The Coos Bay times., February 13, 1915, EVENING EDITION, MAGAZINE SECTION, Page 9, Image 17

HOME AND FARM MAGAZINE SECTION
5
My Bay-Windb wFebrtiary Garden
UNTIL wo had our February gar
den this month wns to uh tho
most cheerless of tho year.
Thro wns no pleasure to ho obtained
miking nbrond. The sllenco of Na
ture wns oppresslvo nnd tho cold
penetrating. Our fenthored frlondo
hnd long slnco mlgrntod to wanner
climes, whllo many of tho familiar
wild things woro enjoying their long
deep We, therefore, determined to
nmko our own sunshine within doors.
Wo had no conHorvntory, but an
unusually largo bay-window mndo an
(xccllont suhstltuto. Two broad
nhclvcs ran around tho cntlro length
of tho window, accommodating about
10 medium-sized pots. Two windows
wo dovoted to bulbous plants, and
tho center window to geraniums and
dlffcront varieties of tho colous.
In November, wo received a present
of Holland bulbs of hyacinths, nar
cissi, daffodils and tulips. It was
this gift which prompted us to try a
February garden. W'o Immediately
planted theso bulbs in Bhnllow pans,
eight or nlno Inches across, placing
flvo or six bulbs In each pnn. Wo
twined a flno earth mold from tlio
hoods near at hand, finding by prc
wotis cxporlonco that this soil is ex
cellent for most plants.
ftor the bulbs woro planted wo
placed thorn in a cool, dark collar for
a month, In order Hint they might bo
romo well rooted bcroro being
brought to tho light. This, lot mo
add, is very essential to successful
bulb culture. Wo onco tried to rnlso
hyacinths without obsorvlng this rulo,
nnd tho result was a stunted growth
and an immature splko of blossoms.
In this liiBtnnco, wo woro especial
1 successful with our hyacinths.
IJulbs of different varieties woro
planted in tho samo pot nnd, when
In bloom, tho effect was moro than
ratlsfnctory. Spikes of flowers In
varying shades of purple, roso and
ullow mnilo n gorgeous display, oven
mi n dark February morning. To
our collection of Holland bulbs wo
added what woro termed "Dutch Ho
man" hyacinths. Theso bulbs aro
mortally adapted for liouso culturo,
n, they do not grow so tall or so
lurgo as tho Holland bulbs. Somo
pcoplo call theso bulbs tho "pan"
variety. Tho smnilness of tho plant
and tho blossom Is fully compen
i.ited by tho fnct that each bulb pro
ducer several splices of fragrant blos-
COI113.
I am not so fond of tulips ns of
oilier bulbous plunts, nnd hnd only
one pnn. Tlioy added a brilliancy to
our already gorgeous floral display.
Our collodion comprises two pots of
whlto nnd two of yellow dnffodlis.
Tho petals of pure whlto and tho
rrown of yellow formed a pretty con
trast; tho flowers were so perfect
that thoy resembled wnx flowers. I
v-n.i especially fond of my pan of
jrllow dnffodlis, for they scorned to
natter sunshine nnd good 'choor,
v. hlcli oven tho dlsmnl February
clouds could not dlspol.
To our collection of bulbous plants
v e added a fow miscollnnoous ones.
Our Cuban Illy wns particularly beau
tiful. Tho blossom was whlto in
color nnd not largo. Indeed, this
modest little plant would novor have
been noticed nnioiig Its showy neigh
rioin had it not bcon for its peculiar
and exquisite fragrance, so dlfforont
in finality from any other, which
ivndlly led to its discovery. A pnn
of frccslns completed our list, If wo
vcept a tub containing an amnryllls
which stood on. tho floor. Tho froesln
I; n frco bloomer, nlthough not n
liowy plnnt. Wo hnd both tho whlto
and tho yellow vyletles.
Tho center of our bny-wlndow wns
devoted to geraniums nnd colous
plants. No plants aro moro satisfac
tory for Winter blooming thnh gera
niums, ns thoy do not require moro
than ordinary caro nnd aro frco
uioomcrs. Wo prepared our slips
Into In August, bringing tho plants
Into tho liouso Just boforo frost. Al
most evory color imnglnnblo was ro
I ntcd In our geranium blossoms
' Ingle nnd double. Our colons plnnts
vcro nlso satisfactory, being easy to
i Up, and growing rapidly when onco
rooted.
