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•Seasonable 
Some mock oranges are not sweet scented. The 
coronarius is; so is one called Lemoionei, and there 
may be others. 
The crepe myrtle, Lagerstroemia Indica, can be in- 
creased by hard wood cutting set outdoors in spring, 
as well as by’soft wood cutting, in a greenhouse, in 
summer. 
The pure white Pyrus Japonica is a pretty shrub. 
This, and all sorts of this Pyrus can be increased by 
pieces of root, cut into four-inch lengths, and set just 
under ground in spring. 
Callicarpa, Caryopteris and Vitex are three 
shrubs which are much the better for being cut to the 
ground every spring. The strong shoots from the 
base which follow the cutting back are the ones which 
produce the flowers. 
If washing of trees to kill scale and other insects has 
not been done, proceed with the work at once, before 
the buds expand. Stronger solutions can be given now 
than when the foliage is expanded. * 
One of the coming trees is the Pterostyrax hispi - 
dum, from Japan. It is grand. The flowers are white 
and are produced somewhat as those of the Chinese 
White Wistarias are. 
The lovely flowering apples and crabs are readily 
increased by budding. This is the time to set out a 
lot of common apple seedlings, to be budded next 
summer. Strong stocks set now, will be in flne condi- 
tion for budding when the time comes for it. 
Sweet gum seed from southern sources produces 
seedlings not hardy in the North. Seeds from Penn- 
sylvania trees, or those in a latitude no farther south, 
shoud be had. Seedlings from this seed will be satis- 
factory. Sow in spring. 
Cutting'S from planes, poplars and catalpas set out 
in spring, will grow easily, and where seeds cannot be 
had, cuttings may be relied on. In fact, nearly all 
the stock of the planes and poplars sold is from plants 
raised cuttings. 
If you wish to sow seeds having hard shells, such 
as the honey and the yellow locust, Kentucky coffee, 
red cedar, and the like, soak them for several days o! 
a week in warm water, sowing them as soon as taken 
from the water. 
Most planters know how hard it is to get fern 
beeches to live when transplanted. The chief reason 
is that they carry so many twigs and branches, far out 
of proportion to the roots. The remedy is to prune 
the tops heavily — in fact, without this, it is hard to get 
them to live. 
Wier’s cut-leaved maple is a fine tree for avenue 
planting, as well as for filling the place of a single 
specimen. The partly drooping character of the 
branches and its finely divided leaves give a character 
all its own. 
The female, or seed bearing Ailanthus produces 
Stig'^estions. 
flowers to which objections cannot be made on account 
of bad odor. At least they are not as objectionable as 
those of the male form. This tree is easily increased 
by cutting up pieces of root and planting them in 
rows, in spring. 
Very fine manure spread on lawns at the close of 
winter is of great help to the grass, almost, I think, as 
much as the heavier coats many spread on it in the 
autumn. 
Let the soil dry a little before planting trees in 
spring if at all possible. It is a great gain to be able 
to get the soil packed firmly about the roots, and this 
dryish soil permits of it better than that which is too 
wet. 
If Spirjea Anthony Waterer plants are cut down 
close in spring the late summer flowering is mucii 
more profuse. Quite small plants of it so treated 
form pretty bushes. Many other summer blooming 
shrubs may be treated in the same way. 
To have success with evergreen seeds, sow them in 
spring, as early as possible. Then they have some 
strength to withstand the summer heat. A little shade 
for them is advisable. 
Cut away all dead limbs from trees, and live onts- 
that are not wanted, and when the scars are dry, paint 
them to exclude moisture. Open scars are the cause 
of decay in many old trees. 
English bird cherry. Crasus Padus, forms a large, 
handsome tree, beautiful when in flower and the de- 
light of robins when its fruit is ripe. Those who 
love to encourage birds should plant a tree of it. 
The Japanese tree, Cercidiphyllum Japonicum, loves 
:i somewhat damp situation when its leaves get ta 
their best. This tree can be propagated from seeds, 
imported, or from layers made in summer. I do not 
know of its seeding here. 
Where the rose Clothilde Soupert is hardy, the new 
one climbing Soupert, should be, and a plant should 
be set out. This is precisely the same as first named, 
except that it is of climbing habit. It is a grand ac- 
quisition. 
There is a prejudice on the part of some to the use 
of the Manette rose as a stock, because of its sucker- 
ing habit. Try the prairie rose, setigera. It does not 
sucker, and in the South, where it has been tried, it ;> 
much esteemed. 
Many beautiful shrubs from the woods can be trans- 
planted safely, but they must be cut back almost to the 
ground, and be transplanted early. Hollies need very 
close pruning. 
The fruiting hazel is a good shrub to set in low 
ground, as it flourishes well there. In company with 
the alder and the willow, its catkins are among tlie 
first evidences of spring shrubs and trees present. 
Joseph Meehan. 
