1898 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
The Garden. 
A List of Geraniums. 
Mrs. B. L., Stark County, 0 .— 1. I wish to plant 
several showy Geranium beds next summer, and 
would like the names of good varieties, single 
and double, in all the leading shades of color. I 
do not care especially for novelties. 2. Would 
you recommend the Lady Washington Geraniums 
for bedding ? 3. What is the difference between 
Geraniums and Pelargoniums? 
Ans. —1. A brief list of the best bed¬ 
ding Geraniums would include the fol¬ 
lowing : Double—A. Riccard, J. J. Har¬ 
rison, scarlet; Comtesse de Harcourt, 
Mme. Buchner, white ; Mary Hill, Mrs. 
Parker, light pink ; S. A. Nutt, Leonard 
Kelway, deep red; Beaut6 Poitevine, 
salmon ; Bonnat, deep pink. Single— 
General Grant, scarlet, the best of all 
bedders ; Rev. Atkinson, deep red ; Benj. 
Schroeder, Gertrude Pearson, pink ; Mme. 
de la Roux, pale salmon ; Midsummer, 
flesh ; Mrs. E. G. Hill, deep salmon. The 
doubles and semi-doubles are usually the 
best bedders, because they are not so 
fleeting as the singles. The singles form 
very fine trusses, and the individual flow¬ 
ers are beautiftil, but the petals drop 
easily and, falling upon the leaves, give 
an untidy appearance. Still, the doubles 
suffer badly in appearance after heavy 
rainstorms. 
2. The Show Pelargoniums, commonly 
called Lady Washington Geraniums, can¬ 
not be recommended for bedding in this 
country. 
3. Property, all our bedding Geraniums 
are Zonal Pelargoniums, and are so de¬ 
scribed abroad ; the wild Cranesbill is an 
example of a true Geranium. Both be¬ 
long to the Geranium family, but they 
differ in structure. The simplest dis¬ 
tinction is that the Geranium has five 
petals of even shape and size, and 10 
stamens; the Pelargonium also has five 
petals, but two of them, at one side, 
differ a little from the others in size and 
shape, and the number of stamens is less 
than 10, commonly seven. One of the 
sepals runs down into a spur on the side 
bearing the two irregular petals. 
Arrangement of Grounds. 
■I. II. II., Fayette Co., Fa .—I wish to put my front 
yard in nice order, and inclose a sketch of it for 
a few suggestions. There is nothiug in it now 
but two small Norway spruces. At the east side, 
to make a division, is a hedge of California 
privet which was set out last Spring. 1. How 
shall I shape, and of what construct the walks ? 
The gates can be placed different from the sketch, 
if need be, as the fence is not built. 2. What are 
the most suitable trees or shrubbery, and how 
placed ? How shall I manage the hedge ? Will 
you indicate where planting shotild be done, and 
what varieties of trees, shrubs and plants should 
be used ? 
Ans. —1. The indicated plan gives the 
house some distance from the road ; on 
one side, a fruit garden, separated from 
the house lot by a hedge of California 
privet, and on the other side an orchard 
with a fence intervening. The two Nor¬ 
way spruce trees, already planted, are 
close to the house, one on either side. 
We do not like their use in these situa¬ 
tions, and think it wpuld be desirable to 
remove one or both. We would not put 
the front gate right at the center, as 
now indicated, but at the side nearest 
the fruit garden. The path could then 
curve toward the front, extending to 
the orchard gate at one side, branching 
at the curve to reach the side porch. 
Cement or concrete makes the best 
walks, but if a proper foundation be 
made, like that for macadam road, coal 
ashes will make a good and inexpensive 
path. Its drawback is that, when newly 
laid or mended, the ashes cling to the 
shoes, and thus track into the house, but, 
after once settled, there is no further 
trouble. 
2. The variety of trees and shrubs used 
must depend largely upon personal taste, 
also upon the limit of expenditure. We 
would recommend that all planting be 
done with an ultimate plan in view ; it 
is often the case, when such work is 
done hastily, that some admired speci¬ 
men must be removed, because its situa¬ 
tion is awkward when the garden is 
filled up. Personally, we do not care for 
the privet hedge by the fruit garden, and 
a better effect would have been produced 
by setting a double row of crab apple or 
similar trees, which are very ornamental, 
with an irregular border in front of 
hardy roses or flowering shrubs, or 
large herbaceous plants, such as 
Peonies, columbines, foxgloves, sunflow¬ 
ers, Phloxes, etc. We would aim to 
leave the sweep of the front lawn open, 
massing the planting at the sides. With¬ 
in the front fence, which is, doubtless, a 
necessity, a border of shrubs could be 
used, widening out so as to fill in the 
corner at the orchard side in an irregular 
triangle of planting. A Tulip tree or 
Magnolia conspicua would be a good 
feature in this group. Nothing is said 
about shade trees along the roadway in 
front; if such are desired, Hard maple 
or Pin oaks would be a good choice. 
