4®^/-^ is the privilege of subscribers to ask any questions aboiit gardening m any department. Ait 7t>ill be answered by specialists. 



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 before June, when the answer would be unseasonable. Questions received before the ^th of atiy month will probably be atiswered in 

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Replies to inquiries are requested from our readers. In answering, give the number of question and your address — not for pub- 

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QUERIES. 



2659. Cranberry Growing-. Could we make it pay to plant 

 cranberries on a piece of swamp land, now drained and in shape 

 for flooding? — F. M., Western New York. 



2660. The Ventilated Barrel. Some time ago a new ven- 

 tilated barrel was mentioned and advertised. Is this coming into 

 use, and giving satisfaction ? — M. W. Y., Detroit, Mich. 



2661. Turnip Culture. If turnips can be grown with profit 

 for market, please give cultural directions. W. W. A., Lancaster 

 Co., Pa. 



26S2. Commarcial Flower-Growing. My experience is 

 limited to window-gardening. Am moving to a prosperous town 

 in Georgia, where there is no greenhouse. I think I would like the 

 business. Would it pay me to put up a greenhouse, hire a good 

 man, and engage in the raising and selling of flowers for profit? — 

 Mrs. K. H., Ills. 



2663. Onion-Growing' on a Larg'e Scale. We have 

 bought a tract of land, wish to put a good man on it, and try from 

 three to five acres of onions, also to plant a few acres to fruit. Is 

 this undertaking too much?— E. W. Ch,, Toledo, O. 



2664. Best Hedge Plant. What plant will make here the 

 most perfect hedge for ornament and protection. Would like some 

 estimate of cost per rod and time required to attain growth for pro- 

 tection?— E. W. C, Toledo, O. 



2665. Manure-Water tor House Plants. How should 

 it be made? How much water? How much manure? How often 

 to be used, and how much to each tree or plant ? 



2666. Strong Growth in Roses. How can the 

 strong shoots from the roots be encouraged ? 



rrowth ol 



2667. Manure for Annuals. What is best to use for annual- 

 flowering plants?— Mrs. G. A. W., Cat, 



266S. Haverland Strawberry. Would this do as well as 

 the Crescent for setting potted plants in September. What variety 

 would you use as a fertilizer to go with it ?— E. B., Ohio. 



2669. Pears for Louisiana. Please describe the following : 

 Daimio, Mikado, Mme. Van Siebold, Hawaii, Garber and Smith's 

 Hybrid. Are they adapted for the gulf coast in latitudes 31 and 32 ? 

 -J.J. B., La. 



2670. Planting a Home Lot. Village lot 4 rods wide, 10 

 rods deep. What things suitablelor Rhode Island can we plant for 

 ornament in front, and fruits and vegetables in the rear ? 



2671. Peanuts in Southern Shode Island. Can they 

 be grown in this part of the country of as good quality as those 

 grown in Virginia? 



2672. Paradise Stock. Of whom can it be procured?— N. L. 

 C. M., R. I. 



2673. Prickly Lettuce. Might not the fiber of this vigorous 

 foreigner (Lactuca scariola) be utilized by suitable machinery 

 and processes for the manufacture of ropes, or twine, or coarse 

 wrapping-paper?— R. H., Philadelphia, Pa. 



2674. Fuchsia Fulgens. A friend recommends this warmly 

 for greenhouse culture. Please tell me all about it. — Amateur, 

 R. I. 



2675. Rose Mildew. I have seen hyposulphite of soda 

 recommended. What proportions are to be used?— A. Santa 

 Fe, N. Mex. 



2676. Root-Lice on Apple Trees. What remedy can you 

 recommend? — D. L, T., Kansas- 



2677. Peaches on Plums. Can peaches be successfully top- 

 grafted on any variety of plums? — C. G. h., Maine. 



2678. Preventive for Grape Mildew. Which is more ef- 

 fective for mildew, the Boideaux mixture or the ammoniacal cop- 

 per carbonate solution ? Our grape crop was a total failurethis year, 

 on account of mildew. — F. J., Racine, Wis. 



2679. Variegated Funkia. What is the name of plant of 

 which I forward leaf? Flowers pendulous and lavender-colored. 

 For what purpose is it best suited ?—E. W. C, Chenango Co., N. V. 



2650. Sale for Water Cresses. Our streams are full of the 

 plant. Where can we sell it, and how is it prepared? — E. J. K., 

 Troy, Pa. 



2651. Growing Oaions from Sets. Please give full direc- 

 tions. All my attempts heretofore have resulted in complete failure, 

 the sets invariably running to seed. — M. H., New Jersey. 



26S2. Planting Tree Seeds. 



seeds of forest arid orchard trees ? 



When is the best time to plant 



26S3. Seedling Peach Orchard. What success can we ex- 

 pect from planting pits of choice varieties directly where we want 

 the trees to fruit, and let them grow without budding?— M. W. F., 

 Southern Illinois. 



25S4. Winter Protection for Raspberries and Grape 



Vines. Is it absolutely necessary in this section to protect our 

 raspberry bushes and .grape vines during winter by laying down? 

 — F. M., Livingston Co., N. }'. 



2685. Opium Production. From which species or variety 

 of the poppy is opium produced, and in what manner? Is this in- 

 dustry likely to get a foothold in the United States?— Wm. G. A., 

 yermont. 



2686. Origin of Greenhouse Structures. When were 

 the first greenhouses built?— E. W., New Albany, Ind. 



2687. Pruning the Marechal Niel Rose. When and 

 how should it be done? — C. F. D., Norfolk, Va. 



2688. Tufted Vetch. I enclose part of plant found among our 

 sweet peas. It grew very luxuriantly. Is it a bad weed ? — Q. M . 

 L., New y'ork. 



