The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-09-19

I the surface phosphoric acid, potash,
and nitrogen, and convey these to the
leaves and stems and large top roots.
/ 1t is this effect of gypsum which gives
it, through the clover crop, the charac-
ter of a general fertilizer, while being
in itself only one of a special character.
| With gypsum we can produce clover,
and with clover we can produce all
crops-with time and patience.-Neg
York TIMES.
LIFTING AND PoTTING PLANTS. The
season is again drawing near for lifting
out of the ground plants intended for
Towering in the greenhouse during
winters therefore, few remarks on
lifting and pottihg may not be out of
place just now. The best time for lift
ing plants from the ground is when the
| soil is in moist condition, and during
| dull weather, as then evaporation is not
so rapid as during sunny days. More
or less mutilation of the roots attends
the lifting of plants, be it ever so care
fully done. 1t Is therefore necessary to
prune back the tops prop0rtionate to the
destruction of the roots. SteUtdS and En-
patOTtuflts generally make very strong,
and therefore very succulent growths
when planted into rich soils, and if not
cut well back in the tops, are apt to wilt
badly, and if not kept well shaded, and
the foliage dampened eften, never re-
cover from the severe check they re-
ceive.
Lemon Uer5enG and Rose gerani1til are
two plants difficult to lift from the
ground, and do not succeed well if not
cut well back, say about tHo-thirds of
the soft wood. Roses should also be cut
back to the partially ripened wood, and
the soil pressed firmly around the roots.
No plant know requires firmer potting
than the rose.
Several weeks previous to commenc-
ing to lift plants out of the ground for
potting, the soil intended to be used
should be turned, and the manure thor
Oughly incorporated with it, and, when
used, should be neither too wet nor too
dry. Have the different sizes of pots
needed in readiness, so that the work
can go on uninterruptedly when a COM
mencement Is made. Reduce the ball
of soil attached with the roots to the
plant, just enough to permit its going
freely into the pot; then press the soil
firmly about the roots with a narrow
strip of wood, SO that no empty spaces
may be left around the side of the pot.
After the operation give good water
ing, but do not keep the soil in the pots
very wet until once fresh roots are start
ed. Many newly-potted plants are de-
stroyed with too much water before
there are any fresh roOtlets TO absorb it
from the soil. An occasional moiSten
ing overhead is q great benefit during a
dry period; they should also have a par
tial shade from the sun for several days
after being potted. Have them well
hardened before the cold nights begin,
as the harder they are and the more ac-
custOmed to plenty of ventilation before
winter sets in, so much the better can
they endure the cold weather.
Such plants as AzaIeGS and Cdn'e}iits
should have abundance of air day and
night after being housed for several
weeks, as often the buds of camellias
drop when kept too close after being
brought in from their summer quarters
out doors.
All kinds of soft wooded greenhouse |
Towering plants do much better planted |
on the greenhouse benches, when it is
convenient to do SO. They produce |
flowers for a longer period and more
abundant than when confined in pots. !
When lifting plants to be planted out on
the benches, leave good large ball of
soil on them and plant just as soon as !
possible after being taken out of the
ground, so that there may be no danger |
of the roots drying up before they are |
again in the moist soil.
Carnations do not require any cutting
of the tops when lifted, if carefully |
done. They may be in full flower, and |
if shaded will bloom as if they had not |
been disturbed. They will not endure |
much watering until once they make
fresh roots, and rs soon as lifted are bet |
ter to have their flower spikes staked, |
wheth kept in pots or planted on
greenhouse benches. Tender plants, !
such as BouUard.as, should be lifted be-
fore there is any danger of frost, as
they are so easily injured. Harder |
plants should be left as long as possible. |
Roses, unless wanted for early flower
ing, are better left until severe frost sets
in; the wood gets ripper and in better
for being wintered in cold |
frames.-Cor. Country Geatleman.