. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. -A shelved r^old pit for wintering young stock grow] in liaTs. seedlings, rooted cuttings and Xq 4 _A small plant cellar for winTering l;n-ge plants It is also excellent for storing and fmns. b combines p^rfer-t ventilation with extremely good prote^ tion against frost. 2741. Various forms
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. -A shelved r^old pit for wintering young stock grow] in liaTs. seedlings, rooted cuttings and Xq 4 _A small plant cellar for winTering l;n-ge plants It is also excellent for storing and fmns. b combines p^rfer-t ventilation with extremely good prote^ tion against frost. 2741. Various forms of storage pits. Noisctb'. (.'hii] tender \"ariid it; ci no I is. S((i a' Trarln Faropaas. Thn abo\-t- plants aro conmnjiily handled in pits for various rea- sons. In eastern 3Iassaclnisetts, witli the ))ossilde exception of those nnirked thus (*), they will bear a few dr^grees of frost, if not too long continued, witb'.'ut harm. The averaL,"e temperature of the ]dt should be just above freezing, say oo'^ F. The value of these plants depends upon not only carrying then\ through the winter in good condition, but also in giving tliem a good start in the spring. For this purpose a eoid greenhouse must be pro- vided; a cold grapery or a house cmistructed from the used on the id is is equally goo<I, in whieli the plants n "^ler- mits. .'i. Arisa?'ma. arum, calo- chiu-tus( different species ], freesia iii variety, iris (tender s ]. e c i e s). ixia. sparaxis. The altnve plants can be potted. November to Deeenil)er. and earried in a ]iit until wanted in the greenhouse. B. M. Watsox. WISCONSIN, HORTI- CULTURE IN. Fi^^ 274:;. The surface of Wiseonsin mostly varies b h t \v e e n gently rrdling plaiTis and hills of moderate height. Small lakes are nuTnerons. liarticularly in the north. Tlie soil presents all va- riations, and with the ex- ception of some rather large sandy aTuI nnirsby tracts, is mostly very fer-. Please note that these images are
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