file 0 produc$ f images produc$ by ,core ,hi/orical ,lit]ature 9 ,agriculture 7,,*la71 ,cornell ,univ]sity7 ,,y\r ,,plants4 ,,pla9 ,,& ,,practical ,,directions ,,= ,,! ,,treatm5t ,,( ,,t5d] ,,& ,,h>dy ,,plants ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,& ,,9 ,,! ,,g>d54 ,,by ,,james ,,%eehan4 ,,new ,,york3 ,,orange ,,judd ,,company1 #aiai ,ent]$1 accord+ to ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahhd1 by ! ,,orange ,,judd ,,company1 ,9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress1 at ,wa%+ton4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,h[ to ,make a ,lawn #g ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,soil = ,pott+--,artificial ,f]tiliz]s #aj ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,select+ & ,s[+ ,se$s #ab ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,mak+ & ,plant+ ,fl[] ,b$s #ad ,,*apt] ,v4 ,wat]+ ,plants--,is ,cold ,wat] ,injuri\s8 #af ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,atmosph]e & ,temp]ature4--,insects #ai ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,w9t]+ ,plants 9 ,cell>s #ba ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,! ,law ( ,color 9 ,fl[]s #bb ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,! ,relation ( ,plants to ,heal? #bc ,,*apt] ,x4 ,lay]+ #be ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,propagation ( ,plants f ,cutt+s #bf ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,graft+ #bi ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,hang+ ,baskets1 ,w>dian ,cases & ,j>d9i]es #ca ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,aquatics--,wat] ,lilies #ce ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,h>dy ,climb+ ,v9es4--,ivies #cg ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,annual ,fl[]+ ,plants--,pansy ,culture #ci ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,fall or ,holl& ,bulbs #db ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,tropical ,bulbs4--,tub]oses #dd ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,roses1 ,cultivation1 & ,propagat+ #df ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,japan & o!r ,lilies4--,calla ,lilies #ej ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,g]aniums1 ! ,be/ ,twelve ,sorts #ec ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,azaleas2 ,h[ to ,cultivate ,!m #ec ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,camellias4--,orange & ,lemon ,trees #ee ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,fu*sias1 ,tra9+ & ,managem5t #eg ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,cactuses--,night ,bloom+ ,c]eus4--,rex ,begonias #ei ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,rock]ies--,h[ to ,make ,!m #fb ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,budd+ #fd ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,prun+ #fh ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,miscellane\s ,notes #gb ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,s5tim5t & ,language ( ,fl[]s #gf ,,introduction4 ,9 ! w9t] ( ! ye> #ahhj1 :ile ! au?or 0 9 att5dance ^u a l>ge horticultural meet+ 9 a neighbor+ city1 :i* 0 att5d$ by ne>ly all ! lead+ flori/s & nurs]ym5 9 ,we/]n ,new ,york1 ! idea ( writ+ ?is "w 0 fir/ sugge/$ to him4 ,an intellig5t lady1 pres5t at t meet+1 widely kn[n = h] skill & success z an amateur flori/1 9 conv]sation ) ! writ] made ! foll[+ rem>ks3 ,i h 9 my libr>y at lea/ a doz5 diff]5t works on floriculture1 "s ( !m co/ly1 all ( :i* ,i h read ov] & ov] aga91 (t5 hav+ to pore ov] a l>ge volume ( almo/ useless matt]1 9 ord] to f9d in=mation on "s po9ts ,i 0 look+ =4 ,x has occurr$ to me t "s "o ought to write a "w on fl[]s1 = ! use ( amateurs1 t w\ld conta9 9 a brief space all ! requisite in=mation ord9>ily ne$$ by ^? :o cultivate fl[]s 9 & ab\t _! homes4 ,i pr$ict t su* a "w c\ld n fail to meet & m]it a g5]al dem&4 ,9 writ+ ?is little volume1 ,i h e>ne/ly endeavor$ to c>ry out1 z ne> z ,i c\ld1 ! above sugge/ions4 ,h[ f> ,i h succe$$ 9 accompli%+ ?is end1 my read]s mu/ judge4 ,i tru/ t ,y\r ,plants w be useful & in/ructive 9 ! field x 0 design$ to occupy--t ( a help to amateurs 9 ! successful cultivation ( plants & fl[]s 9 ! h\se & g>d54 ,,james ,,%eehan4 ,g5eva1 ,n4 ,y41 ,octob]1 #ahhd4 ,,y\r ,,plants4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,lawn4 ,a smoo? lawn is a great attraction ( itself1 ev5 if !re is n a tree or %rub ^u x4 ,:5 x is once made1 a lawn is easily kept 9 ord]1 yet we seldom see a good "o4 ,!re are ?ree ?+s to be tak5 into consid]ation 9 secur+ a f9e lawn4 ,fir/1 location2 ,second1 quality ( ! soil2 ,?ird1 ! k9ds ( se$ to be s[n4 ,,location4 ,?is is ! mo/ important matt] relat+ to a good lawn4 ,9 select+ a site ^u :i* to build1 n ! lea/ consid]ation %\ld be ! possibility ( hav+ a f9e lawn1 "o t w co/ z little z possible to keep 9 a nice & attractive condition4 ,! ne>] level ! l& is1 ! bett]4 ,if a h\se is built on an elevation back f ! road1 a slop+ lawn has a good effect4 ,:]e ! l& is roll+ & hilly1 x %\ld be grad$ into successive t]races1 :i*1 ?\gh r exp5sive1 w look well4 ,l[ l&s %\ld be avoid$ z mu* z possible 9 select+ a site on :i* x is int5d$ to make a good lawn4 ,l[ l& c be improv$ by ?or\gh "u-dra9age4 ,if ! l& is wet on :i* we design mak+ a lawn1 we %\ld fir/ ?or\ghly und]dra9 x by lay+ tiles two rods ap>t1 & two feet bel[ ! surface4 ,l>ge-gr[+ trees %\ld nev] be plant$ on ! lawn1 grass w n ?rive "u !m4 ,fruit trees1 l ! apple1 *]ry1 & pea*1 are exce$+ly out ( place on a f9e lawn4 ,! f9e/ y>d we ev] saw _h n a tree on x t exce$$ t5 feet 9 hight4 ,fl[]+ %rubs1 l[-gr[+ ev]gre5s1 a few weep+ & decidu\s trees ( mod]ate size1 ) fl[]-b$s neatly plant$1 make an attractive door-y>d4 ,,soil4 ,?is is ! "m ( all vegetation4 ,no?+1 n ev5 grass1 w fl\ri% on a poor soil4 ,! quality ( ! soil v>ies 9 diff]5t localities4 ,we (t5 f9d a f9e sw>d on a /iff clay soil1 & also on a light gravelly "o4 ,! soil be/ adapt$ to ! gr[? ( a good sw>d1 is a s&y loam ) a gravelly bottom4 ,9 mak+ new lawns1 !re is sometimes m or less grad+ to be done1 & (t5 :]e a knoll has be5 cut (f ! sub-soil is expos$1 & x w n d to s[ ! se$ ^u ^! pat*es until ! spots h be5 ?or\ghly cov]$ ) manure :i* is to be work$ 94 ,if a new lawn ( any ext5t is to be made1 x %\ld fir/ be pl[$ deep1 & if unev5 & hilly1 grade x to a level surface4 ,! surface %\ld h a heavy dress+ ( manure1 :i* %\ld be lightly pl[$ "u1 & !n ! surface %\ld be dragg$ sev]al times until f9e1 & !n roll$ ) a heavy roll]4 ,! se$ may n[ be s[n1 aft] :i* x %\ld be roll$ aga94 ,! spr+ is ! be/ "t to d ?is "w1 al?\gh if ! fall be dry1 x w answ] ne>ly z well to d x at t "t4 ,! dry] ! gr\nd 9 prep>+ x = ! se$1 & = ! s[+ ( ! same1 ! bett]4 ,9 prep>+ a small plot ( gr\nd = a lawn1 ! spade1 h&-rake1 & small roll] may be us$ 9 place ( ! l>g] implem5ts4 ,,se$4 ,mu* difficulty is (t5 exp]i5c$ 9 obta9+ a good mixture ( grass se$ = ! lawn1 & diff]5t mixtures are recomm5d$ & sold = s[+ lawns1 "s ( :i* are entirely wor?less4 ,great pa9s %\ld be tak5 to h no?+ b fir/-class se$s1 :i* %\ld be obta9$ direct ( "s responsible deal]4 ,! f9e/ sw>d we ev] saw 0 made f ! foll[+ mixture3 #aj qu>ts ,rhode ,isl& ,b5t-grass4 #d ,:ite ,clov]4 #h ,k5tucky ,blue-grass4 #f ,r$-top ,grass4 ,s[ at ! rate ( six bu%els to ! acre4 ,grass se$ c be s[n 9 ! fall any "t f ! fir/ ( ,octob] to ! fir/ ( ,decemb]4 ,if ! se$ be s\nd1 a good sw>d may be expect$ ! foll[+ summ]1 & a good turf may be expect$ f spr+ s[n se$s if ! season is n too dry4 ,! dry] ! gr\nd is :5 ! se$s are s[n1 ! bett]4 ,to keep ! lawn 9 a fl\ri%+ condition1 fre% & gre5 all summ]1 x w ne$ a top-dress+ ( well-rott$ manure appli$ 9 ! fall1 at lea/ once e two ye>s4 ,grass roots d]ive _! n\ri%m5t close to ! surface1 h5ce ! great advantage ( top-dress+4 ,9 "s localities :]e ! fro/ heaves ! sod to any ext5t dur+ ! w9t]1 x w be advantage\s to roll x d[n 9 ! spr+ ) a heavy roll]1 do+ x j aft] a heavy ra94 ,:5 ! gr\nd is s(t & pliable1 ?is w make ! surface smoo?1 & 9 prop] condition = ! lawn-m[] to pass ov] x4 ,frequ5t m[+ w ?ick5 ! sw>d4 ,x is n necess>y to s[ oats1 z "s d1 to %ade ! gr\nd until ! se$s h />t$1 t is an old fogy notion1 & is n[ obsolete4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,soil ,,= ,,pott+4--,,artificial ,,f]tiliz]s4 ,good1 fre%1 ri* soil1 is an elem5t t is indisp5sable to ! gr[? ( heal?y1 vigor\s plants4 ,a plant _c be ?rifty if gr[n 9 soil t has become mu/y & /ale ) long cont9u$ use2 x mu/ h fre% soil1 at lea/ once a ye>4 ,p]haps ! be/ soil = g5]al pott+ purposes1 & ! k9d mo/ ext5sively us$ by flori/s1 is a mixture ( equal p>ts ( decay$ sods1 & well-rott$ /able manure1 & occasionally1 especially if ! sod is clayey1 a little s& is add$4 ,! sods = ?is purpose may be obta9$ f along ! road-side1 almo/ any:]e1 :ile good /able manure is always readily obta9able4 ,select "s out-(-!-way place 9 ! lot1 or g>d51 & ga!r ! sods 9 quantity proportion$ to ! am\nt ( pott+ to be done4 ,lay d[n a c\rse ( ! sods1 & on top ( ?is1 an equal c\rse ( well-rott$ manure1 & s on1 alt]nately1 until ! heap is f9i%$2 ! la/ lay] be+ sod4 ,?is heap %\ld be turn$ ov] c>efully1 two or ?ree times a ye>1 break+ up ! sods f9ely ) a spade1 or =k4 ,! :ole mass w become ?or\ghly mix$1 rott$1 & fit = use 9 a ye> f ! "t ! heap 0 made4 ,= ^? :o h a l>ge numb] ( plants1 we ?9k x w pay to adopt ?is me?od ( prep>+ soil = !m1 in/ead ( pur*as+ x ( ! flori/ at tw5ty-five c5ts or m p] bu%el4 ,"s flori/s sport a great v>iety ( diff]5t soils1 :i* are us$ 9 ! gr[+ ( plants ( diff]5t natures1 requir+1 z !y claim1 p>ticul> k9ds ( soil4 ,:atev] ( tru?1 if any1 !re is 9 ?is view1 x has nev] be5 demon/rat$ to our m9d4 ,all k9ds ( plants h a common requirem5t 9 respect to soil1 & ! diff]5ces 9 gr[? ( v>i\s species is attributable to climate & o!r causes ?an t ( soil4 ,at lea/ t has be5 our exp]i5ce4 ,,artificial ,,f]tiliz]s4 ,?is "q is frequ5tly ask$6 ,d y recomm5d ! use ( artificial f]tiliz]s = h\se plants1 & does x b5efit !m8 ,i inv>iably answ] yes1 if us$ judici\sly4 ,! use ( good special f]tiliz]s w help ! gr[? ( "s k9ds ( plants1 :i*1 )\t su* aid1 w\ld sc>cely meet our expectations4 ,! t]m artificial f]tiliz]s1 applies to all manurial applications1 save ^? produc$ by dome/ic animals4 ,i h always believ$1 h[ev]1 t :5 any f]tiliz] is ne$$1 good1 well-rott$ /able-manure %\ld h ! pref]5ce ov] all artificial f]tiliz]s4 ,:]e ?is manure _c be readily obta9$1 or us$ conv5i5tly1 !n special f]tiliz]s c be employ$ z sub/itutes ) good results4 ,9 apply+ manure 9 ! liquid =m to plants1 use an ounce ( guano to e gallon ( wat]1 & apply x to ^? plants t are 9 a heal?y gr[+ condition1 ab\t once e two weeks4 ,x is a mi/ake to try to /imulate into gr[?1 by ! use ( f]tiliz]s1 ^? plants :i* give e indication ( be+ sickly or /unt$2 !y w make su* a plant sick]1 if !y d n kill x outright4 ,if guano is us$ 9 pott+ soil1 x %\ld be 9 ! proportion ( "o p\nd to e bu%el ( soil4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,select+ ,,& ,,s[+ ,,se$s4 ,all individuals ( ! vegetable _w are s creat$ z to reproduce !mselves f se$ or its equival5t4 ,e plant t gr[s seems to possess ! p[] to p]petuate its k9d4 ,all k9ds ( fl[]+ plants c be gr[n f ! se$1 provid+ good1 s\nd se$s are obta9$1 & !y are plac$ "u ! prop] influ5ces to make !m g]m9ate & gr[4 ,! amateur cultivator has _m difficulties to cont5d ) 9 rais+ plants f se$4 ,"s times x is difficult to obta9 pure1 s\nd se$s1 b ^! %\ld always be secur$ if possible1 tak+ great pa9s 9 select+ v>ieties1 & 9 obta9+ !m ( "s reliable deal]4 ,if we s[ se$s1 & !y fail to g]m9ate1 our fir/ ?\ght is to c5sure ! deal] or rais] ( ! se$ = lack ( integrity 9 8 bus9ess1 :ile 9 reality ! fault may be our own1 & due to c>eless s[+4 ,^? :o raise se$ = ! m>ket take great pa9s to produce none b good1 s\nd se$s1 & 9 n9e cases out ( t51 :]e se$s fail to g]m9ate & gr[1 ! fault is ) ^? :o s[ !m1 & n on acc\nt ( poor quality ( se$4 ,?is we "k f exp]i5ce4 ,?ree ?+s are absolutely ess5tial 9 ! s[+ ( se$s1 9 ord] to h t success :i* we all desire to atta93 ,fir/2 c>e %\ld be tak5 to obta9 fre%1 pure se$s1 )\t :i* all our aft] "w ) !m w be 9 va94 ,second2 ! soil 9 :i* to s[ !m %\ld be a f9e1 mell[ loam1 free f /ones & o!r co>se mat]ials4 ,?irdly2 s[+ ! se$4 ,! g5]al cu/om is to s[ 9 drills4 ,! dep? at :i* se$s %\ld be s[n mu/ ( c\rse be regulat$ accord+ to _! f95ess1 or co>s5ess4 ,se$s t are exceptionally f9e1 l ^? ( ,lobelias1 ,petunias1 ,f]ns1 & o!r v t9y se$s1 ought nev] to be cov]$ deep] ?an ! sixte5? ( an in*1 ) v f9e soil sift$ on !m ?r\gh a f9e sieve2 ! soil %\ld !n be lightly patt$ d[n ) ! back ( a %ovel4 ,?is w prev5t ! se$s f %rivel+ be=e !y />t to g]m9ate4 ,se$s l ^? ( ! ,pansy1 ,v]b5a1 etc41 require a cov]+ ( a qu>t] to a half in* ( soil1 :ile ^? l ! ,na/urtium1 ,ric9us1 etc41 may be cov]$ to ! dep? ( an in*4 ,! regul> flori/ has facilities = rais+ plants f se$ t mo/ amateurs d n possess1 b we w give a few sugge/ions t w enable ^? :o desire to />t _! own plants1 to d x successfully by ! aid ( ! directions "h giv54 ,a *eap & simple me?od is1 to take f\r pla9 bo>ds1 ( an equal l5g?1 say ?ree feet long1 & t5 in*es deep1 & nail toge!r to =m a squ>e frame4 ,!n place ?is frame ^u a b$ ( ri* soil1 prep>$ = ! purpose 9 "s %elt]$1 w>m spot4 ,! b$ %\ld be j wide en\gh to be enclos$ )9 ! frame4 ,)9 ?is enclosure s[ y\r se$s1 & cov] ) a glass sa%4 ,se$s c be />t$ 9 ,m>* 9 ?is frame1 & af=d plants = sett+ out 9 ,april & ,may4 ,a bank ( e>?1 or manure1 may be ?r[n ar\nd ! outside ( ! frame to keep x snug & w>m4 ,aft] s[+ ! se$ 9 ?is frame1 %ade x = f\r or five days by plac+ a clo? ov] ! sa%1 ?is w prev5t too mu* heat & light until ! se$s h comm5c$ to g]m9ate1 aft] :i* x c be remov$ )\t injury4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,mak+ ,,& ,,plant+ ,,fl[]-,,b$s4 ,p ( ! pres5t day c sc>cely be cont5t$ ) tall1 wav+ timo?y 9 ! front door-y>d1 & ! rickety bo>d-f5ce t enclos$ a sc5e ( almo/ primitive ru/icity--! /ate ( ?