1886 .] 
the AMERICAN 
GARDEN. 
and allow to romain until tlio soil is moist 
clear througli. 
Some of the best plants for culture in 
baskets, es])Ocially when grown as individual 
plants, are Fuchsia i^rocumbcns, Bcuonia 
(jlaucophylla scandcns, the beautiful jiink 
blossoms of which drooping over the edge of 
a basket arc remarkably beautiful; to fully 
show its beauty it should bo grown as a, 
basket plant. English Ivy trained all 
around a basket is oxcollontly adapted for 
the parlor, enduring with impunity the dry 
air of the room. For mi.xiug with other 
plants. Begonias of all kinds including the 
Ucd section, fiuo-leavod Dracamas, Jlau- 
randias, Vincas, Ivy-leafed Gor.aniums, 
Thunborgias, Tradoscantias. Pcperoniia 
proslrata, and .any easily grown drooping 
plants are suitable. 
M. Milton. 
55 
A NEW WHITE PINK. 
The almost exclu¬ 
sive use of white 
flowers for Easter 
decor.ations creates 
an immense demand 
for nearly every kind 
of white flowers that 
can be forced into 
bloom at this season, 
and offers a ready and 
remunerative market 
for really meritori- 
ous flowers of this 
class. The new Pink 
“ Snow,” represent¬ 
ed in our illustra¬ 
tion, and now being 
introduced by Peter 
Henderson & Co., 
New York, appears 
to be particularly 
valuable for forcing 
for cut flowers in 
winter. It is special¬ 
ly suited for the 
Easter holidays says 
Mr. Henderson, as it 
foions a perfect mass 
of snow white 
flowers, whether 
grown in pots or on 
benches. It is en¬ 
tirely distinct from 
and much superior 
to the old IVliite 
Scotch Pink, being 
nearly double the 
size, and of tlie most 
exquisite clove fra¬ 
grance. It is a true 
Florist’s Pink, and consequently entirely 
hardy, thus making it a valuable plant foi 
the flower garden as well as for forcing. 
SPEING FLOWEEIN^BULBS. 
Seldom have flowering bulbs been so flne 
as this spring. Tulips are gorgeous in col¬ 
or ; the texture of their petals appears like 
silk. Pink varieties are in brisk deman 
tor dinner centre pieces, the “ Cottage 
Maid” being the leading favorite. Tins 
lovely pink and white variety is frequently 
osed for the corsage bunch, which is some 
'rhat of an innovation, as Tulips are not 
considered a suitable flower for personal 
ornamentation. If, however. Cottage Maid 
olips have their foliage turned down, th®y 
jre charming and sesthetic for the bodice 
oouquet. 
llio Holland Hyacinth crop is very h.and- 
somo, and newly imported varieties are 
eagerly sought for all decorations, while 
those can bo placed in moss or left in the 
Ioi,s. llioy are extremely satisfactory be¬ 
cause they last so long and are bright and 
Rwoct-sccntodnntil entirely withered. “Por¬ 
celain .Sceptre” is a variety that is very 
popular for tlio delicacy of its lavender tint. 
Snow-drops have been forced for the first 
time in this country this spring. A florist 
plantetl ji dozoii Inilbn in colored potteries, 
made for the pur|)oso, and when the dainty 
white bolls (lowered, used them for dinner 
f.ivors, placing one dish at each cover. 
liily of the Vallay b.as been forced in high 
pyramid potteries with holes for the flowers 
to start through. These .are very effective 
Yellow English Primroses are just appear¬ 
ing in sm.all quantities, these are all engag¬ 
ed before they blossom, so highly arc they 
prixofl. A bouquet of Yellow Primroses 
wi th a cluster of the dark purple Czar Violets 
.at one side brought a fabulous price for a 
birthday souvenir. 
Copyriala'l'y I■ct0l• Heudersoa & Co., ISSl. 
the new white pink "SNOW." 
for table centres or gi-eenhouse decoration. 
The Freesia is becoming a fovonte flower 
and is used particularly iov ban ovnrere^ 
which are worn very large as m England. One 
dozen spr.ays of Homan Hyacinths are used 
?„r the coL knot, and eighteen sprays of 
T V of the Valley, but large Gardenias a,re 
Xed above ^all other flowers, for the 
boutonniere. - -—^- 
peimboses. 
unusually so which have made 
uu.mberof.ewse«^^^ 
asensatiom Tl 
vorites. Group trusses are 
LILACS. 
These shrubs ,are forced in marvellous 
beauty at present, the tassels seeming to 
have the full strong bloom of summer Lilacs. 
The soft French Lilacs, of the variety of ' 
Charles X, were the first sent from the 
greenhouse ; these were nursed in sh<aded 
conservatories as tenderly as invalids, that 
they might be pale, or have only a faint tint 
of color. They sold for one dollar a tassel. 
At present common 
Lilacs are forced, 
and entire bushes of 
these are cut for 
filling high vases in 
large decorations. 
They make the soft- 
est and loveliest 
effects, and bear the 
breath of the June 
gardens. 
CUE WINDOW BOX. 
The Calla is one 
of the few bouse 
plants that does not 
suffer when constant¬ 
ly kept in a saucer 
filled with water. 
Start a few Glox¬ 
inias, Achimenesand 
tuberous-rooted Be¬ 
gonias now. Give 
them very little 
water till they begin 
to grow. 
Fi-esh air is as nec¬ 
essary to house 
plants as to our¬ 
selves, but they do 
not like sti-ong and 
sudden draughts any 
more than we do. 
If you want to 
kill your sickly 
plants with kindness, 
give t h em strong 
liquid manures; it is 
as effective as feed¬ 
ing a dyspeptic with 
rich, i ndigestible 
food. 
Sand used for 
starting cuttings 
should be washed, by putting a quantity 
into a tub or pail, fill up with water, stir 
around with a stout stick and then drain off 
the water. 
“THE WISE GETTING, GIVING AND SPENDING 
OF MONEY ARGUES THE PERFECT MAN." 
A.ny person to whom time is worth less 
than money and toanfs to start a plantation of 
Marlboro Kaspberries or Niagara IF/iite 
Grapes will do well to read pur offer onpage 63. 
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