I nttributo n largo part of tho suc
cess of our February garden to tho
fnct Hint tho room in which theso
Plants wero kept was not lighted by
Fas.
In tho rear of this bay-window
rtood a wlro plnnt-stnnd filled with
ferns nnd pnlins. This mado nn of
fmivo background. Wo tried in
vain to obtain a plcturo of our win
dow, but tho result was so unsatis
factory that tho attempt wus dls
enrded. It takes considerable tlmo nnd
thought to produco a February gar
den like tho ono wo have Just de
scribed, but tho experiment pnld in
tho pleasure It afforded not only our-
buivuh, inn oinerB. Harriet wood
ward Clark, In Suburban Life.
Floral Ilrcvltlcs.
Koop water from rex begonia
leaves In cold weather.
I'lnch nil dead blooms from Chlncso
primroses nnd clnornrlas and moro
flowers will como.
Tho. llttlo red spider Is tho cnuso
of ninny leaves drying up. Keep
follngo moist and they will disap
pear. Paper tubes bIx or eight Inches in
length and lnrgo enough to cover tho
hyacinth follngo will holp to mnko
tho spikes taller nnd bloom larger.
Do not forgot that if grcon nphls
aro difficult to get rid of in Winter,
your plants mny bo Immersed in hot
water with a temperaturo of 130 de
grees; by holding tho hnnd ovor tho
earth in tho pot, nnd dipping follngo
In wntcr in a vessel largo enough for
tho purpose, ovcry living croaturo
will bo killed and tho plant uninjured.
Do not fall to feed tho azalea whon
tho buds nro forming nnd nil through
its blooming porlod. Soak somo
fresh manuro In water, and give tho
liquid to tho plant, onco or twlco a
week, In modoralo quantities. This
will bring finer blooniB.
If tho sand or earth In bo'xoa or
flnts In which pots aro placed in n
sunny window la soaked now nnd
then with hot water poured outsldo
tho pots, It will creato a steam nnd
a molsturo that will bring now llfo
to every plnnt In tho place Of courso
tho box or flat should bo so it will
not leuk.
If pots containing orango or lomon
trees nro set in basins containing
warm water onco or twlco n week,
and allowed to remain thoro for nu
hour, tho fruit on tho trees will de
velop much moro rapidly, nnd when
fully grown, will ripen moro quickly
thnn If tho hent is not applied. This
produces a sort of tropical condition.
Palms do much hotter in a very
moist atmosphere, nnd If tho room
Is qulto dry, a "wet cloth placed about
tho pot or tub will help to Hupply tho
molsturo tho plant requires. Plnco
tho pot In n basin of warm water
onco or twlco n month during WIntor
months, and this will act as n tonic to
a palm;
Uath rooms nro exccllont for most
plnnts. Hyacinths will bloom most
luxuriantly there, nnd most follngo
plants will thrlvo well in tho bath
room on account of tho extra amount
of moisture. Geraniums do not
bloom ns woll in WIntor in such a
molBt ntmospherc', and cacti aro
much.hottcr In tho wnrmest and dry
cst atmosphere about tho house.
Collar Gardening.
Even tho collar can bo turned Into
n growing room during tho Winter,
whon ovorythlng outdoors is frozen
up. Rhubarb, asparagus and mush
rooms can bo grown In tho ordinary
collar. Success Is most suro with
rhubarb. Dig tho roots now and
storo thorn In a cool, dark placo, in
damp snud or In soil, whoro thoy can
rest. To forco thorn, plnnt thorn in
n box or hnlf-bnrrol nnd placo them
near tho furnncc. Tho heat will soon
forco tho roots Into growth, and It
will bo a matter of only a fow weeks
boforo tho stalks, aro ready to cut
or pull. Illch soil is not a neces
sity; tho rood Is already stored in
tho roots.
Tho samo plan Is followed for as
paragus. Mushroom growing in
volves moro work, nnd fow peoplo
really llko tho idea of having mnnuro
In tho collar, although thcro is no
odor from it excopt on tho day when
it Is put in tho collar. Ilorso manuro
should ho used and should bo pre
pared outdoors, and, whon ready, put
In tho collar. As soon ns tho bed Is
at tho proper temperature, It Is
spawned, and tho bed cased In. In a
fow weeks mushrooms will appear
If tho venturo Is to bo a success. It
Is an uncortaln crop for tho amateur,
and oven professional gardonors
sometimes fall.