+s 9 our =efa!rs' days4 ,9 place ( ! timo?y gr[+ to hay 9 ! front y>d1 we n[ see f9e1 smoo?ly-cut lawns ( refre%+ gre5ness2 & f5ces ( pickets1 wire1 & ru/ic iron1 h supplant$ ! anci5t bo>d f5ces4 ,9 place ( ! tall-gr[+ ,sunfl[] & ,hollyhock t sprung up "h & !re at r&om1 we n[ see b$s ( *oice & beautiful fl[]s arti/ically arrang$ & c>efully cultivat$ by lov+ h&s4 ,all is sy/em n[ ab\t ! door-y>d & premises1 :]e once 7 neglect & confusion4 ,e home %\ld h "o or m b$s plant$ ) attractive fl[]s4 ,x w\ld be a difficult matt] to give specific in/ructions z to plant+ ^! b$s1 z e "o has 8 own peculi> ta/es 9 su* matt]s1 :i* is sometimes gov]n$ by surr\nd+s1 locality1 etc4 ,!re are "s g5]al rules h[ev]1 obs]v$ by g>d5]s 9 plant+ fl[]-b$s t x w\ld be well to obs]ve4 ,! foll[+ notes on plant+ fl[]-b$s 7 h&$ u "s "t ago4 ,we d n "k ! "n ( ! writ]1 b h /rong reason to believe !m to be f ! p5 ( ! late ,james ,vick4 ,!re are a great v>iety ( op9ions z reg>ds ! mo/ effective way ( plant+ fl[]-b$s4 ,"s pref] to mix plants ( diff]5t colors & v>ieties1 o!rs pref] ! ribbon-/yle ( plant+1 n[ s g5]ally 9 use 9 ,europe4 ,if ! promiscu\s /yle is adopt$1 c>e %\ld be tak5 to dispose ! plants 9 ! b$s1 s t ! talle/ w be at ! back ( ! b$2 if ! lead] is aga9/ a wall or backgr\nd ( %rubb]y1 ! o!rs %\ld graduate to ! front1 accord+ to ! hight4 ,9 op5 b$s1 on ! lawn1 ! talle/ plants %\ld be 9 ! c5tre1 ! o!rs grad+ d[n to ! front1 on all sides1 int]sp]s+ ! colors s z to =m ! mo/ effective contra/ 9 %ades4 ,b = gr& effect1 no?+1 9 our e/imation1 c ev] be obta9$ 9 promiscu\s plant+1 to equal t result+ f plant+ 9 masses1 or ribbon l9es4 ,9 ,europe lawns are cut s z to resemble ri*1 gre5 velvet2 on ^! ! fl[]-b$s are laid out 9 e /yle "o c conceive (2 "s are plant$ 9 masses ( blue1 yell[1 crimson1 :ite1 etc41 sep>ate b$s ( ea* h>moni\sly bl5d$ on ! c>pet+ ( gre54 ,!n aga91 ! ribbon-/yle is us$ 9 l>ge b$s1 9 =ms s v>i\s t allusion c "h be made to only a few ( ! mo/ conspicu\s4 ,9 a circul> b$1 say tw5ty feet 9 diamet]1 ! bord]+ c be made ( blue ,lobelia1 atta9+ a hight ( six in*es2 next plant ,mrs4 ,pollock ,g]anium1 or ,bij\ ,zonal ,g]aniums1 gr[+ ab\t n9e in*es high4 ,if y plant ,mrs4 ,pollock1 on ! next r[ to x plant ,m\nta9 ( ,sn[ 7silv]$-leav$ g]anium71 next a circle ( ,r$ ,a*yran!s2 !re are sev]al v>ieties ( ?is plant4 ,next ,c5taurea c&idissima 7,du/y ,mill]72 ! c5tre be+ a m\nd ( ,sc>let ,salvias4 ,n>r[ b$s along ! m>g9s ( walks c be =m$ ( l[-gr[+ plants1 su* z ! ,:ite ,lobelia1 ,gypsophila1 or ,silv]$ ,alyssum1 = ! front l9e1 foll[$ next by ! ,tom ,?umb ,tropolum2 !n z a c5tre1 or ?ird l9e1 ,fu*sia ,gold5 ,fleece2 z a second m>g9$-l9e on ! o!r side1 ,silv]-leav$ ,g]aniums ) sc>let fl[]s1 foll[$ by a l9e ( blue ,lobelia4 ,%ad$ />s h a f9e effect on a lawn2 cut a /> & plant x ) ei!r ,v]b5as1 ,petunias1 ,phlox ,drummondii1 or ,portulaca4 ,! ends ( ! />s %\ld be :ite1 & %ad$ to ! c5tre4 ,a :ole volume might be writt5 on ! subject ( g>d5+1 )\t exhau/+ its v>iety or int]e/1 b we take x = grant$ t our read]s w ex]cise _! own ta/es1 or call on "s compet5t g>d5] to give advice 9 ! premises4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,wat]+ ,,plants4--,,is ,,cold ,,wat] ,,injuri\s8 ,probably ! mo/ important matt] to be obs]v$ 9 gr[+ h\se-plants is t ( wat]+ !m4 ,! cultivator %\ld "k j :5 to wat]1 & to give x :]e x w d ! mo/ good4 ,amateur flori/s (t5 exhibit mu* poor judgm5t 9 wat]+4 ,x is ! habit ( "s to keep ! soil ab\t _! plants con/antly soak$ ) wat]1 & !y wond] :y !y are n ?rifty or heal?y4 ,^! cultivators d n /op to consid] t su* treatm5t is unnatural1 & w h an effect contr>y to :at is desir$4 ,!re are ^? :o resort to ! opposite extreme1 & keep _! plants all ! "t 9 a p]i%+ condition ( dryness1 :i* is ev5 worse ?an if !y 7 wat]$ to dea?4 ,if we w obs]ve h[ judici\sly ,nature di/ributes ! sun%9e & %ad[1 ! p]iodical ra9s1 & ! refre%+ dews1 we w le>n an important lesson4 ,a pot1 or o!r receptacle 9 :i* plants are gr[n1 %\ld be por\s2 glaz$1 or pa9t$ pots1 ought nev] to be us$1 :]e pla91 unglaz$ pots c be obta9$2 all non-por\s pots ( t9 & simil> mat]ial1 %\ld be disc>d$4 ,plants gr[+ 9 !m c nev] comp>e 9 heal? ) ^? t h ! advantage ( pla9 por\s pots4 ,!re %\ld be a hole ( suffici5t size 9 ! bottom ( ea* pot1 to all[ ! wat] to dra9 (f1 & to pass away z soon z possible4 ,plac+ a few pieces ( brok5 crocks1 or *>coal1 9 ! bottom ( ! pots w facilitate a rapid dra9age1 z good dra9age is ess5tial to ! gr[? ( /rong1 & heal?y plants4 ,:5 plants require wat]1 x w be indicat$ by a light1 dry appe>ance ( ! top ( ! soil1 & if wat]$ :5 9 ?is condition1 x w d ! mo/ good4 ,give wat] only :5 9 ?is condition1 & !n copi\sly1 giv+ !m all !y w soak up at ! "t1 !n )hold wat] until ! same indication ( _! want ( x aga9 appe>s1 !n apply x freely4 ,unless plants are 9 a v dry atmosph]e1 z 9 a w>m p>lor 9 w9t]1 !y w seldom require wat]+4 ,9 summ] !y %\ld be closely wat*$1 & if expos$ to w9d & sun1 !y w require daily wat]+1 to keep !m 9 a fl\ri%+ /ate4 ,:5 plants are suff]+ f dr\?1 x w be indicat$ by ! droop+ ( ! leaves1 & !y w frequ5tly turn yell[1 & drop (f prematurely2 ?is c be avoid$ by timely att5tion ea* day4 ,9 summ]1 wat]+ 9 ! cool ( ! ev5+ w be foll[$ by ! be/ results1 = x w give ! plants "t to take up & assimilate ! moi/ure necess>y to _! life1 & be+ completely *>g$ ) wat]1 !y w be prep>$ = ! hot sun & dry+ w9ds ( ! foll[+ day4 ,,is ,,cold ,,wat] ,,injuri\s ,,to ,,plants8 ,^? :o /udy works on horticulture by diff]5t writ]s1 w discov] _m oppos+ views 9 respect to ! modes ( c>+ =1 & ! treatm5t ( plants4 ,! prop] temp]ature = wat] :5 appli$ to plants1 has be5 frequ5tly discuss$ by diff]5t writ]s2 "s cont5d t cool wat]1 j drawn f a well or ci/]n1 %\ld nev] be %[]$ ^u plants1 b t x %\ld fir/ be heat$ to ! temp]ature ( ! room 9 :i* ! plants are /&+4 ,o!rs1 ) equal zeal1 claim t cold wat] w n injure ! plants 9 ! lea/1 cont5d+ t ! wat] w assume ! "r temp]ature be=e injury is done ! plant4 ,n[ :i* is "r8 ,we h exp]im5t$ 9 ?is matt] to a consid]able ext5t1 9 ord] to satisfy ourselves z to :i* ( ^! two views is correct4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,decemb] ,i took f my collection twelve l>ge g]aniums & plac$ !m by !mselves 9 ! cons]vatory2 six ( ^! ,i wat]$ ) cold wat]1 drawn f a hydrant pipe at ! temp]ature ( #de1 & ! o!r six 7 suppli$ ) wat] f a b>rel /&+ 9 ! cons]vatory1 & 0 ( ! same temp]ature ( ! h\se1 t is f #fj to #hj4 ,! plants wat]$ ) ! cold wat] gave little if any bloom ?r\gh\t ! w9t]1 :ile ! six wat]$ f ! b>rel grew f9ely1 & bloom$ pr(usely4 ,always wat] y\r plants 9 w9t] "t ) lukew>m wat]1 if y w\ld h a pr(usion ( fl[]s1 & ?rifty-gr[+ plants4 ,! wat] %\ld be ( ! same temp]ature z ! room or place :]e ! plants are4 ,!re is no !ory ab\t x1 x is a practical fact1 all talk to ! contr>y not)/&+4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,atmosph]e ,,& ,,temp]ature4--,,insects4 ,! prop] regulation ( ! atmosph]e z to moi/ure & temp]ature1 is "o ( ! mo/ important po9ts to be obs]v$ 9 cultivat+ plants 9 ! p>lor1 or w9d[-g>d54 ,plants w n fl\ri%1 bloom1 & be heal?y1 9 a dry1 du/y atmosph]e1 ev5 ?\gh ! be/ ( c>e o!rwise may be be/[$ ^u !m2 h5ce x is t ^? :o attempt to raise plants 9 _! dwell+s meet ) s little success4 ,!re is an imm5se contra/ betwe5 ! atmosph]e ( a well regulat$ gre5-h\se & t ( an ord9>y dwell+4 ,9 ! gre5-h\se1 ! atmosph]e is moi/ & well-temp]$ to ! heal?ful gr[? ( plants2 :ile t ( ! p>lor or sitt+-room is inv>iably dry & du/y1 & plants w n fl\ri% 9 x z !y w\ld 9 ! cons]vatory4 ,if ! dwell+ be heat$ by coal1 !re is m or less gas con/antly dis*>g$ into ! air ( ! room1 :i* is ( itself en\gh to de/roy vegetation1 or make x sickly4 ,h\ses heat$ by /eam1 are bett] adapt$ to ! cultivation ( plants4 ,all plants w n fl\ri% 9 ! common temp]ature ( a liv+-room2 "s require a l[ temp]ature1 & o!rs ne$ a w>m] "o4 ,! foll[+ plants require a temp]ature ( f #gj to #hj 9 ! day-"t1 & #ee to #fj at night ,begonias1 ,coleuses1 ,calceol>ias1 ,b\v>dias1 ,f]ns 7tropical71 ,hibiscuses1 ,po9settias1 ,tub]oses1 ,heliotropes1 ,crotons1 ,hoyas1 ,cactuses1 all k9ds1 ,caladiums1 ,cannas1 ,palms1 ,orange & ,lemon ,trees1 ,g]aniums1 etc4 ,! foll[+ w d well 9 an atmosph]e rang+ f #ej to #fj by day1 & #dj to #de by night3 ,camellias1 ,azaleas1 ,ole&]s1 ,roses1 ,c>nations1 ,callas1 ,ivies1 ,abutilons1 ,jessam9es1 ,holl&-bulbs1 ,lily-(-!-,valley1 ,primroses1 ,violets1 ,v]b5as1 ,*rysan!mums1 etc4 ,plants w fl\ri% bett] 9 ! kit*51 :]e ! /eam & moi/ure f cook+ are con/antly aris+1 & temp]+ ! atmosph]e1 ?an 9 a dry1 du/y sitt+-room2 h5ce x is t we f9d ,bridget sometimes cultivat+ a few plants 9 h] kit*5 w9d[1 t are envi$ by ! mi/ress ( ! h\se1 because !y are s mu* f9] ?an ^? 9 h] p>lor or sitt+-room4 ,if a pan ( wat] is set ^u a /ove 9 a room :]e plants are gr[+1 x w help to mat]ially relieve ! dryness ( ! atmosph]e4 ,b mo/ all k9ds ( h\se-plants w d fairly 9 a uni=m temp]ature1 f #gj by day to #ee by night4 ,c>eful obs]vation ( ! habits & requirem5ts ( diff]5t k9ds ( plants1 z !y come "u our c>e1 w greatly assi/ ! cultivator1 & 9 a %ort "t he w be s conv]sant ) _! v>i\s habits z to "k j h[ to prop]ly treat ea* & e plant 9 8 collection4 ,,insects ,,^u ,,plants4 ,! little gre5 insects s frequ5tly se5 on h\se-plants1 are call$ aphis 7plural aphides71 plant-lice1 or gre5-fly4 ,!y fe$ ^u ! t5d] gr[? ( plants1 especially ! new leaves1 & w rapidly sap & de/roy ! life ( any plant if all[$ to rema9 undi/urb$4 ,9 ! spr+ ^! insects ab\nd 9 great numb]s on ! plants 9 gre5-h\ses & p>lors1 or :]ev] !y may be gr[+1 & ! rem$y %\ld be promptly appli$4 ,! greate/ enemy to ! gre5-fly is tobacco smoke1 made by burn+ ! /ems1 ! refuse ( ! cig>-mak]'s %ops2 all[+ ! smoke to circulate among ! leaves to :i* ! insects are atta*$1 w readily ext]m9ate !m4 ,place ! infe/$ plant "u a b>rel1 an ord9>y crack] b>rel w d1 & put "u x a pan ( burn+ tobacco1 slightly moi/5$ ) wat]4 ,leave ! plant 9 ! smoke = fifte5 or tw5ty m9utes1 aft] :i* remove x4 ,if "o smok+ fails to de/roy ! insects1 repeat ! dose ?ree or f\r times1 once ea* day1 until !y are completely ext]m9at$4 ,a /rong solution1 or tea1 made f soak+ tobacco /ems 9 wat]1 & syr++ ! same ov] ! plants1 w effectually de/roy ! little pe/s1 & n injure ! plant 9 ! op]ation4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,w9t]+ ,,plants ,,9 ,,cell>s4 ,_m plants1 su* z ,agaves 7,c5tury ,plants71 ,ole&]s1 l>ge ,cactuses1 etc41 t h gr[n too l>ge to be accommodat$ 9 ! sitt+-room or cons]vatory2 c be successfully w9t]$ 9 any mod]ately dry1 fro/-pro( cell>4 ,aft] plac+ ^! l>ge plants 9 ! cell>1 x w n be necess>y to give !m any wat]1 ! object be+ to keep !m dormant all w9t]1 :i* c be done by keep+ ! soil z dry z possible1 b n s dry z to all[ ! plants to %rivel1 or become )]$4 ,l>ge plants ( ! k9ds m5tion$1 (t5 =m desirable ornam5ts dur+ ! summ] "t1 b x is impracticable1 9 mo/ cases1 to br+ !m into ! h\se 9 w9t]1 b !y c be kept = ye>s by cell>+ ?r\gh ! w9t] z /at$4 ,l>ge ,g]aniums1 ,salvia & ,heliotrope roots1 & ev5 ,tea ,roses1 & ,c>nations1 c be kept mod]ately well 9 ! cell> by tr5*+ !m 9 dry1 or mod]ately moi/ s&4 ,?us _m *oice specim5s ( ^! plants t we are lo? to pull up & ?rew away :5 w9t] approa*es1 c be successfully kept ov] until ! next season4 ,x is a ne$less exp5se to pur*ase a /ock ( new plants = ! g>d5 e ye>1 :5 we c w9t] _m ( ! old ones 9 ?is simple & inexp5sive mann]4 ,! leaves ( all decidu\s plants %\ld be remov$ be=e !y are put away 9 ?is mann]4 ,! foliage %\ld rema9 on ! ,ole&]s & ,c>nations4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,law ,,( ,,color ,,9 ,,fl[]s4 ,! public are s (t5 dup$ by a set ( travell+ frauds1 :o make x _! bus9ess to repres5t !mselves z be+ ! sole proprietor or ag5t ( "s wond]ful k9ds ( plants1 bulbs1 or se$s1 :i* possess ! virtue ( be+ rem>kably di/9ct f any?+ ev] se5 or he>d ( be=e1 t _m ov]-cr$ul\s ladies or g5tlem5 fall victims to ! unpr9cipl$ %>ks4 ,did y ev] see any "o :o c\ld sell rose bu%es t w\ld c]ta9ly be> blue roses1 or plants ( ! ,v]b5a t produce yell[ blossoms1 or ,tub]ose bulbs be>+ sc>let fl[]s8 ,if y h n1 y h some?+ to le>n1 & _m h paid de>ly = exp]i5ces ( ?is k9d4 ,!re is a natural law ( color 9 fl[]s1 t ! v>ieties ( a species inv>iably pres5t a c]ta9 range ( colors4 ,to attempt to introduce a new & di/9ct color1 z = example a blue rose1 into a family :]e ! colors are always :ite1 r$1 & yell[1 is an impossibility1 & any "o :o claims to d ?is1 may be set d[n z a sw9dl]4 ,mu* cr$it is due ,mr4 ,pet] ,h5d]son1 an em95t flori/ & se$sman ( ,new ,york ,city1 = ! vigor\s me?ods employ$ by him 9 expos+ frauds ( ?is k9d1 :5ev] 8 att5tion has be5 call$ to !m4 ,we quote f an article writt5 by ,mr4 ,h5d]son on ?is subject1 "s ye>s ago3 ,x has long be5 kn[n among ! be/ obs]v]s ( su* matt]s1 t 9 c]ta9 families ( plants1 p>ticul> colors prevail1 & t 9 no s+le in/ance c we ev] expect to see blue1 yell[1 & sc>let colors 9 v>ieties ( ! same species4 ,if any "o at all conv]sant ) plants1 w br+ any family ( !m to m9d1 x w at once be se5 h[ undeviat+ is ?is law4 ,9 ! ,dahlia we h sc>let & yell[1 b no approa* to ! blue1 s 9 ! ,rose1 ,hollyhock1 etc4 ,aga9 9 ! ,v]b5a & ,salvia1 we h sc>let & blue1 b no yell[4 ,if we reflect1 x w be se5 t !re is no?