The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-05-21
Horticulfural Notes.

| Fall planting Is generally most success
/ full, but if the work Is done early the
result will be satisfactory. Have but
four or five canes each hill; dig up all
others.
FRUIT GARDEN Grapevines should
not be planted more than six inches
| deep, a. most Of the roots grow near the
surface. Vines that haze been laid
| down or covered should be fastened upon
| the trellis before the buds start.
Strawberries. Remove the cover
| ing from the crown Of the plants as soon
as they begin to grow; or, if covered
more lhan one-half inch deep, it should
be removed as soon as the snow disap-
pears. The spring is the best time to
plant new beds.
CURRENTS AND GOOsEBERRIEs.- Dig
out all grass and weeds from among the
bushes and apply good quantity Of
manure, if good fruit Is desired. The
current succeeds well on any but san
dy land, while the gooseberry requires
a rather moist situation.
LAwNs.-Nothing is better to pro-
duce vigorous growth Of fine grasses
upon a lawn than the chemical fertili-
zers made for this purpose, and which
have great value in not containing
weed seeds Sow seed upon the spaces
where the grass is thin, and rake in
with an iron rake; then apply the fer
tilizer, and cover with a dressing Of
compost or fine soil, and roll. -Scientifc
Farmer.
FLOWER GARDENs-Shrubs vines,
roses, etc, that were covered last fall
must now be uncovered before growth
begins, or before warm weather comes
on. Roses are to be pruned back about
three-fourths of last seasons wood, ex-
cept climbers, which should have only
the lateral branches and some of the
weaker canes cut back. Roses delight
in very rich, well-drained soil Beds
Of hardy, herbaceous plants must be
spaded up, and manure applied Of it
was not done last falD, before they COM
mence to grow. If any Of this class of
plants are to be transplanted, it must
be done at once, and the plants taken
up with a ball Of earth.
GRATING This is the month for
grafti1Rg, and we should urge every one
who has healthy trees OF inferior vari-
cites TO have some good kind put in ut
once. us in three years they viii begin
to bear again. The proper time for
grating Is just as the buds begin to
swell, which Will be at different periods
for different kinds of fruit. Thus the
cherry, which begins growth early, must
be grated early in the month. The
stock should be a little in advance of
the scion in growth. Scions are better
if cut few weeks before using, al
though the apple and pear may be
grated with success, with scions taken
off at the time the work is done. Sue
cess in grating, aside from little me-
chanical skill, depends principally upon |
a vigorous condition of the stock.
Seeding trees that were budded last |
fall should have the tops cut off to with
in one-half inch Of the bud.
ORCHARD. Spring planting to be sue
cessfiIl must be done early, or as soon as
the ground is in working condition. |
Nothing will be gained by planting until |
the soil will crumble and work up fine
when spaded over. Fermenting ma
nures in contact with the roots of new
IMPLANTED trees often destroy them. In |
planting the best soil should be placed |
around the roots, while the subsoil should |
be placed upon The surface with the ma
nure.
AS commonly practiced, it is not prof.
table TO plant trees in turf-land, but if
care is taken III planting and plenty of
plant food be applied to the surface, the
result will be nearly as satisfactory as /
where the land is cultivated. In this
ease the land near the tree for about two
feet ON each side side must be kept free
from weeds during the first season. If
good trees can be obtained from the local
nursery, and be dug and planted the
same day, without exposure to drying
winds, every one is certain to grow.
For home use or for market, buta small
aumber Of the standard varieties should
De planted,