The Republican journal., 1882-05-11
Novelties in Seeds, Bulbs, etc.

a recent writer, speaking of the prices
sometimes paid for novelties for the gar
den. suggests that all reasonable people
should adopt as a rule that DO pedder or
itntrant dealer Il seeds or plants can fur
nIsh anything value which cannot be had
If Our we'll established seedsmen andnur-
scIymeD; and when one of the former pre-
tends that he has a novelty not TO be had
from N known by the general trade, you
can a once set him down as a fool or
knaNe; we may add that it is very doubtful
II there Is an instance on record OF really
choice fruit. flower. Or grain being intro
duCed to the public, except through the
agency Of a regular dealer or expert in
such matters. This is not at all strange,
il We bear in mind that there are thous-
ands Ofnurserymen, florists and seedsmen,
both in this country and Europe, who
nave abundance OF means tOr purchasing
novelties and are constantly on the alert
to tMd something new and worthy OF pro-
pagatIOn and dissemination among their
customers \ few years since a shreWd
Frenchman opened store in Boston, and
over a display of bulbs roots and seeds
We're hung colored Autographs OF most at
tTactiyc flowers and lilies, which were
supposed to represent the product of the
articles offered for sale 4 brisk bust
ness was carried on for a few days and
the stock was cleaned out. Though in
one instance the bulbs Welded flowers,
they were no more like the promised ar
ticlc than potato blossom is like wis
teTa blossom.
\ writer in the Boston sunday Herald
SAYS: Dishonest butchers all over New
England, and particularly in Maine and
Vermont, have been bleeding calves by
degrees, in order, as they say, to give
more tone" to their flesh, and, after
dressing them with extra care, the best,
and those the least likely to be de-
tected, are neatly packed, and, along
with good meats, shipped to Boston and
Othel cities. \ communication is before
the writer, evidently from one who knows
whereof he speaks, stating that from one
little town IN Maine over 100 per week of
these bob Neals are known to have been
shipped during the veal season this year
The communication also says that be-
tween 1000 and 1000 Of them have been
shipped during February and March, and
up to the date of the writing in April.
The age of the bobs varies from days to
;}Weeks
HOUSE PLANTs.-Dust, insects. dry
air, and overwhelming are the principal
difficulties house plants have to contend
with. BY arranging some light covering
to put over them while the room is being
swept and an occasional Swinging in
the bathtub kitchen sink, or elsewhere,
supplemented by sponging the leaves of
all smooth-leaved plants, this great enemy
to plant health may be kept under.
American Agnculturist.
In sowing orchard grass and clover on
the same ground it is recommended to
sow the two kinds of seed separately, and
also to divide the orchard grass into two
parcels and SOW it in two directions This
secures regularity in the distribution ard
prevents the formation of tuss0cks. Some
practice dampening the seed, but this is
not necessary if care is taken, and es-
pecially if sown as suggested.
In turning out cattle do not forget to
give sufficient dry food. They should
become accustomed to the change grad
ually and it should not be shock to the
whole system. Young grass frequently
produces scOms. Meantime don't forget
that about the time you turn out your
cattle to fresh grass, you need some your
self in the shape of green's