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may be worth more. A simple way to ascertain the 

 height in any case is to set a stick in an upright posi- 

 tion near the tree on a sunny day, say to stand four feet 

 above the ground, and measure the shadow of the stick 

 and at the same time the shadow of the tree from the 

 middle of its trunk. It must follow that as the stick's 

 shadow is to the length of the stick, so the tree's shadow 

 must be to the tree — an easy computation. 



My Hedge of Roses, that divides our place from our 

 neighbor's, is a source of enjoyment to me and is very 

 much admired for its beauty by passers by. The row 

 contains over 50 different varieties of hybrid perpetual 

 and moss roses. With the assistance of our florist, \ 

 selected the hardiest varieties. First the ground was 

 spaded to the depth of a foot and a half, and well mixed 

 with a rich compost of well-rotted stable-manure. The 

 earth then was well pulverized, and the plants set in a 

 row two feet apart, and thoroughly watered and shaded 

 for a few days. During the summer they were kept 

 well cultivated, not a weed being allowed to appear in the 

 border, and the hose was turned on them every dry day. 



hall and related features will certainly be among the 

 greatest charms of the show. A proposition has been 

 received from the mikado of Japan to erect a perma- 

 nent building on the grounds, surround it with a typical 

 Japanese garden, and then present to the city of Chicago 

 the building and garden. The main horticultural build- 

 ing is growing rapidly, while in the landscape depart- 

 ment four hundred men have been kept busy of late, 

 whenever the state of the weather permitted. The fall 

 and early winter work consisted of making terraces and 

 other grading, and in transplanting trees and shrubs. 

 Work is now under way towards erecting a large range 

 of temporary greenhouses, in which to store plants. The 

 interest which is being taken in all parts of the country 

 by plant-growers to make the exhibition of tropical 

 plants successful is very encouraging to Mr. Thorpe. 

 He has been promised palms, tree-ferns, and other 

 stately exotics from the greenhouses of Jay Gould, J. B. 

 Colgate, Mrs. Paran Stevens, G. W. Childs, the Fair- 

 mount Park and H. H. Hunnewell. As showing the 

 interest taken in this department by states, it may be 



In October I cut to the ground all canes excepting nine 

 to twelve of each bush, shortening these to two feet. 

 The first of December a mulching of manure was ap- 

 plied for protection, and this was spaded 10 about the 

 roots in the spring. After the first blooming in June I 

 cut all bushes well back, using the pruning-scissors. 

 A new growth soon started, bearing a mass of blossoms 

 later. . For three years I have followed this course, and 

 have been rewarded with a beautiful hedge which would 

 ornament any yard.- — E. C. H., Kearney, A^eb. 



Horticulture at the World's Fair. — An effective 

 bird's-eye view of the World's Columbian Exposition at 

 Chicago, to be held next year, has been received. It 

 owes its handsome appearance largely to the fine land- 

 scape effect obtained through the combinations of the 

 shrub, meadow and water features of the vast area over 

 which the great buildings are scattered. The fact that 

 the spot is on the shores of Lake Michigan is much in its 

 favor. In the landscape effects to be obtained, the coming 

 world's fair will be as far ahead of any predecessor as 

 the extent of the exhibition will be in advance of any 

 world's fair that has ever been held. The horticultural 



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mentioned that Missouri has asked for 20,000 square 

 feet in the horticultural building alone. Colorado has 

 asked for 25,216 square feet, divided chiefly among the 

 departments of horticulture, mines and live stock. 



Women in Horticulture. — Why not? Not long ago 

 I heard of sixty applicants for a teacher's position 

 with very small salary. Now suppose the disappointed 

 ' ' fifty-nine " try horticulture ! At least they would have 

 stronger nerves and better health than in teaching, and 

 might earn as much money. Some women have made 

 a success of it, even with old-fashioned tools, without 

 much study of the better methods, and handicapped in 

 many ways. Some of the tough old dames in the Detroit 

 flower-markets have comfortable bank-accounts. Old 

 Nancy Harper tended her garden and stall for years. 

 When she died, she willed her small farm to the city for 

 a hospital. The city grew up to, and went miles beyond, 

 her land. It therefore became very valuable, and a 

 large hospital was built, and named for the old lady, 

 " Harper Hospital." But educated women are turning 

 their attention to gardening. There is Miss Wilkinson, 

 daughter of a prominent physician in Manchester, Eng- 



