Carnations As House Plants

Again we say Don't. The temperature suited to the carnation is the one just above the freezing point, with all the light possible; that of the dwelling-house is both too warm and too dry. ------

Carnations To The Fore Again

Few florists' flowers are in such demand as the carnation, and none, relatively bringing such high prices. Only. a few years ago, the rose drove the carnation from the market, prices were not renumerative and its cultivation was in a great measure abandoned. Now, the prices for long-stemmed flowers are nearly the same as for the more common of the tea roses, and the few successful growers are reaping a harvest. There is not a flower in the market the growing of which pays so well to grow, or entails so little trouble. Its requisites are plenty of light, and a cool place for growth ; no artificial heat should be employed, except enough to keep out frost.

The Celery Leaf Blight (Cerospora Apii, Fries.)

Report United States Department Agriculture, 1889, B. T. Galloway believes that this disease, characterized by the peculiar yellowish appearance of the foliage, developes less rapidly in cool shaded places than in hot sunny localities. This the author explains upon the ground that the former conditions are more favorable to the hardy and healthy growth of the celery plant, which enables it to resist the inroads of the fungus. In the treatment of the disease the author recommends the shading of the plants, either by natural or artificial means. A roof made of laths set one inch apart and put over the plants during the growing season answers the purpose admirably, inasmuch as it allows a perfect circulation of air.

Celery Plants

In Mr. Greiner's celery article last month (p. 669} it was stated that the plants in the seedbed should be 50 to the rod, while 50 to the foot was meant. But Mr. Greiner writes us that 25 to the foot would probably be better in most cases.

Centralia Fruit Shippers

The Centralia (111.) Fruit Shippers' Association met in the city hall in the city of Centralia, July 19th, 1890, to settle up the association business with the loader and the unloader, and to adjust the bills and business pertaining to the past strawberry season.

The president and secretary were instructed to make and have published a report of the business done this season and the amount saved over past years, which is as follows:

Diel's Fig Apple

"We find from the report of the unloader that we shipped to Chicago by the J. S. E. and Wabash railway, 77 cars, containing 43,436 cases. Expenses for telegrams, loading, unloading and freight on 77 cars $6,718.20.

" In comparing our reports of this season with our reports of the past, we find that the association has saved about five cents a case over past seasons, which, on a light crop of 77 cars, amounts to $2,171.80." - J. Webster, Pres.

Champlain Raspberry

This berry is a chance seedling in my father's garden, and is believed to be from White Antwerp. The canes are very much like the White Antwerp. The berry is as large, lighter in color and more freely produced, ripening at the same time. The seeds are a third smaller, while the drupes are fully as large and filled with a little pulp and a good deal of juice. It is the most melting raspberry I know and at the same time the best; I doubt if any other raspberry can equal it in its high, delicious flavor. It is too soft for the general market, but a superior sort for the family.

Grand Isle County, Vt. J. T. Macomber.