+ out ( ! ord] ( nature 9 ?is arrangem5t2 :y !n %\ld we expect nature to /ep outside ( :at seems to be h] fix$ laws1 & give u a blue rose1 etc4 ,a ^w to ! wise1 we take x1 is suffici5t 9 view ( ! =ego+ facts4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,relation ,,( ,,plants ,,to ,,heal?4 ,plants at pres5t are m g5]ally cultivat$ 9-doors ?an =m]ly1 & !y may be se5 9 almo/ e home4 ,! cultivation ( plants 9 dwell+s is decid$ly a mod]n cu/om--at lea/ to ! ext5t to :i* x is n[ practis$4 ,"o :o n[ contemplates build+ a dwell+ h\se1 plans to h includ$ ) ! o!r conv5i5ces ( a fir/-class home1 a suitable w9d[ = h\se plants4 ,z ! cultivation ( plants 9 dwell+ h\ses increases1 ! "q is rais$ by "s3 ,are n plants injuri\s to heal?1 if gr[+ 9 ! ap>tm5ts 9 :i* we live & sleep8 ,we "k ( p]sons :o w\ld n sleep 9 a room 9 :i* a numb] ( plants 7 gr[+1 giv+ z ! reason t ! am\nt ( c>bonic acid gas giv5 (f by ! plants1 is detrim5tal to heal?4 ,n[ ?is view is ei!r true or x is n true4 ,we h made a p>ticul> /udy ( ?is matt]1 & speak f exp]i5ce4 ,ov] t5 ye>s ( my life _h be5 sp5t 9 ! gre5-h\se1 among all k9ds ( plants2 ,i h frequ5tly slept all night among !m1 & ,i h nev] obs]v$ x to be 9 any way detrim5tal to my heal?1 b1 on ! contr>y1 ,i h nev] felt bett] ?an :5 among plants4 ,g>d5]s1 z a class1 ^? :o h sp5t _! lives among plants1 %[1 s f> z we h obs]v$1 a longevity equal to1 if n exce$+ t ( any o!r class :o are engag$ 9 any ( ! vocations usually reg>d$ z heal?y4 ,we mu/ admit1 h[ev]1 t we h nev] kn[n ( a case ( *ronic rheumatism to be b5efit$ 9 ! lea/ by work+ 9 hot-h\ses1 on acc\nt ( ! p]petual dampness ( ! air4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we "k ( a numb] ( p]sons afflict$ ) v>i\s o!r diseases1 :o h be5 noticeably b5efit$ by work+ among plants3 p]haps x 0 ow+ to ! heal?-giv+ bodily ex]cise requir$ by ! "w1 r ?an ! suppos$ heal?-giv+ effects ( ! plants !mselves2 we ?9k ! result 0 due to bo?4 ,an em95t physician cites a case 9 :i* 8 si/]1 ag$ fifty ye>s1 0 afflict$ ) tub]cul> consumption1 h] dea?1 z ! natural result ( su* a t]rible disease be+ expect$ at any "t1 b be+ an ard5t lov] ( plants & fl[]s1 %e 0 daily accu/om$ to move among h] plants1 ( :i* %e possess$ a l>ge numb]1 9 h] sleep+ room z well z _m o!rs 9 b$s outside4 ,h] fri5ds reprov$ h] = sleep+ 9 ! same room ) h] plants2 b ! ye>s came & w5t1 & %e 0 /ill f\nd mov+ among h] fl[]s 9 h] eightie? ye>1 surviv+ ^?1 :o _m ye>s be=e pr$ict$ h] imm$iate demise1 z ! result ( h] imprud5ce4 ,:o w say b :at ! exhalation f h] num]\s plants increas+ ! humidity ( ! atmosph]e 9 :i* %e liv$1 prolong$ h] life8 ,! above is b "o ( _m cases1 9 :i* tub]cul> consumption has be5 arre/$ & sometimes :olly cur$ by ! sanit>y effects produc$ by work+ among plants = a consid]able "t4 ,we "k ( cases 9 :i* druggi/s1 m9i/]s1 & /ud5ts f s*ool1 compell$ to rel9qui% _! *os5 vocations on acc\nt ( fail+ heal?1 h resort$ to ! nurs]y or hot-h\se4 ,9 almo/ e case re/oration to vigor\s heal? 0 ! result4 ,we cont5d1 !re=e1 t ?is old sup]/ition t h\se plants are injuri\s to heal?1 is no?+ b a my?4 ,! am\nt ( c>bonic acid gas at night dis*>g$ f two doz5 l>ge plants1 w n equal t exhal$ by "o infant sleep]1 z has be5 demon/rat$ by sci5tific m54 ,because a few old cronies /ick to ! absurdity t plants are awful sick59' ?+s1 x is no reason :y s5sible p %\ld be at all al>m$ by x4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,lay]+4 ,lay]+ is a simple me?od by :i* plants may be multipli$4 ,moss ,roses1 ne>ly all k9ds ( h>dy v9es1 l ! ,wi/>ia1 ,clematis1 ,honeysuckle1 ,ivy1 & _m o!rs1 are easily multipli$ 9 ?is mann]1 toge!r ) mo/ ( our h>dy %rubs4 ,_m ( our t5d]] plants l ,*rysan!mums1 ,v]b5as1 ,heliotropes1 etc41 lay] f9ely1 by fir/ b5d+ ! bran*es d[n to ! gr\nd1 & p>tially cov]+ !m ) s& or soil4 ,pots may be plung$ 9 ! gr\nd s t ! limbs w n require to be b5t mu* 9 lay]+ !m4 ,9 lay]+ h>d-wood$ plants l ! ,rose or ,clematis1 x is cu/om>y to cut a slight ga% on ! und]side ( ea* limb to be laid d[n1 j cutt+ inside ( ! b>k2 ?is w arre/ ! fl[ ( sap1 & new roots w =m at ?is po9t4 ,:]e v9es are lay]$1 su* z ! ,grape1 a simple twi/+ ( ! v9e until ! b>k is crack$1 w answ] 9 place ( cutt+1 & we believe x is j z well4 ,x %\ld be und]/ood1 h[ev]1 t 9 lay]+1 ! entire %oot is n to be cov]$2 a good portion ( ! tip ( ! %oot %\ld be 9 sight1 & only ! middle ( ! bran* be "u gr\nd1 & securely fa/5$ d[n by means ( a peg4 ,all lay]+ %\ld be done :ile ! wood is "y2 j ripe en\gh to b5d )\t snapp+ (f1 & all h>dy v9es & %rubs are 9 condition to lay] f ! fir/ to ! middle ( ,june4 ,= t5d] plants any mon? dur+ ! summ] w answ] = ! op]ation4 ,mo/ t5d] plants w root 9 a mon? or six weeks4 ,exam9e ! lay]s 9 ! fall1 & if root$1 remove !m2 if n1 !y %\ld rema9 undi/urb$ = ano!r season4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,propagation ,,( ,,plants ,,f ,,cutt+s4 ,9 ! propagation ( plants f cutt+s or o!rwise1 ! amateur1 ) limit$ facilities1 ( c\rse _c compete ) ! tra9$ & exp]i5c$ propagator1 :o makes ! re>+ ( plants 8 bus9ess1 devot+ 8 :ole att5tion to t special bran*4 ,_m m5 h devot$ ! great] "p ( a lifetime to exp]im5t & /udy1 z to ! be/ & mo/ practicable me?ods = ! successful propagation ( plants4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 common & ord9>y me?ods = propagat+ plants f cutt+s1 t ! mo/ inexp]i5c$ c practice ) a measure ( success4 ,all flori/s root _! cutt+s 9 s&1 & t obta9$ f ! bea* ( "s fre% wat] lake is ! be/ = ! purpose1 be+ free f gravel & clay1 & w n hold wat] long4 ,if lake s& _c be easily obta9$1 common build+ s& w answ] by ?or\ghly wa%+ x ) sev]al wat]s to free x f clay1 etc4 ,i c recomm5d to ! read] no m simple & practical me?od ( propagat+ plants on a small scale1 ?an ! foll[+1 f ! p5 ( an exp]i5c$ flori/1 :i* expresses my own views exactly3 ,take a pan1 or di%1 at lea/ ?ree in*es deep--! circumf]5ce ( :i* may be z l>ge z y wi%1 fill to )9 "o half in* ( ! top ) s&4 ,! cutt+s are to be ins]t$ 9 ! s&1 :i* is made v wet1 ( ! consi/5cy ( mud4 ,! pan %\ld !n be plac$ on ! w9d[ case1 :]e x w receive ! full light ( ! sun1 :i* w n injure ! cutt+s 9 ! lea/1 provid+ ! s& is kept con/antly wet1 be+ c>eful to nev] all[ x to become dry = a mom5t1 o!rwise ! plants w be lo/4 ',is !re no dra9age f ! pan necess>y8' none1 ! atmosph]e w evaporate ! wat] fa/ en\gh to prev5t any /agnation dur+ ! brief "t requir$ = ! cutt+s to take root4 ,success 9 propagat+ 9 ?is way1 dep5ds altoge!r ^u keep+ ! s& wet l mud until ! cutt+s 9 x are /ruck or root$1 & ?is may be easily det]m9$--) ! h& g5tly try to lift ! cutt+1 y w "k if x is root$ by ! hold ma9ta9$ on ! s&1 if n1 x w come out4 ,a little exp]i5ce 9 feel+ ) ! h& 9 ?is way1 w enable y to readily det]m9e :e!r ! cutt+ is root$ or n4 ,i h no d\bt t ! foll[+ table1 :i* ,i h c>efully prep>$ f my own ext5sive exp]i5ce 9 reg>d to l5g? ( "t requir$ by diff]5t plants to take root f cutt+s1 w be ( int]e/ to all :o desire to propagate plants 9 ?is mann]4 ,i am suppos+ n[1 9 ! foll[+ table1 t all ! conditions & facilities are su* z are g5]ally f\nd 9 a fir/-class propagat+ h\se1 ) bottom heat1 etc43 ,days4 ,ag]atums #f to #h ,am>an?us #f #h ,alyssum #aj #ab ,abutilon #ab #ae ,azalea #fj #ij ,begonias #ab #ae ,b\v>dias #bj #cj ,clematis #cj #dj ,c>nations #bj #cj ,cuphea 7cig> plant7 #f #h ,*rysan!mums #ab #ae ,c5taurea #cj #dj ,coleus 7all k9ds7 #f #h ,dahlias #ae #bj ,eupatoriums #ae #bj ,e*ev]ias #cj #dj ,g]aniums #ab #ae ,hibiscus #bj #cj ,heliotrope #ab #ae ,lobelia #ab #ae ,lantanas #ab #ae ,lav5d] #bj #cj ,mignonette #ae #bj ,myosotis #ab #bj ,na/urtium #aj #ab ,primroses #cj #dj ,pyre?rums #ae #bj ,po9settia #cj #dj ,petunias #bj #cj ,roses #cj #dj ,ole&] #cj #dj ,v]b5as #f #h ,v9ca #ab #ae ,all h>dy %rubs1 tak5 :5 ! wood is gre5 & "y1 may be propagat$ 9 l mann]4 ,! summ] is ! "t to take (f ! wood = su* cutt+s4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,graft+4 ,graft+ is a simple art1 t bo? old & "y %\ld become acqua9t$ ) & be able to p]=m4 ,9 my g>d5 !re _h /ood1 = a numb] ( ye>s1 away 9 a corn] by itself1 a wild apple tree1 :i* _h sprung up f ! se$2 x always bore fruit1 b ( a wor?less "*1 s s\r & insipid t ev5 ! sw9e refus$ to dev\r x :5 x 0 ?r[n to !m4 ,i became tir$ ( see+ ?is tree1 & resolv$ to *ange its nature4 ,i w5t to "w1 be+ a nurs]yman1 & procur$ cions ( t5 or a doz5 diff]5t sorts ( apple trees1 & took ! fir/ favorable opportunity 9 ! spr+ to graft my old & useless apple tree4 ,:5 ,i _h f9i%$ graft+1 ,i f\nd t ,i _h ins]t$ "h & !re on ! diff]5t bran*es1 fifty cions1 all ( :i*1 ) ! exception ( ?ree1 liv$1 grew1 bore fruit1 ea* aft] its own k9d1 ,baldw9s1 ,gre5+s1 ,grav5/e9s1 ,spitz5b]gs1 etc41 & x is n[ ! mo/ desirable tree 9 ! g>d52 ,i completely trans=m$ ! nature ( ! tree4 ,any "o :o und]/&s graft+ c d ! same ?+4 ,apple1 ,pe>1 ,plum1 & ,*]ry trees c be successfully top-graft$ 9 ! mann] spok5 ( above1 & ! mon? ( ,april is ! be/ "t to p]=m ! op]ation4 ,! outfit necess>y to p]=m ! op]ation ( graft+ is a small h&-saw1 a hat*et1 a w$ge1 graft+-knife1 & wax to cov] ! w\nd4 ,if ! tree be a l>ge "o1 & y wi% to *ange ! sort entirely1 beg9 by saw+ (f all ^? limbs t1 be+ remov$1 w leave en\gh to graft ^u1 & n spoil ! symmetry ( ! tree4 ,) ! h&-saw saw (f ! limbs to be graft$ ab\t midway1 !n ) ! hat*et or w$ge1 cleave an op5+ 9 ! rema9+ end ( ! limb1 & entirely across1 & deep en\gh to receive ! cion2 ins]t an iron 9 ! cut to hold x op5 until ! cion is plac$1 !n )draw ! iron1 & ! graft w be held fa/4 ,! cions to be ins]t$ %\ld be cut be=e asc5d+ ! tree to graft1 &1 toge!r ) ! wax1 c be c>ri$ 9 a small basket = ! purpose4 ,if ! diamet] ( ! limb to be graft$ is m ?an an in*1 x is be/ to ins]t two grafts1 plac$ s t ea* cion w /& ne> ! edge ( ! cut1 9 juxtaposition ) ! b>k ( ! limb4 ,imm$iately aft] sett+ ! graft1 pla/] ! cut ov] ) a heavy coat ( wax1 be+ c>eful to leave no crack or crevice op5 ?r\gh :i* x w\ld be possible = air or wat] to ent]4 ,ea* cion1 9 w$ge-graft+1 is cut 9 ! %ape ( a w$ge2 ! :ole cion ne$ n be ov] ?ree to f\r in*es 9 l5g?4 ,! foll[+ is a good receipe = mak+ graft+-wax3 ,"o & a half p\nd ( bees-wax1 six p\nds ( res91 & "o & a half p\nd r\gh beef tall[2 put all into a pot1 & boil "o half h\r1 keep+ x /irr$2 p\r x out into a tub ( cold wat]1 & :5 x is suffici5tly /iff x %\ld be ga!r$ into balls4 ,:5 want$ = use ! balls %\ld be laid 9 w>m wat]1 :i* w readily s(t5 ! wax2 "w ! wax ) ! h&s ?or\ghly be=e us+4 ,w$ge-graft+ is by no means ! only way to graft1 al?\gh x is ab\t ! only me?od ( graft+ l>ge trees4 ,!re are f t5 to tw5ty o!r modes ( graft+1 ! diff]5ce be+ 9 ! mann] ( cutt+ ! cion1 & 9 fitt+ x to ! /ock4 ,to g into detail 9 reg>d to !m w\ld occupy too mu* space 9 ^! limit$ pages4 ,any "o1 ) a little practice1 c le>n to cut a cion1 & to graft ) success4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,hang+ ,,baskets4--,,w>dian ,,cases ,,& ,,j>d9i]es4 ,hang+ ,baskets = plants are made ( diff]5t mat]ials1 & 9 a great v>iety ( =ms4 ,"s are made ( wire1 o!rs ( clay1 & ornam5t$ ) fancy m\ld+s1 etc4 ,v pretty baskets 9 ru/ic /yle are made by cov]+ ! outside ( a wood5 b[l ) fanta/ic knots & roots2 ?is makes a pleas+ basket1 b we "k ( none s desirable z ! old /yle semi-globul> wire basket1 :5 prop]ly fill$4 ,,directions ,,= ,,fill+ ,,hang+ ,,baskets4 ,to fill a wire basket1 fir/ obta9 "s ( ! gre5 moss to be f\nd on ! l[] portion ( ! trunks ( trees 9 almo/ any %ady piece ( woods4 ,?is is to be us$ z a l9+ to ! basket1 turn+ ! gre5 side out1 & entirely cov]+ ! inside ( ! wire =m ) ! moss4 ,be=e fill+ ! basket ) soil1 place a h&ful ( *>coal or gravel 9 ! bottom1 :i* w hold ! moi/ure4 ,fill ! basket ) ri*1 loose loam1 su* z w n h>d5 by frequ5t wat]+s4 ,plants t are peculi>ly suitable = hang+ baskets are q num]\s1 & f !m a selection may be made t w please ! mo/ exact+ ta/e4 ,x is a mi/ake to cr[d too _m plants into a basket1 if !y gr[ !y w soon become root-b\nd1 /unt$1 & look sickly4 ,if ! hang+ basket be ( ! ord9>y size1 "o l>ge & *oice plant plac$ 9 ! c5tre ) a few graceful v9es to droop ov] ! edges1 w h a bett] effect :5 e/abli%$ & gr[+1 ?an if x 7 cr[d$ ) plants at ! "t ( fill+4 ,hang+ baskets be+ con/antly susp5d$1 !y are expos$ to draughts ( air f all sides1 & ! soil is soon dri$ out1 h5ce c>eful wat*+ is necess>y 9 ord] to prev5t ! cont5ts f becom+ too dry4 ,if ! moss appe>s to be dry1 take ! basket d[n & dip x once or twice 9 a pail ( wat]1 ?is is bett] ?an spr9kl+ f a wat]+-pot4 ,9 fill+ hang+ baskets1 or vases ( any k9d1 we inv>iably cov] ! surface ( ! soil ) ! same gre5 moss us$ = l9+1 :i*1 :ile x adds mat]ially to ! pleas+ appe>ance ( ! :ole1 at ! same "t prev5ts ! soil f dry+ out or becom+ bak$ on ! surface4 ,! foll[+ is a li/ ( *oice plants suitable = hang+-baskets4 ,^? m>k$ ?us 77 are f9e = ! c5tre1 ^? m>k$ ?us 7997 h h&some foliage1 & ?is m>k 799997 indicates t ! plants h fl[]s 9 addition to h&some foliage3 9999,begonia glaucophylla sc&5s4 ,oxalis4 9999,begonia ,rex1 v f9e4 99,fittonia ,cuphea platyc5tra 7,cig> ,plant74 ,p&anus 7,screw ,p9e74 ,dracna 7,"y's74 ,neiremb]gia4 ,c5taurea gymnoc>pa4 9999,g]aniums1 ,mrs4 ,pollock & ,happy ,?