 (no gold 

 medal having been awarded); The Lawson Gold Medal, Washing- 

 ton, 1908; Silver Medal of the Society of American Florists, Wash- 

 ington, 1908. 2K-in. pots 40 cts. each, $4 per doz., $7.50 for 25, $14 

 for 50, $25 per 100. 



Mrs. C. W. Ward 



Mrs. C. W. Ward is a perfectly formed flower with full center; 

 color deep pink, several shades lighter than Lawson, deeper than 

 Winsor ; having strong, erect stems, 24 to 36 inches in length. A 

 vigorous, healthy grower, and has never shown disease of any kind. 

 A very early and free bloomer, producing fine flowers as early as 

 September i, which bring from 25 1050 per cent more than any other 

 variety on the market. The keeping qualities of this variety aie re- 

 markable. Several shipments of blooms sent to Europe reached 

 their destinations in perfect condition, and wherever exhibited it has 

 always been the last to show signs of wilting. Awards : Silver Medal 

 of the Society of American Florists, Boston, 1906; the Craig Cup for 

 Rest Seedling, Philadelphia, 1906; the Lawson Bronze Medal, 

 Washington, 1908; the Horticultural Society of New York, Silver 

 Medal, Sweepstake Prize for best 100 blooms, New York, 1909; the 

 Horticultural Society of New York diploma for best new variety. 

 New York, 1909. 2^-in. pots 30 cts. each, $3 per 12, $5 for 25, I9 for 

 50. Si 7 50 per 100. 



Prices of novelty and other Carnations upon application — we 

 can supply all from the best sources and from the originators 



Fruit Trees Under Glass 



By WILLIAM TURNER 



The forcing of fruits under glass is rapidly on the increase; prob- 

 ably there is more space devoted to grapes than any other one fruit, 

 when little space is at command: or, in other words, an early-house, 

 midseason and late. Ripe grapes mav be had, say, from the middle 

 of May till Cliristmas or the New Year. 



In p'roducing fruit under glass, the aim should be to attain those 

 as near perfection as possible. Two or three things may be con- 

 sidered in this respect. The first, and one of the most important 

 things to be considered, is the b.irder, about which it will be impos- 

 sible to enter into detail in this short article. All fruit men know the 

 value of a well-drained border; this assuredly is one of the secrets 

 of success in fruit-growing. 2d.— Watering. Grape-vines delight in 

 plenty of moisture, but judgment must be used as to the quantity. 

 Take, for instance, the time when grapes start to color; a heavy 

 watering at that period should be avoided, otherwise there is danger 

 of deficiency in finish or color. 3d.— Airins is another important 

 factor in fruit-culture. A man who is careless in this respect will 

 certainly fall short. Extreme changes must be avoided, otherwise red 

 spider and mildew will be the result. 



Borders. —The question has often been asked. Which are to be pre- 

 ferred, inside borders only, or, both inside and out? Good grapes 

 have been grown under both systems, but the tendency today is 

 more toward confining the roots whollv inside. Certainly, for early 

 fot;cing inside borders are preferred, but for midseason and late it 

 is immaterial, unless the fruit houses are on low ground, then by all 

 means keep the roots inside. The house best adapted for fruit-grow- 

 ing is one with a span roof running north and south, say about 25 

 feet in width, with double vents both top and bottom. 



Depth of Border. — A grape border should have a depth of good 

 soil from 2'A to 3 feet, making sure there is good drainage below to 

 c.-irry off the water. Soil for the border is best secured from sod land. 

 Vines are not particular as to soil, but a medium loam is to be pre- 



ferred. This could be plowed and hauled direct to the house. Bone 

 is one of the main ingredients to mix with the soil, using a coarse 

 grade at the bottom and finer towards the top ; in fact, nothing is 

 better than Thompson's vine manure at the ratio of one 112-lb. bag 

 to four team-loads of soil. It is a mistake to make borders too rich ; 

 it is better to feed from the surface after the vines get established. 

 While we are growing fruit artificially, we must not forget to follow 

 nature. For instance, a grapery started the middle of December re- 

 quires a considerable amount of patience, as, upon going day after 

 day, the eye can see no change ; still we are gradually acclimatizing 

 the vines for their season's work. Since it takes a month or more to 

 detect the move under these conditions, beware of rushing in too 

 much heat. In starting a house in December, begin with a tempera- 

 ture of 45° at night and 50° to 55° during the day, gradually raising 

 it 5° every 12 days until 65° night temperature is reached. This 

 sliould'carry them till they are in bloom, when a temperature of 70° 

 at night and 80° by day will be in order. There is quite a variety of 

 hothouse grapes to select from, and it is a mistake to plant too many 

 varieties in a house. Black Hamburg, Buckland Sweet Water and 

 Foster's Seedling are satisfactory for an early-house, with probably 

 two or three canes of Muscat of Alexandria; midseason-house, 

 Muscat of Alexandria; late-house, Gros Maroc, Gros Colman, Ap- 

 pley's Towers, Ladv Hutt. Barharossa. 



PEACHES AND NECTARINES. Space will not permit cultural 

 directions for these, but the following will give a long season : Nec- 

 tarines, early — Cardinal. Early Rivers, Advance; midseason — Stan- 

 wick EIruge, Chaucer, Humboldt ; late — Newton, Spencer, Victoria. 



PEACHES. Early— Duchess of Cornwall, Hale's Early, Grosse 

 Mignonne; midseason — Peregrin, Dymond, Bellegarde ; late — 

 Princess of Wales, Thomas Rivers, Crawford's Late. 



PEARS —Bartlett, Souv. de Congress, Louise Bonne de Jersey, 

 Princess Margaret, Beurre Hardy, Pitmaston Duchesse, Beurre Diel. 



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