-.. V
A Complete C
Poultry Hus
i
ourse in
feandry
f iiL IL to readers of
Thl Oregon-W ashington-
Idaho Farmer
In ouiMiext week's issue wo will begin n new series of
poultry articles prepared for us by
Prof. Frederic H. Stoneburn
for seven years Professor of Poultry Husbandry at the Con
necticut Agricultural College, a teacher, lecturer and inves
tigator of international reputation.
This feature will appear weekly and will constitute an
interesting and comprehensive course in poultry husbandry,
just tho practical information which Professor Stoneburn
has given to thousands of students in the classroom.
Each article will be complete in itself each will deal
with current activities in the poultry-yard each will bo-full
of money-making advice which you can apply in your own
work, no matter whether you are keeping few or many fowls.
If you aro considering taking up poultry-keeping in tho
future, you should study these articles. They will give you
the facts regarding the industry and will set you right.
The attractive and helpful illustrations will bo made by
Mr. Edward Magargee, one of the world's lending poultry
artists.
Start with the first article. Head each carefully.- Pre
serve them all in a scrapbook, thus securing an uncqualed
text-book on poultry culture that is strictly new and up-to-date.
These valuable contributions appear exclusively in
Th Oregon-SN ashing ton
Idaho Farmer
Ideal Ready Cut Homes
Save You Big Money
A. fP p37r2S' iw
Big Book of Home Pldhs Free
Whether you contemplate build
ing a mansion or n cottage a
barn or n garage, Idcnl Kcady Cut
Homes will simplify tho task and savo your money. Ideal Homes
u ro shipped complcto ready to assemble and no skilled labor is re
quired to do tho Job. Tho big Frco Catnloguo tells tho story
send for it now.
J. BRYSON MOORE
109 Northwestern Nutiomil Dank Iluilding, Portland, Or.
""LX.r-N.
Seeds, Plants, Garden and Poultry Supplies
lllKhcnt Quality StocliH. eapcclally adapted to tlita
Coast. 20 yearn' practical txpuilunco here enables us
to nerve you IntelllKently.
Our Xciv I'ollrjr ".N'o mtriitx. lull luiv prior direct' o
the uujrr, riiuriU'N prrimiu." .u cuiiiinixmoiid iu inj.
j on Kd Hie urunii.
Don't order until you liavo looked Into our hand
come 128-pnKQ mutual vutaloKUo, It tellH why.
Afllt for cntnloKua No. 8S, tho now ono KHKI3.
Routlcdge Seed & Floral Co.
1(111-171 Srt'unil M.. t'ortlnud, Or.
Don't Iuy Cheap riant.
If ono Is forced by circumstances
to keep garden expenses down to a
moro nothing ho should sow soeds,
rather than purchnso plants. Hut get
good seeds only; seeds high in price,
but productlvo of tho best or plants
and flowers. It is far moro satisfac
tory to pursue this courso than to
buy Inferior plants. You mny thon,
through tho medium of good seeds,
havo your garden filled with tho best
of their sovcral kinds that the
markets afford. Surely this Is worth
whllo.
EVERYTHING FOR THE
FARM
Wo Nell
Ki.i'CTiua i.icsiitixo i'i,ats.
Hi: MAL'IIIM'S.
fJASOI.l.Ni: n.Mil.NKS.
.M'WAMi: IHSl'OSAI. PLANTS.
U'ATUIl SYSTI'MS.
val'I'im ci,i:a.m:iis.
washing .MACIII.NKS.
rill'AM M'l'All VTOUS AM)
CIIUHNS.
Correspondence Solicited
INTERSTATE SELLING CO.
I.n flrnndr, Oreiron,
Volty Hulldluir,
STEAM PRESSURE
CANNING OUTFITS
Can jour Fruit, VoKetablen, Corn,
Menu. l'Uh, etc,, tar home uso and
for alo nt a blur profit. Outfit
moro than pay for itself tho first
)ar. IHovert different tzen. Uook
of I'annlntr Iteceipt free with out
fit. To IU how to ctji everything:.
Vrltj foV I'atalairua .1,
Unlit T
HENNINGER & AYES
MFG. CO.
4T- rlrnt Hi. I'orllnud, Orfcon.
W