\ght4 99,tradescantia discolor4 99,pep]omias4 9999,glox9ias4 99,fancy ,f]ns4 ,ag]atum 7,john ,d\glass1 blue74 ,a*yran!s4 9999,v>iegat$ ,hydrangea4 99,ficus ,p>celli4 9999,gesn]ias4 99,v>iegat$ ,grasses1 etc41 etc4 ,,trail+ ,,plants4 9999,fu*sia1 microphylla4 ,s$um 7,/one ,crop74 9999,ivy-leav$ ,g]aniums4 ,g]man ,ivy4 ,indian ,/rawb]ry ,v9e4 ,k5ilwor? ,ivy4 ,lycopodium4 ,moneywort4 9999,trail+ ,blue ,lobelia4 99,cissus discolor4 9999,lysima*ia 7,moneywort74 9999,tropolums4 9999,torr5ia ,asiatica4 9999,mesembryan!mums 7,ice ,plant74 9999,coba sc&5s4 9999,pilogyne suavis4 ,lygodium sc&5s 7,climb+ ,f]n74 ,,w>dian ,,cases--,,j>d9i]es1 ,,etc4 ,a ,w>dian ,case consi/s ( a base1 :i* is g5]ally an oblong box1 cov]$ ) a squ>e glass frame1 "u :i* c]ta9 plants c be successfully gr[n4 ,?is is n[ consid]$ by _m to be a desirable ornam5t 9 ! w9d[-g>d5 dur+ ! w9t] mon?s4 ,:5 neatly & arti/ically fill$ ) suitable plants1 a ,w>dian ,case becomes a ?+ ( beauty4 ,^! cases c be easily & *eaply made by any "o possess$ ( ord9>y me*anical skill4 ,! base or box %\ld be oblong 9 %ape1 at lea/ eight in*es deep1 & l9$ inside ) z9c or t9-plate1 securely sold]$ to prev5t ! wat] & soil f /a9+ ! wood4 ,a case made 9 ?is mann] w endure a numb] ( ye>s )\t decay+4 ,ov] ! case a squ>e glass frame %\ld be made to fit snugly2 x %\ld be f eighte5 in*es to two feet high1 s z to all[ ! plants t are to gr[ "u x pl5ty ( room4 ,:5 ! case & frame are f9i%$1 ! :ole %\ld be m\nt$ ^u a /&1 or legs c be made ) ! case1 "u :i* are ca/]s1 by :i* to move x ab\t easily4 ,be=e plant+1 make a small funnel hole ?r\gh ! bottom ( ! box1 to all[ ! surplus wat] to escape rapidly1 & be=e putt+ 9 ! soil1 cov] ! bottom ( ! box two in*es deep ) brok5 crocks or *>coal1 or ev5 gravel1 to facilitate a rapid dra9age1 a matt] absolutely ess5tial to ! heal?y gr[? ( ! plants4 ,fill ! box )9 an in* ( ! top ) f9e1 ri*1 peaty loam1 & all w be ready to receive ! plants4 ,^? suitable = gr[+ 9 a case ( ?is k9d1 %\ld be su* z w live & ?rive 9 a moi/1 /ill atmosph]e1 & are ( sl[ gr[?2 all rampant1 rank-gr[]s mu/ be disc>d$ z be+ :olly unsuitable1 z !y w\ld soon become ( su* proportions t !y c\ld n be conf9$ 9 s limit$ a space4 ,! foll[+ plants are em95tly suit$ = ,w>dian ,cases1 ,j>d9i]es1 etc42 ,fittonias 7,gymno/a*yum71 ,fancy ,caladiums1 ,tradescantias1 ,cissus discolor1 ,gesn]ias1 "s v>ieties ( ,crotons1 ,dw>f-gr[+ ,begonias1 ,fancy ,f]ns1 ,lycopods1 etc41 etc41 are v suitable = ?is purpose4 ,9 arrang+ ! plants 9 ! case1 p>ticul> c>e %\ld be tak5 to h !m s plac$ t ! talle/-gr[+ ones w be 9 ! c5tre1 & grad+ d[nw>d1 accord+ to size1 ! ,lycopods be+ on ! bottom4 ,! :ole surface ( ! soil may be cov]$ ) ! trail+ ,lycopodium2 by plac+ small pieces "h & !re1 x w soon spread ov] ! entire surface1 mak+ a beautiful gr\nd "w ( purpli%-gre54 ,small1 highly-color$ sea-%ells1 & beautifully-color$ pebbles1 are scatt]$ ab\t among ! plants1 to enhance ! beauty ( ! :ole4 ,aft] ! case has be5 fill$ ! soil %\ld be ?or\ghly soak$ ) lukew>m wat]4 ,remove ! case to a %ady place = ?ree or f\r days1 to all[ ! plants to recup]ate1 aft] :i* x c be plac$ 9 ! full light ) safety4 ,! lid or top %\ld be lift$ :5ev] !re is excessive moi/ure on ! inside1 :i* w be indicat$ by ! moi/ure trickl+ d[n on ! inside ( ! glass4 ,z a rule ! plants %\ld h fre% air1 by lift+ ! lid = a few m9utes ea* day1 b bew>e ( all cold draughts1 or too mu* exposure to *illy atmosph]es4 ,ord9>ily1 once a mon? is (t5 en\gh to wat]1 ?is mu/ be gov]n$ by ! circum/ances1 b !y %\ld nev] be all[$ to become dry1 rememb]+ t z w>m?1 moi/ure1 & a /ill atmosph]e are secur$1 success w be c]ta94 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,aquatics--,,wat] ,,lilies4 ,! native ,wat] ,lilies t ab\nd 9 _m ( our lakes1 ponds1 & riv]s1 are m or less famili> to all4 ,!y gr[ up ye> aft] ye> ?r\gh ! placid wat]s1 unfold+ _! blossoms ( spotless purity to ! sil5t />s1 & aft] a %ort :ile1 disappe>1 to return at ano!r favorable season4 ,! ,am]ican ,wat] ,lily1 ,nympha odorata1 has fl[]s ( a yell[i%-:ite1 & an odor t is peculi> & pleasant4 ,! size ( ! fl[]s av]ages ?ree to f\r in*es across4 ,?is is by no means ! only aquatic lily1 = we h 9 cultivation q a numb] ( o!r *oice & /rik+ species q diff]5t 9 leaf & fl[] f ,n4 odorata4 ,among ! mo/ noticeable ( ^! is1 ,n4 rubra1 a native ( ,india1 :i* has fl[]s ( a rosy-r$1 measur+ f eight to t5 in*es 9 diamet]1 ) sc>let /am5s2 ! l>ge leaves ( ?is ,wat] ,lily turn to a gorge\s crimson color 9 ! fall4 ,!re are also ,n4 ,devon5sis1 be>+ fl[]s ( a brilliant r$1 :i* (t5 measure f twelve to f\rte5 in*es across1 are />-%ap$1 & v beautiful4 ,n4 crulea1 a native ( ,egypt1 has light blue fl[]s1 & light gre5 leaves2 ! fl[]s are v fragrant4 ,n4 flava has yell[i% fl[]s1 sometimes beautifully v>iegat$ ) br[n4 ,!re is q a numb] ( o!r int]e/+ species1 b ^? already m5tion$ are ! be/4 ,! cultivation ( ,wat] ,lilies is v simple1 !y c be gr[n ) success 9 tubs or tanks1 or 9 little artificial ponds1 con/ruct$ to accommodate !m4 ,a hog%ead sunk 9 ! gr\nd 9 ! op5 air1 9 "s sunny location1 w answ] to gr[ !m 94 ,fill a hog%ead half full ( ! compo/ recomm5d$ = aquatics1 !n set ! plants 9 ! compo/1 press d[n firmly1 & fill ! cask ) pure wat]4 ,if possible connect a fl[ & wa/e pipe ) ! b>rel1 to keep ! wat] fre%1 z ?is is highly ess5tial 9 gr[+ ^! plants 9 ?is mann]4 ,a ,mr4 ,/urtevant1 we believe1 n[ ( ,burl+ton ,co41 ,n4 ,j41 is an en?usia/ on ! cultivation ( ,wat] ,lilies1 & no d\bt an excell5t au?ority1 ,he has writt5 "s valuable h9ts on ! culture ( aquatics1 f :i* we are tempt$ to quote4 ,he says1 ,i w add "h a few words on ! possibilities ( aquatic g>d5+4 ,"o argum5t 9 favor ( cultivat+ tropical lilies 9 ! op5 air is1 t l>g] leaves & fl[]s are obta9$1 & 9 case ( ! color$ k9ds1 great] dep? ( color ?an :5 "u glass4 ,& aga91 ,let u suppose t y wi% to h an aquatic g>d51 fifty1 sixty1 or a hundr$ feet 9 diamet]4 ,we w n build x 9 ! /iff =m ( a circle or oval4 ,!re is a small bay1 across :i* we w ?r[ a ru/ic bridge to a p59sula3 some:]e on ! m>g9 we w build a ru/ic summ]-h\se4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n[ let u suppose t all has be5 plant$1 & come to mid-summ] p]fection4 ,"s morn+1 be=e ! night-bloom+ lilies 7!re are v>ieties t bloom only 9 ! night71 h tak5 _! mid-day sleep1 let u asc5d ! t[]1 & take a view ( ! picture4 ,he graphically describes ! beauty ( ?is m9iature ,ed51 ) all its r>e & beautiful tropical plants1 :i* c]ta9ly mu/ be en*ant+ = any :o love ! beautiful4 ,x is surpris+ t _m p ( ample means1 & ) good facilities = gr[+ aquatics1 & :o h a ta/e = fl[]s1 d n take m int]e/ 9 dome/icat+ ^! plants4 ,any "o :o keeps a g>d5] c h a v f9e %[ ( ^! beautiful fl[]s1 & a comp>atively small outlay w br+ good results 9 a %ort "t4 ,let ^? :o c1 try x4 ,,soil ,,= ,,gr[+ ,,aquatic ,,plants4 ,! be/ soil = gr[+ aquatics1 is t obta9$ f ! b$ ( a pond1 or a sl[1 swampy /ream1 b :5 ?is is n readily obta9able1 a mixture ( equal p>ts ( good1 ri* g>d5 loam & /able manure w be almo/ z good4 ,"s use a mixture ( muck & bog peat1 f :i* !y claim v satisfactory results 9 gr[+ aquatics2 ei!r we ?9k c be us$ ) good success4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,h>dy ,,climb+ ,,v9es4--,,ivies4 ,h>dy ,climb+ ,v9es seem to be 9 l>ge dem& 9 diff]5t sections ( ! c\ntry1 ei!r = tra9+ ^u trellises z s+le specim5s1 or = tra9+ ^u ! side ( ! build+1 piazza1 portico1 or to scre5 unsightly places1 etc4 ,we select f a l>ge numb] ( h>dy climb+ v9es ! foll[+ sorts1 :i* we ?9k are ! mo/ desirable3 ,wi/>ia1 ,*9ese 7blue & :ite74 ,honeysuckles1 ,belgian4 ,clematis ,jackman's 7purple74 ,clematis ,h5ry's 7pure :ite74 ,clematis1 viticella rubra gr&iflora 7r$74 ,virg9ia ,creep]1 ,ampelopsis qu9quefolia 7/rong gr[]74 ,japan ,creep]1 ,ampelopsis tricuspidata1 or ,veit*ii1 ( mo/ catalogues4 ,bignonia1 ,trumpet-,fl[]4 ,rose1 ,baltimore ,belle 7:ite74 ,rose1 ,que5 ( ! ,prairies 7p9k74 ,all ( ! above nam$ v9es are /rong1 vigor\s gr[]s1 p]fectly h>dy1 & ) ! exception ( ! two ,creep]s1 are h&some bloom]s4 ,,ivies--,,gr[+ ,,& ,,tra9+4 ,a da9ty plant is ! ,ivy gre51 ,t creepe? o'er ru9s old4--,boz4 ,! ,ivy is "o ( ! olde/ & mo/ v5]able ( all climb+ %rubs1 & is prem95tly ! poet's v9e4 ,9 "s ( ! old] c\ntries1 especially 9 ,engl&1 :]e ! climate is p>ticul>ly favorable to its gr[?1 ! ,ivy is v attractive1 & is said to rea* ! greate/ p]fection !re4 ,travell]s :o h j\rney$ ?r\gh t c\ntry1 describe ! old ,ivy z cl++ closely to1 & completely cov]+ ! walls ( anci5t ca/les1 & *ur*es1 & (t5 x runs rampant ov] ! fields1 m\nt+ /one walls1 cl++ to trees1 etc4 ,! ,ivy 9 our climate is entirely h>dy1 endur+ ! sev]e/ w9t]s )\t any protection4 ,if ! v9e is all[$ to gr[ ov] ! walls ( a dwell+1 ei!r on ! inside1 9 a liv+-room1 or on ! out] walls ( ! build+1 is n only beautiful z an ornam5t ( ! home1 b b5eficial2 9 a sanit>y po9t ( view x is reg>d$ z useful4 ,"s plants ( ,ivy gr[+ 9 ! liv+ & sleep+ rooms1 w d m to keep ! atmosph]e ( ! ap>tm5ts pure & :olesome1 ?an any?+ we c possibly imag9e1 & ,i recomm5d _! m ext5sive cultivation 9 mal>ial localities4 ,! ,ivy may be easily cultivat$ f slips or lay]s4 ,9 soil1 s&1 or ev5 9 pure wat]1 cutt+s w root1 & !y w take up ) almo/ any k9d ( soil1 b t :i* c be easily kept loose1 is pref]able4 ,! ,ivy is p>tial to %ade1 & if x nev] saw ! sun x w\ld make no diff]5ce1 z x w\ld gr[ & fl\ri% j ! same4 ,!re is no sight m attractive 9 a w9d[-g>d5 ?an a f9e ,ivy v9e tra9$ up ! casem5t1 ov] ! wall & ceil+2 its d>k1 ri*1 glossy leaves1 & ?rifty look1 make x an object to be admir$4 ,if gr[n 9 pots 9 ! h\se1 ! soil w soon become exhau/$1 if ! plant is gr[+ rapidly1 & x %\ld be *ang$ or enri*$ ) decay$ manure at lea/ once ea* ye>1 c>e be+ tak5 n to di/urb ! roots to a great ext5t4 ,x is a mi/ake to all[ ,ivies too mu* pot-room1 !y w d bett] if ! roots are consid]ably conf9$4 ,soap-suds or liquid manure if appli$ once a m\? :5 ! plants are gr[+1 w promote a luxuriant gr[?4 ,:5 du/ accumulates on ! leaves1 z x w1 if gr[n 9-doors1 wa% x (f ) a damp clo? or sponge2 if ?is is long neglect$1 y ne$ n be surpris$ if y soon discov] ! leaves to be cov]$ ) r$-spid] or scale-lice4 ,cold wat] is ! be/ wa%1 :5 wa%+ be sure & treat ! und]side ( ! leaves z well z ! upp] surface4 ,i w\ld recomm5d ! ,engli% ,ivy z be+ ! be/ sort = g5]al cultivation4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,annual ,,fl[]+ ,,plants4--,,pansy ,,culture4 ,annuals fl[] ! same season ! se$s are s[n1 p]fect _! se$s1 & !n die4 ,!re is1 says ,james ,vick1 ,no =gott5 spot 9 ! g>d51 none :i* e>ly fl[]+ bulbs or o!r spr+ fl[]s h left unoccupi$1 t ne$ rema9 b>e dur+ ! summ]4 ,no b$ b :at c be made brilliant ) ^! favorites1 = !re is no situation or soil 9 :i* "s ( ^! favorites w n fl\ri%4 ,"s delight 9 %ade1 o!rs 9 sun%9e2 "s are pleas$ ) a cool1 clay b$1 :ile o!rs are nev] s com=table z 9 a s&y soil1 or burn+ sun4 ,! se$1 too1 is s *eap z to be )9 ! rea* ( all1 :ile a good collection ( b$d+ plants w\ld n come )9 ! res\rces ( _m1 & yet v few b$s fill$ ) exp5sive b$d+ plants look z well z a good b$ ( our be/ annuals1 l ,phlox1 ,petunia1 or ,portulaca1 & = a vase or basket _m ( our annuals are unsurpass$4 ,to annuals1 also1 we are indebt$ ma9ly = our brighte/ & be/ fl[]s 9 ! late summ] & autumn mon?s4 ,)\t ! ,phlox & ,petunia1 & ,portulaca & ,a/]1 & ,/ock1 our autumn g>d5s w\ld be poor inde$1 & h[ we w\ld miss ! sweet fragrance ( ! ,alyssum1 ,mignonette1 & ,sweet ,pea1 if any ill-luck %\ld befall !m1 or deprive u ( ^! sweet favorites6 ,annuals are divid$ into ?ree classes1 h>dy1 half-h>dy1 & t5d]4 ,! h>dy annuals are ^? t1 l ! ,l>kspur1 ,c&ytuft1 etc41 may be s[n 9 ! autumn1 or v e>ly 9 ! spr+ 9 ! op5 gr\nd4 ,! half-h>dy annuals %\ld n be s[n 9 ! op5 gr\nd until all dang] ( fro/ is ov]4 ,! ,balsams & ,m>igolds belong to ?is class4 ,! t5d] annuals g5]ally require />t+ 9 a gre5-h\se1 or hot-b$1 to br+ !m to p]fection1 & %\ld n be set 9 ! op5 gr\nd until ! wea!r is f9e & w>m1 "s "t 9 ,june4 ,f a p]plex+ numb] to be f\nd 9 plant catalogues1 we select ! foll[+ twelve sorts ( annuals z be+ ! mo/ desirable = ! g>d52 !y are a galaxy ( gems1 inde$3 ,a/]s1 ,balsams1 ,phlox ,drummondii1 ,d\ble ,petunias1 ,pansies1 ,d\ble ,sweet ,alyssum1 ,d\ble ,:ite ,pyre?rum1 ,dw>f ,ag]atum1 ,v]b5as1 ,salvias1 ,d\ble ,/ocks1 ,celosias 7,coxcomb74 ,s[ ! se$ 9 ! op5 gr\nd ! latt] "p ( ,may1 & ! fir/ ( ,july mo/ ( ! sorts w be 9 bloom1 & !y w cont9ue to bloom until arre/$ by fro/s4 ,,pansy ,,culture4 ,pansies are old & popul> favorites1 !y embrace v>ieties ) v>i\sly-color$ fl[]s1 f almo/ jet black1 to pure :ite & yell[4 ,!y are easily gr[n f se$4 ,! g5]al cu/om is to s[ ,pansy se$ 9 ! fall1 b we are 9 favor ( spr+ s[+4 ,we h tri$ s[+ se$ at bo? seasons1 & f9d t plants gr[n f spr+-s[n se$ bloom m freely ?r\gh\t ! hot mon?s ( summ]1 :ile plants rais$ by fall s[+ become exhau/$1 & cease fl[]+ mu* soon]4 ,se$ s[n 9 ,m>*1 9 light1 ri* soil1 w make f9e bloom+ plants ! same season4 ,pansies are h>dy1 if !y h good protection ) a litt] ( leaves or /raw1 or any light cov]+1 :i* %\ld be remov$ v e>ly 9 ! spr+1 or z soon z dang] ( heavy fro/s is ov]4 ,plants rema9+ 9 gr\nd ?r\gh ! w9t]1 if prop] c>e is giv5 !m1 w bloom v e>ly 9 ! spr+1 z soon z ! fro/ is out ( ! gr\nd4 ,we h ev5 se5 ! frail blossoms peep+ up ?r\gh ! sn[1 b ! plants become exhau/$ & cease fl[]+ be=e mid-summ]4 ,x is possible to h !m bloom ?r\gh\t ! entire w9t] by tak+ up old plants f ! op5 gr\nd 9 ,octob]1 & c>efully plant+ !m 9 a tight1 cold frame 9 a %elt]$ location1 cov]+ ! frame ) glaz$ sa%4 ,?is is (t5 done by flori/s ^: trade dem&s ! fl[]s at t season ( ! ye>1 & especially e>ly 9 spr+4 ,treat$ ?us1 !y fl[] abundantly4 ,! same c be done ) ,violets4 ,pansies require a p>tial %ade & a good1 ri*1 loamy soil1 & an occasional wat]+ ?r\gh ! dry season w help !m4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,fall ,,or ,,holl& ,,bulbs4 ,t class ( bulbs kn[n z ,fall1 or ,holl& ,bulbs1 includes ,hyac9?s1 ,crocuses1 ,jonquils1 ,tulips1 ,n>cissuses1 ,sn[-drops1 & sev]al less kn[n k9ds4 ,^! bulbs are gr[n 9 ,holl& 9 imm5se quantities1 ! soil & climate ( t c\ntry be+ peculi>ly favorable to !m1 & !y are annually import$ into ?is c\ntry 9 great numb]s4 ,! fall is ! "t to set !m out2 any "t f ! fir/ ( ,octob]1 to ! middle ( ,decemb]4 ,tulips1 ,jonquils1 ,n>cissuses1 & ,hyac9?s1 %\ld be plant$ f\r in*es deep1 & eight in*es ap>t ea* way2 ! ,sn[-drops & ,crocuses two in*es deep1 & six in*es ap>t4 ,all ( ! above nam$ bulbs are entirely h>dy1 & w /& 9 ! gr\nd )\t any surface protection ?r\gh ! sev]e/ w9t]s4 ,"s g to ! tr\ble ( cov]+ ! surface ) leaves or o!r litt] = protection1 b ?is is entirely unnecess>y4 ,a v pretty effect may be _h1 :]e "o has a l>ge numb] ( bulbs1 by select+ ! diff]5t colors & plant+ ea* color 9 a r[ by itself1 s t :5 !y blossom1 x w be 9 ribbon-l9es ( r$1 :ite1 blue1 or yell[1 z ! case may be4 ,or1 if "o has a l>ge numb] ( b$s ( diff]5t %apes1 cut s z to =m a design ( "s k9d1 ea* section may be plant$ ) a diff]5t color 7,hyac9?s are ! be/ = ?is "w71 & :5 all come into bloom 9 ,april1 ! effect w be mo/ *>m+4 ,we tri$ ?is mass+ ( ! diff]5tly color$ bulbs "o ye>1 9 a design ( "o hundr$ diff]5t sections ( all conceivable %apes4 ,plant+ ! bulbs s t1 :5 9 blossom1 ! :ole w\ld pres5t a h>moni\s effect4 ,x w\ld be h>d to conceive ( a m attractive sight ?an t pres5t$ by all ^? bulbs 9 full bloom 9 e>ly ,april1 :5 e ?+ else look$ b>r5 & *e]less4 ,!y 7 admir$ by e "o :o saw !m4 ,bulbs ( ?is "* bloom & pass away 9 season to all[ room = o!r plants to be set out4 ,^! may be set betwe5 ! r[s ( bulbs1 & n di/urb !m 9 ! lea/4 ,any ( ! above nam$ bulbs are especially desirable = h\se culture 9 w9t]4 ,make an oblong box1 say f\r feet 9 l5g?1 fifte5 in*es wide1 & twelve deep1 fill ?is ) f9e1 ri* loam1 !n plant a r[ ( ,hyac9?s 9 ! c5tre1 & on ea* side ( ?is plant a r[ ( ei!r ,sn[-drops or ,crocuses1 wat] ?or\ghly1 & set away 9 a d>k1 cool place4 ,9 ?ree weeks remove ! box into ! full light1 & wat] freely1 !y w gr[ & bloom ?r\gh\t ! w9t]4 ,if ! box c be set ne> a front w9d[1 x w make a pretty display :ile ! bulbs are 9 bloom4 ,^! bulbs c be />t$ 9 pots1 or glasses fill$ ) wat]1 & treat$ 9 ! same mann] z /at$ above4 ,place a s+le bulb ( ,hyac9? 9 ea* pot or glass4 ,f\r-in* pots fill$ ne>ly to ! top ) soil1 & ! bulbs set 9 & press$ d[n1 s t no?+ b ! cr[n is above gr\nd1 are all t is necess>y4 ,! same bulbs c be us$ a numb] ( ye>s1 b !y are n s good z fre% ones1 :i* %\ld be obta9$ ea* ye> if possible4 ,aft] ! bulbs are ?r\gh bloom+1 !y may be left 9 ! soil 9 :i* !y grew ?r\gh ! w9t]1 & remov$ to a dry place to re/1 9 prep>ation = />t+ !m ano!r fall4 ,if fre% bulbs are desir$ = ?is purpose1 ! old ones may be plant$ out 9 ! op5 gr\nd1 :]e !y w aga9 r5ew _! /r5g?1 & bloom annually = a numb] ( ye>s4 ,!y are multipli$ f ! se$ & f (f%oots4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,tropical ,,bulbs4--,,tub]oses4 ,gladioluses1 ,tub]oses1 ,cannas1 & ,caladiums1 come "u ?is head1 & are ! be/ kn[n ( ?is class ( bulbs4 ,!y are n h>dy1 & ! slighte/ fro/ w injure !m m or less4 ,x is cu/om>y to all[ t5d] bulbs ( ?is k9d to re/ dur+ ! w9t]1 ! same z "o w\ld an onion4 ,!y c be safely kept ?r\gh ! w9t] "u ! /ag+ ( ! gre5-h\se1 9 a dry1 fro/-pro( cell>1 :]e !re is pl5ty ( light1 or 9 any o!r place :]e potatoes c be safely /or$4 ,tropical bulbs ( all k9ds are mu* b5efit$ by plant+ !m 9 good1 light1 loamy soil1 well enri*$ ) well-rott$ /able manure4 ,!y may be plant$ out 9 ! op5 gr\nd z soon z x c be work$ 9 ! spr+1 & all dang] f heavy fro/s is ov]4 ,any ( ! above nam$ bulbs ( ord9>y size1 %\ld be plant$ at lea/ f ?ree to f\r in*es deep1 & f six to eight in*es deep :5 ! bulbs are ( extra size4 ,i am 9 favor ( plant+ ^! bulbs 9 ! op5 gr\nd mu* e>li] ?an mo/ g>d5]s are 9 ! habit ( do+4 ,exp]i5ce has %[n me t ! e>li] 9 spr+ ^? summ] bulbs are set out 9 ! op5 gr\nd1 ! bett]4 ,j z soon z ! gr\nd is 9 good condition to "w1 spade x up deeply1 & plant ! bulbs2 ! roots w soon beg9 to develop 9 ! cool gr\nd1 be=e ! tops />t to gr[1 :i* is ! true pr9ciple 9 gr[+ all plants4 ,!y w ?us receive a f9e />t be=e hot wea!r sets 94 ,we h _h ,tub]oses & ,gladioluses to bloom mu* e>li] ?an usual1 & mu* m cont9u\sly ?r\gh\t ! summ] & fall1 z ! result ( plant+ !m z soon z ! gr\nd c be work$ 9 ! spr+4 ,if a cont9uation ( bloom is desir$1 ! bulbs %\ld be plant$ at successive int]vals ( n less !n ?ree weeks2 ?is w give a sucession ( bloom ?r\gh\t ! entire season4 ,9 ! fall remove ! bulbs f ! gr\nd z soon z ! tops h be5 t\*$ by fro/1 cutt+ ! /alk (f to )9 a c\ple ( in*es ( ! base1 & sett+ ! bulbs away to re/ = ! w9t]4 ,,tub]oses4 ,no collection ( g>d5 fl[]s is complete )\t ! ,tub]ose4 ,= ! spotless purity ( its fl[]s1 & = incomp>able fragrance1 x has no sup]ior4 ,x is v easy to gr[ !m successfully4 ,bulbs int5d$ = fall bloom+1 %\ld be plant$ 9 ! op5 gr\nd f ! fir/ to ! middle ( ,may2 plant !m ab\t two in*es deep4 ,!y w d well 9 any good1 ri* g>d5 soil1 if ! soil is occasionally mov$ ar\nd !m ) ! rake or hoe1 aft] !y are up & gr[+4 ,su* treatm5t w cause ! bulbs to gr[ rapidly1 & ! fl[] trusses1 :5 !y come into bloom1 w consequ5tly be mu* l>g] & f9]4 ,z ! ,tub]ose is n h>dy 9 our ,nor!rn climates1 ! bulbs %\ld be dug up 9 ! fall1 ! tops or /alks remov$ to )9 two or ?ree in*es ( ! bulbs1 :i* %\ld !n be laid away 9 "s dry1 w>m place1 a dry & fro/-pro( cell> w d1 or bett] yet1 /ore !m if possible1 "u ! /ag+ ( a gre5-h\se4 ,9 ! spr+1 be=e plant+1 remove all ! "y (fsets f ar\nd ! p>5t bulb2 !re are usually a numb] ( "y %oots cl++ to x1 & z ! old bulb blooms b once1 & only once1 x is h5ce=? good = no?+1 save = ! production ( m bulbs1 if desir$4 ,! "y (f%oots ( ! fir/ season's gr[? w n become bloom+ bulbs until ! ?ird ye>1 b if y h q a numb] ( "y bulbs1 say tw5ty-five or fifty1 !re w naturally be a numb] t w bloom 9 rotation1 f ye> to ye>1 & give "s bloom ea* season4 ,"s ent]pris+ flori/s h ,tub]oses ne>ly ! :ole ye> r\nd4 ,9 ord] to d ?is1 ! bulbs mu/ be />t$ 9 pots2 ! bulbs are pott$ 9 ! usual mann]1 s t ! top1 or cr[n ( ! bulb1 :5 pott$1 w j %[ above ! soil1 & !y %\ld be kept r dry until !y %[ signs ( gr[+1 :5 !y c be wat]$ freely & set 9 a w>m place4 ,( c\rse bulbs int5d$ = w9t] bloom+ mu/ re/1 or be kept f gr[+ dur+ ! summ]1 & bulbs to be 9 bloom 9 ,april or ,may1 mu/ be />t$ 9 ,janu>y or ,febru>y 9 pots4 ,tub]oses are rapidly productive2 t5 old bulbs hav+ be5 kn[n to produce "o hundr$ "y (f%oots 9 "o season4 ,!re are _m f9e po9ts 9 gr[+ ,tub]oses1 b ! in/ruction "h giv5 w enable any "o to gr[ !m successfully4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,roses--,,cultivation ,,& ,,propagat+4 ,! ,rose is prem95tly ! ,que5 ( ,fl[]s4 ,x has no rival 9 ! floral k+dom1 & w always /& at ! head 9 ! catalogue ( ,flora's *oice/ gems4 ,to x alone belongs t subtle p]fume t captivates ! s5se ( smell1 & t beauty ( =m & color s pleas+ to ! eye4 ,add to all ?is1 x is "o ( ! easie/ plants to cultivate1 z x w gr[ & fl[] 9 almo/ any soil or climate1 requir+ b little c>e & att5tion z comp>$ ) _m o!r favorites ( ! g>d54 ,!re has be5 great improvem5t made 9 ,roses 9 ! la/ tw5ty ye>s by skillful cultivators 9 ?is c\ntry & 9 ,europe1 & f a few common sorts =m]ly gr[n1 _m hundr$ *oice & desirable v>ieties h be5 produc$1 & to-day ! *oice cultivat$ v>ieties are v num]\s4 ,^! diff] 9 respect to h>d9ess1 habit ( gr[?1 & peculi> *>act]i/ics ( bloom+1 & = ^! reasons cultivators h gr\p$ !m into sev]al di/9ct classes1 ea* class diff]+ 9 c]ta9 *>act]i/ics f ! o!rs4 ,,tea ,,roses4 ,! ,roses be/ adapt$ = 9-door culture belong to ! class kn[n z ,tea ,roses2 ^! are t5d]1 ( a bu%y gr[?1 & if prop]ly treat$1 w bloom ! ye> r\nd2 ! fl[]s h a /rong tea-sc5t4 ,tea ,roses c be cultivat$ out-(-doors ) success1 b !y mu/ be tak5 up 9 ! fall & remov$ 9-doors4 ,we "k x is ! cu/om ( "s g>d5]s to lay ! bu%es d[n 9 ! fall1 & cov] !m ) e>? & leaves2 :ile 9 "s cases ?is may pres]ve !m1 x _c be dep5d$ on z a rule4 ,to keep up a /eady bloom1 p9* (f all fl[]s z soon z !y beg9 to fade4 ,x is be/ to n let ! buds op5 fully :ile on ! bu%1 b !y %\ld be cut 9 ! bud1 & plac$ 9 a vase ( wat]1 :]e !y w exp& & keep = a long :ile4 ,all dead leaves & fl[] /ems %\ld be c>efully remov$1 & ! surface ( ! soil 9 ! pots %\ld be /irr$ up occasionally ) a /ick1 ?is w keep ! plants 9 a gr[+ condition1 & if !y c be kept gr[+1 !y w bloom cont9u\sly4 ,! foll[+ v>ieties ( ,tea ,roses are 9 e respect among ! be/ = h\se culture3 ,bon ,sil5e4--,fl[]s purpli%-c>m9e2 highly sc5t$4 ,niphetos4--,pure :ite1 magnific5t long buds2 an incessant bloom]4 ,p]le de ,j>d9s4--,sulphur-yell[1 full & d\ble2 a spl5did rose4 ,la ,france 7,b\rbon74--,bright lilac-rose1 f9e =m2 p]petual bloom]1 half h>dy4 ,h]mosa 7,b\rbon74--,light rose-color1 cupp$-%ap$2 a mo/ p]petual bloom]4 ,,hybrid ,,p]petual1 ,,& ,,moss ,,roses4 ,bo? ( ! above classes are entirely di/9ct f ei!r ! ,tea1 ,noisette1 or ,b\rbon ,roses2 !y are entirely h>dy1 exce$+ly free-bloom]s 9 _! season--f ,june to ,july2 _! fl[]s h a delightful p]fume1 & are not$ = ! ri*ness & v>iety ( _! colors4 ,!y require to be closely prun$ annually4 ,! spr+ is ! mo/ desirable "t to prune4 ,!y %\ld h a top-dress+ ( manure e fall4 ,! gr\nd %\ld be kept well %ad$ ar\nd _! roots 9 summ]4 ,!y require a /rong1 ri* soil to make !m fl[] well4 ,^! roses are n desirable = h\se culture4 ,! foll[+ are among ! be/ v>ieties ( ! ,hybrid ,p]petual1 or ,remontant ,roses3 ,g54 ,jacquem9ot4--,brilliant crimson-sc>let2 magnific5t buds4 ,la ,re9e4--,deep rosy-p9k2 an ideal rose4 ,coquette des ,alps4--,:ite2 blooms 9 clu/]s4 ,black ,pr9ce4--,blacki%-crimson2 l>ge1 full1 & globul>4 ,victor ,v]di]4--,ri* deep-rose2 elegant buds4 ,,moss ,,roses4 ,( ?is class we ne$ n speak 9 detail to any :o h ev] se5 its delicate moss-cov]$ buds1 & inhal$ _! delightful odor4 ,!y are p]fectly h>dy1 & c be w9t]$ )\t any protection4 ,!y are call$ p]petual1 b ?is is a misnom]1 = we "k b "o v>iety ( ,moss ,rose t approa*es x1 t is ! ,salet ,moss4 ,! re/ are no m s ?an are ! s-call$ ,hybrid ,p]petuals4 ,moss ,roses %\ld be sev]ely prun$ 9 spr+1 remov+ all ! old wood4 ,salet1 deep p9k2 ,:ite ,p]petual1 pure :ite2 & ,cre/$1 rose-color1 are ! mo/ desirable sorts4 ,,propagat+ ,,! ,,rose4 ,! ,rose is some:at difficult to propagate f cutt+s1 & x takes f ?ree to f\r weeks = !m to root "u ! be/ conditions4 ,moss ,roses are g5]ally multipli$ by lay]+ 7see ,lay]+71 & by budd+ on ! common ,manetti or ,multiflora /ocks4 ,! foll[+ w be f\nd to be a v practicable & simple me?od ( propagat+ roses on a small scale1 & is att5d$ ) v little tr\ble or exp5se3 ,9 ! fall place s& 9 a box1 or cold frame1 to ! dep? ( eight in*es4 ,take f ! bu%es ! numb] ( cutt+s x is desir$ to propagate1 mak+ !m ) two or ?ree po9ts or eyes2 ins]t !m 9 ! s& 7:i* %\ld be previ\sly pack$ z solid z c be71 !n wat] ?or\ghly4 ,z ! cutt+s are to rema9 9 ?is frame all w9t]1 x %\ld be provid$ ) a glass sa%1 & ! :ole cov]$ ) leaves & manure4 ,x ne$ n be bank$ up until freez+ wea!r4 ,if rightly done1 we may expect at ! lea/ fifty p] c5t ( ! cutt+s to come f _! w9t] b$ f9ely root$4 ,!y %\ld !n be pott$1 & aft] gr[+ a:ile1 plant$ out1 & "s ( !m w bloom ! fir/ season4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,japan ,,& ,,o!r ,,lilies4--,,calla ,,lilies4 ,if we call ! rose ! ,que5 ( ,fl[]s1 :at royal title %all we be/[ ^u ! beautiful ,japan ,lilies8 ,we sometimes ?9k x w\ld be prop] to "n ! ,rose ! ,k+1 = its comm&+ aspect1 & ! gr&ly beautiful ,lily1 ! ,que5 ( ! floral k+dom4 ,b1 be ?is z x may1 we h only to gaze ^u a collection ( ,japan ,lilies :5 9 full bloom1 & inhale _! delici\s odor1 t p]fumes ! :ole atmosph]e1 to be conv9c$ ( _! sup]iority ov] all o!r fl[]s4 ,surely ,solomon 9 all 8 glory 0 n array$ l "o ( ^!4 ,!re are _m diff]5t species & v>ieties ( ,lilies1 b none approa* ^? kn[n z ,japan ,lilies 9 ! beauty & v>iety ( _! fl[]s1 & _! exquisite fragrance4 ,!y are p]fectly h>dy1 & ! fall is ! prop] "t to plant !m4 ,if good /rong bulbs are set out 9 ! gr\nd 9 ,octob] or ,novemb]1 plant$ ab\t eight in*es deep1 !y w ?r[ up /rong %oots ! foll[+ summ]1 & bloom freely4 ,! fl[]s increase 9 size & beauty ) ! age ( ! bulb1 & ?is %\ld be left to gr[ undi/urb$ 9 ! same spot = five or six ye>s2 aft]w>ds1 if desir$1 ! bulbs c be dug up1 ! (f%oots remov$1 & ! old bulbs reset1 & !y w d bett] ?an ev]4 ,any ( ! "y bulbs t h be5 remov$ c be plant$ out 9 ! gr\nd1 & 9 a few ye>s w =m good bloom+ bulbs4 ,! "t to p]=m ?is "w is 9 ! fall4 ,al?