Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-12-09
THE FLOWER GARDEN.
CALAIS.

L
Aans Lyman in Success WITH Fyoto
erS, thus informs us how we may make
our Callas ''sure to bloom"
Chow in the world do you make
your Callas bloom, one bud after
another, all Winter?" said lady, look.
ing at my plant shelf. "The easiest
plant to manage, said /, is Gala.
Let it rest all Summer in some out-of-
the-way corner of the yard, and late in
August pot it with the richest earth
you can find. A little dried and pow
dered hens droppings please the Gala
immensely. L put this in the very bot
[ tom of the pots, so that the roots Will
not come in direct contact withit; keep
the large saucer full of water, and
your Gala will bloom. Abutilons are
good companions on the window shelf.
The red and yellow are constant bloom
ers, and they almost care for them
selves. If you can raise enough Gala
blossoms at one time, and want to give
a surprise at your tea table, cnt the
howers, remove the yellow part inside,
ill the pure white cup with ice cream,
and place at the plate of each guest.
FLOWER NOTES.
A correspondent in Summit, Miss :,
writes thus: We are charmed with
your design of wild Azaleas. They
are among the loyeliest of our wild
flowers and the graceful sketch seems
to bring out all their delicate beauty,
suggesting thoughts of the woods in
Springtime, when tLcra are clouds of
these fragrant blossoms everywhere.
We have had an unusual season. The
first flowers blossomed very early and
some kinds have put forth a second
crop. Chrysanthemums are later than
usual in blossoming and a late floral
exhibition shows more varieties than
usual at this time of the year.
Teachers should encourage their pu-
pills to bring plants and flowers to the
sohoolroom, and TO watch their growth
and to care for them. Tea roses, car
nations, chrysanthemums; something
hardy and easy cared for, yet which
will teach a lesson every day and exer-
else refining influence.
Dahlia bulbs should be taken up be-
fore the ground is frozen. The roots
of Saliva may be stored in the same
way as the dahlia bulbs. 1t is well to
tag bulbs with name or color, They
should be stored in a well-venti lated
cellar, neither so moist as to cause
them to rot, or so dry as to wither
them. They should be kept in boxes
or bags.
Sort seeds in convenient boxes or
small paper bags, each one carefully
labeled. 1t will save much trouble and
perplexity when the Spring work Is
hurrying.
Plants should not be potted in too
large crooks. Most plants flower bet
ter If a little pot-hound. Foliage
plants require plenty of room.
THE GLORY OF THE YEAR,
''When the silver habit of the clouds
Comes down upon the Autumn sun, and with
sober gladness the old year takes up
His bright Inheritance of golden fruits,
A pomp and pageant fill the splendid scene."
The year comes with beauty and
breathes of the newness of life but it
goes with ''pomp and pageant" of leaf
and sky and brings q rich fruition.
Each season brings It's Offering and we,
partaking of the Joy of each season,
should meet the newcomer with con-
tentment.
The barns are filled with the
sheaves of the harvest; cellars and
are filed with its bounty.
Foi es and mine have given up their
treasures to fill our houses with warmth
md comfort.
In this sunny window our hot-house
lowers may bloom and on the shady
north side there are others which will