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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-03
THE PROPER CARE
OF THE MAGNOLIA

The magnolia is the best example of
the soft. brittle, spongy-rooted plants.
which on that account are best planted
right now. when broken roots will most
quickly heal. For best results the roots
should be moved in good large ball OF
earth; in any event. II will pay to avoid
cheap nurserymen and cheap stock and
buy only large. strong specimens that
are certain 10 have been carefully dug
and that are shipped with a generous
amount of earth around the roots, and
securely burlapped.
III planting. carefully remove. prefer
ably with a sharp knife. all flower buds.
for newly set plants cannot be expected
10 become we'll established and produce
flowers at the same time. These buds are
easily recognized. being large and plump
and borne ut the tips of the branches.
The larger specimens should be soaked
TO prevent further root breakaSe or dis
turbance caused by high winds
Water the plants generously. especially
during the first summer and do it as one
should water lawn. or. in fact. any sort
Of plant--that is. soak the soil thoroughly
wherever IL shows the need Of any water,
and do not give It more until another
thorough soaking is required, During the
hottest weather a mulch Of rotted leaves,
lawn rakinss or peat will help 10 prevent
the loss Of moisture from the soil by
evaporation.
A good rich soil containing peat or
other typical humus is the most desired
case OF rhododendrons. Also a somewhat
sheltered location o. temporary protection
from winter winds is worth while The
species which bloom before the leaves.
especially, appear TO best advantage
against "a background OF evergreen or a
building Of dull tones
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-03
THE COSTUME FOR
WORK in GARDEN

In the discussion OF gardening equip
ment last week ! overlooked one matter
that Is OF real importance. considerably
more. feel sure. than Is usually attrib-
uted 10 t-nsmely. the gardening cos
tune. Old clothes are, OF course. in order.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-03
UDO, A CROP FOR
SMALL GARDENS

\ few weeks ago q correspondent asked
for information concerning the Japanese
novelty, udo BY n singular coincidence
there has just appeared Bulletin 81 Of the
United States Department Of Agriculture
dealing with this very subject. 1t should
prove of especial interest to amateur gar
deners since the authors experience
leads him to suggest the culture of the
plant or n small scale in home gardens,
although he cannot see any great oppor-
tunity i'm the crop as a commercial propo-
stion.
For a number OF years nurserymen
have handled the plant as an ornamental
under the name Aralia cordata In this
latitude the large leshy rootstock is
perfectly hardy. although the top dies
down each fall after making, under ia
vorable conditions, as much as ten feet
of growth. The leaves are large, of
rich green color, and dense: the flowers
appear as long. loose clusters in late
summer, supplying splendid honey plant
at q rather dull season OF the year
The vegetable attributes of the plant
are associated with the first tender young
sprouts Of the spring. These may be
either forced by covering the plant with
manure, as is often done with rhubarb, or
harvested when they normally appear, in
much the same manner as asparagus is
gathered. The bleaching OF the shoots is
practically essential to a product OF good
quality. but is rather more difficult TO
carry out than with the other crops men,
toned. II the soil is loose and light il
may be heaped over the plants, IS with
celery, or a length OF drain tile not less
than six inches in diameter may be
placed endwise across the newly appear
ing shoots. and covered with board or
fiat stone. Occasionally better results arc
obtained by films such tile with light
sand or sifted coal ashes before the plants
start 10 grow. Thrifty three-year-old
plants should Weld shoots foot or more
in length an inch or so thick at the base
and. except for an easily removed bark or
rind, tender and succulent throughout
The chief utilization OF these shoots IS
either as a green. boiled with cream
sauce or sliced very thin. soaked in ice
water, then served as a salad with French
dressing.
AS 10 procuring the plants in the first
place, any one with hotbed facilities
should be able 10 raise them from seed.
Otherwise they can be obtained from nur-
serymen. as suggested above although
AT rather more expense than one usually
associates with vegetables). or cuttings
can he taken from the green shoots OF
established plants. Probably the best
thing for any novice TO do. II he desires
70 try the plant. Is 10 write TO Mr.. David
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-03