\gh entirely h>dy )\t protection1 x w b5efit ^! lilies v mu*1 if dur+ ! w9t]1 !y are cov]$ ) a co>se litt]1 leaves or any o!r good cov]+4 ,?is %\ld be rak$ (f e>ly 9 ! spr+1 z manure ( any k9d seems to injure !m :5 !y come 9 contact ) x4 ,! soil 9 :i* !y d be/ is a light1 s&y loam1 well dra9$4 ,! lily fl\ri%es be/ 9 sunny locations4 ,! foll[+ is a description ( ! lead+ v>ieties3 ,,lilium ,,auratum4--,?is is ! well-kn[n ,gold-b&$ ,lily1 & mo/ decid$ly ! f9e/ ( all ! ,japan ,lilies4 ,l4 ,,c&idum4--,! old ,:ite ,lily 7n ,japan7 ( ! g>d5s2 a spl5did sort2 elegant1 l>ge1 pure :ite fl[]s1 9 clu/]s2 blooms e>li] ?an ! o!rs1 b n ! fir/ ye>2 x is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful ,lilies4 ,l4 ,,citr9um4--,v r>e & beautiful2 l>ge1 elegantly =m$ fl[]s2 color1 pale yell[1 exquisitely t+$ ) blu%4 ,l4 ,,longiflorum4--,exce$+ly beautiful2 v long trumpet-%ap$ fl[]s1 pure sn[ :ite4 ,l4 ,,speciosum ,,rubrum4--,"o ( ! f9e/ ( ,japan ,lilies2 bright crimson & :ite spott$2 spl5did l>ge fl[]1 borne 9 clu/]s1 /em two to ?ree feet4 ,l4 ,,tigr9um--,,s+le ,,tig] ,,lily4--,?is spl5did ,lily is "o ( ! be/ 9 ! li/2 ! /em is tall2 ! fl[]s l>ge & elegantly =m$2 blooms 9 l>ge clu/]s2 color1 brilliant orange sc>let ) int5se black spots2 rema9s 9 bloom a long "t4 ,l4 ,,umbelatum4--,v %[y1 brilliant r$1 v>iegat$ fl[]s 9 clu/]s4 ,,! ,,calla ,,lily4 ,! ,calla ,lily1 or ,! ,lily ( ! ,nile1 is an old & popul> favorite1 & is f\nd 9 w9d[-g>d5 collections ev]y:]e4 ,x is a native ( ! tropics1 :]e x is said x gr[s to an enorm\s size2 a s+le fl[] (t5 measur+ "o to two feet 9 diamet]4 ,! ,calla w atta9 its highe/ p]fection if plant$ 9 a ri*1 mucky soil1 obta9$ f a swamp or bog4 ,x also requires an abundance ( wat] dur+ ! gr[+ season4 ,callas1 l all o!r bulb\s plants1 mu/ h a season ( re/4 ,if requir$ to bloom dur+ ! w9t] or spr+ mon?s1 !y mu/ be re/$ 9 ! summ] season1 if ?is is n done we mu/ n expect to h any success 9 fl[]+ !m4 ,! bloom+ season c be rev]s$ if desir$1 by re/+ 9 w9t]4 ,)\t all[+ !m at lea/ ?ree mon?s ( re/1 x is useless to expect to fl[] !m successfully4 ,by re/+1 we mean to )hold wat]1 & all[ ! leaves & /alks to die d[n completely to ! bulb4 ,!n turn ! pot on its side "u a tree or grape-arbor1 & let ! soil dry up completely2 ?is w kill ! /alk b n injure ! bulb4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,prep>e ,,callas ,,= ,,w9t] ,,bloom+4 ,aft] ?ree mon?s ( ?is re/2 or ab\t ! fir/ ( ,octob]1 we dump out ! plant1 %ake (f all ! old soil f ! bulb or bulbs1 & re-pot 9 f9e1 ri* soil1 us+ pots "o size l>g] ?an ^? us$ ! previ\s ye>2 place ! plants 9 a cool1 %ady spot1 & wat] freely4 ,let !m rema9 = two or ?ree weeks1 until new roots h =m$1 aft] :i* all dang] is pass$1 & !y c be remov$ into full light & heat4 ,:5 gr[+1 wat] freely4 ,an application ( /rong liquid-manure once a week w add greatly to ! gr[? ( ! plants1 & to ! numb] ( blossoms produc$4 ,a v pretty effect c be obta9$ by arrang+ ! plants ab\t a f\nta9 or pond :]e !y w bloom freely ?r\gh\t ! summ] season1 pres5t+ a tropical appe>ance4 ,!y w also gr[ well by /&+ ! pots completely 9 ! wat]4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,g]aniums--,,! ,,be/ ,,twelve ,,sorts4 ,!re is no fl[] t c surpass ! ,g]anium = pr(usion ( bloom1 brilliancy & v>iety ( color1 & g5]al adaptability = h\se culture4 ,! foll[+ are ! be/ twelve sorts3 ,,d\ble ,,v>ieties4 ,madam ,ballet1 pure :ite2 ,jewel1 d>k crimson2 ,asa ,gray1 salmon1 v free bloom]2 ,madam ,lemo9e1 light p9k1 l>ge trusses2 ,bi%op ,wood1 ri* sc>let1 approa*+ to c>m9e2 ,*>mieux1 sc>let2 ,casim] ,p]ri]1 a v ne> approa* to yell[ ,,s+le ,,v>ieties4 ,new ,life1 v>iegat$1 crimson1 & :ite2 ,g54 ,grant1 dazzl+ sc>let2 ,paul9e ,lucca1 pure :ite1 ) p9k-eye2 ,*ief ,ju/ice1 ! d>ke/ ( all ,g]aniums1 imm5se trusses2 ,p9a=e1 salmon1 ) :ite eye2 ,la ,vi5ne1 pure :ite1 pale /am5s1 spl5did2 ,ma/] ,*ri/9e1 light p9k1 elegant = b$d+4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,azaleas2 ,,h[ ,,to ,,cultivate ,,!m4 ,comp>atively few ( ^! *>m+ plants are to be se5 outside ( gre5-h\ses & private cons]vatories1 we "k n = :at reasons1 unless x be ! errone\s idea t !y _c be successfully gr[n unless "o has ! facilities ( ! flori/4 ,i ?9k !re is no class ( plants m easy ( culture1 :5 ! mann] ( treat+ !m is once und]/ood1 ?an ,azaleas4 ,z !y are decid$ly w9t]-fl[]+ plants1 g5]ally com+ into bloom f ,decemb] to ,m>* & ,april1 !y mu/ be treat$ z su*4 ,!y %\ld h ! same k9d ( treatm5t dur+ ! summ] z recomm5d$ = ,camellias1 all[+ !m to re/ 9 "s cool1 %ady spot out-(-doors1 dur+ :i* p]iod ! fl[]+ %oots w gr[ t are to give ! bloom ?r\gh ! w9t] mon?s4 ,!y c be tak5 into ! h\se any "t 9 ! fall be=e freez+ wea!r1 & !y w ?rive well 9 an atmosph]e suit$ to ! g5]ality ( plants1 al?\gh to br+ ! bloom out to ! be/1 an atmosph]e ( #ee is ne$$4 ,!re are ov] "o hundr$ di/9ct v>ieties1 rang+ f pure :ite to lilac-purple1 sc>let & p9k1 & :5 9 full bloom ! entire plant might be easily mi/ak5 = a l>ge b\quet1 s lit]ally cov]$ is x ) dazzl+ blossoms4 ,"o or two v>ieties ( ,azaleas %\ld grace e collection2 almo/ e flori/ keeps !m 9 /ock1 & ! price ask$ is b a small consid]ation comp>$ ) ! am\nt ( pleasure "o w d]ive by hav+ !m 9 full bloom himself4 ,flori/s h>dly ev] attempt to multiply ! ,azaleas f cutt+s1 on acc\nt ( ! h>dness ( ! wood1 b ! common mode ( multiply+ !m is by graft+ on ! /ock ( ! ,wild ,azalea1 plants be+ easily & quickly obta9$ ?r\gh ?is me?od4 ,! ,azalea w fl\ri% be/ ) a ri*1 mucky loam1 a r %ady locality1 & an abundance ( wat]4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,camellias4--,,orange ,,& ,,lemon ,,trees4 ,de> read]1 did y ev] see a l>ge ,camellia plant 9 full blossom8 ,if y h n1 ,i w risk my reputation by say+ t all o!r fl[]s )9 my k1 b>r+ ! rose1 dw9dle into insignificance :5 comp>$ ) x4 ,x excels ! f9e/ rose 9 d\bl5ess & =m ( its fl[]s1 & puts ! virg9 lily to %ame = spotless purity & :it5ess2 if x only possess$ fragrance1 x w\ld be unque/ionably ! ,que5 ( ! floral _w4 ,:at ,i %all h to say 9 reg>d to ?is plant1 ,i hope w h ! effect ( introduc+ x into _m homes :]e x has hi!rto be5 little kn[n4 ,few outside ( pr(essional flori/s h und]tak5 to cultivate ! ,camellia1 = ! reason1 we suppose1 t x is ?\ght to be q an impossibility to raise & bloom x successfully outside ( a gre5-h\se2 ?is is a mi/ake1 al?\gh _m believe x o!rwise4 ,i cont5d t ,camellias c be z easily & z successfully gr[n 9 ! w9d[-g>d5 z ! ,rose or ,g]anium4 ,camellias bloom 9 ! w9t]1 & at no o!r season ( ! ye>4 ,plants %\ld be pur*as$ ( ! flori/ 9 ! fall or e>ly 9 w9t]1 & su* plants z h fl[]-buds already =m$2 ^? plants1 if kept 9 ! "r atmosph]e1 w bloom pr(usely1 b !y mu/ h an atmosph]e ( #ej until ! buds are all exp&$1 aft] :i* !re w be no dang] ( ! fl[]s bla/+4 ,z soon z ! bloom has all pass$ (f1 ! plants %\ld be tak5 f _! cool qu>t]s1 & plac$ ) ! o!r plants 9 a w>m temp]ature1 & wat]$ freely1 to enc\rage a vigor\s gr[? previ\s to remov+ !m out-(-doors 9 ! spr+4 ,z soon z all dang] ( heavy fro/s is ov] 9 ! spr+1 ! plants %\ld be tak5 f ! h\se & remov$ to "s %ady location1 "u a grape-arbor1 9 a pit or frame cov]$ ) %ades2 "h leave !m /&+ 9 ! pots plung+ ! pots 9 e>? or s& to prev5t too rapid dry+ out4 ,! summ] is ! p]iod 9 :i* ! fl[]-buds are =m$ t bloom 9 w9t]2 ! plants %\ld be kept gr[+1 & wat]$ freely ?r\gh\t ! summ]4 ,!y mu/ be left out-(-doors z long z ! wea!r w p]mit1 b1 on ! approa* ( fro/1 take ! plants into ! h\se1 & let !m /& 9 a cool room1 :]e ! temp]ature is n ov] #ej4 ,?is is ! critical "t1 = if !y are remov$ into a w>m temp]ature ( #gj or #hj1 ! buds w all bla/ & drop (f1 & no fl[]s w be produc$4 ,if ! plants are l>ge & well-budd$1 a succession ( bloom w be yield$ ?r\gh\t ! entire w9t]4 ,!re are a numb] ( v>ieties1 embrac+ colors f r$1 p9k1 v>iegat$1 etc41 to ! pure/ waxy-:ite4 ,! ,d\ble ,:ite ,camellia ,japonica1 ! :ite sort1 is ! mo/ valuable = its bloom1 ! fl[]s be+ sometimes f\r to five in*es 9 diamet]1 exce$+ly d\ble1 ) ! petals imbricat$1 & ( a waxy texture1 & are highly priz$ by flori/s1 :o (t5 *>ge z high z "o doll> p] fl[] = !m4 ,!y are invaluable = fun]al occasions1 :5 pure :ite fl[]s are requir$4 ,plants are multipli$ by ei!r graft+ or budd+ !m on ! common /ock2 x is almo/ impossible to raise plants f cutt+s2 !y are sl[] ?an ! ,azalea to take root4 ,,orange ,,& ,,lemon ,,trees4 ,bo? ,orange & ,lemon trees c be easily rais$ by s[+ ! se$s 9 good1 ri* soil1 & aft] ! se$l+s become ( suffici5t size1 a foot to fifte5 in*es high1 !y %\ld be budd$ or graft$1 o!rwise blossoms & fruit _c be expect$4 ,9 ! tropical climes1 :]e ^! fruits are gr[n1 !re are v>ieties t spr+ up f ! se$s ( sweet oranges1 call$ naturals2 ^! yield a fruit t is edible1 b is ( an insipid ta/e4 ,9 no case c we obta9 edible fruit ( ei!r ,oranges or ,lemons1 budd$ or unbudd$1 9 nor!rn climates4 ,! be/ "t to bud ^! trees is :5 ! se$l+s are ab\t a ye> old4 ,!y c be budd$ 9 ! same mann] z o!r trees1 & z a rule1 ! buds take readily if ! /ock is 9 ! "r condition4 ,"s graft !m1 b buds take bett] ?an grafts1 & gr[ m rapidly4 ,if ! budd+ is successful1 & ! bud looks fre% & gre5 9 two weeks aft] x has be5 ins]t$1 ! union has tak5 place4 ,! /ock may !n be cut (f )9 two in*es ( ! bud1 & aft] ! bud has />t$ to gr[1 cut ! /ub /ill l[] d[n1 close to ! bud4 ,"o bud 9 ea* /ock is bett] ?an ?ree or f\r4 ,! soil be/ adapt$ to ^! trees is a ri*1 mucky loam4 ,!y %\ld h pl5ty ( pot room :5 gr[+1 &1 if possible1 a w>m1 moi/ atmosph]e4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,fu*sias--,,tra9+ ,,& ,,managem5t ,we confess to h a special lik+ = ! ,fu*sias1 & ?9k no assortm5t ( h\se plants is complete )\t "o or two v>ieties ( ^! beautiful fl[]s4 ,!y are easily propagat$1 ei!r f cutt+s or by lay]s1 & ! am\nt ( bloom "o /rong1 heal?y plant is capable ( produc+ "u favorable circum/ances1 is truly wond]ful4 ,^u "o plant ( ,fu*sia speciosa1 />t$ f a cutt+ ( a s+le eye 9 ,m>*1 we c\nt$ at "o "t1 9 ! ,decemb] foll[+1 "o hundr$ & fifty p]fect blossoms4 ,! plant /ood 9 an eight-in* pot1 & measur$ f\r feet 9 hight4 ,"s k9ds d bett] z h\se plants ?an o!rs1 among ! be/ are ,f4 speciosa1 ,f4 fulg5s1 & ! ,rose ( ,ca/ile1 & ,i w\ld p>ticul>ly recomm5d ^! sorts z sup]ior to all o!rs = ! w9d[-g>d54 ,! "r k9d ( soil has ev]y?+ to d ) success 9 gr[+ f9e ,fu*sias2 x %\ld be ( a light peaty quality1 ) "o-?ird c[ manure1 & ?or\ghly mix$ toge!r until well decay$4 ,!y also reli% an abundance ( wat]2 & if !y h1 :ile gr[+1 an application ( liquid manure once or twice a week1 x w be b5eficial2 nev] all[ ! roots to become potb\nd1 b :5 ! roots beg9 to =m a mat on ! outside ( ! ball ( e>?1 x is "t to %ift ! plant into a pot ( ! next l>g] size1 & s on z ! plant requires x4 ,?is is a v important po9t1 & %\ld n be ov]look$ if /rong1 heal?y plants are expect$4 ,fu*sias are especially desirable = tra9+ on trellises4 ,!y c be tra9$ ov] an upright trellis1 & h a v pretty effect1 b ! be/ =m is t ( an umbrella4 ,secure a /rong1 vigor\s plant1 & all[ "o %oot to gr[ upright until ab\t two feet high1 !n p9* (f ! top ( ! %oot4 ,x w bran* out & =m a head1 ea* %oot ( :i*1 :5 suffici5tly long1 may h a f9e ?read or hair-wire atta*$ to ! tip1 by :i* to draw x d[nw>d2 fa/5 ! o!r end ( ! wire or ?read to ! /em ( ! plant1 & all ! %oots w !n be p5d5t4 ,:5 ea* ( ^! bran*es has atta9$ a l5g? ( eight in*es1 p9* (f ! tip1 & ! :ole w =m a d5se head1 resembl+ an umbrella 9 %ape1 & ! graceful fl[]s p5d5t f ea* %oot w be h&some inde$4 ,rememb] to keep ! /ock cle> ( side-%oots1 9 ord] to ?r[ ! gr[? into ! head4 ,if prop]ly tak5 c>e (1 mo/ ,fu*sias w bloom ! ye> r\nd1 b "s k9ds c be especially recomm5d$ = w9t] bloom+1 among !m are ,f4 speciosa1 fle%-color$1 ) sc>let corolla2 ,f4 s]ratifolia1 orange-sc>let corolla1 gre5i% sepals2 ,meteor1 deep-r$ corolla1 light-p9k sepals4 ,! foll[+ are ! f9e/ 9 e respect t ! m>ket af=ds3 ,mrs4 ,b5nett1 p9k2 ,sir ,cohn ,campbell1 d\ble blue2 ,rose ( ,ca/ile1 s+le violet2 ,elm ,city1 d\ble sc>let2 ,c>l ,holt1 crimson2 ,t[] ( ,london1 d\ble blue2 ,wave ( ,life1 foliage yell[1 corolla violet2 ,f4 speciosa1 s+le1 fle%-color$1 & ,f4 fulg5s1 long r$ corolla4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,cactuses4--,,night-,,bloom+ ,,c]eus4--,,rex ,,begonias4 ,= s+ul>ity & grotesqu5ess ( =m1 z well z = ! exceptional conditions "u :i* !y gr[ to ! be/ advantage1 no class ( plants is m rem>kable ?an ! ,cactace4 ,( ^!1 ab\t a ?\s& species h be5 describ$ by botani/s2 ne>ly all are indig5\s to ! ,new ,_w1 ?