. The Canadian horticulturist [monthly], 1901. Gardening; Canadian periodicals. TRADESCANTIA 287 strain carefully. A teacupful of the liquid A row or two of beets mav be sown, these may be used once or twice a week, diluted are much more tender eating- during- fall in four gallons of water. If the liquid is and winter than those sown early in spring". strained carefully it will not spot or discolor the fruit when the vines are syringed with it. The liquid can be kept for a long time corked up in bottles or jars. Vegetable Garden.—There should be a Sow^ a few rows of spinach seed, it may c
. The Canadian horticulturist [monthly], 1901. Gardening; Canadian periodicals. TRADESCANTIA 287 strain carefully. A teacupful of the liquid A row or two of beets mav be sown, these may be used once or twice a week, diluted are much more tender eating- during- fall in four gallons of water. If the liquid is and winter than those sown early in spring". strained carefully it will not spot or discolor the fruit when the vines are syringed with it. The liquid can be kept for a long time corked up in bottles or jars. Vegetable Garden.—There should be a Sow^ a few rows of spinach seed, it may come in nicely for use in early autumn. Plant celery in shallow, well-manured trenches. Celery requires plenty of water during dry weather. The end of July will good supply of fresh vegetables ready for be early enough to plant celery for winter use now in this department that will be use. most acceptable, as potatoes, beans, peas White turnips may be sown if you have a and early planted cabbage and cauliflower spare piece of ground ; mix a few Chinese should now be giving returns for labor and rose or white radish seeds with the turnip care bestowed on them earlier in the season. seed before sowing. Light, rich soil suits A row or two of beans may be planted, if white turnips best, the weather is suitable they will furnish a Spray or sprinkle potatoes with Bordeaux supply of this useful vegetable until the first mixture ; a little more Paris g-reen may be pinch of frosty weather touches them. used than is usual in this mixture to keep Late cabbages should be planted at once down the potato bug- if not already done ; these can be planted Keep the hoe busy, surface stirring- the where crops of early peas or potatoes have soil helps to keep it moist and cool as well been taken off. Dig and manure the ground as to destrov the weeds, well before planting them. Hortus, Hamilton. Fig. 1841. TRADESCANTIA. TRADESCANTIA, or WANDERING JeW, issuch a favorite with all amate
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