The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16

BuibOus Plants.
The bulbs TO he planted now in order
to have flowers in the window by Christ
mas. says American Gardening, are Hy-
acinths. Crocus and Narclssus In vari-
ETY.. The Roman Hyacinths are the first
ia the market and these should have
been potted two weeks ago for very early
flowers, but there is time to have them in
in at Christmas. These and the Dutch
sorts can now be potted in the following
manner; The Roman hyacnths should be
grown in siN-inch pots with six bulbs to
each pot, one in the center and the five
at equal distances apart placing the
bulbs within an inch of the pot Prepare
the pots carefully as to drainage, fill
them to within an inch of the top with
the SOIL recommended upon this place
the bulbs, then cover with soil which
should be pressed firmly over the bulbs
and around them; IL one-half the bulb
Is visible II Will not matter. But the
SOIL must be loose under the bulb: il not
when the roots begin to grow instead of
penetrating the soil. they will lift the
nulb out OF it's proper position.
me Dutch hyacinths require to be poted
IN precisely the same way, only thataone
bulb should be grown In a pot, and a
nVe-inch size viii be sufficiently large; IL
the pots are deep four inches In diameter
VIII answer. After potting, water thor
oughly. then plunge the pots in some con-
Nenleht place IN the garden and cover
with either soil or coal ashes to the depth
of one foot The latter is the best as IL
is check to top growth; besides, il is
so heavy that 1t keeps the bulbs in place
IN the pots, and IL has another advan-
tage as we'll: 1t can be easily removed
when 1t Is time to bring the bulbs into
the mousse 1t Is good plan to throw
some neWly-fallen leaves over the ashes
To keep out the frost.
The Roman hyacinths start early, and
these may be brought in by the middle of
November which will insure flowers by
Cnrlstnas tor succession bring in at
intervals Of three weeks.
The Dutch hyacinths should not be dis
turbed until after the first of December
and no effort should be made for very
early flowers, because If urged too rapid
~ they viii frequently refuse to throw up
a Mower stem, and form imperfect flowers
close TO the bulb. For "a succession bring
IN at Intervals the same as the early sorts
II much top-growth has been made be-
fore bringing the pots in, gradually bring
them to the light until the natural color
r. gained when they viii stand all the
serYatory will afford 1t Will
augment the beauty of the flowers
and prolong their period of usefulness
TO keep them in a low temperature; they
viii, however, adapt themselves to any
degree Of heat, providing air, light and
moisture Is proportionate.
For the Window-garden we prefer the
single to the double forms as they almosr
invariably produce better spikes of flow
ers.> There is one double white that flow
grs splle.ndlaly IN the window garden, lie
The narcissus is next in order for the
window garden, If indeed, it should not
be placed first on the list. of these the
paper white and double Roman are the
best adapted to the window. Like the
hyacinths these must be potted early to
insure success, as they show a DISPOSE
ton to start very early In all ways
treat in the same manner as the Roman
hyacinths, only that three bulbs are quite
enough for six-inch pot These can be
had in bloom by Christmas without diff
| Guilty, and succession kept up until
flowers appear in the open border
The crocus makes "a splendid window
plant. but 1t IS one of the plants that re-
quires plenty Of sunlight, and II Is on the
list of those that must be planted now to
succeed well in the house. These do best
planted in eight-inch pans, in which can
be grown fifteen to eighteen large bulbs
Pot and plunge, the same as the other
bulbs, and bring the first in about the
middle Of December While the crocus
is one of the earliest of our spring flow
ers, IL is impatient of forcing; we have
had them al Christmas, but success is
best assured II we do not attempt to get
the flowers before February. In no case
can the crocus be made. to flower salts
factorily, unless the bulbs are ported as
soon as received from Europe.
The Scrap Book.
Gull out Inferior Stock.-Every farmer
ought at his season of the year, TO take
account of stock so far as animals and
food supplies go, and be sure he has
enough feed to carry the stock through
4
spring may be, he will be In no danger of
running short of feed. Look over the
animals and Gull out such as will not i'm
prove and sell them one healthy, thrifty
animal is worth tWo-half-starved and
labor in care is saved.
Profit in Peaches.-No crop paid better
than peaches this year, and they were not
scarce, compared with some years. Those
who had been discouraged by the yell
low borers and other drawbacks have
discovered that he peach can be made to
pay even with but half crop. 1t is pos
sible that peach growers may not be so
fortunate next year. but they have learn
ed that they were too hasty In cOndemning
the orchards. Care and attention, with
suitable soils for orchards, will enable
the peach to pay as well as any other
fruit grown.
Feeding Colts I'm Winter.-Most spring
colts are weaned only a little before the
pastures are frost-bitten. The change
to dry feed. and often of not very nutri-
tious quality, is peculiarly hard for them
the first winter. Some extra grain will
pay more than its market price 10 feed
them. There is no kind Of feed that is
better for colts than oats. The bulls pre-
vent the grain from in5uring them. Be
gin with a pint Of oats at a feed. and
gradually increase til the colt takes
quart at a feed. or two quarts per day.