Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-10-17
Lawn aud Pleasure eroups..

In the July No. we named = tew patiye trees
and shrubs which possessed such merit in their
towering and other decorst,ve qualities, as 70
entitle them TO the esteem of al who aim a.
the truly ornamental and adaptshiity OF the
material they use In planting; and folio wing
this idea up. NE wonld here brig forward
few more subjects for the planters coRsdevA-
tor, and as q fTuit-be1ring tree, ard one OF RI
Ordinary beauty, when stAnding as an l. Jlated
specimen on the lawn, is sSimiaa trtloea, or pa
pav-tts gloCsy leaves and b-uana-hke iruit
renders IL very attractive. As = stately toee
Ter the lawn, or for planting avenues, the Slfa
Americana, our native linden, or ba ssood, has
few equals, snd, In our est m alton, far gurpg =
ing the so- much-fought- taller European vSTie-
ty, as exhibiting to the eye, by its open mode of
growth, more light and shade, as well a by it,
retaining its leaves longer in the fall. We have
Also the i. HetroPhylls, 3 r0ble tree, delighting
IN more temperate climate than our Latitude.
Tie charming Gordouia LSs.authus, sni G.
pubesceus, though a native OF Ni-g MIA az 4 tus-
ther south, * .nds our winters with q partial
shelter, as far NORTH as PAiladeip hia; these are
small trees, bearing handsome white blo oms.
and nearly related them, j. the Steuartia Viz
ginisDs, and 5. pentRgyna, alSrge shrub, bss--
irg also white flowers, the last named species
proving ITS elf hardy, as far noi n "a Ses York.
Not 80 attractive, vet deserving VI notice he,s
i the LsDthCNylum Amsricanum, or Pr'cllv
Ash Sumetlm- called T09ttache tree-but T.
more OF bush thsG uee-belriug plan ste
leaves, aud gTesrtsh asgsrs, aud is a 1oI sab
lect 70 give 70 belt o. shrabbsrv, or, In inish-
Ing up gToGp on the Lawn, the ludictous plan
Ter, IN this IN coal elton wi-A K aus tyPhina
ara IL. slabra, rt'Cuiariy tbs lScinested "a
rletS o. re last, m Az bring together gay Ia 49,
OF fol,aee pieF stng 10 The eye, aud then, II more
variety Is want d, be has but - introiHce
hbsmnds Carolimens, q low tree, with glossy
leaves, which IL retains in Maryland uatll
mts-Ninter, the flowers belug produced
in clusters, ana are followed IN the al
by beautiful rCt berries, which chanrs .
black as cold weather approaches, az waica
time the s0nESters OF the grove pay th-.r re-
speeis 20 them; ard, as mot people have
oeSire = see those inrOcSnt War5'er tfc lGeat
their premises, % such we say. plant saUe
specimens OF the Pranus NlrE ltana, ant 2
RADIUS, the small Bird Cherry OF Europe, both
OF which sTe haT csome, erect gro vim trees.
bearing "a enes OF white flowers In early SAN
mer, which are followed by slender bundlsg Of
DARK red berries, OF which blTis are very fond;
ard, TO tOHoW this iruit.beaEing and neat hgE-
ering array Of trees and shrubs sili tarter We
commend the AmelanchiOr Clnaiepss or
ShadebeTry-of which there are many varieties
10 he tOuLT IN both the north and northwestern
states. Zone people call II the Snowy Mesp.-
lns, on account Of the pure white OF It's flowers;
the berries sre sweet, and agreeable 70 the
taste. For the present we close our remarks on
native trees and shrubs by adding one N pre- u
the list OF things desirable, and that j. tue
Caiycanthus Floridus, or sweet-scented Shrub,
which is one Of those things which ought 70 have
place In every yard and garden.
The planting OF eyergreeDs may be continued
until the middle Of the month; farther SOath
toe time may be prolonged. DecidaOus trees can
be planted with safety 50 soon as their leaves be-
gin TO fall. Ii new lawns are 90 be laid down in
grass this can he dene now, provided TIE ground
III ,
reteutiye Of moisture, deer sowing until spring:
otherwise frosts will draw the young grass roJts
to the surface ID be killed by the sun.
Discontinue moving the lawn, 80 as % permit
ashort "nap' Of grass TO spring up 70 protect
the roots from severe frOsts.
The fall months are the best I'm which to con-
gun should be topped OFT with grass before win
ter sets in.
GREENHOUSE.
Should wet or cold weather set in, all plants
OF tender and succuent nature should be re-
moved under cover of glass without delay; the
more hardy had better remain out in sheltered
position as long as possible, in order that the
house may not be over crowded so early IN the
sCafOB- a tree admission of air ia fne weather
70 sll plants newly housed is Of the highest i'm
pOrtance, and giving fre-heat as long as il Is
compatible with the weIl-being of the plants
All Geraniums and PeiargOniums should be
placed near the glass, in as light and airy q
place as possible. Cacu and other succulent
plants require a dry aud somewhat warm posi-
ton in the greenhouse, giving water rather
sparingiy during the fall and winter months.
Cameliss prefer a partially shaded situation,
rather moist than otherwise; if subjected to a
dry atmosphere they viii drop their buds. A
sprinkliBg overhead, once or twice q week, will
DO them good; but, unlike AZaleas, they 10 not
stand forcing into bloom; yet in spring they
may be forced into growth SO as to set Hover
buds; by this means you will have flowers early
in winter. We know gardener who 50 m an
aged as to have Camelias in dover all the wear
round; but this is not desirable.
All plants in opec border, wanted for cuttings
CT blooming inside during the winter, should be
taken up, potted, and Kept in a close, shady
place until such times a. they get established.
Bulbs of HyaCinths, Van ThOl Tulips aud Gro
Gus should be potted in light, rich earth, the
pots plunged 10 the brim ia sand or earth, in a
cool place, until such tunes as the pools become
filled with roots.
Prick of into pans. or place at once in small
pots, all rooted cuttings and plants from seeds,
such ar Chinese PrimrOSes. CaicrOlsr ias, Cinet-
| aIiaS, PsnsieS, &c. Put INFO also another SOW
| ing Of Mignonette and Sweet Alyssum.-Aasri-
L con I1rafr.