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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03
PEGGING DOWN ROSES.

Peggng down Is an interesting form
Of training roses and n system that ~
valuable for special effects. The first
consideration in pegging IL vigorous
growth and for the purpose the follow
ing varieties are in the front rank:
Frau Kari Druschki Gorie Lyonnalse,
Gruss an Teplitz. Gustav Regis. Charles
Lefebrc. Mrs. John Laing. Ulrich Brun-
ner. Clio and Duke OF Edinburgh. Prune
hard the first year, but In the two fol-
lowing years very little will be neces-
sary, as all the growth Ia pegged down
to secure. an even effect. Az soon as
enough young growth has been made TO
take the place OF that which has flow
cred the latter must be cut away and the
young shoot pegged down In It's place
A well furnished bed OF pegged down
roses should have its surface covered
all over with shoots about nine inches
apart. Until there IL growth enough
to cover the surface the old wood must
be allowed 10 remain for another year
encouraging the blooming by pruning
in the laterals to spur with two OF
three buds. The pegs are cut from
twigs, cut 80 the crotch Will hold the
rose branch down to the ground.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03
PRUNING ROSES.

Do not be too tender hearted when
pruning roses. To some people prun-
ing roses Is likely Furnishing children
when the chastisement II really needed.
1t hurts the parents feelings 30 much
that II Is often neglected. but IL roses
are to do their best do not spare the
bush.
First OF all, plant more roses this
spring even IL necessary to dig up the
golden glow" that was planted three
or four years ago to make room for
this years planting Of roses.
Henry Hicks. the big tree" nursery
man, says that gardening Is only a
matter OF progression anyway. The
people who get the real enjoyment from
gardening do something different al
most every year
When the rose bushes are first planted
cut them back To- about four inches from
the ground Is the advice OF w. J.. Nc
Kay. This sounds ruthless but II Is
necessary.
Then every year in the middle OF
March cut them back 10 about eight
inches from the ground. This Will
force the growth OF new wood, which
will have blossoms in June. HANDLERS
and climbers bloom from last years
wood and should not be cut at all unless
you wish to keep them within definite
bounds or 10 stimulate wood growth.
A blue rambler rose IL now offered
so that red. white. blue and yellow
ramblers may now be had.
Madame Planter flowers only from
the old wood, so this rose Is one OF th'
| exceptions 10 the rule and should no
he pruned very much. Give 1t sum
Client room to grow into large bush
Madame George Bruant IL another goot
white rose and the foliage IL PRACTICAL,
| immune to the attacks OF insects. Thu
blossom IL single but OF a delicate char
acter in the bud and in the flower.
P,rsian yellow Is good yellow, blu
like the Planter blooms from the oil
wood makes Il large bush and Is on
of the first In bloom. This rose shout
not he pruned much.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03
REp0TTTNG PALMS.

Palms should not be over potted. but
a pot bound condition Of the roots Is
likely to be injurious, especially when
there is neglect in the matter OF water
Ing and Swinging or spons!ng. In re-
potting remember the plants do best
in small pots. The ideal soil for palms
is q good rich loan, leaf mould and
a good addition Of sharp sand. Good
garden soil mixed with an equal guam
tity OF one OF the various advertised
brands Of hNnus and little sand
will give splendid results. After re-
potting SEQ that the new soil IL made
firm in the pot.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03

Rice farming can he conducted only
where the fields can lie flooded with
water while the young plants are grow
ing. Scarcely any experienced grower
would even dream OF growing rice on
steep mountain side. our illustration,
reproduced from LINustrdtion. shows
4 great mountain completely terrac-d
from top to bottom by the Igorrotes. n
tribe OF rather understood sayaGes
dwelling In the mountains Of Luzon,
In the Philippine Islands. who owing
to necessity. and with crude and print
tive tools, have turned the rough noun
tain sides into well cultivated gardens
by an elaborate system OF tcrracing.
Points high IN IN the mountains fur
nlsh a regular supply ~ water, which
is conducted through the entire system
OF irrigating bitches.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03
PLANTING DAHLIAs.

Old dahlla roots can be planted In
tact Just as lifted In the autumn. or
II very large they may be divided by
cutting down the centre OF the dead
stem and through the live portion at
the base. They can be quartercd, but
all cut portions must contain part
OF the base Of the old stem where the
eyes are clustered. Plant In large
holes with the crowns OF the tubers
four inches below the surface Where
plants are To be obtained from dealers
they should be- ordered at once. IRE
pare the beds now by deep digging,
as only poor results will follow plant
ing in poor soil.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03

