The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-05-01

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exnausting II, l will leave IL here.
SETTING OUT PLANTS
kinds and have them grow and thrive VET In ,hs
hands OF come the Gerry best plante peri.t. NV
plan 70 !" ws.er ~ once. nnd rhsde as long as the
plant seems 70 need. Plants irOm. green hon -ee
and hot beds ought to be gradually exposed to the
air and sunshine. 30 as to prepare them for removal
the on,side the ball carefully iooscned and If the
ps.t ie pot bound that Is. the roots are matted
against the sidee Of the pot. remove the matted
part. the ffactured roots will soon throw ont
mipute rootlete, and the plant win atari eooner
and hetter than II planted just as turned ont of
the pot -- -S -
HOW WI PLANT. iic@
hos sss sst the plant thus place e the
depth oil the hoe with water; after the water has
settled out OF sight all up with ane earth then
Or Take sse 10 neSy
Continue to protect t the plant s ~.ll
and even then ON hot windy days 1t pays to rro-
tesa Many " YIN ssy that th. is too much trouble
1 don't lose but few any way" Well, my plan l.
not TO lose any think it vastly easier to protect
out many thousand plants every year and am
sure that fully ninety nine per cent i've and thrive
The continual wet,ing Of the coil that penetrates
hardens and cracks fyou must water put on
enough to wet down five or six inches then mulch
vii DO ~id grass that eu beoae tSs
secd ripens.
WHAT TO PLANT
OF c'nree every body must have verbena and
Without ne. snowdrop and Crccas, and liter the he
Tulip and Hyacinth oecupys place that nothing
else can fil; OF bulbous plants you can get a
give III were to choose one class If plants for
bedding pufposes that would include fine foliage.
ssor Sa .o and variety
choice. small plants commence 10 ni.om slmoet
a. coon - they start to grow do not believe
that the luxury is haf appreciated. Nothing is
more easily grown. rich clay soil Ia b,st suited
usually protect them through our ordinsry wint
have known my fine sorts to pas. eafely through
mild winters without any protsction. Urdsr the
remainde. early in April: SO that the pla"ts viii
remove protection can be discovered bv frequent
and careful observation New shoots usually start
thoroughly. cut off most OF the top Il is well to
protect late In the season II there is danger of frost
3 VARIETIES OF RorEs.
The varieties of roses name here grow.
They are my choice ont OF a large n.t. Aertppine.
nIixhs Bon sisns ,s, csrmine tinted cal
de Tartaa. deep rnse !; Hermoea. pink Ieabelle
Spront. canary yellow; James Sprunt. crimson
crimson Mad de Vatrey. bright pink; Marechai
Mel. ehy bloomer when planted out Of doors
h;, saon yellow Wsnngtss % Moise,
pole fresh. very large and hns; Appolinc: bright
pnk. Among the newer sorts Niphetoe. white. long.
dins. deep yellow bud nearly a. iilis ss NJ Mel;
Duchess Of EdInburs, the Grim on tes, fine rose.
dcr:on r. s viii kind kindly % send you for $50, OFT OF % you
desire larger plant IS 10 the price.
know OF nothing that better enSures our hot,
.1r~ md As,oe
and flowers than tie Geranium. The single sorts
bloom more profasely than the double but not
strong bedding plant. Cf the single towering
varieties wouil mention among the best Jean
sisy ssss pnK reS E;
vsucher. white; Harry King, dwarf scarlet. white
eve. or the ii uble, Ca-imer Pericr. SALMON
maroon; Asa Grey, salmon llluminator. scarlet;
Madam .fhibaut: rich rose; Laperc Sechi. very
NC irIeI. strong grower Oithc silver leaved. Nj
of Snow. and Miss Ksnesonry arc the b,st.
Marrhal McMahon stands at the head OF oil the
hrnnSes ! have grown. Battersea Park Gem aud
Perrilia very good. The tsi oolors do not do
very well out OF doors. The very best are Mrs..
Pollock and Lady Culum. Happy Thaught ia q
doe betlder In This the center ii The leaf Is light
The strains of pansy eeed offered by James V,ck
and Peter Henderson nre all that could ask for
Seed sOwn now will make plants that vii; bloom
vi plants and will II protected in winter furnish
n .wers for more than eight months Of the year.
We have. I'm open wint r. .picked h,wers every
month except one.
plsnts. A tall woody plant generally gives no
It would he Of little ute To name Q
lit Of 'r,eties ss almost Al hoy plants tn bloom
has The mcet intense shade Of blue. For climbing
70 ps1tlcu!sr. are desirsble d. not forget the
Madeira Vine which is valuable where thick
Sesasifu % apd growing climbep. The sd Lemon fvs
and many Others are desirable.
HARDY nsnpzRs.
Yucce f.lliam.ose is an evergreen plant with
pccn lar tropical aspect that fowerr in mid cum
mer. searink large spike OF light flowers. Trito-
n anSt Se En-, Il Vs1 s mot
white Nespolitan Yiolets. the alnhFatads white
pink. and . plant of golden thyme. The dgst four
their flowers. the last f0a bright tinted Golden
foliage and fragrance.
elS6sr F.owsrs vioies. .ouro,e sre "y.. nfs%y s'uy
inches In diameter. and II pegRed down It forms
= nne covering for bed. Dentzia. .gracilis. D.ph-
plants might be mentioned. but i ieei that
have said enough.
-Thd essay elected some valuable suggestions
and some important questions and answers.
Mr.. Neharg asked how to succeed with Mar
echal Mel Mr.. Streator replied, glsce it under
glass, It is not easily cultivated out of doors.
Mr.. Beebe coincided, stating that he had
never In the open air obtained bud.
To the question what win protect from
siugs Mr.. Streator replied, tobacco dust or
snuff applied with . bellows. To protect
from mildew Mr.. Pierce said, use sulphur.
MI. Woodbridge suggested paper bags as a
good protection for newly transplanted plants.
In the winter protect with shed and little
hay. Do not uncover In the spring until they
show quite full bud. OF varieties Hsrmose,
Appoline. Duke de Coy's and Nius are among
the very best.
Mr.. Streator considers Hybrid Perpe.uals
% misnomers; they are eeliom better than
June roses. Many Varieties are 30 nearly
alike that 1t Is not wise to spend time or money
With large number. Twenty varieties will
satisfy the majority; Niphetos is one Of the
bsst for roses clay soil is better th An sand.
Mr.. Beebe said that six inches of manure
mixed with a foot of rich clay soil was good
preparation for roses.
Mr.. Pierce stated that geraniums do the
ocst on clay soil: Marshs,I McMah on is
9 ,tisfictory on clay, but on sandy soil, poor
Mr.. Dean recommended Erienthus Kavennse
as very beautiful; when the plume protrudes
one half inch, cat of the leaf ut the first joiut
aud hang up by the stem eni and it will b..
very white.
Mr. Streator recommended Eulalie Joj ,nice
Z.brina as valuable.
It was generally agreed that Hampas Grass
osnnOt h. successfullv cultiy ited in thi,
climate.
The discussion of the question. Fruit trees,
best kinds and varieties for domestic and
market purposes" was opened by Mr.. Dean.
A good apple has several elements; the tree
should be hardy. Acid and sugar should be we'll
proportioned. Sour apples generally have the
most sugar. Each variety has faults aud good
qualities. As my choice l mention the fo!-
lowing tor summer; Red AstracaD, Early
Harvest, Petmater, Sweet Bough, Golden
Sweet, Zetopsky. Autumn, Chenango Straw
berry. Twenty Ounce. Maiden's Blush. Fall