Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-03

manure, and of the best quality that is posi-
pie, should De made and sdred. It Is one thing
to make manure, and another to save it. Be sure
and do both.
LEAVES may be collected at any time during
They make the best Of liter and act as an s aS
sor6ent OF liquid manure, while they are rich
themselves.
COLD FRAMEs.-It is to be remembered that
the plants in the cold frames should not be kept
so warm that they start into growth. II such
is the case. when cold snap comes, the young
gT6wth rs Is Killed down, and the plants ruined
the sasheS should be raised.
HoT-BEDs will be started in the southern
states curing this month. AT the north the
sashes ETC., should be put in order so that every
thing may be in readiness when the hurrytng
time of spring comes.
RoOTs put away in trenches will need some
additional covering as the cold increases.
SEEDS should be looked over and list of those
wanted made out and sent to the SeedSmen.
Order early, and thereby get the better atten-
ton.
FLOWER GARDEN AND LAWN.
The work here will be mostly in preventing
and the lawn from being trespassed upon by
careless drivers. Evergreens will catch great
amount OF snow and bend and break beneath
the weight If not relieved 1t is best to shake of
the snow soon after 1t falls while it is loose and
light. II the snow is deep, it may be necessary
to uis y away from the long, lower limbs Of large
grounds in winter may noGor in the drives, a
number Of poles may be set along the roads, and
if this is not thought sufficient, wire may be
stretched between them 1t is difficult matter
for :. fast" people to keep In the right path Just
after heavy snow has fallen The adornment
OF the surroundings OF the house Is subject
that most Of us will do well to consider Plan
now for new walks and drives. Consider the
planting and select the SHRUBS, herbac eous
plants, The Hover seeds for ANIMALS, and order
early.
GREENHOUSE AMP WINDOW PLANTS.
This is the season when indoor plants should
be showing at their besr, and it is the holiday
season for the greenhouse, when all without
BULBS for forcing should be brought out from
the cellar and watered sparingly until they start
into new growth.
Alyssum, Mignonette, and other ANIMALS, for
later blooming.
INSECTS living as they do upon the juices of
the plants, are constant source of injury If not
off by thoroughly drenching the foliage, es peel
ally on the under services, with water once
aWee th or So House plants especially suffer
dust, because their owners think they need
Swinging" as usually directed, and this
they know is not practicable in the
convenient method Of washing the plants,
but by no means the only one. Take the plants
to the bath-tub lay the pot carefully on its side,
and then use the watering-pot holding it high
so that the fine streams will descend with force
and so direct them that they will strike the un-
dersid i OF the leaves Set the plants upright,
them back to their places. If the bath-tub IS
not at hand, the kitchen-sfnk will answer as
well. The mealy bug and scale may be removed
by hand-picking, or by the use of brush and
strong soap-suds. wash of tobacco water IS
most effectual with the lice, or green-fy fumi-
CATION with tobacco smoke is used in green
houses, and allows of wholesale application;
this is not SO practicable in the house. and to-
baoco water diligently applied answers as well.
WORMS in the pots are often a source of
serious trouble. but can be removed by turning
the ball OF earth out of the not Whep the worm :,
will generally be found upon the surface Of the
ball and may be caught If clear lime-water,
enough to saturate the earth, be applied, it will
kill the worms, and not iniure the plants. An
hour or SO after applying the lme-water, water
abundantly with common water.
WATERING.-The soil should be kept moist and
loose, that there may be a good circu lation
OF air, not alternately soaking wet and pow
WINDOW PLANTS should have special care
when severe weather comes; take them from
the window to the middle Of the ROOM and cover
with a sheet or other cloth, or with paper dur
ing the night.-Ame'fcdn ADic,atWtst.