Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-12-23
IN THE FLOWER GARDEN,
Erich is the pink, .he lily gay,
The rose Is Stnnmer-s gesst.n

So says the poet, but, with our
modern ingenuity and facilities, we have
also gained the knack of making our
loved flower bloom even in the WIN
ter. Oao needs only to treat them
properly TO have them blooming at al
most any given time. Tea roses are
among the bsst for forcing purposes
and we may have .Aem in bloom at the
holidays as well as piEks and chrysan
themums.
The chinese narcissus or "sacred
lily" is one of the easiest treated and
one has only to remember that the bulb
will blossom some forty days from the
time it is started, TO have 1t in bloom at
any given time.
Hyacinths and freesias and many
other bulbs can be treated in the same
way. Pot at different times, leaving
them in a cool cellar; after they have
been started from four to six weeks
bring them up few at a time for
blooming. If kept in a cool place the
flowers will keep perfectly for long
time.
Freesias, hyacinths, narcissus, ixlas
are all of delightful fragrance.
Ornithogallum is as easily grown,
has delicate fragrance and its large
clusters of pure white flowers with jet
black centre, are very snowy and last a
long time.
Crocus, tulips, trIteleia and bahamas
all make fine show, and may be had
early with proper treatment.
Lillum Harr1sii, may also be forced
into bloom by the holidays, but as ii
should have about six months to ma
ture, it is better to let 1t grow more
slowly so that it will flower at Easter
time.
A PERPETUAL BLooMER.
Among all our houseplants none are
better adapted to the amateurs S wants
than the Aburilon, says Eben Rexford
in the Ladies' Home Journal:
1t is what might be called perpet.
ual bloomer. 1t is true that some
varieties do not bloom so profusely as
the GeIanium, but the steady success
sion of flowers more than makes up for
what it lacks in quantity. The new
varieties seem inclined to be much
more floriferous than the old sorts.
Among the best of the new kinds Is A.
grandlhora, an illustration of which is
herewith. The cut gives better idea
Of the habit of the plant and appear.
snoe OF a well-grown specimen than
any verbal description. 1t has a pro.
fusion of rich, dark green foliage,
something heretofore in many kinds,
and against this foliage its bright vel.
low flowers are thrown out in fine con-
trast. 1t seems covered with golden
bells when at its fullest bloom. 1t re-
quires the same treatment as the older
sorts. A little judIcIous piuching back
now and then to induce business and
make the plant compact is about all the
treatment necessary to secure a good
plant if you give II a rich soil and
plenty of sunshine and ali. ut the same
amount of water that you give Crane
Ium. If you want to grow it as a tree,
let the main stalk grow to the height
of.three feet before pinching off the top.
Several branches will start along the
stalk. Keep all rubbed Off except
those near the top. When they have
grown five or SIX inches, pinch the ends
Of them off, and keep up this pinching
process until you have at least dozen
branches started near tie top of the
stalk to form a head for your proposed
tree. 1t is absolutely necessary to
persevere in this until you have as
many branches as you want if you want
. fine plant, as it the tendency of the
Abutilon to extend a few branches to a
great length If left to follow out its own
inclinations rather than to become
bushy, and If you do not give your
plants the requisite care at tie proper