it more readily with indoor decoration
and the florists window that we fail TO
realize the true hardness Of the bulb as
far as exposure TO cold weather is con-
cerned.
The myrtle, periwinlue, or, TO speak
correctly. Vinca minor, is most useful
and willing little servant. Where grass
fails because of too dense shade, where
steep banks require some binding growth,
where large trees and greedy shrubs ap-
propriate the food moisture upon which
more delicate and more fastidious plants
would have to depend, these plant cut
tlngs or young pot-grown plants Of Vinca
and its glossy leaves will soon soften and
adorn the former eyesore. while the
bright blue, violet-like flowers. which at
this season appear especially cheerful and
vivid. will, with frequent picking. con-
tinue to appear in almost unbroken sue
cession throughout the summer.
The magnolia is indeed the city garden
er's friend. No other shrub or tree does
so we'll gives such a feast of beauty, or
is so deservedly popular for planting in
front yards and side courts where sun
light rarely penetrates and where smoke
and dust are additional obstacles TO the
growth of every living thing.
There are two distinct types OF mag
nolia-those that flower before and those
that bloom after the leaves appear. OF
the former group Magnolia stellata toften
called Halliana. after its discoverer) and
Kobus are unique in bearing star-shaped
instead of cup-shaped blossoms. The first
is bushy, fragrant to delicious degree
and the earliest of all the species; the
second is also strikingly handsome, but
good deal larger. pyramidal in form
and considerably later. To this early
Towering group belong also the most
famous magnolias of all, the hybrids,
which include a dozen or more forms.
most conspicuous among them being NJ.
Soulangeana, obovata and Yulan. Many
of these are characterized by petals of
brilliant pink, red or purple on the out
side.
The species that bloom after the leaves
are somewhat less popular, partly be-
cause the floral effect is slightly hidden
by the presence of the foliage and partly
because by the time they bloom other
towering shrubs are available. The more
important forms are the large leaved on
macrophylla), with blossoms often a foot
across; the sweet bay on. Glauca), an
evergreen in the South and OF character
istically straggly growth the bull bay
(M grandihora), umbrella tree on. tri-
petala), NJ. Fraseri and three japanese
species. particularly attractive because Of
their bright red stamens. In addition TO
their conspicuous flowers, the fruits of
tripetala. Fraser, macrophylla and one
of the japanese species are also brilliant
and SNOWY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-03
MACuOl "A srO DAEsOpu ~ We'll olAN1eo eng
ATTRACTIVE. COMBINATION Sle,y Nou~sas1 ss< Gee

and there is usually. according TO my eX-
perience, no lack Of them In any case,
YOU must realize that gardening means
working in and with the soil, the earth
the good brown dirt that "sticketh like
brother" TO clothes and hands and shoes
Therefore, keep q suit Of otherwise nesli-
gible value solely for garden work or do
the thing right and keep suit Of over
alls and jumper near the back door where
YOU can slip it on even for half an hours
wedding. In all probability half OF my
readers are now ready to have me sus-
gest suitable gardening costume for
women, but here 7 must respectfully de-
cline. To make useful suggestions along
any line one must first know his subject
well: second, have original ideas regard
ing 1t, and, third, be able. to express them
inteligently and In the right terms. In
two of these respects. at least, realize
my fatal limitations and as TO the third
foresee that the ideas might be all too
original for consideration.
Returning to the general subject. I adj
wise also pair Of typical brogans-heavy
large, easy fitting boots which you can
slip into and out Of quickly, and which
YOU would not at any time expect to wear
as far as the dining room or parlor-this
provision in order TO prevent the profan-
alton of choice rugs and polished floors
I wonder sometimes why some one doesn't
introduce the European PEASANTS wooden
sabot for garden work, although IL has, i
confess, the disadvantage Of being low
cut.
That brings in, by the way. detail Of
which some may doubt the truth and a
recommendation that may appear I'M
justified-namely, the wisdom of wearing
a high cut boot for summer work.
have tried both-in fact, have gone all
the way from rubber soled sneakers 10
knee high rubber boots-and | am all for
good, stout. leather, high-laced boot. 1t
may rank second or lower in GOODNESS, but
for comfort 1t leaves any sort of tie or
pump 1ounderlng under a load of sand
and gravel that comes in over the gun
wales" at every step In brief, for gar
dening, as for comfortable cross-country
tramping, the light thin soled. low cut
oxford is delusion and a snare.
Gloves are another item about which
am just as definitely decided. although
here personal preference cuts a larger
figure. To me. half the JOY of gardening
is getting my fingers into the warm, moist
earth. It is a satisfying sensation; IT
suggests real work; and. after all. if it
leaves grimy traces in the skin, they con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-03
STORAGE AND CARE
OF GARDEN TOOLS

