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T II E (i A R I) E N MAGAZINE 
J A X u A R y , 19 17 
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Knight’s Guide to Small Fruits should 
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BERRYPLANTS 
{Concluded from page 2jo) 
No corn in flavor is better than the Golden 
Bantam but in the south it is beset by smut 
and corn worms. These could be eradicated 
by an application at silking time of arsenate of 
lead, sprayed right into the tip end of the ear. 
White Evergreen is anothergood tablecorn for a 
late crop and Adam’s early has been satisfactory, 
but like all early corn it has its enemies. 
It is most important to keep a garden cal- 
endar. One can then check off undesirable 
varieties in making out this year’s order and re- 
peat the thoroughly tested varieties, adding a 
few new kinds to experiment with, which adds 
to the interest of one’s garden. 
Plant asparagus this month. February 
1915 Garden Magazine gives specific direc- 
tions for planting. However, do not disturb 
the soil in the garden for any purpose if it is 
wet, else it will become unmanageable for 
spring work. If a handful of soil pressed lightly 
in the hand falls easily apart, it can be worked, 
but if it sticks together, it had best be left alone. 
Plant deciduous trees and shrubs. Trim 
and prune grape vines back to one or two buds 
and cut away all weak and superfluous runners 
to the main stem. 1 rim blackberries, rasp- 
berries, currants and gooseberries. Prune the 
orchard, cut away suckers and superfluous and 
overlapping limbs and scrape loose bark from 
the trunks and branches for they harbor in- 
sects. Spray for San Jose scale. 
Onl}'^ very tender Roses need to be protected 
and the mulch of well rotted cow manure 
should not be put around them until the 
ground is frozen. This is to prevent thawing 
on the mild days. The constant freezing and 
thawing is what is injurious to tender plants, 
as it loosens them in the ground and they are 
at the mercy of the winds and storms. 
Take care of the specimen evergreens and 
brush off the snow while it is soft with a broom 
to prevent bending or breaking. Snow is good 
for the garden. It not only acts as a covering 
but is a fertilizer as it contains ammonia and is 
especially beneficial to the winter crops like 
spinach, onions, turnip salad and kale. Save 
all hard wood ashes as it contains potash, a 
most valuable fertilizer. Mixed with acid 
phosphate and a little nitrate of soda in the 
spring and put about the roses or other flowers, 
it will do wonders. Soot, too, is a fertilizer and 
insecticide as well. Placed about the base of 
roses, chrysanthemums or asters it wards olF 
beetles and aphis. 
Bring in a f^ew potted bulbs every two weeks 
so as to have a series of blooms throughout the 
winter. Water pots thoroughly, keep in cellar 
or partially cool place for a few days and then 
bring to the light and warmth of a sunny 
window. The cold frames, pit, greenhouses 
and conservatory should have a little fresh air 
every day, but should not have the cold air 
blowing directly on them. 
Lettuce in the frames requires a very little 
water in cold weather and that should be 
applied between the rows, wetting the leaves 
as little as possible. Water plants in con- 
servatory only when the earth in the pots is 
dry and then give a good soaking. Ordinarily 
three times a week is sufficient. Avoid a gentle 
sprinkling daily. Wipe off the Palms and Rub- 
ber plants every week with soapy, tepid water. 
In Inclement weather, make labels for 
future use, mend hot bed sash and make the 
small individual frames to put over melons for 
forcing and as a protection against beetles. 
Some are made with cheese cloth covering and 
some with glass. See method of construction 
in The Garden Magazine, for January, 1915. 
Virginia. J. M. Patterson. 
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