Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-06-20

Flower Gardens and the Lawn.
This 10 the best time to set ont
oil varieties ofeverereens-just when
they commence to make their new
growth 10 the time TO transplant.
Take the trees mp carefalIy with .
good-sized ball Of earth. IL the
tree 10 TO remain ont Of the gronnd
some time, wrap mp the roots and
earth with sacks. II the earth falIs
Of aad the roots gss dry the tree
seldom lives. Have the holes dug
and svsry prspsrakion made Tor
nnick planting before the trees az
rive. Place six inches Of good rich
earth in the bottom Of the hole,
then Get the tree the came depth in
which it formerly grew. II earth
10 dry, moisten 10 % it 10 pack.
cd In; cover roots With the best
earths spressing each layer firmly
With the foot ~ il 10 put in. When
oil the earth 10 in spread . six-inch
layer nf srass or rye undsr the tree
aud cover with six or eight large
stones. The frees must be watered
twice . week al through the sum-
mer nntil thoroughly rooted. The
following are the most beautiful,
hardy and vigorous growers Nor
way spruce, hemlock spruce, white
pine, American srbor vitae. Aus.
trisn pine, Indian cedar and Nord.
mans silver FIR. For small areas
the Siberian arbor vitae, the goldea
arbor vitae and the whits.tipped ar
Dor vitae are the most desirable
trees to plant. They are hardy,
thrifty and beautiful ct oil seasons.
All svergreens require Q heavy dres.
sing OF rich manure. Spread the
manure evenly under the trees 40
far as the branches extend. The
fall is the best season to spread the
manure. ttFE
To have Q fine, clean, lawn, all
large weeds must be cut ont. This
should be carefully done with .
sharp spud or long-bladed knife.
Cut the roots about one inch below
the surface. Run the mower over
the grass every ten days. II the
sod 10 loose, use the hand roller af-
ter each cutting. A thin dressing
OF sifted coal and wood ashes mixed,
say one quart to the square yard,
will increase thegrowth Of the grass,
giving ID Q dark green color; the
ashes will alec bring in the white
and yellow clover.
Csnnas, dallas, gladiolus and
tuberoses, that have been started
10 the greenhouse or hot bed, should
nov be set out. All these bulbs re-
quire deep. mellow and thoroughly
enriched soil; spread . two inch
layer OF manure over the ground
and fork it under; plant the bulbs
about one foot apart, letting the
crown be not more than one inch
below the surface. After they are
oil planted, cover the bed with two
inches Of fne rotted horse man nure,
or fine cut grass. Now is the time
to prime spring towering shru bs-
the branches that have born the
flowers this spring should not be
cut ont. il 10 the new wood that
produces the blooms.
Spiroes, as soon 90 they are
through blooming. should have the
old wood removed. This pruning
will give the new wood chance to
grow. The same method should be
followed with roses. With several
prunings and high msnuring, 20
get the handsomest and greatest
nuinber of buds.
Greenhouse plants, such as sloes,
oleanders, lemon and orange trees,
should nov be brought out and
placed in sheltered spot, but hav-
ing the full benefit of the sun. The
small plants in pots may be pIung-
cd. that 10, setting the pots mp 10
their rims in the soil. An excel.
lent situation for sil snch plants 10
against the wall or hedge Of the
flower garden; they will then be
protected FROM the north winds and
receive the full benefit of the sun.
-Balfimore american.