There by the way. is another point that
logically follows last weeks tool discus
sion, viz. the storage and care Of garden
implements. | don't eXaSgerate III the
least when | say that you cannot be 200
fussy or careful in this respect. In the
first place, a tool in its own particular
location means the elimination of several
minutes OF searching. Secondly all the
tools should be kept together, where you
can keep your eye on them and quickly
discover which have been BORROWED or
forgotten and left outside. In the third
place the period of usefulness OF any
tool is infinitely greater il it be kept IN
doors when not in use. And, finally, a
clean, rust-free tool means anywhere
from % TO 80 per cent increased efhciehcy
or essened work-whichever term YOU
prefer-on your own part
Ten square feet of wall space ana
enough floor space for lawn mower, wheel
hoe and similar apparatus is all you need'
Make brackets of nails or wooden pegs
arranging the tools so as TO economlze
space. and place the most used tools
closest at hand then, II you want a really
ship-shape job, outline each tool In its
correct place in bright colored paint. Be-
fore long you will have the satisfaction
OF being able to pick out anything you
want even I'm the darkest night, II neces-
sary, or with your eyes closed.
Then, for tho very apex of efficiency
keep In a nearby corner or on handy
shelf some old coarse rags and an oil
can full Of kerosene. At the close of each
days work clean-really clean--each tool
Knock, scrape or wash off the loose dirt
before it cakes and dries. Then dry the
metal parts and rub quickly with a second
rag moistened with oil and kept apart for
that purpose alone. Once a season at
least rub down all handles and Imprinted
wooden parts with oil, linseed or meats
foot in this case If necessary, stop work
quarter of an hour ahead OF time in
order to get this cleaning up well done,
but do it anyway. I am willing TO guar
antee that you will save that fifteen min
utes and possibly more in the course of
each couple of hours work as a result.
And, OF course. keep keen edge on all
cutting tools-pruning sheers, hedge clip
pers, turf edger and hoe-for a dull blade
is an abominaton In any garden, while
the whetted steel brings success and con-
tentment TO the careful gardener.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-03

hotbed (Which is gradually becoming
merely cold frame as the heat from the
manure beneath becomes SPENT. as well
as Prizetaker onions, satisfy, Offenham
market parsnip, Il medium season variety
of carrot kohlrabi and White Icicle rad
ish, all outdoors The crop that | speak
of as being thus far neglected is potatoes.
for I usually try TO get it in before May
/. However. this is proving to be a rather
cold, backward season after all, and in
one respect we run more risk planting
potatoes than few hills of corn at this
early date, for a little excessive moisture
is quite liable 70 rot the potato seed,
especially in heavy soil. and it represents
quite a little more expense than the seed
necessary for the same number of hills OF
sweet corn.
I note by the way that the government
is going TO declare a quarantine against
all Maine potatoes after August because
OF prevalence there of fungou5 dis
ease-the powdery scab. In the usual
course Of events this will boost the price
OF the main season fall crop Of potatoes.
so in exception to my usual suggestions
for small gardens, ] advise that all gar
deners put in AS many hills of potatoes
as they have room for. cutting down the
space that they would ordinarily give to
turnps onions and such crops, which are
nearly always available, relatively cheap
and usually OF good quality wherever
bought.
In the same hope that We have had our
last spring frost, and that real growing
weather" will soon be with us, | have
sown some seed Of the Mammoth Russian
sunflower in out Of the way corners, part
ly for the sake Of its brilliant massive
blossoms, and partly In behalf of my
neighbors chickens for the seed crop.
Iceland and California peoples and
bachelors buttons are also in, for these
are OF more than average hardness, and,
as have remarked. my soil is distinctly
light. so that it dries out quickly and
lessons the danger from brief cold or con-
tinuous rainy spells.
In the main. garden tasks continue
without any particular novelty or unique
feature Making succession sowings Of
the hardy vegetables. transplanting and
retransplanting seedlings, both vegetable
and flower, as they become large enough,
and frequent cultivation of the soil around
those crops that are already Up, are the
chief duties with which to busy ourselves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-03
PUZZLES SOLVED
FOR OUR READERS