been under cultivation. These varie.
ties give a greater range Of flavor.
aroma, texture. color. form and size.
the qualities which gratify the senses
and make fruit desirable. than other
Of our orchard fruits"
Some Of the best varieties include
Bradshaw. an early variety Of large
size. dark rich purple. and Of superb
quality when fully ripened.
All plums should rlpen on the tree,
with possibly . few exceptions. The
Bradshaw should hang until 1t 10 soft
and Juicy. but must DO used quickly
after ripening
The Felcnberg Utalian or York
State prune) II the California prune OF
commerce. 1t can he dried In the
East and makes as good prunes a. those
from the West. 1t IL the best dark
plum for canning and an ideal plum for
cooking. Let II ripen on the tree and
no better. richer fruit can be found.
Hedrick says the Lombard 10 VERY
poor in quality" Prof. Hedrick Ia an
authority on plums. but II n well at
times not to be too quick to agree with
authorities. W. L. Mckay does not hes
itate to say that Prof Hedrick In way
Off" on this statement. Mckay says
Pick It green, ship It q few hundred
miles and let II ripen (7) In the un-
congenial surroundings OF city market
and 1t Is poor. but let II hang until Il
is ripe and II will be able to deny the
Islander Itself"
Palatine Is another good variety and
quite free from disease. Pearl and
! Refine Claude are both good. particu'
larry the latter, which Ia one OF the
sweetest plums that grow. This 10 the
true Green Gage and there seems tt
| be no limit to the tons OF this variet,
that the canneries will buy.
! The German prune In a late variet,
Of long ripenins period. a strong grow
ing tree and Very prolific. The Mon
arch is a large blue plum. almost round
The plum il generally neglected II
the homo garden and Is generally WORT
much more attention than Il receives
1t has fewer insects and fungus thar
either the apple. pear or peach. and 4
given a little attention will repay al
the trouble and cost with an abun
dance Of delicious fruit.
Just a word Of caution. Buy tree
from nurserymen and only from nur
serymen, to save trouble. annoyance
and loss. A lot Of plum trees set GU
year ago. recently examined. wer
found to be very badly infected Will
black knot They were not purchase
from nurserymen and are . total los
OF the money paid for them. besides
full years time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03
PORCH VINES.
SUSAN T.. OKIE.

After many experiments with the
various vines used for porch screens, !
conclude that perfection has not yet
been attained. Lightness. fragrance,
hardness. early foliage, late defolia-
ton and n Towering habit are the
requirements. but they are not COM
bined, 10 1t IL best To select variety.
each with ono or more good qualities.
What not TO plant IL an easier lesson
TO lmpart.
The most valuable and the least
known vino having moro good qualities
than any other ls known ~ the cross
vine, Bignonia capreolata. II grows
wild ON the banks OF the Ohio River
and along the Atlantic coast. II Ii in
cludcd in the lists of many Northern
florists. so 1t must have a wide range.
The last years foliage il at this time
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03
A SIMPLE HANGING BASKET.

To obtain the best results from hang.
Ing baskets. good soil and careful at
tentlon must be given. Line the bas-
kets with moss and fibrous turf. then
fill in the interior with good rich pot
ting soil
Tuberous rooted begonias form hand
some subjects and fuchsias OF droop-
ing habit are desirable. also ivy leaved
geraniums. petunias. geraniums. trade
scantia and the erect and dropping as
paragus. decumbens and Sprengeri
Most Of the plants mentioned In the
list given April 20 for window boxes
are suitable for hanging baskets.
Hanging baskets must be watered
regularly and sufficiently at each APP
plication. Never allow the soil to be.
come dry
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03

Plant q bed Of the tigrldias or Mex
lean tiger flower. The flowers are short
lived but are produced in succession
during the whole season. so the bed
In never without flowers. The bios
SONS appear early in the morning and
In dull weather are bright all day. but
few hours Of sunshine destroys their
beauty. The next morning a new lot
Of flowers will make the bed as gay
az ever. Take the bulbs up in Octo-
Der, dry for few days in the air, and
pack them away in sand or sawdust,
where they will not freeze and out of
reach OF rats and mice
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03

II Is very unjust TO nelshbors to
permit trees to grow that are covered
with insects or troubled with disease
The disease or insects will spread and
finally destroy other trees on the prop
erty where they are growing and tho
trouble rapidly spreads to neighboring
grounds. Either cure or kill. II un-
able to do the frst cut down the trees
and burn them. and do 1t promptly.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03

:, j.. Rochester. y. y: For ~ Lawn
60XlO0 feet apply nj once 100 pounds
Of bone meal and 30 pounds of sulpha,e
of potash mixed. Later in the season
at equal intervals give three applica-
tons of 20 pounds OF nitrate OF soda.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03

Salt on asparagus beds will kill the
weeds and benefit the asparagus. Kai-
nit, or German potash salt. Is better than
salt. but Is somewhat more expensive.
After kainit is applied 1t should be
worked into the top soil with rake.
A little later when the asparagus Is
growing well n dressing of nitrate of
soda will be very beneficial.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03
GARDENING PROBLEMS.

