Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1880-04-01
AGRICUL TURAL.
Pleasure Grounds and Green
house. March, 1850.
by w. d. BRECKENRIDGE, Florist
and Nurseryman, GOvanstoWn,
Baltimore Co Md.
Pleasure Grounds.

LAwNs.-Those having an intention
of making improvements, either in al
,ering or beginning new work, should
beforehand have their designs and
materials prepared and at hand, SC
The grading, seeding down and plant
lrg may be done as soon as the earth
IS in fliable condition. 1t will take
bout 80 lbs. of grass seed to SOW an
acre-to consist about equal parts of
led Top, White Top, Hard Fescue
md sweet scented vernal grass, to
which add about s lbs. Of White Clio.
YER seed. After sowing, pass fine
IKE over it, and then the roller.
PRUN1NG.-Every fine day should
lie taken advantage Of, in order to
lave this work finished before the
srowing season commences, refralnlng
rom shortening back the shoots Of
.uch shrubs as Spirna, Wigelia and
Torsythia, as these produce their flow
~rs on last years wood; while such as
l'itex Agnus Castus, Mock Orange
and Altana, should be cut we'll back,
rs the flowers Of these are born on the
spring growths. Roses Of the Hybrid
Perpetual, China, Bourbon and tea
sorts ought to be rruned pretty close
and in to the old wood; while the
prairie and Noisette kinds should not
10 cut back so severely,-only shorten
back the young shoots, and thin out
some of the old wood; we often see this
Sind Of work performed in a bung!lng
manner with hedge shears; the best
work is done with good sharp knife
ard pair Of strong buekskin gloves,
We are often pa ined to see trees on
our streets and public parks mangIed
nv set of charlatans who folst them
selves Oh the pablo as arbcrieultn'
,lsts. to the tune Of three or four dol
lars per day, but who really do not
know the difference between LON
hardy Poplar ao1 Hickory tree. All
The science Of Their pruning resolves
Itself into the axe and saw, Which
hey ply on all sides Of tree with
amazing deKter!ty.
PLANTING OF deciduous treas and
.hrubs should be gone about SO soon as
ihe weather and ground are suitable
Never plant when the ground le wet,
or put the tree deeper in the ground
than it formerly stood in the nursery
row or the woods; observing TO cut off
about as much Of the wood in regula'
ing the top as the root had suffered
from the lifting. YoGag leAltl.g trees,
If carefully taken up, will soon out
grow those of larger size, the check
s,y mutilation being less in lifting.
We would advise that all herba,
eeous plants that have stood long in
che ground. be now lifted and divided
Before planting anew.
In putting down Box sdging', dig
and break the ground we'll On the
line to be planted, then tread 1t hrm,
and bring the surface to fair level,
set your line, and then make clean
cut, which should stand little to.
wards the walk. Lay the Box so az to
-how 2 to inches above the ground;
after it is filled in tread firmly, as on
lhis depends much on the success Of
vhat will follow.
Keep good eye to the Tulip aud
11yscinth beds planted last fall, and
SO soon as the plants begin to make
their appearance above gcoNnl, then
remove part Of the covering so as to
admit light and air, and when the
yeather becomes settled then remove
,hs remainder Of the covering, after
which stir up the whole suafase Of the
bed.
Where there are large clumps Of
ahrubs growing close to each other, do
not dig among such with tine spade, as
his will destroy many Of the absorb.
ing roots. Our pian is to 'topdress
with stable manure or rotton leaves,
which briogs the roots to the surface.
Greenhouse.
We now begin to feel the reviving
;ahuence Of the more elevated and
direct suns rays, whereby plants, both
nnder glass and out Of doors, are
timulated into action. The caltivs-
sion Of plants in s. gsesubouse or con
3ervatory, being entirely artificial,
requires a good deal Of observation
and manual aid, so as to initiate nature
"a c]oselv as nossikle. for in Eer actions