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A  Little  “Tree”  if  Heliotrope 
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To  know  heliotrope  at  its  finest,  one 
must  have  a  little  “tree”  of  it ;  that  is,  a 
plant  trained  as  a  standard.  Though 
you  lack  a  small  greenhouse,  it  is  not  dif¬ 
ficult  to  raise  standard  heliotrope.  In 
February  take  some  strong  cuttings  from 
your  window  heliotrope  and  root  them  in 
sand.  When  rooted,  pot  the  young  plants 
in  rich  soil  and  keep  them  growing  fast 
and  well  staked  thereafter.  Nip  in  the 
bud  any  tendency  to  flower  or  branch. 
Have  each  plant  a  single  shoot.  Keep 
this  shoot  striving  upward  by  constantly 
re-potting  to  a  larger  pot  as  the  roots 
reach  .the  bottom.  Continue  this  shifting 
throughout  the  Summer  until  the  plant  is 
about  3  ft.  high  and  occupying  a  10  or 
A  'Free  Heliotrope 
12-in.  pot.  After  that  the  plant  should 
be  allowed  to  branch  at  the  top,  but  only 
there.  Shoots  along  the  sides  should  be 
pruned  off  as  they  appear.  As  the 
branches  at  the  top  develop,  they  too 
should  be  pruned  until  a  symmetrical 
head  is  formed.  By  late  October  this  will 
be  accomplished,  and  the  little  “tree”  be¬ 
gin  to  flower. 
Starting  the  cuttings  in  February  per¬ 
mits  most  of  the  growing  and  training  to 
be  done  outdoors.  By  bringing  in  time, 
the  plant  will  be  in  bud.  But  take  no 
chances  with  Jack  Frost.  Heliotrope 
wilts  at  the  gentleman’s  slightest  touch. 
While  heliotrope  does  not  require  beat¬ 
ing  sun,  the  plant  loves  light,  as  the  name 
of  Greek  derivation  implies  ( hellos ,  the 
sun;  trope,  a  turning).  Water  should  be 
applied  not  too  liberally,  just  a  trifle 
more  than  a  geranium  requires.  Liquid 
cow  manure  is  of  great  benefit  to  the 
growing  .plant.  Aphids  are  to  be  guard¬ 
ed  against,  also  red  spiders.  The  usual 
remedies  should  be  used  if  these  pests  put 
in  appearance. 
When  brought  indoors  the  little  “tree’ 
of  heliotrope  will  do  best  with  the  tem¬ 
perature  around  55°  F.  It  will  bloom  the 
Winter  long.  It  will  be  a  huge,  lasting 
bouquet,  and  will  contribute  many  frag¬ 
rant  sprays  to  friends  and  sick-a-beds. 
Pennsylvania.  james  j.  deeiian. 
Dahlia  Culture 
Will  you  give  me  information  regard¬ 
ing  the  growing  of  Dahlias  in  a  commer¬ 
cial  way,  suitable  soil,  preparation  of 
same,  kind  of  fertilizer,  planting  time, 
digging  time,  best  methods  of  classifying, 
storing,  and  general  care  through  Ww 
ter?  Would  the  Dahlia  seeds  that  are 
advertised  be  suitable  for  this  kind  of 
work,  and,  if  so.  how  long  would  it  take 
to  produce  the  regulation  size  bulb  that  is 
usually  sold?  Is  there  any  disease  or  in¬ 
sect  attack  that  the  Dahlia  is  subject  to? 
If  so.  what  spray  is  used  to  eliminate  this 
trouble?  A.  H.  s. 
Rochelle  Park,  N,  J. 
If  you  contemplate  raising  Dahlia  roo:s 
for  commercial  purposes,  you  must  prop¬ 
agate  from  tubers  of  good  named  sorts. 
Dahlias  cannot  be  depended  on  to  come 
true  from  seeds,  and  though  you  can  raise 
many  charming  sorts  for  the  home  gar¬ 
den,  you  could  only  sell  such  tubers  as 
unnamed  seedlings  at  low  prices.  If  you 
are  inexperienced  in  Dahlia  culture,  it 
would  be  wise  to  experiment  in  a  small 
way  first,  buying  tubers  of  standard  sorts, 
and  studying  their  development  in  field 
culture.  While  fine  Dahlias  are  grown 
under  garden  conditions  in  your  locality, 
the  large  areas  of  commercial  culture  in 
New  Jersey  are  south  of  Bergen  County. 
Any  rich  soil  that  will  grow  good  corn 
will  suit  Dahlias,  but  it  should  be  able  to 
hold  moisture  during  severe  droughts 
Barnyard  manure,  well  worked  in,  after 
broadcasting,  is  desirable,  and  commer¬ 
cial  fertilizer  is  excellent  used  with  the 
manure.  A  top-dressing  of  bonemeal  and 
nitrate  of  soda  may  be  given  later.  The 
ground  must  be  thoroughly  worked  before 
planting.  Constant  and  regular  tillage  is 
required,  but  deep  tillage  should  never 
given  after  the  plants  begin  to  bloom. 
I  he  surface  should  be  frequently  stirred 
so  as  to  prevent  baking  ;  this  will  prevent 
evaporation  of  moisture,  and  keep  the 
soil  cool  beneath. 
Opinions  vary  as  to  time  of  planting, 
but  in  your  locality  April  15  to  May  1  is 
safe  for  large  roots,  the  rule  being  to 
plant  two  weeks  before  danger  of  frost  is 
over. .  Many  authorities  advise  lat^r 
planting,  but  our  experience  is  against  it. 
