Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-09-13
THE EVENING STAR.
THE VEGETABLE GARDEN.


TIE VEGETABLE sARDEs. > r-. I. 1
Celsry.-Keep Celery clear OF weeds, and
earth up rs the plants advance. sF
Spinach. 4e--Keep all growing crops Of
Spinach, and other greens, properly worked,
and SOW succession crops.
CabbageS seeds of Early Yorks and
other early sorts, IL you want them, to be plant
ed out in October for spring and summer use.
RGdish.-Seeds may still be sown for fall
nse-
Turn,ps-Keep this crop In growing order,
and If you have not q sufficient supply, SOW some
seeds on well prepared ground.
CaMILfOvsr.-Ifyoum mean to have a crop of
this fne vegetable, SOW seeds through the
month in q rich bed. ---
LsttEes.-Set out Lettuce plants, If large
enough, in warm, quick border, well prepar-
ed. Sow seeds Of hardy sorts, to be set In warm
borders or in cold frames, for spring use.
KaIs.-Sow seeds Of Siberian Kale in q rich
border, ueel matured. -.
Stakeholder and put up seeds as they
ripen, and be sure to LABEL with care, and keep
them from mice sf -,
-. FLOWER GARDEN AND GREEN HOUSE.
Rosss.-Such as are growing in the open
ground, and intended for blooming In the
greenhouse during the winter, should, towards
the end OF the month, be taken up and potted,
after which, place them in shady situation
for afsw days. Continue to put in cuttings,
Il
success in getting more of them to take root
will be evident
DoAlias-These viii be in full bloom towards
the end Of the month-give water freely at the
roots should dry weather set in; occasionally
look over the whole, and cut of all suckers and
superauous banches, observing to keep the lead
ing shoots tied up to the stakes; where large
flowers are wanted the buds shoald be thinned
out 90 soon as they show themselves.
Chr SanthennnS-those in pots should
now receive the last shift for the season; dis
continue pinching back the shoots, as the flower
buds will soon be making their appearance;
about the latter part of the month, all such
plants as are wanted from the open ground may
be lifted and potted, continue to water freely
at the roots with liquid manure.
Tender AnnHaEs-for winter blooming,
sown last month, should be potted of singly, or
pricked out into pans or boxes, to stand there
for Q week or two longer before potting.
CGpseitas-eontinue to syringe the old
plants freely overhead, until cold weather sets
in, when they should be removed into the
greenhouse. Continue also to put in cuttings
such as are rooted should be potted of and
placed in a frame that is well shaded.
G,esrhonJe plants an geneTGI.H not al
ready shifted or top-dressed, should not fail to
have attention paid to them during the course
Of the month, AZ by 50 doing, much labor and
time will be saved when they come to be housed
next month, and the plants will stand better
during the winter than when shifted later in
the season.
Sparazis and Izias-with other cane bulb,
Of the same character, may now be potted and
water given but very sparingly for the first few
weeks.
Japan Liilies-as the leaves begin to appear
yellow from age, will require but little water
PeLargoniHrs-Cuttings Of these put in last
month will now be rooted, and should be potted
on, and such as were struck in two inch pots
may now be shifted into larger ones See that
the old plants do not suffer from tso much wet
by heavy rains.
Double Neapoiitan VioLets-can now be
safely planted out in beds where they can be
protected by a sashed frame during the winter,
and 6y little care In airing and wstering they
will flower beautifully next spring.
Pcontas-msy be divided and transplanted
this month.
Hardy Hsrbaceous-plants of all kinds can
now be manipulated with safety; they will
take root before the cold weather sets in
Phozss-of various kinds can now be in
put In sand and placed in a moist shady situa-
tion.
Scarlet GerGn;Hnls, Heiieyops,, Cestrums
and HabrothansnHseS-growin in open Dor
ders, should be lifted and placed in pots about
the latter end of the month.
CGrH0tiOns-taks up and pot such layers al
are rotted. place them in a frame and water
but very sparingly.
VsrbenGs, PstHnias and Hsiiotropes-put
In cuttings Of these to make young plants fol
next spring. .....
Chinsse PrIuIroses-keep shifting the small
plants Of these into larger pots. Six inch pot.
are large enough size in which to bloom them
well.
THE FRUIT GARDEN.
Gather Apples and Pears as they approach
maturity. Both fruits are better if taken from
the tree refore they are fully ripe. Let them
be pulled when the tree and fruit are quite dry
and handled with care to avoid bruising. Pear.
should be put away on shelves. Apples should
be put in heaps, in dry room, for ten days OIL
two weeks, before being barrelled. They
should then be wiped with dry cloth one b.
one, and put into barrels.
Pkant,Hg.-Put ground in preparation fol
planting, By deep and thorough blowing and
maRuring.
Strarcberry beds may now be planted out.