1904. 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
861 
GREENHOUSE WORK IN DECEMBER. 
float, and after having had a good water¬ 
ing the cutting bed is ready for use. 
Heating. —With the advent of Decern- Briefly stated, the essentials to success in 
her Winter weather conditions may be rooting cuttings of any of the ordinary 
looked for, and the changes and probabil- plants that are used for bedding out in 
ities need to be carefully noted in our the Summer are, firstly, to have cuttings 
greenhouse operations. The heating ar- of healthy young growth, then to plant- 
rangements will have been made long be- them in a firm sand bed and to water 
fore this, and it is a risky matter to make them in thoroughly, and thirdly, to pro- 
any extensive changes in the apparatus tect the cuttings from sunshine and drafts 
at this late date, but the suggestion may by covering them during the day with 
be offered for future reference that it is newspapers or other shading material, 
most economical .to have an abundance the chief anxiety being to keep the cut- 
of boiler power and also of radiating sur- tings from wilting, for a wilted cutting of 
face in the form of piping in the green- some species never recovers, while in 
house, for not only is fuel saved, but the other cases the wilted cutting may regain 
life of the boiler is prolonged by not its freshness, but loses much valuable 
being forced to its utmost capacity. An time in doing so. 
old rule for estimating the quantity of Stock Plants. —After the flowers have 
piping required in a greenhouse is to ab been cut f rom tbe Chrysanthemums it is 
low one square foot of radiating surface a gQO( j p j an to keep a f ew D f the old 
to three square feet of glass on the roof, p i ants f or stock, cutting down the old 
sides and ends of the structure, this rule' sterns t0 w j tb j n a f ew inches of the soil, 
applying to hot water heating. It may and jf space can be spared placing these 
also be of interest to some beginner to stumps on a bench in a temperature of 
mention the fact that in many florists es- 50 <55 degrees, when they will soon 
tablishments the amount of coal consumed t h row up a number of young shoots 
ranges from six tons per 1,000 square ar0U nd the base that may be used for cut- 
feet of glass to nine tons per 1,000 for tings If space ; s ] ac king, and such a 
the season, this wide variation depending con dition is not unusual at this season, 
upon the coldness of the season, the 
tightness of the houses, and the quality 
of the fuel used, and in addition to this 
there is also the question of the tempera¬ 
ture to be maintained, whether it be 40 
to 45 degrees for violets or 50 to 65 de¬ 
grees for tender hothouse plants. 
Regulating Temperature. — During 
cold weather much trouble may be avoid¬ 
ed by starting up the fire early enough 
in the afternoon to get the piping 
warmed up before the sun goes down, for 
regularity in temperature is a great help 
to the cultivator, and we have to take into 
then place the stock plants in a row along 
the floor of the house beneath the bench, 
being careful that they do not get too 
much water from the drip of the bench 
above. Some similar cut-back plants of 
Stevia and Eupatorium, Bouvardia, lem¬ 
on verbena and Lantana may also be 
stored temporarily under the benches, be¬ 
ing so placed as to get as much light as 
possible. 
Begonias and Palsies. —Almost every¬ 
one who has a small greenhouse is more 
or less interested in Begonias, the mem¬ 
bers of this genus including such a multi 
consideration the fact that considerable tude of beautiful plants either in foliage 
time is required to circulate the hot 
water through a long line of pipe. Un¬ 
less the weather is cloudy or very windy 
more or less ventilation is needed each 
day, the raising of the ventilators being 
carefully graded according to the external 
temperature and the direction of the wind, 
especial care being required in this mat¬ 
ter in connection with growing roses, else 
an attack of mildew may be brought about 
in the course of a few hours, such an 
attack necessitating a prompt application 
of sulphur, the latter substance being 
practically a specific for this disease. 
