The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-03-28
GRATING TIE CHESTNUT.

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is referred to as rather difficult and un I.
certain operation, and this may have de.
tered many otherwise good propagators
of trees from attempting it. But any
one who can successfully graft the apple
and pear need not hesitate TO graft the
chestnut, thereby saving several years in
procuring crop of these excellent nuts.
The cions should, of course, be take.,
from bearing trees if possible, and only
the young healthy shoots used, aud these
taken from the terminal points Of large,
| vigorous branches. After the cion is set.
cover every part of the exposed wood on
both stock and cion with wax, USING
plenty of it, inclosing all with waxed
paper or thin cloth, to prevent admission
OF air or water when the
stock begins to swell with growth
in spring. I much prefer splice
grating upon small stocks on branches
of larger trees, to the ordinary cleft-grat.
ing, but have good results from both. II
is not at all rare to see the con set in
spring blooming at the usual time the
first season, and bearing few nuts the
second, and more the third. BY havin,
a few Seeding chestnut trees growing in
the orchard and garden we can always
avail ourselves of the opportunity for OBJ.
tanning cions of choice varieties found in
the forest, or in the grounds of friends
and neighbors. The same is true in re,
gard to fruit and ornamental trees, and
man handy with the budding knife car
rNFtag Pbtein of his friends choice and
httSRVarseties:without cost, if he is known
as a, liberal man ever ready to return
such favors.-Nto York Tribune.
lie s::eAnr OF Hou PLANTS.
AT this season of the year window
plants require considerable attention te
maintain a healthy condition. Care la.
90 be- taken in watering so that too much
sbe hot given and a saturated condition
of the soil result. Do not allow water tt
remain in the saucers in which the flowe,
pots are standing, as it causes the soil te
get too wet, and no plant will remair
long healthy in such condition. Sti,
the surface of the soil in the pots, ant
Occasionally wash the leaves ay spssSp ps
Swinging when they are small anG
covered with hair. Also keep the pots
clean. 1t is just as necessary to keep the
breathing pores of the leaves in good
working condition as it is TO keep tn.
skin of the human body free from dirt
Pick off all decayed leaves and keep the
plants free from insects. Green fly, that
invcteratc enemy of all window plants,
should have at all time close attention.
| Swinging will keep them off when they
first make their appearances il
-rcgnlarly attended to; but should
they get on in large numbers the
only method of destruction is tobacco
smoke, which can be applied by placing
the plants under a barrel or box and fill.
ing with smoke; or, il the barrel or box
! is perfectly tight, fill with smoke first,
thqn, plase:the plants under by quickly
: turning the plants on one side, as enough
smoke spiit remain to destroy the insects.
4 Brlbs of hyacinths, tulips, ETC., which
have filed their pots we'll with roots can
be brought into light and heat, wner
they will soon expand their flowers
When. watering newly expanded flower.
of ary,kina, do not allow any moistur.
to remain, long on the blooms, as it causes
premature decay. Those who were for.
tunats enough to secure few bulbs o.
fusShias, and have them now coming intc
I bloom, VIII at,"once be convinced tha
Eihisjs, ,aheCf fbe sweetest of recently in
troduced bulbs They are so easily man
! peed aud blDom SO. finely that they hav,
y alfeady BECOME general fevorites among
d t,all lovers of flowers wherever intI oduced
i'D,Riny their towering period give plenty
Of water, but as soon as the foliage be
gips to, Tipep gradually withhold water
ppd finally allow them to dry of alto
FgetherT until next August, when they cal
aaaia be started Into growth OH
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