l.. \, C., Cleveland. Ohio Fuchsias
will grow in any soil, Any soil that
will grow geranums vii! grow fuch-
s.as. Mix one-quarter part Of dried
manure with the sol! and add. II you
can get Il, little sand 10 insure good
drainage,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03

Apples and pears should be sprayed
with arsenato OF lead az soon as the
petals fan from the blossoms, to check
the coddlng moth and pear slug. AS
soon IA the leaves appear on pear trees
they should no sprayed with Kerosene
emulsion or tobacco extract.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03

A charming circular bed can be made
from q combination Of blue clematis
and pink gadioli. The clemat!s is
planted in the middle and trained low
over the bed on wires about one foot
apart and fifteen inches from the
ground radiating from the centre. The
gladioli grow up through the wires.
A simple and lovely fiat bed can be
made by sowing carpet OF sweet alys-
sum. little gem. white. and dott!ns it
with Lilac Queen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03

A good method Of preserving plants
that have been transplanted and before
their roots have taken hold OF the
ground 10 to cover them with inverted
flower pots OF suitable size. These
should be in place only during the
warmest and sunniest part Of the day.
They should not be used on dull days.
They prevent the strong sun from
scorching the foliage and also help 70
maintain the moisture in the soil
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03

A fungus disease has attacked the
roots Of privet hedges on Long Island.
The disease has spread to apple trees,
quite o number dying az result. The
privet hedges are about eight years old
and are growing in heavy soil.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03

There il no necessity for planting
the dahlia early. II IL an autumn
flower and does not giNo It's best blos-
SONS untll the nights are somewhat
cool IN the autumn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03

Beans, corn, cucumbers, egg plant
okra, melons, pumpkin, pepper, squash
and tomato are tender vegetables IL
frost threatens these must be- protected
with newspapers or cloths.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03

There are in the United States over
q 600, 900 dairy cows. and these must be
replaced every few years. The average
net cost Of year-old heifer is s35,Is
Al the age OF ] year these animals
would be worth SI+5 ,0s0. 900. Their
average value Is considerably more than
the figure stated.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03

A frost IN May II the usual thing in
the latitude of New York. Don't plant
tender vegetables or set out bed
ding plants until the danger of frost
has passed. A checked plant never
fully RECEIVERS and IL quickly outstrpped
In growth by plants that have been
set out later. growing without inter-
ruption.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03

Rose growers should use the syringe
frequently from now on. Dry. warm
weather brings the greenfiy and this
and other rose pests can be kept under
control by the use of the syringe and
the plants will grow faster for the
treatment received and produce finer
roses and more OF them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03

early flowers and make a succession Of
paintings until June 20 secure a long
succession of bloom
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03

Plant g'adio,i as soon as possible for
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03

Sweet pea cuttings root easily. II
the top three inches are taken on
plants five inches high no harm Will
be done to the seedlings, Root the tops
in a frame kept fairly close, but with
out heat. When new leaves begin 10
appear increase the amount OF air and
give full light
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03

II is not too late to sow sweet peas.
Sow two inches deep and two inches
apart. in double rows. six TO eight
inches apart, the brush or supports TO
be placed between the rows.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03

American Beauty
kieh. + = 5 y
crimson, exIui.
sitely shaded; too
well known TO-
need any d e.
ssiirticn.
Fra u K ar
Drusc h X
cn,M white.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03

The amateur rose grower is very
likely TO treat his plants with too much
affection In the use OF the knife, leav-
ing dead or half dead wood. Every
shoot should be cut back to 1--we pith.
even though the outside may look
sound Severe pruning gives tho best
results.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03

Salt is a valuable manure under rer-
tain conditions IL should be applied
in moderate dressings. preferably be-
fore ploughing. 1t IL especially profit
able IN dry seasons. but should not be
applied on cold, wet. clay land.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03

II pear trees flower heavily few
OF the smaller blossoms on each tree
should be thlnned out.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03

Finish planting all hardly perennial
roots rs soon IA possible. Every days
delay now will shorten the summers
display.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03

DO not delay planting grass seed.
Finish this Job as soon as possible,
Buy the best seed and avoid bargains
in grass seed. II YOU want satisfactory
results. Cheap seed is dear at any
price
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-07
there's no hotel in your village. Is that so?"