Watering. —All watering should now 
be done early in the day, between 9 
and 10 o’clock in the morning being a 
or flower, or both, and among the many 
gems to be found in this group there is 
none more in the public eye at this time 
than the Gloire de Lorraine Begonia. This 
Begonia is wonderfully prolific in flowers, 
but requires some careful management to 
attain its full perfection, and two of the 
points regarding its culture are to give 
it moderate temperature (55 to 60 de¬ 
grees) with plenty of fresh air without 
direct drafts, and not to zvatcr it over 
the foliage or too freely. The same in¬ 
structions will apply to many other mem¬ 
bers of the Begonia family, but Gloire de 
Lorraine seems to be especially captious in 
these particulars. If one has a little space 
unoccupied in the violet house it is a good 
Nature’s Greatest Cure 
For Men and Women 
Swamp-Root is the Most Perfect Healer and Natural 
Aid to the Kidneys, Liver and Bladder 
Ever Discovered. 
If neglected now, the disease advances 
until the face looks pale or sallow, puffy 
or dark circles under the eyes, feet swell, 
and sometimes the heart acts badly. 
There is comfort in knowing that Dr. 
Kilmer’s Swamp-Root, the greiit kidney, 
liver and bladder remedy, fulfills every 
wish in quickly relieving such troubles. 
It corrects inability to hold urine and 
scalding pain in passing it, and overcomes 
that unpleasant necessity of being com¬ 
pelled to get up many times during the 
night to urinate. In taking this wonder¬ 
ful new discovery, Swamp-Root, you af¬ 
ford natural help to Nature, for Swamp- 
Root is the most perfect healer and gentle 
aid to the kidneys that has ever been dis¬ 
covered. 
Swamp-Root Saved My Life. 
I received promptly the sample bottle of 
your great kidney remedy, Swamp-Boot. 
I had an awful pain in my hack, over the 
Swamp-Root a Blessing to Women [ 
My kidneys and bladder gave me great trou¬ 
ble for over two months and I suffered un¬ 
good time for this work, for few plants plan to fill it with some seedling pansies 
are benefited by having much water on one of the good strains, for sue 1 
the foliage over night, as may occur plants would come into flower earlier than 
when the watering is done too late in those that are planted in a cold frame, 
the dav. There are in every greenhouse and good pansy flowers are very pofmlar 
some dry corners, in which the plants wilt in the early Spring, and aie frequent y 
need more frequent and copious water- used in floral arrangements* 
ings than in the remaining portions of Rep Spiders.—A s more artificial heat is 
the house, and as the fire heat is increased being used there is greater probability of 
these dry corners will need daily atten- attacks of that tiny insect known as red 
lion, while underneath the benches may spider on roses and carnations, and the 
also need spraying at such times in or- best way to avoid such a condition is by 
der to prevent the atmosphere from be- vigorous syringing underneath the leaves 
coming too dry for the welfare of the on every bright day. w. H. taplin. 
plants. 
Potting Conveniences.—A good work- WANT TO KNOW. 
room or potting shed, as it is commonly Will some one give a mixture to put on 
known, is a wonderful convenience and iT'&S 
really a necessity in connection with the 0 | ( j \y e ] lrtve been wrapping these and try- 
greenhouse, for it is not only a disorder- ing different washes, but have failed to find 
ly and inconvenient method to do all pot- oa^wl.leh ^ould kee,> ^ fon“Sn ?„1 
ting in the greenhouse itst.lt, but space is petroleum hurt them? We tried a paste 
also needed for the storage of soil, pots, of flour and asafoetida, but it failed to keep 
fertilizers, bulbs, seeds and the thousand the rabbits off. J. m. h. 
and one requisites of the business Roomy T ^ r ^ s “ B ’ 00T Painting Tunns.-IIaving 
bins should be built in the potting sheet x*ohcI in The It. N.-Y. the discussions in re- 
for the storage of soil, sand and manure, gard to painting the trunks of apple and pear 
and these should be filled up before the uV XSS? who 
supply freezes outdoors, tor the indoor i iave since used it has there been any harm- 
gardener should be prepared for all enter- ful results? We have always been a little 
p-<*ncies of the weather and wet and soggy afraid ot it, as we once saw the baik all 
gu cies oi tne weatner, ana wei aim ^ around WO unds that had been painted 
soil is by no means a proper medium m witb oi) an(1 white lead We are troubled 
which to pot tender plants. It is prefer- somewhat with simscald on the trunks. 
