The Osceola times., 1881-11-26
Seasonabie Hints.
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tits now established beyond all ques-
ton that tree or shrub taken out Of
poor soil will not bear transplanting as
one that has been well fed. For instance,
il five years ago two Norway spruces
were planted, both of the same age and
in soil both Just alike, but one should
receive no manure for all that time and
the other have little manure every
year the chances OF success in removal
will be very much in favor Of the we'll
fed tree. Numbers of trees with good
roots, and well planted, die after removal
from weakened constitution brought
about by poor living. 1t has always
been understood in this country that
transplanted tree is safer for beng prun-
ed, but the pruning generally consists OF
shortening in all the branches, strong as
well AZ weak. But it is now found that
the tree should not be shortened in but
merely thinned out. All the weaker
branches should be cut out and the
strong ones left. 1t is not possible to
pound the earth too tight about trans
planted tree.
In Horticulture experience Is teaching
us many things. As to lily culture, We
find them less liable to disease and dy-
ing out when they are planted deep.
Lilies should be set six inches beneath
the surface. The autumn is the proper
time tor planting lilies as well as most
other hardy bulbs.
There is less enjoyment in summer
than in spring flowers. After total alb
sence of floral beauty during the winter,
the spring blossoms are doubly welcome
and then the season of the year renders
them enjoyable beyond anything that
tine heats OF summer will allow. From
now until November the hardy flower
roots will be sought after as amongst the
most interesting Of spring flowers. Un-
less very well acquainted with the varl-
eties of hyacinths and other bulbs, it is
best to leave the selection of the kinds
to tho dealer. The best manure for all
kinds Of bulbs is rotten-cow manure.
Half-rotten stable>msnure or rank mat
ter of any kind is not good. Very rich
garden soil, without manure, is better
than to have this matter fresh.
Attention should be given at this sea>
son to the flower beds by noting what
has done well in your locality as a sum.
blooming plant, as no time should
be lost in procuring a stock for next
year. The best way to propagate all the
common kinds Of bedding plants is to
take frame or hand-glass and set it on
a bed of very sandy soil made in a
shady place in the open air, The sand
should be fine and sharp, and there is.
perhaps, nothing better than river sand
for tins purpose. The glass may be
rkitewashed on the inside, so as to al-
ford additional security against injury
from the suns rays. Into this bed OF
sand cuttings of half-ripened wood OF
the desirable plants may be set and after
putting in may be slightly watered.
Even very rare plants often do bet er
this way than when under treatment in
a regular propagstiug hou-e. In making
cuttings il is best to cut the shoot Just
under a bud; they root better and
are not so likely TO rot off and decay.
A cutting Of about three eyes is long
enough for most strong growing things,
such as geraniums, fuchsias, etc.
Small growing Things, of course, will
take more buds to the one cutting,
From one TO three inches is, however
long enough tor most cuttinsg. They
should be inserted about one-third oil
their way under sand, which latter
should be pressed firmly against the row
Of cuttings with a fiat piece of board
not, however, hard enough to force the
particles of sand into the young and
tender bark; which is often the first step
TO decay. For few cuttings they may
lie inserted with a dibhle, but where
many are to be put in it saves time 70
mark line line on the sand with 4
rule or straight-edge; and then cnt down
a face into the sand, saw one or two
inches deep, when the cuttings can be
set against the face Ike box edqlng
All amateurs should practice the art oI
propagating plants. There is nothing
connected with gardening more inter,
esting.