\gh b a small proportion are 9 cultivation4 ,cactuses delight 9 a dry1 b>r51 s&y soil4 ,!y are naturally *ildr5 ( ! des]t4 ,x is said by travell]s t _m ( ! species be> edible fruit1 resembl+ some:at 9 ta/e ! gooseb]ry4 ,s mu* = ! peculi>ities ( ! ,cactus family 9 its native localities1 b h[ c we succe$ 9 cultivat+ ! plants ) satisfactory results 9 ! w9d[-g>d58 ,!re are two simple me?ods ( treatm5t t ,cactuses %\ld receive1 namely3 ,fir/1 keep ! soil ab\t !m con/antly dry1 & keep !m 9 a w>m place4 ,secondly1 ! soil %\ld be ( a poor quality1 mix$ ) a little brick du/1 & !y %\ld nev] be all[$ too mu* pot room4 ,if ei!r ( ^! two po9ts are obs]v$ 9 ! treatm5t ( ,cactuses1 !re w be no difficulty 9 keep+ !m 9 a fl\ri%+ condition all ! "t4 ,,! ,,night-,,bloom+ ,,c]eus4 ,! ,night-bloom+ ,c]eus is an int]e/+ plant1 & excites mu* admiration :5 9 fl[]1 z x blooms at night-"t only1 ! fl[]s clos+ up :5 expos$ to ! day-light4 ,!y are magnific5t fl[]s :5 9 full bl[1 b1 unhappily1 are %ort-liv$1 a fl[] nev] op5+ a second "t4 ,! plant belongs to ! ,cactus ,family1 & requires ! same g5]al treatm5t4 ,!re are a numb] ( night-fl[]+ species & v>ieties1 b ! "o especially kn[n z ! ,night-bloom+ ,c]eus is ,c]eus gr&iflorus1 :i*1 :5 9 full bloom1 pres5ts a r>e sight4 ,"s ( ! fl[]s ( ! night-bloom+ k9ds are exce$+ly fragrant1 notably ,c]eus triangul>is1 a s+le fl[] ( :i*1 :5 9 fall bloom1 w fill ! air ( a room ) its pleasant odor4 ,^! plants c be made to bloom freely by keep+ ! soil q dry1 & all[+ !m v little pot-room1 z !y dep5d m ^u ! atmosph]e ?an ! soil = _! gr[?4 ,we h kn[n l>ge plants ( ,c]eus gr&iflorus1 to produce z _m z tw5ty-five f9e blossoms ea* 9 ! c\rse ( a season4 ,we h f\nd t liquid manure1 if appli$ to ^! plants ab\t once a mon?1 & :5 ! soil ab\t !m is v dry1 w "w wond]s 9 _! gr[?1 & :5 a rapid gr[? c be obta9$1 !re w be no tr\ble 9 hav+ an abundance ( fl[]s at regul> int]vals4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 n to h ! liquid too /rong4 ,a small quantity ( brick du/1 mix$ ) ! soil 9 :i* !y are gr[+1 w be b5eficial4 ,^! species ( ,c]eus are easily propagat$ by cutt+s1 :i* w root readily 9 s& ( any k9d4 ,be+ ( a sl5d] habit ( gr[?1 & r rampant1 !y %\ld h "s sort ( support1 & x is advisable to ei!r tra9 !m to a trellis1 or ^u wires1 or a /r+ /ret*$ ov] & along ! w9d[ sa%4 ,we h _h a numb] ( fl[]s ( a pure fea!ry :ite1 ,c4 gr&iflorus1 t 7 ov] fifte5 in*es 9 diamet]2 ?is is ! be/ ( ! night-fl[]+ species4 ,,propagat+ ,,rex ,,begonias4 ,^? ,begonias1 kn[n z belong+ to ! ,rex division1 are v beautiful1 & also v di/9ct 9 bo? leaf & fl[] f all o!r species & v>ieties4 ,! leaves are not$ = _! peculi> %ape & m>k+s1 mak+ !m v valuable z ornam5tal h\se plants4 ,!y are easily multipli$ f ! leaf ) its /alk4 ,to propagate ^!1 ! leaf1 or leaves1 includ+ ! /alk1 %\ld be tak5 (f close to ! plant4 ,ins]t ! /em ( ! leaf 9 s&1 & deep en\gh to all[ ! leaf to lie flat ^u ! surface ( ! s&4 ,x w take !m ab\t f two to ?ree weeks to root1 aft] :i* !y %\ld be pott$ 9 good1 ri* soil4 ,x w take sometime to />t !m into a gr[?1 b !y gr[ v rapidly :5 !y beg91 & 9 two ye>s w make l>ge plants4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,rock]ies--,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,!m4 ,_m h a ta/e = =m+ grotesque pieces ( rock "w1 select+ !re= su* oddly-%ap$ & v>i\sly-color$ rocks z may be ga!r$ ne> ! locality2 ^! are g5]ally pil$ 9 ! =m ( a pyramid 9 a conspicu\s place on ! lawn1 & if nicely arrang$1 _c be surpass$ 9 attractiv5ess1 & are 9 pleas+ contra/ ) ! fl[]-b$s & %rubb]y4 ,"s pref] to h m]ely ! b>e rocks heap$ into a pile1 :i* w appe> grotesque & rugg$2 o!rs set out suitable plants1 & tra9 v9es to creep ov] !m4 ,we ?9k ! latt] ! be/ me?od1 :]e common rocks are us$1 b if "o is =tunate en\gh to live 9 a locality :]e a l>ge numb] ( v>i\sly-color$ rocks c be obta9$1 _! natural colors :5 arrang$ w make !m highly attractive4 ,"o ( ! f9e/ pieces ( "w ( ?is k9d we ev] saw1 0 =m$ ( a numb] ( rocks ga!r$ f almo/ e c\ntry on ! globe1 ea* /one hav+ a peculi> t9t ( its own4 ,on ! top ( ?is valuable pile 0 a r>e specim5 ( ,r$ ,rock obta9$ f ,sib]ia1 9 ! region ( et]nal fro/4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,rock]y4 ,hav+ select$ a site 9 a p>tly %ad$ spot1 we w !n proce$ to =m a m\nd ( e>? :i* may be drawn to ! spot = ! purpose if necess>y4 ,^u & ar\nd ?is m\nd ! rocks are to be plac$1 "o lay] ?ick1 leav+ "h & !re betwe5 !m a small crevice 9 :i* to plant v9es1 or to drop a few se$s4 ,! top ( ! heap may be left op51 to all[ ( sett+ out1 ei!r 9 a pot or plant$ out 9 ! e>?1 a *oice specim5 plant4 ,among ! plants ! mo/ appropriate = ! c5tre are3 ,eulalia ,japonica v>iegata1 & ,zebr9a4 ,a v>iegat$ ,agave may appropriately occupy ! place1 or "s ( ! tall native wild f]ns4 ,a n>r[ circle may be cut ar\nd ! base ( ! rock]y1 six or eight in*es wide2 aft] ?is is spad$ up a r[ ( blue ,lobelia may be plant$ ar\nd ! :ole circle4 ,in/ead ( ! ,lobelia1 a r[ ( ,e*ev]ia secunda glauca1 or ( ! ,m\nta9-(-,sn[ ,g]anium w\ld look v f9ely4 ,x may be well to m5tion "h a numb] ( ! plants mo/ appropriate = rock]ies4 ,:o is n famili> ) ! ,moneywort1 ) its l[-trail+ habit & small yell[ fl[]s8 ,x is peculi>ly adapt$ = rock]ies4 ,portulaca1 ,p>is ,daisy 7,*rysan!mum frutesc5s71 ,myosotis 7,=get-me-n71 are among ! mo/ popul> plants = rock]ies4 ,! small ,s$um or ,/one ,crop 7,s$um acre71 is an int]e/+ & useful little plant1 gr[+ freely on rock or ru/ic "w4 ,z v9es are mu* us$ = su* places1 we w m5tion z ! be/ h>dy v9es = ?is purpose ,veit*'s ,ampelopsis 7,a4 tricuspidata71 ,engli% or ,iri% ,ivy1 & ! s-call$ runn+ ,myrtle4 ,! above are entirely h>dy & w /& any am\nt ( freez+ )\t injury4 ,! foll[+ v9es1 al?\gh n h>dy1 are mu* us$ = rock]ies3 ,?unb]gias1 ,tropolums1 ,k5ilwor? ,ivy1 & ! ,g]man ,ivy 7,s5ecio sc&5s74 ,:]e a rock]y is =m$ 9 ! mid/ ( a pond ( wat]1 z is (t5 done1 plants ( ! k9d m5tion$ w n fl\ri% s well z ^? ( a semi-aquatic nature1 su* z ,caladiums1 ,callas1 "s ,f]ns1 ,cannas1 & ,lycopodiums1 all ( :i* w fl\ri% 9 moi/ places4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,,budd+4 ,budd+ z an art is simple1 useful1 & easily acquir$ by any "o ) a little practice4 ,m c be le>n$ practically ab\t budd+ 9 a few h\rs sp5t ) a skillful nurs]yman :ile he is p]=m+ ! op]ation1 ?an c\ld be d]iv$ f any?+ we might write on ! subject4 ,we are aw>e t we %all n be able to /ate 9 ?is brief *apt] :at w be new or in/ructive to exp]i5c$ g>d5]s or nurs]ym54 ,?is is n our aim1 :at may be old to !m is likely to be new to ?\s&s ( amateur g>d5]s4 ,9 ano!r "p ( ?is book w be f\nd a *apt] on graft+2 ?is1 ?\gh diff]5tly p]=m$1 is analog\s 9 its results to budd+1 & _m amateurs n infrequ5tly speak ( !m 9 ! same t]ms4 ,to graft a cion1 "o end is c>efully cut 9 ! %ape ( a w$ge1 & ins]t$ 9 a cleft :]e x is to gr[2 on ! o!r h&1 9 budd+1 we use b a s+le eye1 tak5 f a small bran*1 & ins]t x inside ( ! b>k ( ! /ock or tree we wi% to bud4 ,f ?is "o eye1 we may 9 "t look = a tree lad5 ) preci\s fruit4 ,to be m explicit1 & by way ( illu/ration1 we w imag9e a se$l+ apple tree1 a natural1 to h gr[n up 9 our g>d54 ,if left alone1 ! fruit ( t se$l+ tree w\ld probably be wor?less1 b we don't propose to risk t1 & w proce$ to bud x ) "s k9d m wor?y ( room 9 a g>d54 ,:5 ! prop] season = budd+ fruit arrives1 g5]ally f ! fir/ to ! latt] "p ( ,july1 w be ! "t to bud1 if ! /ock is gr[+ ?riftily4 ,a ke5-blad$ budd+ knife made = ! purpose1 a cion or /ick ( ! v>iety to be budd$1 "s tw9e 7basswood b>k is ! be/71 make up ! ne$$ outfit = ?is op]ation4 ,if ! se$l+ is l>ge1 say five or six feet high1 x %\ld be top-budd$1 putt+ 9 a bud or two 9 ea* ( ! ?riftie/ bran*es4 ,if ! /ock is n ov] "o to two feet high1 a s+le bud a few in*es f ! gr\nd w be ! be/ way to make a good tree ( x4 ,at ! spot :]e we h decid$ to ins]t ! bud1 we w make a %ort1 horizontal cut1 !n d[nw>ds a %ort1 p]p5dicul> slit1 n ov] an in* long1 & j p5etrat+ ?r\gh ! b>k2 op5 ! slit1 c>e be+ tak5 n to scrat* ! wood )91 !n ins]t ! bud at ! top ( ! cut1 & slide x d[n to its prop] place inside ( ! b>k1 ! top ( ! bud be+ 9 juxtaposition ) ! horizontal cut above4 ,consid]able skill is requir$ to cut a bud prop]ly1 & two me?ods are practis$1 kn[n z budd+ ) ! wood 91 & budd+ ) ! wood out4 ,! =m] consi/s 9 cutt+ a v little wood ) ! bud1 a little deep] ?an ! b>k itself1 & 9 ! latt] ! wood is remov$ f ! bud1 leav+ no?+ b ! b>e b>k4 ,unque/ionably ! sure/ way = a "y budd] is to remove ! wood1 cutt+ a pretty deep bud1 & !n 9 mak+ ! cross cut let x be only z deep z ! b>k1 & by giv+ x a twit* ! bud w readily leave ! wood4 ,i w say1 h[ev]1 t mo/ nurs]ym5 insi/ on budd+ ) ! wood1 :i* x is claim$ is ! sure/ & be/ way to bud4 ,we h tri$ bo? ways = ye>s1 & h be5 able to discov] no diff]5ce1 except+ :]e ! buds are q gre5 at ! "t ( budd+1 :5 x is be/ to h a little wood ) ! bud to su/a9 x4 ,plums %\ld inv>iably be budd$ ) ! wood out4 ,aft] ! bud has be5 prop]ly set1 x %\ld be firmly ti$ ) a broad /r+1 mak+ ! laps close en\gh to entirely cov] ! slip1 leav+ ! eye ( ! bud uncov]$4 ,v>i\s k9ds ( /r+s = ty+ buds are us$ by nurs]ym51 b ! basswood b>k1 :i* is made into broad1 ribbon-l /rips1 seems peculi>ly adapt$ = ! purpose1 & we advise its use :]e "o has any consid]able am\nt ( budd+ to d4 ,x usually takes f ?ree to f\r weeks = a bud to call\s & =m a union ) ! /ock2 at ! expiration ( ?is "t ! /r+s %\ld be tak5 (f2 we w\ld except only ^? cases :]e ! /ock is gr[+1 :5 if ! /r+s p9* ! /ock too closely1 !y c be remov$ "s "t soon]4 ,! /ock or /ocks c n[ be left until ! foll[+ spr+1 :5 ! top %\ld be cut away to )9 an in* or less ( ! bud2 ?is w assi/ ! roots to ?r[ all _! en]gy into ! bud4 ,,top-,,budd+ ,,trees4 ,! top-budd+ ( fruit & ornam5tal trees is mu* practis$ n[-a-days by or*>di/s & fruit-gr[]s g5]ally1 & sometimes ) m>k$ success4 ,a fam\s horticulturi/ ( ,g5eva1 ,n4 ,y41 "s ye>s ago plant$ a l>ge numb] ( ,lomb>d plum trees1 :i* he fondly expect$ to see come into be>+ :ile q "y1 & be e>ly comp5sat$ = 8 labor & exp5se 9 plant+ !m4 ,he wait$ a numb] ( ye>s )\t see+ 8 hopes realiz$2 8 pati5ce at la/ became exhau/$1 & />t+1 lie top-budd$ !m all ) ! ,brad%aw plum1 :i* grew rapidly1 & bore abundantly 9 a c\ple ( ye>s1 & la/ season he receiv$ eight doll>s p] bu%el = ! fruit 9 ! ,philadelphia m>ket4 ,x is a well kn[n fact among fruit-gr[]s t "s rank-gr[+ v>ieties ( fruit trees1 z = in/ance ! ,keiff] ,hybrid ,pe>1 d n produce fruit s e>ly1 or 9 su* abundance z "s less ?rifty-gr[+ v>ieties1 su* z ! ,beurre ,clairgeau1 b by top-budd+ ! latt]-nam$ sort on to a ?rifty specim5 ( ! =m]1 we h a tree t w be> fruit almo/ e ye>4 ,no?+ w take bett] f ! bud ?an ! rose2 "s elegant tree roses c be gr[n by simply tra9+ up a %oot ( any common or wild rose to a suffici5t hight1 ab\t five feet1 & !n top-budd+ x ) ?ree or f\r *oice hybrids1 z ! ,g54 ,jacquem9ot1 ,la ,re9e1 ,coquette des ,alps1 & ,black ,pr9ce1 & ^? gems ( ! floral k+dom1 :5 9 blossom1 w =m a v>iety ( dazzl+ beauties1 ! effect ( :i* w n only be *>m+ to ! eye1 b novel z well4 ,i once remov$ f ! door-y>d a l>ge rose bu% ( ! ,crimson ,b\rsault v>iety1 :i* _h a numb] ( l>ge limbs on1 into a corn] ( ! cons]vatory1 & !re budd$ into x fifty diff]5t *oice v>ieties ( ,roses ( all classes3 ,hybrids1 ,teas1 ,noisettes1 ,b\rbons1 ,*9a1 & ,b5gal v>ieties4 ,! effect ( all ^! diff]5t ,roses1 :5 9 full bl[ ! foll[+ summ] 0 amaz+2 a p]fect galaxy ( ! ,que5 ( ,fl[]s4 ,a simil> op]ation is possible = any skillful amateur flori/ to p]=m :o has ! facilities ( a hot-h\se4 ,budd+ c only be done :51 ripe buds c be obta9$1 & :5 ! /ock to be budd$ is 9 a gr[+ & ?rifty condition1 s t :5 op5+ ! b>k ( ! /ock1 ! same peels freely1 & op5s readily at ! t\* ( ! knife4 ,we w app5d "h a brief table %[+ at :at mon?s ( ! summ] diff]5t trees may be budd$3 ,apples ,july #aj? to #ab?4 ,pe>s ,july #aj? to #ab?4 ,plums ,july #aj? to #ab?4 ,*]ries ,july #bj? to ,aug4 #a/4 ,qu9ces ,july #bj? to ,aug4 #a/4 ,pea*es ,july #bj? to ,aug4 #a/4 ,nect>9es ,aug4 #aj? to #bj?4 ,apricots ,aug4 #aj? to #bj?4 ,mo/ all sorts ( ornam5tal trees1 includ+ ,roses1 9 ! ord9>y season2 namely1 f ,july to ,augu/ #a/4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,,prun+4 ,if we plant trees or %rubs ^u our gr\nds ) ! hope ( mak+ !m m attractive1 & at ! same "t indulge 9 ! common & mi/ak5 idea t1 if we only plant !m t nature w take c>e ( _! future1 & gr[ !m into h&some & %apely trees & %rubs--we labor 9 va94 ,x is n uncommon to see 9 ! c5tre ( ref9em5t & culture e :]e1 sadly neglect$ door-y>ds2 ^! are fill$ ) rampant bu%es1 & wide-spread+ ev]gre5s2 su* y>ds h m ( a cemet]y look ?an %\ld belong to ! surr\nd+s ( a *e]ful home4 ,) a little prun+ 9 ! prop] season1 ^! un%apely bu%es might become ?+s ( beauty1 & n only look bett]1 b w d bett]1 if giv5 a sev]e trimm+ 9 ! spr+4 ,h$ges ( ,privet1 ,purple ,b>b]ry1 & ,japan ,qu9ce1 look mu* pretti] along ! walk ?an ! old-fa%ion$ f5ces1 :i* are n[ be+ rapidly done away )4 ,!y %\ld be kept prun$ l[ z to n all[ !m to gr[ ov] two feet high4 ,! prop] "t = trimm+ h$ges ( all k9ds is 9 mid-summ]1 aft] ! %rubs h made a ?rifty gr[?2 we w\ld advise an annual prun+ 9 ord] to h ! h$ge look+ f9ely4 ,x is a bad plan to all[ a h$ge ( any k9d1 especially an ev]gre5 "o1 to run a numb] ( ye>s )\t trimm+4 ,if a h$ge is neglect$ s long1 & !n sev]ely prun$1 x w look /ubby & %abby = a ye> or two aft]4 ,) a pair ( %>p h$ge-%e>s1 a p]son hav+ a /raight eye w make a good job ( ! trimm+ e "t4 ,! spr+ is ! "t ( ! ye> 9 :i* to d ! prun+ ( all k9ds ( plants1 v9es1 & %rubs1 t are out ( doors1 z !y are !n dormant4 ,"s pref] to prune grape v9es 9 ! fall1 j aft] !y h rip5$ & %$ _! leaves4 ,we ?9k x unsafe to prune any?+ too sev]ely 9 ! fall1 especially ! grape v9e4 ,mu* exp]i5ce has taught u to select ! mon? ( ,m>* z ! "t ( ! ye> mo/ suitable = p]=m+ ! op]ation4 ,e "o :o has a g>d5 %\ld possess a prun+ knife ) a long blade1 curv$ at ! end1 = ! op]ation4 ,arm$ ) ?is implem5t1 let u take a walk ^u ! lawn1 & d[n into ! g>d51 :ile ! sn[ is /ill :ite ^u ! gr\nd4 ,! fir/ ?+ t we meet z we ent] ! g>d51 is ! l>ge grape trellis1 ) its mass ( tangl$ br[n canes1 a p]fect mat ( long v9es & curl+ t5drils4 ,h[ are we to attack ?is =midable network ( v9es 9 ord] to d any?+ ) !m8 ,! fir/ ?