Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1867-04-11

the trees come tohand. Do not leave
the roots exposed any longer than
necessary, and if planting can not be
done at once, cover the roots with
earth. Trim mutilated roots, shorten
the tops and, at the same time, remove
useless branches. Do not plant too
deeply make a broad opening for
the roots, spread them in natural
position, cover with fine soil, press it
down firmly with the foot, and the
tree will not need to be staked to
keep it in position.
ShriUelled Trees are to be buried,
root and branch, until the bark be-
comes plump, and those that have
started in the package, must be cut
back severely
Old Orchards are often brought in
a state of fruitfulness by generous
manuring and cultivation.
Grating may be carried on as soon
as the buds begin to swell. 1t is bet
ter to wait for the first indications of
life in the tree than to do it earlier.
Cions may be cut if the buds have not
started.
Root Crafts should be planted in
nursery rows as soon as the soil is in
proper condition.
SEEDS and Pits, for raising young
nursery stock, are to be sown as ear,
ly as possible. Peaches that have
been buried in heaps, should be look.
ed to. If they were dried too long
before they were put with earth, they
will need to be carefully cracked.
MSects.-Continue to destroy eggs,
and use the soap wash heretofore
recommended. When protectors
are used to stop the ascent of the
Canker worm, see that the tar, oil, or
other adhesiv material is properly re-
newed.
FRUIT GARDEN.-Planting, grating
and general care of trees in the fruit
garden is the same as for those in the
orchard. Only dwarf trees are in
place here, and they should be mod
els of health and fruitfulness. Those
who wish to try at the different meth
DDS of training, should consult Rivers
Miniature Fruit Garden.
Figs may be ripened in we'll shell
tered gardens, but they must be ta-
ken up and wintered in the cellar, or
be laid down and well protected with
earth.
Ounce, SO beautiful whether in
flower or in fruit, may be trained to
form handsome pyramids, if the lead
ing branches be kept tied up to a
stake.
CmrantS should be in abundance
in every family garden. They will
bear under neglect, but will amply
repay manuring and care. The Cher
ry and White Grape are the best
there is a great confusion in names,
and any Of the large fruited sorts are
good.
Observation-Disclosures and the
American Seeding are the common
sorts free from mildew, and are more
valuable green than when ripe.
BlackbeTT'ies are now considered
necessary in the garden The Kittat-
inny and Wilson's Early are the new
est sorts, and both good. Dorchester
and New Rochelle are older sorts.
RaSpberries. New varieties are so
numerous that it is difficult to say
which is best for general cultivation.
The finest sorts all need covering in
winter The Black-caps are hardy
and popular,
GrapeS.-Plant strong one or two
year old vines ON we'll drained soil,
allow only a single cane to grow the
first year. We have given consider.
able space of late to the discussion of
the leading varieties. A garden of
considerable extent should contain
several of the standard sorts.
Observation-Disclosures the mulch
from over the crowKs, but leave the
ground covered. Set new beds as
soon as the soil can be worked For
garden culture, beds feet wide are
the best i; one row of plants in the
centre and row Is inches from it on
each side. The plants may be from a
foot to Is inches in the row, accord
ing to their habit of growth the lat
ter distance is none too much for the
strong growing kinds that make large
stools
KITCHEN DEN.-ASparaqus. Fork
over the beds if not already done, and
if new plantations are needed make
early. Treat beds of
RhubGrb in a similar manner both
do much better when planted early
before the growth starts.
Beans may be planted where there
is no longer danger of frost, but it is
generally too early at the North
The Early Valentine is favorite gar
den sort
Beets-Sow in rows foot or Is
inches apart, or, if preferred, two feet
apart, with radishes between. Sew
eral early kinds are better than the
old Bassano.
Cabbages-Set out the plants from
cold frames. Our market gardners
put the rows "a to % inches apart,
with the plants sixteen inches in the
rows, and then set lettuce in rows
equil distant between the cabbages,
but this economy of land is not
not usually necessary in private gar
denS. Harden of the plants in hot
beds by exposure. Sow seeds in open
ground in drills 4 inches apart, and
sprinkle with -four of bone or air
Stacked lime as soon as up. The
Wakefield and Early York are the
most common early sorts, and there
are several other and newer kinds
described in the catalogues.
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