The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-11-26
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STock-G1LLY FLOWER, (Mathiola)-
This plant requires the protection of a
good frame during the winter; and plant
ed in the open border in May, will flow
err we'll in the summer months. A new
supply of seedlings must be obtained
every fall, for next seasons Towering.
Cuttings can be struck, but do not make
as robust plants as those raised from
seed. They thrive in any good garden
mold.
CARsArtoNs.-If you have any choice
carnations in frames for the winter,
keep them as much as you can from
growing, but in a healthy, robust state.
They will need little water, merely
enough to keep their roots slightly
moist. Have the bottom of the frame
we'll drained, and the inside secured
from an invasion by the mice, who love
to nibble all this class of flowers, and
will utterly destroy them, if not pre-
vented.
TAKE CARE OF YOUR DAHLIA RooTs.-
Now that the roots of dahlias are Ia
ken from the ground, have them put
away In some place secure from frost.
Where there is a greenhouse, beneath
the staging is a very good place-none
better. The moisture of the house keeps
the roots plump, and in the very best
condition, When this is not to be had,
the mex best course should be adopted:
pack in boxes or barrels, filling up with
dry sand. This will prevent the roots
from shriveling or holding. Then put
away in a good cellar, that will keep
potatoes. It is better to have them
turned over once or twice during the
winter, examined, aud any decayed
parts or roots cut away with a sharp
knife-this will stop further decay and
loss of roots.
Roses N THE W1NTER.-All roses will
grow and flower well out of doors, in the
summer months; but many cannot with
stand the severity of our winters. Some
are only injured in their upper branch.
es, as the Hybrid Perpetuals; while 9TH
ers, like the Tea and China roses, are
in general entirely destroyed. Some Of
the China varieties are, however, excep.
tions to this rule. Roses can easily be
divided into two classes, for garden cul-
ture-the first including those that
bear their flowers on the wood of the
current year. OF this class, are all the
ever-blooming' varieties. The killing Of
the proceeding years wood, does not
injure the blooming of this class, but il
many cases acts as a sort of natura
pruning, that is more beneficial than 9th
erwise. The second class always pro
duce their blossoms on wood ripenec
during the proceeding year. To thii
family belongs all the old garden roses
and a few others, like the Prairie var;
cites. When the wood of the proceed
ing year is destroyed by frost or an.
other means, all hope of flowers may b.
abandoned. Roses of the latter descrip
tion, that are not perfectly hardy, must
therefore, have some kind of protection
Ifaslong end strong growers, thei
branches must either be laid down an
covered with branches of evergreens q
straw, or earthed up. Tying to a sta
and sheathing with straw, will do y {
well for some kinds. The smaller var
cites may be put into frames. If "lait
in by the heels" that is, laid down will
merely enough OF mold to separate them
a frame will hold a great number, an,
they will be in good condition in tn
spring. For a small garden, it is hes
to select those that arc perfectly hardy
or such as the Hybrid P~erpetuals, tba
are not injured by having the top shoo5
destroyed. When you have proper G
%cilities for wintering the more tende
kinds, they will amply repay for all tn
trouble bestowed upon them.