Among suitable shrubs for gx-ouping, are 
Large-panicled Hydrangea, Japan snow¬ 
ball, Spirteas in variety, Weigelas, Mock- 
orange, lilacs, Golden bell, Japan quince, 
Rose of Sharon, Japan barberry, bush 
honeysuckles, Cornelian cherry, Bladder 
senna, Rugosa roses, etc. This list only 
touches upon worthy common shrubs, 
which are likely to succeed well any¬ 
where. A few hardy Rhododendrons and 
Azaleas would be a beautiful feature. A 
few coniferous evergreens would be de¬ 
sirable, but they should be selected with 
care. A number of common hemlocks, 
pines and Arbor-vitaes, as often selected, 
give a very funereal appearance to a 
place, during the dull days of winter. 
Flower beds are not mentioned by H. 
J. R., but we would not recommend cut¬ 
ting up the lawn for such purpose ; rather 
that a border be made close up against 
the house, and planted with hardy per- 
ennials. If vines are wanted for the 
porch, Hall’s honeysuckle. Clematis pan- 
iculata, C. Jackmanii, and Crimson Ram¬ 
bler rose would be desirable. Among 
handsome trees, large and small, Mag¬ 
nolia conspicua, Liquidambar, Tulip 
tree, Doxible-flowered Crab, Thornless 
locust, Variegated Japan maples, Cut- 
leafed birch, Purple beech, Laurel-leafed 
willow, are all handsome and attractive 
for such xise, but an excessive nxxmber of 
trees, on any place of moderate size, is a 
mistake, interfering seriously with other 
planting. 
Evergreen Hedge; Reseeding Lawn. 
■I. S. T., Union County, N. J.— 1. I send a twig 
of evergreen taken from a hedge here. What is 
the name ? Would you reeommeud it, or do you 
know of anything better for hedge purposes? I 
want something hardy and neat-looking, as it is 
for the front of the house, and must be kept low. 
2. I seeded a lawn last September, with Blue 
grass and Red-top. I used bone. Owing to dry 
weather, it did not grow very well, and is in 
patches. I have trouble in getting rotted man¬ 
ure free from weed seeds. Can I improve the 
lawn this Spring by raking in more seed and 
using more fertilizer ? I do not want to plow it, 
as it is nicely graded now. What fertilizer would 
you recommend ? 
Ans. — 1 . The evergreen sent is the 
Hemlock spruce. It makes a beautiful 
hedge and, with you, is the best thing 
for the pux-pose, being much handsomer 
than Arbor-vitae. It may be trimmed 
close and kept low. 
2. If J. S. T. does not wish to spade ox- 
plow his lawn again, the only alterna¬ 
tive is to rake in more seed. This is 
quite practicable. One of the lawn 
dressings pxit xxp by any reliable fertil¬ 
izer manufacturer would be the best 
material to use on the lawn. 
Diseased Rubber Plant. 
C. S., Cleveland, 0. —What eau I do for my Rub¬ 
ber plant ? It gets little brown spots upon the 
leaves, which grow rapidly larger, until the entire 
leaf is a light brown color. 
Ans.—C. S. does not give sufficient 
data for a very satisfactory answer. The 
plant may have been touched by frost; 
the roots may be suffering from over¬ 
watering or a soxir and soddened soil ; or 
it may be a case of Leaf blight. First 
see whether the roots are all right; tixrn 
MOTHERS.—Be sure to use “Mrs. Wins¬ 
low’s Soothing Syrup” for your children 
while Teething. It is the Best.— Adv. 
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the ball of earth oxxt of the pot, and see 
that the drainage is not obstructed. If 
there are any worms in the pot, remove 
them. Put the plant back in the pot 
again, and be rather sparing with water 
for a .time. Excessive watering is sure 
to injure the roots, and this condition 
will be l-eflected by the foliage. If the 
leaves eontinixe to die, it may be wise to 
cut away a good part of the top ; plant 
the Rubber out in the garden about the 
middle of June, and let it l-emain thex-e 
xxntil the beginning of September ; then 
take it up, and repot into a smaller pot 
than the plant previously occupied. Un¬ 
fortunately, a sick Rubber plant is rarely 
restored without serious deterioration in 
its appearance. 
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