Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-05-05

OUW VOAWV0SSs
M..v THINGS Of Value and Interest to Min
-The Pear ProsPo0e'
Germantown Telegraph.
It is rather soon to form an opinion as to
the prospcct of Isomc Of our standard
fruits but SO far rs the fruit buds Of the
pear are concerned, we never remember
spring when the indications Of an abund-
ant crop were SO favorable. There is
scarcely q tree upon our premises which is
not literally covered with buds, some now
having them for the first time in twenty
five years. 1t may be asked if these trees
have produced no fruit in all that time,
and the answer is, not q single specimen,
and adding they are dwarfs too.
Grow tho Hollyhocks.
1t is pleasant to sec that the old-fash-
Toned hollyhock, improved, il gaining
favor in many gardens. We had row OF
and attracted great deal of attention.
Dahlias cannot be mentioned in the same
week with them. They are perfect in
their blooming, and display spire of
beauty that no other plant vouchsafes ex-
cept the gladi0lus, and they do not con-
tinue in flower more than half as long.
Where the roots cannot he had the seed
should he sown and can be up to the 18th
instant, but they will not bloom until the
second year. They produce, however,
abundant seed, and there is nothing to
prevent replanting of seed 10 as always
to have q fresh bed of them. 1t is better,
however, that tho seed should be changed
every few years or it will be at tho risk Of
less perfect blooms.
To Keep Very Shaded Places Green.
Especially in the front yards Of dwell
lings, both in town and country, which
are much shaded, We often sec the ground
completely bare, not a living thing being
perceptibIe. Sometimes there arc many
nearly nude, struggling limbs lying upon
the ground or very near it, which arc un-
slightly and every way worthless, that
ought to be cut away. This would give
room for the growing there of some plant
or vine that would be adapted to it, and
which would not only cover the naked
spot and make it ''living green" but
would be adding very much to tho gen.
eral appearance of the premises. The
best vine for this purpose is undoubtedly
the periwinkle. 1t will grow almost any
where in the shade if the proper attention
is given to it, but not otherwise. 1t is a
beautiful vine and will densely cover tho
ground, producing nearly the whole sea-
son very pretty blue flower. Weeds,
however, are its deadly enemies. 1t CAN
not fight them. Steadily they will en-
croach until they drive away our favOritc
and occupy the field of battle. A little
help now and then, however, will defeat
the common enemy, and allow us to enjoy
the cool-lOOking, popular evergreen for
mauv wears Witheut renewal
isarbed Wire Fences.
These fences are, SO far as VIC see and
learn. gaining in popularity. The Objec-
tiOn to them at first raised, of their being
liable to injure cattle, is practically with
out foundation. The spikes or barbs are
too short to do any real harm. At the
worst they could do nothing more than
scratch an animal. Those that we have
seen struck us as being made of rather
light wire but we suppose the manufac-
turers have studied out deliberately this
very essential point. This fence possesses
other advantages besides merely turning
horses and cattle. 1t will do the same for
dogs and biped trespasscrs, which. will
prove very serviceable. The price We
should think is less than the common post.
and-rail fence, and will last equally az
long. About wire fences of every kind
ono of the principal reasons of their re-
quiring renewal much Oftener than other
wise would be the case, is the neglect to
repair them. There are screws by which
the wires are intended to be frightened,
but they being seldom used the wire
stretches and bends, allowing openings
large enough for a goat to get through.
A wire fence, by being stretched whenever
nceded-which may be once in two OF
three years--would last at least twice as
long rs they commonly do. This is I:
valuable hint, and We hope it will be
taken.