Small  roots,  or  green  plants,  should  not 
be  set  out  so  early,  and  it  is  better  to  de¬ 
lay  Tintil  danger  of  frost  is  over,  from  the 
first  to  the  10th  of  May, 
The  roots  are  dug  as  soon  as  the  tops 
are  killed  by  frost.  After  removing  all 
the  soil  possible  from  them,  allow  them 
to  dry  in  the  air  for  a  few  hours.  It  is 
a  desirable  plan  to  stand  them  upside 
down  while  they  are  drying,  so  that  any 
moisture  will  drain  out  of  the  hollow 
stems.  Store  in  a  cellar  or  any  other 
cool  place  free  from  frost.  If  the  storage 
place  is  very  dry,  or  is  not  frostproof,  put 
in  boxes  or  barrels  and  cover  with  dry 
sand  or  sawdust,  to  prevent  freezing  or 
shriveling.  Keep  varieties  in  separate 
containers,  or  attach  wire  labels  to  the 
clumps,  so  there  will  be  no  confusion. 
Diseases  attacking  Dahlias  are  rare, 
under  garden  conditions.  Two  insects 
occasionally  causing  considerable  trouble 
are  the  common  stalk  borer  and  the  tar¬ 
nished  plant  bug,  but  neither  of  these  can 
be  controlled  by  spraying.  In  field  cul¬ 
ture  fertility  and  tillage  keep  the  plants 
ahead  of  insect  attack. 
We  do  not  understand  what  is  meant 
by  “classifying.”  Recognized  named 
sorts  are  classified  in  the  trade  lists, 
whether  Show,  Cactus,  Peony-flowered, 
Pompon,  etc.  A  concise  statement  of 
Dahlias  dasses,  and  a  long  list  of  varieties 
in  the  American  trade,  is  given  in  “Stand¬ 
ardized  Plant  Names,”  issued  by  the 
American  Joint  Committee  on  Horticul¬ 
ture  Nomenclature. 
CONTENTS 
THE  RURAL  NEW-YORKER,  DEC.  29,  1923 
FARM  TOPICS 
The  Culture  of  Soy  Beans  .  1562 
LIVE  STOCK  AND  DAIRY 
A  Comparison  of  Milk  Prices  . . .  1571 
Age  of  Mul,e  .  1576 
Cause  of  Blood  in  Milk  .  1576 
Lame  Mare  .  1576 
THE  HENYARD 
Wandering  Hens  . 
When  Should  Leghorns  Start  Laying  ....... 
Warming  Water  With  Electric  Light  . 
Can  You  Sell  Duck  Eggs?  . 
Double  Judging  of  Poultry  . 
Laying  Ration  . 
EggAaying  Contest  . 
Feeding  for  Hatching  Eggs  . 
Head-shaking  Hens  . 
Syracuse  Market;  Death  of  Pullet  . 
Natural  Gas  for  Brooders  . 
Whitewashing  Henhouse;  Rup'u-ed  Hens.. 
Ipecac  Treatment  for  Blackhead  . 
Inbreeding  Turkeys  . . . 
Picking  Guinea  Fowl  . 
Ailing  Hens  and  Buckwheat  . 
Lame  Fowls  . 
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HORTICULTURE 
Are  Bud  Variations  Responsible  for  Dif¬ 
ferences  in  Yield  .  1563 
How  to  Line  Out  Large  Orchards  .  1563 
Frost-proof  Flowers  .  1575 
WOMAN  AND  HOME 
Twenty  Dollars  for  Christmas 
An  Actor’s  Thanksgiving  Day 
Boys  and  Girls  . 
The  Pastoral  Parson  . 
The  Home  Dressmaker  . 
The  Boy  Problem  . 
A  Farm  Woman’s  Notes  . . . 
Growth  of  the  Soil  . 
. 1565,  1567 
.  1567 
1572,  1573,  1582 
.  1574 
.  1575 
.  1575 
.  1578 
.  1578 
MISCELLANEOUS 
The  Rural  New-Yorker  Saves  a  Life  .  1562 
It  Helped  Her  Back  to  Health  . . .  1562 
^he  Back  Track  to  the  East,  Part  II .  1563 
••jlxOw  the  Other  Half  Lives”  .  1569 
A  Hopeful  Back-to-the-Lan’er  .  1569 
A  Good  Reading  Mission  .  1569 
Poison  from  Shoe  Dyes  .  1569 
Tick  or  Rocky  Mountain  Spotted  Fever  ...  1569 
Treatment  for  Diabetes  .  1569 
Toilet  in  Cellar  . 1569 
Editorials  . 1570 
Occupations  of  New  York  Legislators  ....  1571 
Is  the  School  Bill  a  Compulsory  Consoli¬ 
dation  Measure?  .  1571 
Husband’s  Right  in  Wife’s  Property  .  1571 
Classical  Names  of  New  York  Towns  ....  1574 
The  Law  on  School  Children  . 1575 
Live  Bait  in  a  Tank  . .  1579 
How  to  Set  a  Deadfall  .  J579 
The  Snowshoe  Rabbit  .  15^9 
Stuffed  Birds  as  Scarecrows  .  15,'9 
Sett’ing  an  Estate  . 
Liability  for  Fence  .  1*  f 
Sales  Tax  on  Real  Estate  .  1584 
Avoiding  Permanent  Right  of  Way  .  1584 
Publisher’s  Desk  .  1582 
