, 1874-03-29

are desired to decorate the manetl-pieca or the
| table should be cut before fully expanded. Some
Of the ETe1iastlngs make fine contrast with orna
| mental grasses.
Acroc41uipu 1o6eum.
Atrociiuium Album.
GomphTens Gtoboga Striata.
Ht1chFysuIu AonstrnsuEu, double PURPLE
Hsipterum Anthemoidea, fne bloomef.
Helptcrum Sanfnrdi-
Rhodanshe Nangiesi, for house cultura.
St.tice Incena HybI1da {nana}.
Asranthemnm, double varieties. all cotora.
ORNAMENTAL GRASSES.
These are an interesting class OF plsnts,-their
arc chiefly used IL the construction Of winter
bouquets, and are indispensable vhete you have
Eveslastsogs:
Asrostis Nebn1osa.
BIN Aa1ius.
Bsiza ConQpacta.
Briza Aliu1na.
Erianthu& Ravcpnn.
E17anthus Ssrictus.
9 ipa Pennata (Feath.r a.sss) second ssason.
slpa Tortilas.
BULBS.
The cultivation OF bulbs ia becoming moro
Eeuerai each year. There ara two kinda the
Holland bulbs, comprising the Hyacinthe Tulip,
Csocus, etc.; aud the Cape bulbs, comprising tho
Gladioius (the most beautfuE,, Anaryllis.
Herine, e.c-
THE GLAD1oLU9.
ThiR to begin with, stands at the head Of the
family. It proJucas long, brilliant spikes Of
showy flowers, OF nearly every sha1e. It
il one Of the easiess culture. AZ bulbs
q b.. thd Inch viii
should be started about the middle OF March,
and few planted each week TIL the litter part
OF June, to keep up succession OF bloom. If
plauted in Februa.y, they will, with sufficient
heat, flower in Aprd in tue house: They should
be planted a5cut inches deep, and 6 to 10 inches
apart each way; and while gro ring, have plenty
Of water {ses that the ground has good df=inage).
Their price varies from ii to cents apiece, the
price being no criterion OF their beauty; in
fact, those sold ~. from 10 cents to
% : dozen giving the most satisfaction.
Last summer we had one that cost sl25
growing alongside Ct one that only cost CENTS
and, II you had called at Oar place and taken
your choice, nineteon chances out OF twenty the
spiae OF tile cheap one would have been taken.
This year We sent for 100 Of them, at cost il.
Rochester Of a3. We sent Is cents to pay
for freight, and have received rs fue Bulbs a3
can bs ,found, some measuring inches in
dltmater.
DAHL1As.
Tho Dahlias Of to-day are far superior to those
OF ten years ago, being more globular in shape,
while the colo1s are more bright and beautiful
Where v3u have q large lawn, and wish to e1-
h,b't r1oTers for elect, do not forget slese
They should be planted out as soon ~ all dan-
and vet, or You will have notaing but leaves. II
sou can stade them from tie burning sun be-
tween y and 2 o'clock, their aowezs
viii last much longer. Plant about
& inches deep and feet apart !;
and, when planting, put a neat stick alongside
the tuber, SO that, when your plant Il foot or
two high, it eau be tied to 1t.
PEoylES.
IhesA should be planted in the fall, as sou get
better plauts By 80 doing.
MADEIRA VINE.
The Madeira Vine ia valuable climbing plant,
having tiue glossy foliage aud succee6si III almost
any soil ESPECIALLY dry); and, if planted early
enough will flower profasasy. Il il veil adapt
cd for dwelling houses, baskata, etc, Price, 8 to
10 cents Per bulb.
"The tuberose produces . spike Of beautiful,
sweet-scentel. wa1-llke flows-s, OF alabaater
wbitcness, ON stem to feet high, Towering
in the early fall, and is to ba recommended AZ
the most desirable OF al flowers for Treatnn
them back Of the kiitchen-store ID 6-ipch pots,
from the lat Of Marci, till Tho 18th Of April, and
keep them in night~temrerature OF not less
tbaa 60 degrees About the 18th Of May to tbs
LIST of June. va transplant them into tho yard
on the south aide OF the teuce. We have had as
many M thlrty-eisht dowerets on one stem.
p1oEsTRA apEcTAH1Lls (oR BLEEDING HEARTY.
a beautiful and desirable, hardy plant. pro-
ducing long, droopinS racernes OF ping and
white heart-shaped howe1s~ Plant sing'y. and
leave it unmol2sted tor three to five years: By
q fine appearance.
LILIES.
All the varieties Of Lilies do we'll in almost
any soil, and will :ecompense Tho amateur as
much as-yes, -perhapa more than-any plant
above named. Nearly all bulbs OF tho Lily fam
ify should be planted to the depth OF to
inches, snglS Or IN groups, add allowed to re-
main undisturbed for five years, bY which time
they will hare Increased both in quality and
quautlty.
WATERING
Always usa cold water; do not put yourselves
to the Inconvenience Of getting "ths water warm
to the haud.'' We have used the lake water
direct from the hydraut, and find that our plants
do we'll.
PLANTING SEEDS,
al small seeds cover lightly. not over tue
thckncss OF the seed II they do not come mp
the first time you plant, t1v again.
WHERE TO GUT SEEDS, ETC
1t home, find that Messre. Hcvey j. Co., on
State near Madison street Mr. Honron, On
State near Jackson street; and Mr.. Eilinwood,
on Clark near Washington a,rect, are reliable,
and can give useful information when desired.
AMATEUR