/ am coming TO YOU for advice about
q spot the development of which has
baffled me for some time. II is a small
yard g by II feet. bordered on two
frontage overshadowed by maple trees,
which makes ii almost impossible 10
grow grass. IL iS now occupied py
rockery Of ferns and wood plants which
grow spiendidly, but the rockery is an
eyesore in its construction.
What | have thought OF was To trans
form the rockery into Japanese gar
den. using large rocks on the two long
spaces for small or dwarf specimens OF
azalea and Japanese maple and slight
ly raised stairway Of fiat stones leading
to one large rock at the back. At the
foot OF the stairway would be pool
sunk slightly below the ground level and
ria could be trained over the picket fence
at the back and over the large rock.
Have you any criticisms Of this plan
" " ~ MISS L. NJ. C.
In the first place. the space is really
too small for any landscape feature such
a. a japanese garden should be. Sec
ondly, two of the characteristics of such
a type of garden are (a) privacy, and
(b) the adaptation Of the arrangement
of rocks. steps. pool. etc, 10 the natural
Law OF the land. Now, as ] see il, the
street frontage destroys any hope Of
privacy. while any variation in the sur.
face of the garden or the lay Of the
land" would have TO be created arti-
dcially.
Another point is that a privet hedge
is a veritable glutton and on such a
small space is undoubtedly taking so
much Of the food and moisture from
the soil that many plants and shrubs
would not thrive in the yard.
If. however, the ferns and woodland
plants do well, why not grow them and
similar species exclusively and do away
with the rockery entirely. leaving sim
ply a real woodland garden" You
could easily make little mounds and
hooks on and in which to grow favorite
creepers or dainty herbaceous plants like
even in competition with tire privet.
myrtle (Ninca minor and the violet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-03

Editors Note--A feature OF this depart
ment is the offer 10 its readers Of free advice
and assistance IN regard to their garden prob
lens. Inquiries received up 10 Wednesday a.
ternoon viii. ~ possible. bc answered in the
following Sundays Tribune II personal
answer Is desired in addition 20 instead OF a
reply IN these columns. inclose with your in
qulry q stamncl addressed enVclOpc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-03
TAKING CARE OF THAT GARDEN OF MINI

And YOU could even arrange for ut,,.
rill or brook across one corner-proy,s.
ed water is available-along which !.
grow forget-me-not. marsh marigold ana
all such water lovers. Finally, to give
larger woodland effect, you could M.
two or three good sized hemlocks IN
corner or massed at one side. rhes.
will endure shade and get along wall
VIII il do any harm TO run q Lawn
mower over young. tender grass that u,s
sown last fall and that now is growins
rapidly. or should leave IL until n NJ
comes larger and thicker f.
Cut u at once, by all means. and th.,
go over IL with fairly light roller. 7,
fact. cut Il as often as there Is any.
thing to cut, but don't rake up the cl,p.
pings; Leave them as a protective mulch
II you let young grass grow Il event.
ually goes 10 seed and thereby is consia.
erablv Weekend. BY cutting frequently
YOU induce the blades OF grass TO grow
more vigorously and more thickly there.
BY producing the desired compact
sprirgy lawn turf.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-03

HARDWOOD ASHES. natures own fsrtiitn'
improves lawns and gardens. George s'''
vens. Peterboro. Ont. Can.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-03
By T.. l.. ID. SEYMOUR.

