New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-22


NEw-YoRK, Jan. 2l-Dr. D. Il. Snodgrass IL
the chair. There was large attehuanco y, po'n
a. the Club today and the meeting proved OF unusuai
interest. -, 81. 49,.
sion by calling attention to an ar.'cio oh
birds recently published In an HSo"' 80 a.
per lie said that where there arc no In reeeIt
sects multiply, and the crops sun., - rnrsuallv-
moor return and this deace ncy attributed 70 we into
ages of insects committee hds are protected
the ravages OF insects cannot be kent down nseci
found that single tontt Tono e' cn, 100 insects per
day. eggs and all was concluded that one 81 bd
match FOR tIe other II the wholesale des 80 insect life
by huntsmen could be stopped. AZ heWn II would be
results II the oounterpOise Is w. meeting would
advisable, Mr.. Williams Thought II '"0 AD''s
give this subject their attention ooootlv xtslted n
MIR Carpeater-said that he han reGensy o hirds I'm
acted Gbaker sotlement, and observed nloIo ~
% ,na ar any other He made inquiries ABOUT
this and he was Informed that no guns were sof,od
e sd sorSt the place for safety He regretted hat
10 n practice in many sectlons on te o s6 ANAL
birds merely for sport From many Ssctous, asV' SINAI
birds were brought market and sold tor s Wams
neration IT. however, the facts wneh s nt IaIne
alluded 10 were well known they would be OF great 'ipo
Dr. Haock urged to form Snes Tor Ice
ton Of the birds for he inclined to the beef tt 10 TX
isation oond RENE DIV tho evil that now kpt
of every kind Of bird by idle boys lie ohy "iseu 'n'
Mrs Newport the crows s WIN
pick out lambs eyes and destroy egg U sneces than
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Mrs Halock said that she was acquainted with a
Dutch farmer who scarcely enjoys nights rest az he Is
seen from morning until late at night shooting crows ~
was foolish OF hm H. thought, for she has 200 crane
vines and was the birds did not in1ure the,
Cify Gardens.Mr A. j. Fuller then read inc
paper; v c,pnprs -
The idea is becoming far TOO pre ered ~ the peas
ures of garden There are many persons WY u "a
doubt cOG at the idea Of garden G b @et are
places which might be filled with plants, anu II can
Come bot useful aud ornamental neither OF WHEN Ge
be said Of them IN neir present condition. irocfl on
IL ia not always necessary 10 make gaIden olee "a
W soil elevated above the streets garden on Broad
way might DO an expensive luxury at the presen, u
s st there T4esum rs the oTRer is perfectly satisfied win
ts location and the profits derysd g ctv nsoe
10 grow plants as financial speculation Dnt merely ipI
pleasure not only the amusement and benent OF tno
owner but for the purpose of increasing the attractions
OF home whore their children VIII prefer 70 sRohu yn
gathering o kind OF knowledge that will seldom beneI
them in after life. small garden OF only lew yarus
OF soHTs q and Of Kind
that never dwars the intellect because an acquaintance
We'll as instruct The immortal Linn@us had far less
opportunities for the study Of his darling science otany
tan Thousands OF the young OF our city have at
day, yet fear them will ever know enough Of
Horticulture Botany 70 give the scientific name OF the
| weed from which their cigars are made.
| DIFFICULTIES TO BE OVERCOME. -.,,
The soil in our city yards as general mug - e,Iey
unfit for the reception OF plants IL Is usually very DOOR
beside being cold damp and very compact hSsag
aud quite often undercrain Leading into the sewer IN
the street. But those who are determined to have gar,
den Will overcome all these dicules, and enjoy these
necessary preparations because so full OF hope, ana
dreams OF pleasure TO be reaped IN the future IN some
instances 10 may be necessary 70 send for Few oad on
virgin old TO be had even at great distance from the
center OF largest cities Insects and dust Will often
wateT tho great promoter OF life among plants we'll
destroyerof insects Is always athand to do It's Work
In naming plants for city gardens II will be necessary
20 notice the aspect whether IT DO facing north OF SOUTH
ADJ full la 81 a a
gardens facing tho south aud who're the sun can reach
the soil greater part Of the day may grow almost any
climate but where the soil B shaded the geater part OF
leeted There arc abundance OF plants adapted 20 sun
aud shade therefore monopoly IS out OF me question
I'm city gardening found IN tho inudciOus selection OF
plants Those who IN search OF plants visit some one
or moro OF hoTa establishments In the spring anu
| they many beautiful things that they do not
know what kinds 70 P fne UI s1 e
OF adaptation 20 soil or location out OF tho question
plant OF English ivy home ia shady nook on the
north side OF wall but yerbena would soon perish py
its side and here might Introduce one OF the great
enoue has already been discovered 10 reach us that df
ferent plants require different exposure aud treatment
| FRUITS FOK fHE CITY GARDEN.
not TO be supposed that those people who own but
city log VIII expect to grow fra s1hcisn i0f ther Own
Ry borne on Iafgg tf6Gs not suitable FOR city yards,
but when grown as !dwarfs, trained upon waits or on
Will furnish more real pleasure to the possessOr Although
thousands of grapoynes now growing every north
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Livery garden where the shines upon The ground for
half Of the day graPeynes can be grow ana be made TO
10 have wide uncovered border for tho roots, because II
the soil Is made good and rch and with proper drainage
il may afterward DO covered with brick walks
leaving small space OF foot or two in diameter around
the stem OF the vine and viii take OF them
selves Some OF tho vigorous and healthy grape
vines TO be found In Nowlork or Brooklyn are growing
yards surface VI which almost entirely covered
Go where you viii, beneath the verdure of a tropical
forest In tho deep shade OF our Northern woods and
there md hundreds and thousands OF plants that
flourish IN the shade Nature has provided plants suitable
for both sunlight and shadow and have only TO make
selection OF the most desirable k DE-. Nearly oil OF the
hardy species oil hoy uleA', sianoh dwarf ewS, Jun
| pers, acuDas, DerDerls 90 Wen III mar SHADY
/ border Then there many species aud va
IieiieI Oh Wns fSerRTGgh pl's suSH o es E5
arbutus fact there Is scarcely end 10 the beautiful
plants that may be successfully grown in shady gar
dsD Inc native ferns as class arc plants paileuHy
adapted for such situations and do not know OF anything
ford pleasure to tho possessor or produce moro
pleasing ghtthan arranged bed OF hardy ferns
rablo SOIL Is just the position for these most graceful
ana elegant plants They are 70 be had IN abundance
the digging up and bringing TO tho city Some OF our
others than two or three inches therefore there
Is no want OF diversity In slze or form OF foliage . CO.
PLANTS bSDER GLASS.
What have said regard hight and shade for plants
In tho open arr IS true with those grown under glass
every position likely to be met either in city country
Cultiyatng plants under glass cannot DO too highly
ations they are always under control. Heat aud
moisture can be gwen or withheld to SUIT each
produced under glass at whatever they most
desired and Winter loses half It's gloom and drearness
In their presence we usually strive TO have them abun
dant at that particular time cities might become
conseryaores ned with tho choicest products OF
thevegeable kingdom If those who possess tho means
could be educated up high standard 20 appre
cate tho beautiful things 50 layshy bestowed upon US
DIR. Hexamer referred to the people OF NewYork, at
New-Year, spending large sums OF money on flowers;
just because II Is fashionable whereas not more than IL
nOWcrs