able that the potting soil should be rather Would this painting prevent it? We have 
on the side of dryness than to be too rabb f tg * tc>< by tying se dge around them, but 
wet, as it may then be rammed firmly in would be glad for something better. 
the pots without becoming pasty, and it Pomona, Ga. w. r. 
is an easy matter to wet the soil after Skillman on the Scale.—I can only say 
the plants are potted. A tew bushels ot get a pi . op er outfit, pump, tank, etc.; make 
dry cow dung may also prove very useful the lime sulphur solution properly, and ap- 
•ls'i fertilizer the drv lumos being broken P*.v it thoroughly. This l know will save the 
as a teitili/er, tne ary lumps ueing tr unIess the vitality of said trees has 
up and rubbed through a sieve in order to been so bad j y injured that they will die 
prepare this manure for convenient use in even if the scale are killed. The above solu- 
’ 'tion will if properly made and applied kill 
compost. fbe sca ] e without a question of doubt. I 
v Pr>nnvr \TiMr Bun_Clean sharo don’t believe the scale can be entirely an- 
I HE 1 ROPAGATING Bed Clean, su rp n , hUated , f lfc once Kets a finn foothold in 
sand is one of the best substances to use j ar g e ; rees> but even if that was possible the 
as a medium for rooting cuttings of trees would again soon become infested; as it 
rp .nc rnntinti< Gbrvsanthemums and is all around us, in the foiests and hedge 
roses, carnations, cnrysamnemurns, anu f(>n( . os , know full W ell what it means to 
the majority of soft-wooded plants, and contend w itli the scale; It’s work and at- 
a bench, or section of a bench, will soon tention and lots of it: but who's afraid of 
bp rmiiirori ic n nronaonline- bed In work when he gets paid for it? The man 
be required as a piopaganng ueu. whQ ws good fnilt in the future will he 
preparing this propagating bed the lust paid for it It is sliro aa(1 certain that fruit 
thing to be done is to clean off the bench growing is going into the hands of the spec- 
thoroughly, then give the woodwork a 1 , where U .houM be.^ 
good coating of hot whitewash to dis- ______ 
courage fungoid growths and insects, after 
which the bench should be filled with 
sand to a depth of three inches, the sand 
made smooth and level and pressed down 
firmly with a short section of smooth 
hoard nr a tool similar to a plasterer’s 
kidneys, and had to urinate from four to 
seven times a night often with smarting and 
burning. Brick dust would settle in the urine, 
t lost twenty pounds in two weeks, and 
thought I would soon die. I took the first 
dose of your Swamp-Uoot in the evening at 
bed time, and was very much surprised: I 
had to urinate but once that night, and the 
second night 1 did not get up until morning. 
I have used three bottles of Swamp-Root, and 
to-day am as well as ever. 
I am a farmer, and am working every day. 
and weigh 190 pounds, the same that I 
weighed before I was taken sick. 
• Gratefully yours, 
Sec. P. A. & I. U. 504. T. S. Acker, 
April 9th, 1903. Marsh Ilill, Pa. 
There comes a time to both men and 
women when sickness and poor health 
bring anxiety and trouble hard to bear; 
disappointment seems to follow every 
effort of physicians in our behalf, and 
remedies we try have little or no effect. 
In many such cases serious mistakes are 
made in doctoring, and not knowing what 
the disease is or what makes us sick. 
Kind nature warns us by certain symp¬ 
toms, which are unmistakable evidence of 
danger, such as too frequent desire to 
urinate, scanty supply, scalding irritation, 
pain or dull ache in the hack—they tell us 
in silence that our kidneys need doctoring. 
told misery. I became weak, emaciated and 
very much run down. I had great difficulty 
In retaining my urine, and was obliged to 
pass water very often night and day. After 
I had used a sample bottle of Dr. Kilmer’s 
Swamp-Root, sent me on my request, I expe¬ 
rienced relief and I immediately bought of 
my druggist two large bottles and continued 
taking it regularly. I am pleased to say that 
Swamp-Root cured me entirely. I can now 
stand on my feet all day without any had 
symptoms whatever. Swamp-Root lias proved 
a blessing to me. 
Gratefully yours. 
Mrs. E. Austin, 
19 Nassau St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 
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