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VOL. 1 No. 1.
THE CULTURE OF FLOWERS.
We cordially inviteaU interested in
the various branches of horticulture to send
questions upon any subject on which in
formation may be desired.
' Nothing is so encouraging and satisfying
as success in the culture of flowers. It is
one of the few jjeasures that improve alike
the mind and heart, and makes every
lover of these beautiful creations of Infinite
Love, wiser, purer and nobler. We gaze
upon the beautiful plants and brilliant flow
ers with a delicious commintrlinij of admi
ration and love. They are offsprings of
our lorethought, taste, and care a new,
mysterious, and glorious Jcreation. They
grew, truly, but very like the sun and stars.
But a few weeks ago the brown earthy
beds were bare and lifeless, now the'v are
peopled 'with the fairest and frailest of
earths children. Whilst we have plenty,
let us not forget that a few months will
soon slip by, and Jack Frost, with his chill
ing blast, will rudely wither all our flowery
treasures.' How pleasant it will then be to
have a few fragrant flowering plants on our
window-sills. Perhaps no flower will give
such general satisfaction, if properly treated,
as the Tuberose. '
Our engraving represents a plant reduced
in size, but giving a good idea of its appear
ance when in bloom, also a single flower
nearly natural size. The Tuberose is an
evergreen in a warm climate, and would
grow all the time if it got a chance; but
frost, be it ever so slight, generally kills it.
In order to have a plant in flower about
New Year's, obtain a few bulbs; plant one
now, one about the first and one about the
middle of August! These three plantings,
with proper care and treatment, should in
sure flowers from Christmas until Valen
tine's Day. In selecting bulbs be sure and
reject all that do not show signs of vegeta
tion from the center bulb. Plant one in a
six.inch pot filled with the richest kind of
compost, .making certain that the pot has
good drainage. ' Water slightly for a few
days after planting, and sink the pot to the rim
in a warm spot in the yard. After the
green leaves begin to show, water copi
ously. As soon as cool autumn nights
come on, remove it to die house, and
always take care that no frost comes near id
. us. a ikjw uic sou io get ary alter the
flowering stalk shows. The Tuberose,
when in bloom, is very fragrant; so under
no consideration allow it in a sleeping
apartment, and if kept in a sitting-room it
would be well to keep the upper suh of a
window slightly lowered; The Tuberose
flowers but once-the old bulb can, however,
be planted out in the garden in the Spring.
PORTLAND, OREGON, AUGUST, 1875. 'ijy!
and will produce a number of small bulbs
which in turn will flower the second year.
Last season we had a Tuberose in pot which
commenced blooming in the garden on the
loth of October, and after removing to the
house continued in bloom until the iath of
January, producing no less than forty flow
ers. It was one of the Pearl variety, which,
although a dwarf, is undoubtedly the best
for amateurs.
The Funkia or Day Lily (so called be
cause one of its flowers opens every day)
is such a desirable late autumn bloomer
that it would be well for our lovers of flow
ers to pay some attention to its cultivation.
If. kept in pots they should have a shady
place, and if watered daily they will begin
blooming generally about the latter part of
October, and if taken care of so that no
early frost touches them, will continue in
bloom until New Year's.' The plant has
light, broad foliage, neatly veined. The
buds form in a cluster on a stem about
eight inches in length, as shown in our en
gravings, but usually one only opens every
day. ihe tlowers are of the purest
imaginable white, trumpet-shaped, five
inches in length. The blue variety has
smaller flowers but larger clusters, and
makes taller growth. Whilst speaking of
Lilies it would be well to remind such of
our readers as have Calla Lilies, that the
best summer treatment for them so as to
make them flower profusely in winter, is to
remove them to a shed or any other shady
place where rats will not get at them. Lay
the pot on its side, and let it lay there with
out watering or any other care until about
the middle of October. In our October
number we intend to tell you just what you
must do to make them produce the best
and most flowers.
Finks Carnations Picoijins. They
all belong to the same family,' known as
Dianthus. The Carnation (Dianthus cary-
ophillus) is a fine flower, very fragrant,
smooth-edged, with broad stripes running
from the base to the outer edge of the
petal, as shown in the engraving. The
more clear and defined the stripe, the bet
ter. The Picotee differs mainlv in the
coloring, the stripes running around the
edge of the petal. Our engraving shows a
perfect flower, though there are some very
good flowers with narrow and broken
stripes running from the base to the outer
edge of the petals. The Pink Is smaller,
more compact, and more mottled than
stripedi with white, ground. The Chinese
nr.k, ii a gooo douUlc flower is produced,
as shown in engraving, is one of the most
brilliant and useful of all our garden flow
ers. ' The cultivation of the above-named
varieties is very simple. Seed sown in the
spring, in ordinary garden soil, will produce
flowering plants the second season, or they
may be started from cuttings in coarse
gritty sand after the first of October; or what
is still simpler, by layering in midsummer,
which is merely cutting a slit in a young
shoot to obstruct the flow of sap, and thus
aid in the formation of roots, First, cut
half way through the shoot, then make a
slit lengthwise about one inch. Remove
the earth a few inches in depth, and press
the branch down so that the slit will open,
then cover with soil. Roots will start
where the cut was made, and so new
plant will be formed which can be removed
in autumn or spring. All the Dianthus are
hardy, and will live out doors all winter.
