Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-09-26
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In The el1Anl1 lIu1. 11 - o1uu'ln a.
teutloI q 80 ssas9 ott9s yOaf, and any pru-
ming n Which Which may be ds,abIs to Put them into
De enough growth ~ harden the wounds before
winter, and to throw strength into fomnining
limbs without starting them; at the same time the
period OF growth has 90 nearly tsrninatsd that no
injury viii be incurred By the removal OF the
leaves. Heavy pruning should never he aivetl tb
any trees, except those In the nursery rows; but
1t often happens that the renewal Of cross limbs or
supernumerary shoots, or lOp sided brAncher, will
make n handsomer head. Suckers should be care
lully and thoroughly cleared away; and if too
large to be pulled of with the hands, they should
Do cat out with gouge and mallet, so a. to leave
no stumps A common pTactico is 10 out them
on with knife, an inch or two above th0 base,
and the consequence fs the stunAps send up a
double number next spring. Dead limbs are
seen IN many orchards, the result Of the laSt hard
winter after exhaustion by heavy crops. These
should he thoroughly cut out as OucS, it not a.
/ ready done I10ua
AppIes are a small crop this year, end 10 make
the most OF the scAnt supply gather TIE vlndlAlls
and assort them carsfully, placing than In Q cool,
dry apartment, where the docaymg ones
can be readily picked out. Use for cooking those
| which begin TO rot, aud remove the best keepers.
AH he Garden. cut out the old canes in rasp-
berry rows, as they have ceased growing, and
VIII no longer impart strength 10 the roots The
new canes, which are still making sonlO growth,
will then thicken and harden for winter II tut.
Work Is done too carly, it will check the Vigor o
the roots by the removal OF 30 many leaves; and
II done too late, it will expose too much the &c.
naming plants. The proper medium is when the
| roots have ceased TO derive strength from the
leaves on the old canes. The same rules apply e
black berries
Raspberries of Of the Cap varieties, as ala know
may be propagated BY bHryinG the tips, and the
present is suitable time for the operation. Makt
hole with q small spade or troWel, insert tn,
tips nearly upright to depth Of thFee inches, ant
bury them by closing the hole. They will throw
out protusion OF roots 10 a few weeks, and vii
mako good plants for spring setting.
Strawberries continue TO grow for some weeks
and care should be taken to keep the runners OF
where buds are cultivated In distinct t'stoOls. An
vacancies, should they occur. may be easily ale
by allowing strong rUDners 10 remain and by q
tending them to the vacancies. Where the sol
IS not rich enough, thin coating Of manure Of
the surface will ImpaFt vigor to the plants
Asparagus beds may DO cleared OF all thS stalk
as soon as they show Indications that growth ha
about ceased, and q thick coat OF manure applied
TO cut them away much sooner, dopFiVes the root
! the chance of applying manure, and Of the bene
tit which the washing from 1t by autumn rain
gives plants. II
; F1OioeT Beads may be be dug and filed with oil
: manure or compost mixed with the SOIL and mad
ready for setting out hardy bulbs.' See that theE
! IS perfect bottom drainage, natural or AFtifcla
! especially for such, the hyaeinth Sor oyample, q
. as are liable to suffer from the winter. Saw
flower seeds ~ they rpen Of such sorts as 20
wish to raise another year. Omamsntal plant
! intended for house winteEiug OF for the Window
should be pOtted early, 10 order that they may b,
: come Well-TOsted before cold WeathsF.