TOILOWING the forsythia and the
crocus. which will soon have shed
- their hardy blossoms, come three
most welcome and conspicuous boomers
70 which we should pay a little attention.
First and most striking OF all, the mag
nolia. then the daffodils and hyacinths. and
then the bright-eyed but timorous myrtle,
which already is the objective Of count
less children in the shady hooks and
fields beyond my fence.
Like the crocus. of which we spoke last
week. the dalfodil, or narcissus, If you
so prefer il. calls for natural treatment,
informal. irregular grouping, grassy
background. and, if possible. a stream or
pool close by. II is especially effective.
too. jn effacing any harsh line between
lawn and shruhbery border. when plant
cd thickly at the base OF the bushes, and
more scatterinsly on to the expanse OF
tho sward
The hyacinth never appears so sturdy,
so independent. hence, its place is obvl-
ously along more frequented garden
path. or i'm sunny space beside the door
way or beneath the windows OF the dwell
ing. Perhaps it is because we associate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-03
REMINDERS FOR GARDENERS.

Don't forget TO arrange for white
carnations for NEXT SUNDAY. May
70. One for yourself and one for
each loved one and friend, as far as
your means permit II you don't
know why look on this page next
Sunday; but don't fail to have the
flowers. Ycu will not regret It.
How does your garden grow? A
department such as this does not
fulfil its entire purpose until It
brings its readers together and en-
ables them to help one another.
Every garden lover has made little
discoveries, experienced unexpected
successes or failures, devised handy
schemes and short cuts .hat are OF
tremendous value to others. Won't
you share your knowledge and your
problems witl, US and with them?
Tell US all about your gardening
through this. your gardening page.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-03
DlNGEE ROSES
sturdy as Oak-Founded 1850
is FOR $1.O0

For nearly 80 years have made Rose
growing a speciality. With seventy green
houses and stock OF over million plants
NO may fairly claim 10 be the Leading Rose
Growers of America. once year We make
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postoffce IN the L. s satisfaction and safe
arrival guaranteed. Each variety labeled. Su-
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kinds: no two alike. All on their own roots
VIII bloom continuously this wear. The col
lection includes three great Roses. Climbing
American Be4uty-a real American Beauty
hardy everywhere; Pink Maman Cochet. one
OF the best garden roses. and Dorothy Perkins.
a handsome pink Rambler We will send free
with every order
NEW GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE
Catalog for the Asking
THE DfNGEE 4 COWARD CO,
Box T. West Grove, Pa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-03
PLANTING BROUGHT
RIGHT UP TO DATE

On Wednesday last | brought the plant
ing in my garden right UP to date, except
for one crop. which will go in, hope. not
later than May .. For | planted SWISS
chdrd, a row of the early bountiful bush
bean and three short rows of Golden
Bantam corn, as sort of experiment. as
/ suggested last week. Also, within the
last few days / have started okra in 'hH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-03
TUE MAGNOLIA ESPECIALLY ADAPTED 10 CITY
pl ANr,MC TO FROnI NARos 's0 THE SHAVE q BUILDINGS
CoOrlery AoxAaa1 /ese sc.

Fairchld, Of the Department OF ASri-
culture at Washington, on the chance
that he can have some material supplied
from the experimental grounds of the
Bureau of Plant Industry.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-23

(Copyrlght, 1874 by me newspaper
Enterprise Association.)
In the third week of November,
in the year 1893, a dense yellow fog
settled down upon London. From the
Monday to the Thursday l doubt
whether it was ever possible, from
our windows in Baker street, to see
the loom of the opposite houses. The
first day Holmes had spent in cross
indexing his huge book of references.
The second and third. had been pa
tently occupied upon a subject which
he had recently made his hobby
the music of the Middle Ages. When,
for the fourth time, we saw the
greasy, heavy brown swirl still drift
ing past us, my comrades Impotence
and active nature could endure this
drab existence no. longer.
Nothing of interest in the paper,
Watson?" he asked.
"By Jove! here comes something
at last to break our dead monotony."
It was the maid with telegram.
Holmes tore it open and burst out
laughing.
WELL well! What next?" said he.
Brother Mycroft is coming round"
Holmes handed me his brothers
telegram.
Must see you over Cadogan West.
Coming at once. Mycroft."
"Cadogan West? have heard the
name"
ut recalls nothing to my mind. But
that Mycroft should break out in this
cratic fashion! A planet might as
well leave its orbit By the way, do
you know what Mycroft isl"
You told me he had some small
office under the British government"
Holmes chUckled.
81 did not know you quite so well
in those days. One has to be discreet