Should, however, one or two be wanted to
bloom in the house during the winter,
all flower-shoots must be cut back until the
middle of September. After tliat they may
be allowed to go on, and will then gener
ally bloom nearly all winter. We had
them last year all through the winter as
late as the first of March.
WILLAMETTE WALLAMET. -
We have adopted the rule of following
copy until the orthography of any word is
settled beyond controversy. Owing to this
fact, the name of our beautiful river is
spelled both ways in this issue, for our con
tributors come from the ranks of both the
Wills and the Walls.
Our Head we don't mean our editorial
head but the head of our paper, repre
sents in the distance Mt. Hood and its sur
rounding chain of mountains; on the right,
in the foreground, a birdscye view of the
.ciu'es of Portland and East Portland, divided
b): tin- Willainfjtnf tiver.and its final junction
'with' the lordly Columbia on the left.
!;' tijf IVrj.lWji fs-Mr iapcr to send
abroad to your friend's. ' Columns' upon col
umns may be Written descriptive of our im
mense business houses, elegant mansions,
&c, and never produce so vivid an impres
sion upon the mind as will a single glance
at the illustrations which will appear in this
paper.
SKWINa MaCIUNM AMD TKXIH BALM. In
noticing llislea ur sewing Mnehlnos fur tho past
four year Ihe Now York DtiUg ttrwt om on to
My, (hat during 111 ysar 1871, the Singer Manu
facturing Compnny told IK1.2W Machines, being
Juki lns inorv lliau were il,l by II two principal
competitor during Mid year. During Iho year
1873, 111 Singer Manufacturing Company effected
Mlo to the amount of ai,723 Mnohlnoa, outnum
bering those or II principal competitor during
Mid period 4n.07O. 1HT8 Hie Male ol lb Singer
Manufacturing Company reached 8tt,iM being
11.1,251 more than were old during the said year
by It hlghcet competitor, and a many a were
old by all lu of her oonipellton oomhlned. And
here It la worthy of remark that, while the enlM
or the prlnclial companies lliia year (IH73) fell
very conililerably short or IhelrMle In ISTS, tliuce
or the Hlnger Manufacturing Company won
antcly increased. Well, conformably with Ihelr
nettled practice, Ihe practice we mean or Inoreai
Ins their aalea each uoeeedlng year, Ihe Singer
Manufacturing Company, lut year (1871) brought
their aaleanp loth utnnlshlng figure or S41,B7fl
healing their moil formidable competitor iaafiU
Machine. We are governed In onr latemont
by rellabl tllllcs of Mle "made to the own
or or the principal patent-by tlioa llcsnaed
under them. And In thl place let u repeat that
we hold to the rule that lh eomparallve nlo of
a Machlns oonatliute a good criterion of lu raer
Ita, and more MpeclRlly so when th rule In
question haa ben fhoiougly lealod through
aerie or yean.
Thk Womari PiUKNU.-Kvry housekeeper
should procure if rrunp'i CbmSfneif Mrwoblno Jfa
chlneatul (Jurprt Strrtelter. It le Indiepansebl to
health, long life and oleanllneaa. It la durable,
made of the very best material, la boil appreci
ated afler a moat thorough trial, and only Ma
chine In th world that taksa up the dirty water
without a elolh or spong. Rend for circular to
the Agenta, BKKNNKH SON, corner Flret aud
Yamhill street, INtrtland.
The building, Juet completed, oulk-wet corner
Pint and Morrison alreets, present a fine ap
pearance. The corner store la occupied by J.
Kohn, the popular elothler, where may always
be found the latest styles of clothlog andOentle-
mena1 Furnishing Ooods at bottom price. Call
and tee hi beautiful slablUhmvnt whether you
wish to purchaM or not.
C. H. Woodward A Co,-! am Inatrueted by
Mb Dickie Llnganl and Mlaa Alice DunnlngtLln-
gaidi to expresa thalr delight with your new pel
rum," wild fLOWKBaor Moimr lioon,"and at
their request, desire you to forward to their ad-
dra In San Pranolsoo, three boa containing
one dosen bottles such, for which you will Hod
amount enclosed. Very reipeclfully, L. 0.
LYNCH, Busluoaa Managar, Llnganl Combination.
Bol Slop aud look at ihe world-renowned
Howe Sewing Mkehlne. Over four hundred rant
1IIM already eupplled In this city and allll more
oomiBg. Everybody talking about them. Call
and see tbent or send In your orders, (renerel
office, lotThlrdslreet, Portland, Oregon.
Call on H. W. MonnMtea and see his nw stock
of French Chloa.Jut reoelred, eonslsllng of Din
ner and T Sou alao a large loek or Fruit Jure
and Jelly Ola. No. W Fin) street, between
Mormon ana Yamhill.