The sun., 1890-03-30


Smmsnds the compound oisuI|Phgr = with aYYi.cf;:; !:
made az az follows; One pound Of sulphur. one
pound OF .auickiime. and tn ee quarts Of water
are boiled ten minutes In an iron pot ltshouldd
% poured o and bottled and ThoR used dad: di
should be sprayed overhead with this solution.
TREATMENT IN The FALL
In order to enjoy chrysanthemums In their
! finest condition consistent with the means at
our command, some provision should be made
to save them from serious damage by frost or
rain while they are In h9om: ,n mild nd LOCAL. IL
bs o the seae6at
generally. we seldom have killing frost be-
fore tho middle Of November. Hence, secure
open.air gardens, but even here We have got
to protect them against cold or strong
SeoI; STe growing Wins in in open @ f or exposed PaTtS
Of the garden, thoy may be iifted
close up against the sheltered or sunny side OF
the house Or other building And though IG I1 the
ner. they may now be planted cloee up against
each other without impairing their blooming.
times a day alter ransplanting them. TO keep
Than cool greenhouse there is no better
place for chrysanthemums In bloom the flow
ers open perfectly, they last so long. and their
color Is so pure. ,--
have great success in blooming chrysanthe-
NUNS in Temporary structures. which consist
and around iont fashion, with canvas plant
cloth, or strong musin. 80 arranged as to be
easily rolled up or drawn aside In fine weather
and again replaced. Some OF our horists nave
very large structures OF this sort. and heated
from common iron stoves and long strings OF
sheet iron smoke pipes Inside the tent. Other
florists who grow more chrysanthemums than
they have room for In their regular green.
houses. erect very temporary structures out OF
also the sashesfrom their late General Jacaue;,
minot rose houses, which are kept uncovered
Potted plants can be kept upon the piazza,
and in the event OF severe weather brought In
can be pretty we'll iied with them. II large
exhibition % specimen plants are REQUIRED, @ they
0 to get Il them Vt thorqushiy @ estaSished j. Their
pots before they begin to bloom. II lifted
and p0tted any time before the end Of septem-
Der. however. ordinary plnnts DO we'll enough.
Early lifting assists In preserving fine foliage;
also i gives the plants an opportu1ity, , to get get
root bound whom they can beiliberally led with
LIQUID manure or other stimulants
HOW TO KEEP THEM OVER WINTER.
When they have done bloom ing in the fall no
matter whether they are growing in the onen
plants OF each Kind for stock and throw the
in cool room window. cool greenhouse, a
shed, or cellar TIL they begin to grow again
next March, when young PLANTS may be taken
cool as. possible. without submitting, them TO
actual frost, and at all times they should be
kept slightly moist.
In the case OF outdoor plants. after cutting
them down. mulch them over with their own
cut of tops. some strawy litter or some dry
forest tree leaves held In place by twigs or
litter This mulching may be removed before
spring opens. say about the end Of March, In
rigorous localities. however. or in bleak OK
posures. or low moist land. whore there would
be any danger of winter killing, good plant
of n kind should be dug up and packed close
together. that is. alongside OF but not over each
other. and covered thinly with moist earth, IN
the cellar on the floor. or on box shelf. and
kent there till spring. Fine varieties. or vari-
eties OF questionable hardness should also be
wintered indoors. be this in the cellar or else
where. well-protected cold frame Is also
fair place to winter chrysanthemums in.
CHRYsANTHEMUMs FOR BLOOMING OUT OF
DOORS.
All the small-fowered or pompone varieties
are good outdoor plants, And IN mild local;
tiles to these may be added Gloriosum. Red
Dragon, Elaine Baron Beust. Domination.
Source dor, NJ. Boyer. Gloria Mundi. Jardin
des Plantes. lie Japonaise. Bronze Shield.
Julia Lagravere. Venus. Nevada, and Lady St.
CLAIR Should the weather continue favorable
till the middle or Goth Of November many other
J. Welsh. Culingfordii. Moonlight. Jessiea.
Fimbriatum, Snowstorm Christmas Eve. Gold.
en Dragon, Cores. Golden Prince. and Olympia.