Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-26


soon as leaves fall. Vines set this spring should
have only one or two shoots, according 10 their
vigor. There is no rule for pruning an old vine
Enough buds should be left to produce a sufii-
cient number of shoots for leaves and fruit
Grape cuttings are made from the branches
pruned OF. and should have two or three buds
each; tie them i'm bundles carefully. label and
pack i'm earth In the cellar Nanv sorts. as the Con-
cord. will grow from such cuttings planted In the
open ground i'm spring; those with harder wood
require special treatment. The Delaware. for
example. requires the bundles of cuttings to be
puuded in thin mud for half their lower length,
then set upside dorm In a cold frame with fine
earth sprinkled among the bundles and covered
tn the depth of four inches. Before freezing
weather sets in the cold frame is filed up with
straw or forest leaves. and covered with boards.
The covering is removed in spring ard sashes
placed on the frame, when roots will start from
the cuttings, and they will then be ready to be
set ont The covering to the strawberry beds
should be put on as soon as the ground begins
to freeze. Straw and leaves may he used for
this purpose. placed thickiy between the plants.
but lightly directed over them to prevent Injury
10y smothering.
THE KITCHEN AND MARKET GARDEN.
So soon as crop is removed the ground
should be cleared of all rubbish MANFRED and
plowed or spaded 1t is not best to harrow. but
leave the soil with the rough surface from the
pillow. If the soil is very stiff if can be improved
IN texture 10y throwing it UP in ridges II more
thoroughly expose il TO the action OF the frosts.
In short do whatever the weather will now per-
mt to improve the garden and aid in the hurry
OF spring. The sashes should not be put upon
the cold frames until there is danger of freezing
the plants. The cold frames are only for protec-
ton and not for stimulating the growth of the
pants within. circulation of air is important.
ana the SaSheS should be raised for thus purpose
on all warm days Cellars in which roots are
stored need TO be kept cool or the roots will
shrivel and loose their freshness fput i'm bar
refs ana covered With sand, they are preserved
more nearly like those in pits-the best method
oi heeplhg roofs fresh ana good. The celery
should be stored before the ground freezes: a
trench may Toe dug in a dry place deep enough
TO bring the top on level with the soil Set
the plants in closely, side 10y side. with no earth
between. and cover first with some straw and
add more covering as the cold increases Boards
may be put over the straw. A small amount of
celery may be stored in earth i'm the cellar
Some OF the parsnips for present use may be dug
now. and stored in sand in the cellar. but as
1eeZlng improves this vegetable the most of the
roots may remain in the ground until needed or
dug in midw inter during the January thaw."
Cabba9es are best stored in trenches Pull and
place heads down in rows and two burrows
turned upon them will do the bulk of the work
common method is to dig a trench i'm a dry
place, and set the cabbages in it heads down and
close together. As the weather gets cold put on
straw, afterwards more straw. and boards over
the whole. Carrots and beets should be dug
the same manner as given for ether roots. Tur-
nips should be harvested next after the bcets
ana carrots being less in jured 10y freezing.
THE FLOWER GARDEN AND LAWN.
The grass of the lawn should be left uncut for
some time before the ground freezes that it may
have a sufficient coat for winter protection The
fallen leaves and all litter should be raked up
and used in the stable or as a protection to
tender plants: it both improves the looks of the
grounds and furnishes valuable litter OF coy
ering. EvergreenS show now to the best adj
vantage, and diversity of form and shades of
green are very pleasing. These trees and shrubs
should be selected and planted i'm grouDs etc.
largely for their winter effect. New beds and
paths may be laid out now and much work of
this kind done that will add TO the permanent
value of the ground, and also aid in the busy
days of spring.
GREENHOUSE AND WINDOW PLANTS.
Plants that come in from the garden should
have period of rest. Pots of bulbs should be
placed in dark, cool cellar for several weeks to
form good strong roots. If there is no suitable
cellar place the pots in a cold frame or pit. and
cover them with coal ashes. The object is to
Keep the bulb warm enough to emit roots and
not so warm that the leaves and flower buds
VIII start. Watering is one of the most import
ant labOrs of the greenhouse. good thorough
wettng is better than keeping the surface, and
that only. moist by frequently pouring over of
little water. The water should not be much
colder than the air of the room. at best not al
most ice cold. as is too often the case Hanging
baskets require plenty of light and air. They
need abundant water. and frequent turning if
the light comes strongly from one side. No one
with house plants should be without some good
Climbers such as the English and the so-caed
paror or German ivy. Look out for insects and
kill them before they have done any serious
harm.