Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-06

the nursery do not have half the roots that be-
long to them. One must exercise judgment in
OF the length Of shoots should be cut away at
any rate, and often more must be removed.
LAYING OUT.-The common method Is the
ground, what is called the Quincunx, gives the
most available space to the greatest number OF
trees.
down, they should be trimmed; girdled trees
will need to be banked up with earth, or gratis
joining the bark above and below the gtrdling,
should be inserted.
PRUNING can be continued until the sap
starts, covering all large wounds with graft
ing wax, made OF three parts each Of beeswax
and rosin, and TWO parts Of tallow, melted and
thoroughly mixed. This Is to be used in the
melted state, applied with brush. Some pre-
fer to use paint Instead.
GRAFTING.-Plum and cherry trees must be
grated earlier than the pear or apple.
CIoNs.-A good supply Of cioMs should be Sc
cured early; they must not be cut after the sap
begins to flow, unless to be inserted imme-
diately.
BUDDING SToCK.-The twigs and branches
above the buds, that 'took' last summer, are
to be removed, leaving only half-inch or so
above the bud.
THE FRUIT GARDEN.
In selecting spot for fruit garden, choose
warm place, and as near the house as pos
sible, that 1T may be both convenient for gather
ing, and more secure from trespassers. The
SOL shegd be wei drained deep neE and
pOrtance of good selection of varieties can
not be too strongly insisted upon. The select
ing of new sorts for the main reliance, is not
recommended. Let the bulk Of the planting be
Of old, and thoroughly tested varieties, rather
than Of new and untr1ed kinds.
PLANTING.-So soon as the ground Is settled,
plant the trees, shrubs, etc., that they may
get an early start, and be well established by
the time drouths come. Like animals, much
depends on early growth.
BLACKBERRIEs AND RASPBERRIES start very
early, and 1t is best to set them In the fall but
very early In the spring will answer. The
canes produced this year, will bear the fruit
STRAwBERRIEs.-Ol beds are to be uncov-
cred. The method of cultivating the vines in
rows three feet apart, Is now generally con-
sidered the most satisfactory.
GRAPES-Eyery farmers family should have
all the grapes they can eat, from September to
January. 1t is not necessary to have large
vineyard for this; a few vines, each of the best
amount Of fruit There are hundreds Of oa gea.
the-way places where vine may be set, such
as along fence, or it may be by the side of
shed or barn; with good soil, and care In prun-
ing, satisfactory returns may be expected.
KITCHEN AND MARKET GARDEN.
careful review OF the subject of Hot-Beds
win help those who inquire about raising early
plants
COLD FRAME PLANTs.-Cabbages Lettuce, and
Caulitlowers, should be set out as soon as the
ground can be worked. In market gardens,
Lettuce is set between the rows of Cabbage and
Caulif1Ower.
HARDY VEGETABLES are those that may be
planted or the seed sown, ''as early as the
ground can be worked" OF such are: Beets,
Cabbages, Carrots, Cress, Caulihower, Celery,
Ief fnn d pase Parsn r. Onion Pea Radish
TENDER VEGETABLES: Beans, Cucumber, Okra,
Pumpkin, Squash, Tomato, and Watermelon,
should not be sown until the ground is we'll
warmed, or according to. the old rule, ''about
corn planting time,"-a very safe guide in most
localities.
AsPARAGUs.-The coarser parts of the man.
ure with which the bed was covered last fall,
lions forked In.
FLOWER GARDEN AND LAWN.
For keeping up the freshness and vigor OF
the lawn, spring dressing should be given,
Soda, or rich and thoroughly fine compost.
Sow grass seed on any bare spots. In planting
ornamental trees, grouping, rather than formal
SO far as the nature and size of the grounds
will permit it to be done,
NEW LAwNs.-Let the soil be In a fine state
Of tillage by thorough working and manuring.
BLUEGRASS is to be sown. Red Top is best for
light and sandy soils, with a little mixture of
White Glover In both cases. The seed should
had when the plants are crowded. All the way
from two to six bushels to the acre are advised.
If what we buy were all seed, no doubt the
smaller quantity would be enough put IN the
can not be sure of properly thick-seedlng with
less than four bushels Sow hall the seed in
one direction, and crOSS-SOW with the other
half. The seeding should be done as soon as
the land can be put In proper condition.
WALKS AND DRIVES.-A solid foundation Is
the only surety for good walk or drive; and to
secure this, use large stones for the bottom,
begin below the reach OF frost, and smaller
ones nearer the surface. A walk or drive that
is cheap In the beginning will always be un-
satisfactory and dear in the end.
ANNUAIS--Sow these in hOt-DedS about six
weeks before the outside beds are to be ready
for them.
BULBS in beds may be uncovered so soon as
warm weather sets In, covering again on very
cold nights.
TURFING-In selecting turf for use around
beds and along walks, ETC., see that no unwel-
come weeds are thereby introduced. The
foundation for the turf should be as carefully
prepared, as for seed.
GREENHOUSE AND WINDOW PLANTS.
AS the days get longer and warmer, the at
tacks OF the insect pest will be more vigorous.
1t may be necessary to fumigate as often as
twice week, using tobacco stems freely for
this purpose: For the Red Spider, thorough
Washings and use of the syringe are the most
effectual remedy. An abundance Of water
and air will be required; the sashes and WIN
dows may be left open much of the daytime.
BULBS brought into heat viii soon start and
produce flowers. Those that have bloomed
Should be allowed to complete the growth of
their leaves.
PROPAGATION of stock Of bedding plants for
sale or home use should now be going on.
SEEDS for plants to go into the open ground
are to be sown In boxes and given plenty Of
heat.-Ante7'ican Ag7ic,tltu1iSt.
MARY AND HER LITTLE BEIU.