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HOME AND FLOWERS 



Besurrection Plant.— (E. A. Howe.) The 

 plant you describe is not at all imeommon. It 

 is on sale each season in all our cities, under the 

 name of Eesurrection Plant. It is, I believe, 

 a sort of Lichen, which folds itself into a ball 

 when dry, but expands under the influence of 

 moisture. 



Loss of Chrysanthemum Foliage. — (Sub- 

 scriber.) The foliage of the Chrysanthemum 

 if often seriously injured by a disease similar 

 to that which attacks Geraniums and other 

 plants. If it looks rusty and droops and shows 

 yellow spots, use copperdiue or Bordeaux 

 mixture. 



Clematis.— (IsIts. L. B.) Clematis is hardy 

 enough to stand a Northern winter if kept cov- 

 ered well. It must have protection enough to 

 prevent alternate freezing and thawing of the 

 soil about its roots. In localities where the 

 ground simply crusts over very little covering is 

 needed. 



Agapanthus. — (Mrs. C. D. D.) If you are 

 in the habit of planting out your Agapanthus 

 each summer, and removing it to the cellar in 

 winter, I do not wonder it never blooms, as it 

 is very resentful of disturbance of its roots. 

 Put it in a large tub, and keep it there the year 

 round. 



Liquid Manure. — The liquid obtained by 

 leaching any kind of manure should never be 

 used strong. Eeduce it till it is about the color 

 of weak table tea. The use of it must be gov- 

 erned by circumstances. If your plants seem 

 strong and healthy use very little. If weak and 

 slow of growth use more and oftener. 



Hardy Lilies.— (^Irs. C. H.) These should 

 have been planted in September or October. If 

 the bulbs are plump when you turn them out 

 of the box they may get a start this summer 

 and become strong enough to survive the winter. 



Lilies and Tvheroses.— (^Irs. C. E. W.) Spe- 

 ciosum Lilies should be covered deeply in Min- 

 nesota—at least a foot. The only way to have 

 flowers from the Tuberose in winter is to pot 

 the bulb late in the season — say July or August. 



Seedling Eoses. — (S. J. A.) Eoses grown 

 from seed often fail to bloom. I would manure 

 the plants well, and cut back each bush sharply 

 in spring. This is about all you can do, except 

 to exercise patience. 



Non-Flowering Oxalis and Freesia.— 

 Eock.) You ask why your plants do not bloom, 

 but tell me absolutely nothing about the treat- 

 ment you have given them. What am I to base 

 a diagnosis on? 



Freesias.— Q.lrs. D. A. E.) Freesias ought 

 not to be expected to bloom the first season from 

 seed. Your plants are now ripening off and 

 should be allowed to rest for some months. Very 

 likely they will bloom next year. 



Palms. — (^Irs. L. W. G.) The stems of your 

 Palms can be increased in leugth by the liberal 

 use of a good fertilizer. The Cycas may be 

 needing a rest. It frequently drops its leaves 

 as a hint to this effect. 



Vine for Window. — (Mrs. A. S. G.) English 

 Ivy is one of our very best vines for house use. 

 If the branches are tied up loosely they can be 

 taken down and washed whenever necessary. 



BougainviUea.— (Mrs. L.) Fertilize the plant 

 when it starts into growth, and cut away a good 

 deal of its old wood. Treat Hydrangea in the 

 same manner, and winter as advised above. 



LUy-of-the-Valley.-i^LTS. 0. E. F.) Few 

 plants are easier to grow. Procure strong 

 roots in September and October. Plant in rich 

 loam to the depth of three or four inches. 



Hydrangea.— (^Its. A. G.) You should have 

 cut the plant back after blooming. It makes 

 growth each summer and fall. Keep in the 

 cellar from Xovember to March. 



Blade Ca//a.— (Mrs. AV. L. E.) The black 

 Calla is worthless, except as a curiosity. Give 

 it summer culture in the garden. For aphis, 

 see answer to Mrs. C. Y. 



Choice Plants Wanted.— (.J. S.) You can get 

 Divon ed'ule, Macrozamia spiralis, and Daphne 

 Indica of Siebricht & Sons, Xew Eochelle, Xew 

 York. 



Decaying Crinums.— (^Irs. A. W. B.) So 

 far as my experience goes a Crinum is worthless 

 when decay sets in at the center of the bulb. 



Hyacinths.— (^Lts. F. S. W.) Plant and 

 treat as advised in the catalogues of the dealer 

 from whom you obtain your bulbs. 



Coal Cinders for Drainage.— (Beginner.) 

 Coarse cinders can be used, if washed well be- 

 fore using. Fine cinders are not good. 



Sago Palm.— (^Irs. M. Y.) The leaves which 

 you send indicate some disease of a bacterial 

 nature. Try copperdine. 



Plant for Xome.— (Mrs. J. S. J.) I do not 

 recognize the flovrer you send. A leaf should 

 have accompanied it. 



Cactus.— (Mrs. O'B.) Write to A. Blanc, 

 Xorth Eleventh street, Philadelphia. He is 

 authority on Cacti. 