+ to be done is to sev] all ! cords & ties t fa/5 ! v9es to ! trellis1 & all[ !m to fall to ! gr\nd = conv5i5ce 9 trimm+ !m4 ,spread ! v9es out full l5g? ^u ! gr\nd1 & beg9n+ at "o ( its arms1 cut ea* %oot ( ! previ\s season's gr[? back to two eyes2 if ! canes are too num]\s "s may be cut out entirely4 ,aft] all ! arms ( ea* v9e h be5 prun$ 9 ?is mann]1 ! v9e c be return$ to ! arbor & ti$ up z be=e4 ,if !re is a prospect ( cold wea!r let ! v9es lie ^u ! gr\nd1 z !y w be less liable to ble$1 or to suff] f ! cold4 ,?is is ! simple/ way we "k ( to trim grape v9es1 & any amateur g>d5] c d x if he tries ?is mann]4 ,walk+ a little fur!r1 we come ^u "s rose bu%es3 !re are too _m bran*es among !m1 & too mu* old wood1 & "s t is entirely dead4 ,) our knife we w remove at lea/ "o half ( ?is excess ( wood1 leav+ z mu* "y wood ( ! previ\s season's gr[? z possible by ?9n+ out ! old limbs & dead wood sev]ely4 ,"h is "o ,moss ,rose bu%1 ! /ems appe> z br[n & look+ z se>$ z a b]ry2 x is app>5tly w9t] kill$1 & by cutt+ into x we f9d t to be ! case2 ! roots are 9 all probability s\nd1 & we w cut ! /ems d[n to ! gr\nd & cov] ! place ) a =kful ( /able manure2 if ! roots are alive x w gr[ & bloom ! com+ summ]4 ,"h is a l>ge /&>d ,rose ) a f9e top1 we w head ?is back %ort1 cutt+ ea* /em to an eye or two ( ! bottom4 ,proce$+ to ! lawn we run across "s weep+ decidu\s trees1 among !m is a l>ge ,kilm>nock ,weep+ ,will[1 its beautiful p5dant bran*es fairly rea* ! gr\nd1 & swit* ! sn[ z !y sway to & fro4 ,no?+ m beautiful c\ld be imag9$4 ,we w\ld head ?is back close1 & x %\ld be done e spr+ & mo/ ( ! old wood ?9n$ out4 ,?is l>ge climb+ ,rose t cl+s s close to ! piazza1 %\ld be trimm$ ab\t 9 ! same way z we did ! grape v9e1 & also ?is l>ge ,clematis ,jackmanii %\ld be cut to ! gr\nd & all[$ to />t up anew 9 ! spr+4 ,"h is a clump ( %rubb]y among :i* we see ! ,weigela1 ,spirz1 ,purple ,fr+e1 ,deutzia cr5ata1 ,hydrangea paniculata gr&iflora1 ! ,syr+a1 & a numb] ( o!r favorite %rubs4 ,^! w all ne$ m or less cutt+ back & trimm+1 & n[ is a good "t to d x4 ,we "k "o g5tleman :o boa/$ ! f9e/ display ( ,roses 9 8 c\nty1 :o 0 9 ! habit ( cutt+ 8 ,rose bu%es d[n to ! gr\nd e spr+1 & :5 !y began to gr[ he _h dug 9 ar\nd ea* "o an abundance ( well rott$ compo/1 &1 said he1 ,i h nev] se5 ! day1 f ,june to ,octob]1 t ,i c\ld n pluck a l>ge b\quet ( ! *oice/ ,hybrid ,p]petual roses1 :ile my next door neighbor1 :o also _h rose bu%es1 c\ld f9d no fl[] aft] ,june4 ,i w say t ?is g5tleman 0 9 ! habit ( cutt+ 8 roses once a day1 & nev] all[+ ! fl[]s to fade on ! bu%1 :i* is an excell5t plan to keep up a p]petuity ( bloom4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,,miscellane\s ,,notes4 ,,tree ,,roses4 ,9 plant+ tree roses receiv$ f ! nurs]y or else:]e1 be sure & set !m deep2 ! /em1 = six or eight in*es above ! coll>1 %\ld be "u gr\nd4 ,if wet moss be ti$ ab\t ! /em & head ( ! tree aft] x has be5 plant$1 & ! moss kept wet = a week or two aft] plant+1 or until ! buds beg9 to />t1 x w1 9 n9e cases out ( t51 save ! tree4 ,! moss maybe remov$ aft] ! gr[? beg9s4 ,if plant$ 9 ! fall1 ! body & top %\ld be well wrapp$ up 9 /raw4 ,,! ,,lawn4 ,if "o has a f9e lawn & desires to keep x s1 he %\ld nev] "w ^u or m[ x :5 ! turf is wet or soggy4 ,! impression made by ! feet 9 walk+ ov] ! sod :ile 9 ?is /ate1 w leave ! surface r\gh & unev5 aft]w>ds4 ,d n wat] ! grass or plants :ile ! sun is %9+ hot1 z x w scor* ! leaves & make !m turn yell[4 ,all we$s1 su* z d&elions1 planta91 etc41 gr[+ up ?r\gh ! grass1 %\ld be c>efully & ?or\ghly dug out by ! roots ) a knife or po9t$ spade2 if all[$ to rema91 !y w soon become s num]\s z ev5tually to kill out ! grass & give to ! lawn an appe>ance ( neglect4 ,,lawn ,,vases4 ,! e>? 9 vases ( plants t /& out 9 expos$ places1 w rapidly dry out2 if %ells or f9e gravel is laid ov] ! surface ( ! soil1 !y w prev5t x f bak+ aft] wat]+1 & hold ! moi/ure mu* long] ?an )\t4 ,try x4 ,,plant+ ,,trees4 ,! spr+ is pref]able to ! fall = sett+ out trees & %rubs ( all k9ds4 ,9 ! ,nor!rn ,/ates !y %\ld be set out ab\t ! fir/ ( ,april1 to give ! roots "t en\gh to become e/abli%$ be=e w>m wea!r />ts ! leaves4 ,( ?\s&s ( trees & %rubs t we h plant$ at ?is season1 comp>atively few fail$ to live & gr[1 provid+ !y 7 9 good condition at ! "t ( plant+4 ,"y trees %\ld n be head$ back ! ye> !y are set out1 b ! roots may be trimm$ a little1 cutt+ (f all t are bruis$ & brok54 ,! hole 9 :i* a tree or %rub is to be set1 %\ld be ample en\gh to receive all ! roots )\t cramp+ !m into a ball1 z is ! habit ( "s :o plant trees1 ! soil fill$ 9 ab\t ! roots %\ld be f9e1 b n ! sub-soil1 :i* %\ld be replac$ by ri*] e>?4 ,nev] all[ manure to come 9 direct contact ) ! roots at ! "t ( plant+4 ,x is v injuri\s1 b x may be appli$ on ! surface z a mul*1 ) safety4 ,,botanical ,,names4 ,all species ( plants belong to "s p>ticul> g5us1 & be> a botanical1 z well z a common "n1 by :i* !y are di/+ui%$4 ,^? :o h /udi$ botany w "k ! exact botanical "n ( ! plants 9 mo/ collections4 ,we sometimes see p]sons mak+ !mselves ridicul\s by a pret5d$ display ( k on matt]s ( horticulture & botany1 giv+ or pret5d+ to give ! botanical "n ( e plant "o may happ5 to m5tion4 ,! foll[+ anecdote w apply to su*3 ,mr4 ,sidney ,smi?1 ! fam\s ,engli% writ]1 0 once visit+ ! cons]vatory ( a "y lady :o 0 pr\d ( h] plants & fl[]s1 & us$ 7n v accurately7 a pr(usion ( botanical names4 ,madam1 he said1 h y ! ,psoriasis sept5nis8 ,no1 %e said1 v innoc5tly1 ,i _h x la/ w9t]1 & ,i gave x to ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 & x came out beautifully 9 ! spr+4 ,psoriasis sept5nis1 is ! m$ical "n = ! ,sev5 ye> ,it*6 ,,froz5 ,,plants4 ,t5d] plants t h become froz51 or b slightly t\*$ by fro/1 c be sav$1 if tak5 be=e !y comm5ce to ?aw out2 spr9kle or dip ! affect$ "p 9 cold wat]1 & !n remove ! plant or plants into a d>k place to rema9 = a day1 !n br+ !m to ! light4 ,we h sav$ :ole b$s ( t5d] plants f dea? by e>ly fro/s 9 ! autumn1 by gett+ up long be=e sunrise1 dr5*+ ! leaves ) wat]1 & !n cov]+ ! plants ) a %eet or blanket4 ,,cutt+ ,,grass4 ,x is s easy to m[ ! lawn ) ! light-runn+ mod]n lawn-m[]1 t _m f9e lawns are injur$ by too frequ5t m[+s4 ,we %\ld n foll[ any set "t = m[+1 b be gov]n$ by ! gr[? 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special subjects ( dra9age ( :i* x treats4 ,illu/rat$4 #bjj pages4 #e x #g in*es4 ,clo?4 #a4jj ,b>n ,plans & ,outbuild+s ,two hundr$ & fifty-sev5 illu/rations4 ,a mo/ valuable "w1 full ( ideas1 h9ts1 sugge/ions1 plans1 etc41 = ! con/ruction ( b>ns & outbuild+s1 by practical writ]s4 ,*apt]s are devot$ to ! economic erection & use ( b>ns1 gra9 b>ns1 horse b>ns1 cattle b>ns1 %eep b>ns1 cornh\ses1 smokeh\ses1 iceh\ses1 pig p5s1 gran>ies1 etc4 ,!re are likewise *apt]s on birdh\ses1 dogh\ses1 tool %$s1 v5tilators1 ro(s & ro(+1 doors & fa/5+s1 work%ops1 p\ltry h\ses1 manure %$s1 b>ny>ds1 root pits1 etc4 #bce pages4 #e x #g in*es4 ,clo?4 #a4jj ,irrigation ,f>m+ ,by ,,lute ,,wilcox4 ,a h&book = ! practical application ( wat] 9 ! production ( crops4 ,a complete treatise on wat] supply1 canal con/ruction1 res]voirs & ponds1 pipes = irrigation purposes1 flumes & _! /ructure1 me?ods ( apply+ wat]1 irrigation ( field crops1 ! g>d51 ! or*>d & v9ey>d1 w9dmills & pumps1 appliances & contrivances4 ,new edition1 revis$1 enl>g$ & rewritt54 ,pr(usely illu/rat$4 ,ov] #ejj pages4 #e x #g in*es4 ,clo?4 #b4jj ,=e/ ,plant+ ,by ,h4 ,,ni*olas ,,j>*[1 ,,ll4 ,d4 ,a treatise on ! c>e ( woodl&s & ! re/oration ( ! d5ud$ timb]l&s on pla9s & m\nta9s4 ,! au?or has fully describ$ ^? ,european me?ods1 :i* h prov$ to be mo/ useful 9 ma9ta9+ ! sup]b =e/s ( ! old _w4 ,?is exp]i5ce has be5 adapt$ to ! diff]5t climates & trees ( ,am]ica1 full in/ructions be+ giv5 = =e/ plant+ ( our v>i\s k9ds ( soil & sub-soil1 :e!r on m\nta9 or valley4 ,illu/rat$4 #bej pages4 #e x #g in*es4 ,clo?4 #a4ej ,! ,nut ,culturi/ ,by ,,&rew ,s4 ,,full]4 ,a treatise on ! propagation1 plant+ & cultivation ( nut-be>+ trees & %rubs adapt$ to ! climate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ) ! sci5tific & common names ( ! fruits kn[n 9 comm]ce z edible or o!rwise useful nuts4 ,int5d$ to aid ! f>m] to increase 8 income )\t add+ to 8 exp5ses or labor4 ,clo?1 #abmo4 #a4ej ,cranb]ry ,culture ,by ,,joseph ,j4 ,,:ite4 ,cont5ts3 ,natural hi/ory1 hi/ory ( cultivation1 *oice ( location1 prep>+ ! gr\nd1 plant+ ! v9es1 managem5t ( mead[s1 flood+1 enemies & difficulties ov]come1 pick+1 keep+1 pr(it & loss4 ,illu/rat$4 #acb pages4 #e x #g in*es4 ,clo?4 #a4jj ,ornam5tal ,g>d5+ = ,am]icans ,by ,,elias ,a4 ,,long1 l&scape ar*itect4 ,a treatise on beautify+ homes1 rural di/ricts & cemet]ies4 ,a pla9 & practical "w ) num]\s illu/rations & in/ructions s pla9 t !y may be readily foll[$4 ,illu/rat$4 #cij pages4 #e x #g in*es4 ,clo?4 #a4ej ,grape ,culturi/ ,by ,a4 ,s4 ,,full]4 ,?is is "o ( ! v be/ ( works on ! culture ( ! h>dy grapes1 ) full directions = all dep>tm5ts ( propagation1 culture1 etc41 ) #aej excell5t engrav+s1 illu/rat+ plant+1 tra9+1 graft+1 etc4 #bhb pages4 #e x #g in*es4 ,clo?4 #a4ej ,g>d5+ = ,"y & ,old ,by ,,joseph ,,h>ris4 ,a "w int5d$ to int]e/ f>m]s' boys 9 f>m g>d5+1 :i* means a bett] & m pr(itable =m ( agriculture4 ,! tea*+s are giv5 9 ! famili> mann] s well kn[n 9 ! au?or's ,walks & ,talks on ! ,f>m4 ,illu/rat$4 #aia pages4 #e x #g in*es4 ,clo?4 #a4jj ,money 9 ! ,g>d5 ,by ,p4 ,t4 ,,qu9n4 ,! au?or gives 9 a pla91 practical /yle in/ructions on ?ree di/9ct1 al?\gh closely connect$1 bran*es ( g>d5+--! kit*5 g>d51 m>ket g>d5 & field culture1 f successful practical exp]i5ce = a t]m ( ye>s4 ,illu/rat$4 #bfh pages4 #e x #g in*es4 ,clo?4 #a4jj ,gre5h\se ,con/ruction ,by ,,pr(4 ,l4 ,r4 ,,taft4 ,a complete treatise on gre5-h\se /ructures & arrangem5ts ( ! v>i\s =ms & /yles ( plant h\ses = pr(essional flori/s z well z amateurs4 ,all ! be/ & mo/ approv$ /ructures are s fully & cle>ly describ$ t any "o :o desires to build a gre5-h\se w h no difficulty 9 det]m9+ ! k9d be/ suit$ to 8 purpose4 ,! mod]n & mo/ successful me?ods ( heat+ & v5tilat+ are fully treat$ ^u4 ,special *apt]s are devot$ to h\ses us$ = ! gr[+ ( "o k9d ( plants exclusively4 ,! con/ruction ( hotb$s & frames receives appropriate att5tion4 ,ov] #ajj excell5t illu/rations1 especially engrav$ = ?is "w1 make e po9t cle> to ! read] & add consid]ably to ! arti/ic appe>ance ( ! book4 #baj pages4 #e x #g in*es4 ,clo?4 #a4ej ,gre5h\se ,managem5t ,by ,l4 ,r4 ,,taft4 ,?is book =ms an almo/ indisp5sable companion volume to ,gre5h\se ,con/ruction4 ,9 x ! au?or gives ! results ( 8 _m ye>s' exp]i5ce1 toge!r ) t ( ! mo/ successful flori/s & g>d5]s1 9 ! managem5t ( gr[+ plants "u glass4 ,s m9ute & practical are ! v>i\s sy/ems & me?ods ( gr[+ & =c+ roses1 violets1 c>nations1 & all ! mo/ important flori/s' plants1 z well z fruits & vegetables describ$1 t by a c>eful /udy ( ?is "w & ! foll[+ ( its tea*+s1 failure is almo/ impossible4 ,illu/rat$4 #chb pages4 #e x #g in*es4 ,clo?4 #a4ej ,fungi & ,fungicides ,by ,,pr(4 ,,cl>5ce ,m4 ,,we$ ,a practical manual conc]n+ ! fung\s diseases ( cultivat$ plants & ! means ( prev5t+ _! ravages4 ,! au?or has endeavor$ to give su* a concise acc\nt ( ! mo/ important facts relat+ to ^! z w enable ! cultivator to combat !m intellig5tly4 #ij illu/rations4 #bbb pages4 #e x #g in*es4 ,pap]1 #ej c5ts2 clo?1 #a4jj ,mu%rooms4 ,h[ to ,gr[ ,!m ,by ,,william ,,falcon]4 ,?is is ! mo/ practical "w on ! subject ev] writt51 & ! only book on gr[+ mu%rooms publi%$ 9 ,am]ica4 ,! au?or describes h[ he gr[s mu%rooms1 & h[ !y are gr[n = pr(it by ! lead+ m>ket g>d5]s1 & = home use by ! mo/ successful private gr[]s4 ,engrav+s drawn f nature expressly = ?is "w4 #agj pages4 #e x #g in*es4 ,clo?4 #a4jj ,rural ,s*ool ,agriculture ,by ,,*>les ,w4 ,,davis4 ,a book int5d$ = ! use ( bo? tea*]s & pupils4 ,its aim is to enli/ ! int]e/ ( ! boys ( ! f>m & awak5 9 _! m9ds ! fact t ! problems ( ! f>m are great en\gh to comm& all ! bra9 p[] !y c summon4 ,! book is a manual ( ex]cises cov]+ _m phases ( agriculture1 & x may be us$ ) any text-book ( agriculture1 or )\t a text-book4 ,! ex]cises w enable ! /ud5t to ?9k1 & to "w out ! sci5tific pr9ciples und]ly+ "s ( ! mo/ important agricultural op]ations4 ,! au?or feels t 9 ! tea*+ ( agriculture 9 ! rural s*ools1 ! laboratory phase is almo/ entirely neglect$4 ,if an exp]im5t helps ! pupil to ?9k1 or makes 8 conceptions cle>]1 x fills a useful purpose1 & ev5tually prep>es = successful "w ^u ! f>m4 ,! successful f>m] ( ! future mu/ be an exp]im5t] 9 a small way4 ,foll[+ _m ( ! ex]cises are a numb] ( que/ions :i* prep>e ! way = fur!r rese>* "w4 ,! mat]ial ne$$ = p]=m+ ! exp]im5ts is simple1 & c be devis$ by ! tea*] & pupils1 or br\ght f ! homes4 ,illu/rat$4 #cjj pages4 ,clo?4 #e x #g in*es4 #a4jj ,agriculture ,?r\gh ! ,laboratory & ,s*ool ,g>d5 ,by ,c4 ,r4 ,,jackson & ,mrs4 ,l4 ,s4 ,,daugh]ty4 ,z its "n implies1 ?is book gives explicit directions = actual "w 9 ! laboratory & ! s*ool g>d51 ?r\gh :i* agricultural pr9ciples may be taught4 ,! au?or's aim has be5 to pres5t actual exp]im5tal "w 9 e phase ( ! subject possible1 & to /ate ! 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"n ( turkeys2 ! v>i\s bre$s1 ! be/ me?ods to insure success 9 ! bus9ess ( turkey gr[+4 ,) essays f practical turkey gr[]s 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada4 ,copi\sly illu/rat$ #aed pages #e x #g in*es4 ,clo?4 #a4jj