The Dickinson press., 1883-05-26
FIELD AND FARM.
The Flower Beds,

Now is the time to plant in the small
garden plot geraniums of every variety,
verbenas, sweet alyssums, rose gerani-
ums, pelargonians or Lady Washingtons.
and roses i'll every variety.
In gardens with southern exposure it
is safe to plant all kinds of annuals-ge-
raniums of every variety, roses of all
kinds, without exception, begonias of
the Towering order, verbenas, %lantanas,
Madagascar periwinkles, which blossom
in two colors, white and purplish pink.
and in general, all plants which can bear
considerable heat.
AS warmer days grow frequent seed
sowing will be attended with .-great re-
suits. The best ANIMALS for selection are
the portulacca, mignonette, the China
aster, sweet alyssum, sweet pea, four
o'clock, the double balsam Tor as some
people call it, lady slipper, candy tuft,
double Jenna Cor youth and old age) and
phlox of various kinds, notably phlox
drummondi.
Very often plants purchased in pots
arc unsatisfactory and 500 fade away;
so, too, the gardeners finds himself face
TO face with similar experience in the
garden plot. Often this arises from the
prevalence of worms, and it is we'll to
know that lime water will often ex-
terminate such destructive parasites.
Ordinary lime should he placed in a pail
of water and allowed to settle, and if the
water is freely passed over the mould
tenanted by worms, it will destroy them
effectually.
Creeping animals and climbing plants
of every kind are always fascinating;
whether for the open garden, for
porches or for window gardening. The
best for present planting are the MORN
ing-glory (Which, although it will shut
up, is always decorative by reason of its
extensive toliage), the hyacinth bean,
scarlet Of various kinds, nastur-
tiums (not the DWARF, Madeira vines
and hop vines, all of which, under ia
vorable conditions, sufficient sunshine
and careful watering, will appear above
ground within two weeks and grow pro-
iiiically, They are all excellent for
porches walls and balconies, ifsutiic:ently
sunny.
One Way to Make a Strawberry
Bed.
For the private garden have found
the following plan about as desirable for
garden culture of the strawberry as any
| have ever tried
With a turning pillow throw up IL bed
five feet wide not wider), pulverize thor
oughly and rake Off smoothly. Lay off
rows with the point of a hoe across the
bed mot lengthwise), two feet apart and
set the plants one foot apart in the row.
When the plants throw out runners,
train them across the bed so as to form
q matted row of plants one loot wide,
thus leaving II foot space between the
rows for cultivation. After the
first year the runners may be cut
OFT. Common SENSE and good judg-
ment must be consulted in training the
runner so that the pants in the matted
rows IRE not allowed to set too thickly.
From three to five inches is thick
enough. If the bed is not wider than
ti:e feet, it can he cultivated to the cen
ter from either side, and the berries
can he pi cked to the center from either
side without mutilating the plants.
Oak boards an inch thick and six
inches wide Ordinary fencing plank
may be placed around the edges of the
beds and secured i'll position by slabs or
stakes. This prevents the soil from
washing from the bed during heavy
rains. and also assists in retaining the
moisture. In late Fall or early Winter
the bed should be mulched with wheat,
oat or rye straw, pine leaves, decayed
tan-bark or wood-pile chips. This
mulch should be allowed to remain on
the bed until the following Spring, when
it may be removed or worked into the
soil.-Rural New Yorker.