New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-21

The science OF agriculture be taught IN dis
trct schools, but the interest OF the child. who Is
! father 70 the man. be awakened in those
things which will direct his sympathies 10 country
| life and It's pursuits
| It Is advised that ten minutes day be given in
the first term TO the study OF plants. ano that no
special course be laid out and no examinations be
required The exercise should in the nature
Of a rest. when the children the thing and ex-
plain the structure OF It as they It,
AS an aid TO plant study. children need gardens.
and they may easily learn grow their flowers.
and the results Of certain treatment. Flowers are
recommended because there is a greater amount
OF pure delight felt In seeing them develop than in
watching the unfolding Of vegetables even Of those
that display flowers
As an incentive for earnest work in gardens Mr..
Bailey advises that a fair be held. when each child
show what he has grown in his garden
Bright and many coIored flowers are found to in
terest the children best. Sweet peas and china
tiers offer variety Of tints and they are easily and
cheapy grown These plants. too are especially
appropriate for city gardens yards. as they look
we'll against background Of climbing vines
The peas can be trained vines with good effect
In planting seeds in the narrow borders Of a city
ward they should be put in rows that run cross
wise Nearly always the soil In the city yards is
extremely poor II is largely mixed with the re-
mains OF building materials that have been scat
tered about while the house was In process OF con-
e,rLctiOn that lime, cement Drick, grass. etc,
constitute the principal part of the earth In the
borders Naturally this is found unfruitful SOIL and
a gardener will not attempt TO use Il. Earth
can be brought from a florists, but this is an ex-
pense yet IL pays in the end, and a little manure
will keep Il in good order. The asters can be put
in about the middle Of May. and out TIL June l.
which gives them time TO be In fine CONDITION In
September ~ ,., ~.
Rauev advises are Waverly, Duke Of Clarence
Cray F-rar Juanita Senator Countess OF Radnor
Dorothy Tenant LOttie Eckford The Bride Emily
Henderson, Queen Of England, Mrs. Eckford Eliza
Eckford Blushing Beauty, Katherine Tracy, Ra-
mona Mrs Joseph Chamberlain. Lady Psnzance
Meteor Her Majesty. Splendor Apple Blossom
Boreatton Firefy Princess and Victoria These
gave great satisfaction when grown last year at
Cornell. - - ..
admired These are Dwarf Bouquet, Dwarf Ger
man and Shakespeare. In the large varieties those
named by Mr. Bailey chrysanthemum- howered.
washington Victoria, Semple or Branching. Per
lection and peony -hOwered. . -r -
Another piece OF advice given by Mr. Bailey con-
Germs the watering Of plants. He says 70 cover
up the moisture that is already in the erounl1
~ rakng a loose layer OF dry earth over the SOL;
Then n the dryness becomes pronounced, the bed
should be watered not sprinkled IL should De
thoroughly wet at night. and In the morning. wheh
the surface is dry the raking should be done again
~ keen the moisture in the earth.
Phlox IA still another flower that may Dc soWn
in Nav with good effect. Coreopsis, petuhias anu
verhenas grow easily while for brightness nothlne
can excel the portuluca, which can De tnauss -
spread over many an unsightly place turning II 10
hen