there's no hotel in your village. Is that so?"
"Yes, Sir, said Aggie.
mo place | could stay in the neighbour
hood, to wait until Mr.. Conway is bettero"
I'm afraid not, Sir. But won't say there'l
be no farm where they'd not TAX you in.
"Your cousins, maybe?'
"There1l no be a room at Hamars,'
Aggie regretted. "He has but cottage
well, should like. mighty well to see
that relative of yours who's looking after
my friend Conway. Could it be managed"
you might be getting Conal to find out
for you, Sir" Aggie suggested. "He can ask
favors at the castle none other can, being
the foster brother of her young Leddyship,
and valued by all. Conal can make poetry,
and is no common man. He's more like
friend than servant-and indeed he's
no servant! He's but visiting his father
Hamar, and soon he'll be off again, as he's
been before. He's travelled all over foreign
parts, Conal has, in Canada and the States
too
"He's the man for me, them" said the
American. "Where's his house?'
"Outside the village, Sir; but if you care
to wait he'll be dropping in here the now,
like as not. He sends poetry to Glasgow
paper, and this is about his time. Maybe
today will be different, there's been so much
excitement; but if he's to come, it will be
inside ten minutes, to catch the post
@I'll wait, said the red-faced man. MEAN
while, III pick out some more postcards
To be continued next Sunday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-07
RECKONING WITH PERICLES
Continued from page 7

Continued from page
Butcher he's everything l called him and
worse7
THE following afternoon the liner Al
hambra was steaming out of Cristobal
harbor, carrying Pericles O'Brien and Joan
Shaw and red-headed Billy Sanderson home
As the town merged with its tropical back
ground the lovers Unexpectedly came upon
Pericles standing alone against the taffrail,
his gaze fixed astern, and, with lovers in
stinct, they knew that his ewes were not
framing the Salvador, which was following
the Alhambra to sea, but the riven hulk of
the Electra. Johnny Coogan had told them
the story of Esther Kent, the girl who had
stood with the giant on the Electra's bridge
when he had salved the Tikvah, er Nanaimo,
and whom death had snatched from his
arms. They knew too that Esther Kent,
like Joan Shaw, had been schoolmistress.
"Come away, Billy whispered Joan
brokenly, and hand in hand they turned for
ward as though going away from holy place.
But they had taken only few steps when
Pericles swung round, and if President
Borel of Champerico could have seen the
expression of his face he would have known
that he was going to pay dearly for the Irish
that was in the blood of the junior partner
of the West Coast Wrecking & Salvage Com
pany. Yet the darkness of his countenance
lasted only until he discovered the retreating
form of Billy Sanderson and Joan Shaw. In
that instant a rare light succeeded it, and
he too started forward, but on the opposite
side of the ship, toward the wireless room.
"Let me have the last page Of that Laysan
cablegram, please, he said, interrupting the
operator in the act of sending it, and upon
it he wrote:
Include our list claims account Joan Shaw
twenty-five thousand dollars false imprison-
ment Engineer William Sanderson.
He put very black period after the name
of Sanderson, and as he did so he muttered,
"Laysan'l squeeze that out of Borel, and
it'll make a pretty nice housekeeping start
for those youngsters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-07

you'll be KNOWN him-an American gentle
man."
whats his name? Is it Robert Cameron
Troy?7
Il Gamma tell if it's Robert Cameron
whateffer; but it's Troy, that | do know
said Aggie. "My cousin Conal told me-
THEN he's the onel' exclaimed the red
L faced man. "And where is he to be
found, this Mr.. Troy? Is he staying in your
vilage?'
~Oh. no, Sir. He's up at the castle. They
say he'll stop till the wedding day can be
fixed, when Mr. Conway's WE'LL
The stranger smoothed his thin cheeks
downward to the chin, with slow, stroking
movements of thumb and fingers. He was
thinking intently. Jessie discreetly watched
him, and thought she had never seen anyone
with such short eyelashes,-a mere thick,
black stubble.
$50 Mr.. Conway's unconscious he said
at last.
Eyes, Sir, Conal says he is. And we hat
another cousin, who is helping take care of
the poor gentleman. The doctor fears he'll
not be coming back to himself for days and
days whateffer, mebbe a week.
"Ah, very sad, very sad, sighed the CLOS
sy-haired man. and | don't quite know
what to do about not being able to talk
to him, or write a letter. I've come
here, you see,' he explained, ION business
that's important to Mr.. Conway. The
driver who brought me from Portree says
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-07
BUSINESS AND THE TARIFF

SINCE both the tariff and the currency
~ bills come within the scope Of the Treas
ury Department, it is natural that news
paper men should go there to query the
chiefs with questions about their probable
effect on business.
Boys" said Secretary McAdoo recently,
"there's nothing to it. The country has
been subjected to revisions before, and al
ways has survived them successfully. Gen
orally speaking, the attitude of business is of
receptive indifference toward the changes
that have been made, because business men
have made up their minds not to let such
things interfere with their business. 1t is
just like Freddy. Do you know about him?
Zone day Freddy's mother said, Freddy,
if you are not good boy tonight, you'll go
to bed without your dinner
"'Ma, shouted businesslike Freddy, what
we goin' to have for dinner?'7