Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-26

They should be started in cool
9laee with temperature of forty
ave to forty-eight degrees. Syrinse
The canes once or twice day in
order to help the buds break. After
he growth has started, the tempera-
.ire should be increased TO siXty-five
3r seventy degrees. II you SOW
1andytuft, mignonette, ten weeks
stoelks and sweet peas now, they will
Gloom during late spring and early
summer
This is the best time to make rose
cuttings If the plants are to be used
"a filing the greenhouse benches
alter. You will find that they root
easily in a shaded house having a
temperature Of so degrees. Place the
cuttings for roofing in sand kept at
IS to 70 degrees. Be sure that the
scuse IL shaded. If there is any
doubt, cover the plants with thick
lsss Of newspaper,
Enan bulbs such as snowdrops and
5rocuses can be brought into bloom
n 3 couple OF weeks. The best kinds
q nsrcissi for forcing now are prin-
9eDa, golden spur and the single
irl1nphst major. Poeticus and the
double sorts will do better II forced
month later
View Is the time to do your propa-
EasfoG work. The cold weather usual
y necszaitates hard firing in the
gTesnhonse, thereby insuTing plenty
n bottom hsas. Cuttings OF vinca
major made now will grow into nice
DiEHts for use IN the window boxes
asNt spring
Ez you want % try 20 Gorce azaleaS.
rasy car be bought In a dormant
stats and the experience In forcing
fhsm viii be very interesting. Eight
weeks in q temperature OF So degrees
viii Bring Rzaleas into bloom. The
gsHls Ia true Of bouEainvillea.
II Iag were unable 10 provide that
dust bath we reminded you of In the
ata fail, give tho BIRDS some sifted
essl asne5 as A substitute. The ashes,
ae~eYer, sometimes do injury TO the
piumage.
Get some OF the forcing varieties
q giadioii bulbs and plant them IN !
box IN tho rose house, They Will |
loom IN May
PosEsettia should be dried Of and |
torad under the greenhouse benches, |
cuttings made now will make good /
small plants next Christmas.
New that tho first Of the year Is
hers, commence bulb forcing in |
earnest, Do not attempt to force any |
IF the double tulips ut this date, how
5vsr, The single tulips can be start
ed Bt once,
Commence seed sowing this month,
particularly Of the slow terminating
seeds for bedding plants next spring. /
These include lobelia, centaurea, pc
tinia, saliva and torenia.
Now that the work Of producing
lowers for the holidays Is over, prep
arations must be made for those
lowers which will be used at Easter
.ine. The great spring festival
comes next year on April 4.
An easily forced plant FOR Easter
; the astilbe (astilbe japonisa). The
roots can be bought at the seed
stores. Pot them at once and put
hem in a cool place until growth has
started Then they should be brought
into a warmer place
II you would have fine carnations
next winter, bear in mind that early
rooted plants make the best pro-
iucers.
Sow hollyhocls seeds now. Keep
The plants growing right along and
hey will flower next summer.
Treat yourself TO some early beans
by sowing them in pots. Put in
seeds Of the prize taker or any II
he big onions for transplanting
'ater.
Cold weather makes more water
ing necessary, both in the green
rouse and window garden. A short
age Of water will do much damage.
To make sure that your plants are
not dry, rap the pots with the
ltnuckles. If the plants are dry, d
hollow sound will be emitted.
r. your plants wilt and the soil is |
damp on top, set the pot in a bucket /
of water. allowing ii to stand long |
enough TO thoroughly soak.
In the fruit garden there are lots OF |
pleasant days now when pruning can /
De probably done. Do not neglect |
this important operation,
Tramp the snow down around each |
fruit tree to prevent damage by bur
rowing mice.
II you would prevent sun-scald, put
boards up on the southwestern ex- |
posture of your fruit trees.
Have you planned next years gar
3en2 If not, start work on it now.
Make your plan on paper and draw
Y to q scale so that il is large enough
20 be Of use as a ready reference.
The seed catalogues viii be here be-
fore you realize it. Decide what you
want 70 grow and then be ready to
make up your lists OF varieties and
do your seed shopping early.
Il you are going 10 buy an incu-
oator this spring you should be study
ing the various makes by this time
and soon you must make up your
mind about what you want.
Give the old incubator a careful
inspection before the time comes
when you want TO use il.
Be sure that your thermometer Is
correct. Many matches have been
spoiled by neglect of this sort.
Have you plenty Of ventilation in
The poultry house? Open the doors
and windows wide on fine days and
let the sunshine and air In.
II you have an epidemic Of colds,
examine the poultry house carefully
gor drafts and dampness. Many
lossos could be prevented by atten-