The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-02-26

show that vegetation is active Make pre-
parations and secure cions If it has not been
done Cions when inserted, should always
be dormant, and if not already cut do 1t at
once before the buds wake up. 8s
Those nursery trees that were budded last
summer will need attention when the buds
begin to swell, and it is known that the IN
serted buds have taken. All above the
bud is to ba removed, that this bud may
have the whole nourishment supplied by the
root Remove the stock with one cut of
sharp knife, leaving about half aninch above
the bud. AL pruning, and renovating
old trees, may he done at time wnen
other work is not possible. 49,
Peach seeds that have been kept in boxes
of earth, or mixed with earth in heaps,
should be planted in nursery rows, three or
arated from the soil by means of a coarse
aeve or riddle, and only those that have
cracked the shells, are planted about three
inches apart in the rows, and covered two or
three inches deep. If the halves of the shell
fall away, all the better; the seed is to be
planted the same. Crack the stones not
loosened by a light blow upon the edge.
Planting trees is a job that should not be
hurried. 1t is not fair treatment of a tree to
put it into hole with clods of wet, half
frozen earth around its roots. If trees are
received before the ground is ready heel
them in and let them wait Select dry
place where the soil is light, open trench,
and lay in the trees in slanting position
at an angle of IS degrees, one after another,
carefully covering the roots and lower part
OF the STEM of each with soil. See that each
tree is properly labeled, or il there are a
number of kind, place stake to mark
them in such manner that there will be no
doubt about their names when they are
taken out. Care now, will save much trou-
bic in future. When properly heeled in the
trees are safe for q month or more.
The Fruit Garden.
[American Agriculturist.I
Plant Just as soon as the ground is in con
dition-but not before, as some of the plants
start very early. If & new garden is to be
made, select warm we'll drained soil, and
enrich It thoroughly 1T is desirable to have
it near the house, not only for the con
ven1ence of the family but as a security
against trespassers Our advice in this, as in
other departments. is, make the main plant
ing of well established varieties, aud try as
| many of the new kinds offered by dealers as
can be afforded
! Blackberries.-Fiant not nearer than six
! feet. The '.Kittabinny' best for general cul
ture. Snyder is of good promise.
Currants-Set four or five feet apart Fol
varieties, Versailles and white Grape.
Gooseberres-Same az currants. ''Down
ing, '-s'Smith's Improved"
Grapes-The distance apart will depend
upon the method of training; if on a regular
I trellis eight feet will answer for most va
| rieties. But vines can be set anywhere sn(
/ everywhere; against fences, sheds. the barn
! the house, wherever there is room in the
ground for the roots. and space to trair
i them, put vines. If but one vine, plan
Concord" Delaware "Creveling,'
'sWilder," Barry" and "Eumelan,'' are al
good, aid generally succeed.
Pears-Dwarf trees may be grown in tn,
garden and afford fair amount of choie.
fruit, while their cultivation will affort
much pleasure; but for fruit in quantltie
plant standards in the orchard. Set dwarf
S or 10 feet apart The variety is bewilder
ing. For one dwarf tree, the Duchess
d'Angouleoae." as4
Raspberries.-Set four feet apart. We ar,
at loss to recommend any one red raspberry
probably the Brandywine succeeds over
wider range than any other. There are
number OF great promise, including tn
''Cuthbert." OF black caps, the Mammoth
| Cluster
/ Strawberries.--set the plants one foo
apart with two feet between the rows. TO
garden; for field culture put the rows thre
feet apart The best one berry for family
use that we know of is Charles Downing
I Newer sorts are numerous, and some of gres
merit.