The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-06-17
The Household.

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everything in the greenhouse or con-
servatory properly arranged for the
summer, and all flower beds and borders
properly filled with their summer occu,
pants. To assist nature in bringing
our plants to their highest perfection
should ever be our object; SO, it is ad-
advisable to carefully examine all beds
and borders, at least once a week, and
remove all dead decaying flowers and
foliage, at the same time pinching back
all shoots that show tendency to grow
out of shape. Ifinsects are noticed the
proper remedies should be promptly
applied. Water should be given when
ever necessary; do not be content with
giving mere sprinkling but apply
enough to saturate the entire mass Of
earth around the plants. Let the
operation be performed as late in the
afternoon as possible and the next day
stir the soil around the plants slightly,
so as to prevent crust from forming.
A little attention should be given to
vines and climbers, and their young
shoots should be so placed as to cover
the desired space properly from the
start, affording them the necessary sup
port as may be required.
The strong, rank growing shoots of
many shrubs that are apt to grown out
of shape should be pinched back Ocea-
sionally to secure compact handsome
specimens.
The lawn should be moved as often
as little growth of grass is made, once
in ten days, or otter if the season proves
wet and grass makes rapid growth.
Clip the edgings Of grass borders occa-
sionally, and allow no weeds to grow in
either the walls or beds Maintain
neatness in all parts of the grounds.
Plants that are being grown for winter
blooming require very close attention;
keep them we'll supplied with water,
and nip back their leading shoots freely
SO as TO insure compact specimens. A
little neglect at any time means the
ruination of many valuable plant.
Hanging baskets and vases will re-
qulre an abundant supply of water from
this time on. In watering them see
that it is done thoroughly, and apply
weak liquid manure at least once a
week.
In the conservatory or greenhouse
water should be used freely, SO as to
keep the red spider in subsection.
Syringe the plants gently every other
evening in clear weather and give liquid
manure once a week to all plants that
arc in bloom or rapid growth. Where
large specimen plants are desired they
should be repotted as often as necessary
until the desired size is obtained.
Camellias have now formed their
buds for next winters blooming, and
any improper treatment after this time
will cause them to drop their buds be :
fore opening. Water should be given
as required, and the plants thoroughly
syringed at least three times week.
Calceolarias, cinerarias and cyclamens
raised from seed should be shifted on
as often as their pots become we'll filed
with roots. Carefully guard from in
sect pests, especially the green fly.
Geraniums that are wanted for winter
blooming shonld be grown in small
pots during the summer and the flower
buds nipped off as soon as they are
noticed. Plunge in sunny situation
and turn the pots occasionally SO as to
prevent them from roofing through into
the soil. Aim to secure bushy speci-
mems. The fragrant leaved varieties
should be gradually shifted into larger
pots.
Hydrangeas, such as Thomas Hogg,
rosea, etc., should be copiously watered.
Perennials and biennials should have
their Towering stalks cut away as soon
as they cease to bloom. If it is desired
to increase them sow the seed on pre-.
pared border as soon as we'll ripe.
Primulas. Old plants of the double
Chinese should be placed in cold
frame in a cool, shady situation and
sparingly watered. Treat young plants
as advised for cinerartas.
Pot plants OF ADDITIONS, begonias.
heliotropes, stevias and all plants in
tended for winter blooming, as we'll as
all those that are intended for spec-
men plants for show or decorative pur.
poses as palms, ferns, etc, should be
shifted on as often ss they require it