New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-24
THE CULTIVATION OF FLOWERS.
WHAT AND WHEN TO PLANT.

Hardy Sorts Described-Commen and
Botanical Nnmcs-A Love for Flowers
should be Cultivated.
I'VE have prepared several articles sbont the Cultivation q
Flowers sd Vegetables which snail prnt io the benefit oil
such ,na sciive ahead farm'f; ana others ~ have
ne should be- Thoe who too .tingy snd lazy to set
AZ de suite ent ground for Kitchen aud Flower Garden an
rcs. ect Lawn for their comfort and cultivation well
~ 10 enhance Tie value their property and at the
time their friends peasure by the pnvFge OF ookius
M ory in the Useful ard tie Useful 10 poorly cared for
that It becomes Unsigh'ly ard lnprohabe W. do not
le. Tor those who iks the beautiful well the Useful
One OF the objects Of this article is to aid
frmers' wives and daughters to make better selections
than they could unGded. with such catalogue az
tna Of James Wick i. X. Bliss before them. as We
have and to which refer for more foil and complete
Instruction The short descriptions that we give IN
this a,tice 81 various sorts Of hardy. Towering plants
and time Of planting seed and time o, Towering in sit
nations similar to the central part Of the State Of New
York. will greatly assist those who IRE not already
skilled in Horticulture.
We will here remark that because plant or flower
being now and sold at high price is not always proof
that II is superior old long proved sorts. The very
c, that certain flower has been cultivated from gen
GRAFTON to generation 10 evidence OF the esteem In
which il hos been held. and still cling 10 many Of
these Old sorts though disposed to give tie new fair
trial as they are brought into notice And here. too
reason for caution against planting too many varieties
unless one has m space ard tire 10 care for them
few kinds on properly prepared ground, and well cared
for will give much better satisfaction than great va
rietv hastily put IN and left very much to themselves after
; being sown.
The shrubs which set out are good Tor
many YEAR, should not of conTse be neglected; IN fici
they are absolutely ud pensabc to make mp the flower
lag season. but growing plants are required
rather than sccd, leave them for future chapter
combining ourselves 20 seeds which may be sent by mall
and which it IL always advisable to select and send Tor
early in tho season. Lille the stock IL good Now. with
good noral catalogue before rs let Us make moder
ate selection with short description Of the flowers
time and method OF planting &c. Those with ample
grounds and tine 10 care for them Ill OF course er
tend the let.
But before selecting few words about sowing seeds
in general Nature scatter, fovor and other seeds M
on The ground by frost which burst the burs or cap
sues or by rains ard winds blowing aud wishing then
out Tho tramping u feet washing OF rains feiline
VI foliage gives them slight covering where many o.
them yegetato. The gardener assists nature in THU
particular by covering al tho seeds but s also instruct
cd ~ her as TO the kind ard depth Of covering. Al
veil might small seeds which push on; tiny shoot II
search Of light and air be scattered % the winds
buried six inches beneath the sol. wish few eIcep
,iona the smaller the feed, tie 10 surface
should they be deposited. from ono-haf inch 70 Al
inch In Depth II the is wet. fourth 10 oncha
inch deep enough for the smaller seeds. Tie gronn'
should be rich well drained and faoy ploved or dus
!. at sea t one foo, IN depth
AASUALs or fotr, ~iieA .o~r Ia S5riss. slso~ ss'
pcrtocf Ged' Gs ,ea'0'. dying out ~ As FAX
AGERATUM AIioarsr Is q good iDGssirg, or borde
plant ore foot high. hardy. blue flowers though small
bat in bloom until frost SOW abou, the middle Of MAJ
in finely prepared border.
SWEET ALYssUn IL also q constant bloouer six q
twelve inches high qalte fragrant white AID eood io
e edging his 10 hardy plant sone varieties are ps
4 renplal
AsTlRs should 10 Included In tho smallest collection
The newer French End German sor's Of double quilted
Ieony ana clrysanihemum Powered as;srs are suci
impro, srnonis on the old single China oysters of oa
+ graDdmothefs as TO bear comparison with them
They are Of al heht.. from the dwarf Of 40 to egh
inches TO TIuauis Perfection Of two feet and Of a
{ most every shade Of color: sometimes distinct q
others blended and in,ermiIed In the sane flower
They are Autumn towering. OF easy culture and Yer,
attractive Sow carly In MS!.
TALsuis are also very pretty especially the double
rose Powered. Require good soil and culture to saii
perft elton and then flower during moot 81 the season
bear careful transplanting we'll They sport varet!
u colors and grow from fX Inches 10 two feet high
rhe double sors are liable 10 show single flowers oI
poor soil
? CArIIoPss OR CoRrorsIs.-Tbo several varieties o
. dwarf and tall growing Forts are quite pretty. tl'
dwarf to 10 inches high the others u 10 feet The1
arc Of the yorious shades from bright yellow TO orange
ard brown and vel adapted IL messing or planting
/. ihickly III separate beds early In May.
CAsDYrtYT is none the less desirable for being old
The purple variety especially makes fine border plant
wbilo the sveetscentod is quito fragrant. Should be
!, sown very carly in Spring.
CoCKfcoMB (Coi0sia crisia'a) Is desirable. some o.
the Improved sorts being elegant masses 81 crimson
lower The dwarf sorts grow ono foot and the tall va
rieties two to three feet high Sow early in a
rich soil The crimson and scarlet sorts prctieI
than the yellow varieties They make fine pot plants for
house culture but perfectly hardy IN the open air.
= CosvoLvtIUs major NIorning Glory and minor. d
dwaT6sh plant Of the species is too pretty to be
omitted. For covering old buildings. fences
and rock work, they ere nearly unsurpaSsedi and
though tie flowers are closed during midday In bot
weather the rich gorgeous show In early morning re-
pays well for all the trouble. They most hardy and
succeed everywhere One variety. tie Canfabriors is
d fine plant for hanging baskets. Sow early la May.
DIANIHUs CAiaeasis Chinese PnO should not b.
omitted Though not strictly annunls they flower the