THE MODERN CEMETERY. 
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VIEW IN MARION CEMETERY, MARION, O. 
bed can compare with a solid mass of tuberous begonias, 
or a large bed with Crozy cannas in the centre, sur- 
rounded by a broad belt of heliotrope and tuberous be- 
gonias as a border? Such a bed is not only an object 
of beauty, and a delight to all observers, but if some 
cut flowers are desired, here they can be had. If one 
wishes a good bed of flowers, a bright vase, a cheerful 
window, or some choice cut flowers for decoration, the 
tuberous begonias will not disappoint either desire. We 
have need of only single varieties for our bedding pur- 
poses, and depend upon seedlings alone. Our method 
of culture has been as follows: The seed was sown 
Jan. 4, in shallow boxes, in light soil, sifted fine, cov- 
ered very slightly and pressed down firm with a smooth 
board, then watered gently but thoroughly with Scollay’s 
rubber sprinkler, and placed in a temperature of 60 de- 
grees and shaded from the sun. They germinated Jan. 
24, and by Feb. 24 were ready, and were pricked out 
one inch apart, in other shallow boxes filled with the 
same kind of soil as before. They were kept shaded 
until established, then they were grown in full sunlight, 
until the sun got very warm, when a little shade in the 
middle of the day was very beneficial. From these 
boxes they were shifted to deeper boxes — say three 
inches — and set four inches apart, and as soon as es- 
tablished, were exposed to all the light and air possible. 
in order to harden them off for planting out, which was 
done from June i to 15. 'I’hey like a deep, rich soil 
and plenty of water, being gross feeders. After the 
frost has destroyed the foliage, the tubers can be lifted 
and gradually dried off in boxes, in jilenty of air and 
light. When dry they should be packed in shallow 
boxes and stored in a dry, cool place. In the spring, 
when they show signs of growth, they should be potted 
in as small ]n)ts as will hold them, and srdfted into 
larger pots as they recpiire, until planted out. 'I'hese 
directions will serve for the window gardener as well as 
the greenhouse culturist. 
A View in Marion Cemetery, Marion, O. 
The above illustration affords an excellent idea of the 
beauties of the lawn plan. The monument is simple yet 
imposing in its solidity, no inclosures or high 
grave markers mar the landscape nor is it broken 
by useless paths, not even the tops of 
corner posts or lot marks are visible and every 
sign of exclusiveness is banished. Each lot owner 
shares in the beauty of the adjacent lots and the result 
is a pleasing whole. In what marked contrast is this 
plan with that where the stone laden lots join each 
other in unbroken lines, crowding out nature with art 
of a questionable order and robbing the place of its 
chiefest charm. 
