Tender Annuals, Biennials, and Perennials. — To obtain an early bloom and to ensure strength to the plants, is to sow the seed in boxes or pans early in March, placing them in a warm greenhouse or plunging in a moderate hotbed, carefully protecting them from the cold, shading from mid- day sun, and watering with a fine rose. The seed should be sown in very light sandy compost, and the pans well drained. The finer seeds must not be planted more than an eighth of an inch deep, and the soil pressed down closely over them. Water frequently, particu- larly if the house or hot-bed be very warm. As soon as the plants arc two or three inches high transplant into small pots, three or four in each, and when they have acquired sufficient strength transplant them into the flower beds — not before the middle of May. GAR 193 GEN Seeds of Tender Greenhouse Plants are very small and delicate generally, and require the greatest care to ensure success. These conditions are usually warmth and moisture — a humid, warm air as well as soil. They may be sown as directed for Tender Annuals, in pans or shallow boxes, and be kept in the house, carefully watched, slightly watered occasionally, and sheltered from the hot sun, till strong enough to trans- plant. Most varieties may be sown at any season of the year, except during November and December. The smaller seeds of greenhouse plants are some- times difficult to germinate unless great care be taken in the mode of sowing. Sow in pans, in a soil in which sufficient sand has been mixed to prevent it cak- ing. See that it is clear of worms and all kinds of insects. As the seeds are small and lie near the surface they must be shaded — sunshine would dry them up In a few minutes. A damp atmosphere can best be obtained by covering the pans with glass, but when the plants are up a little air must be given or they will become mouldy and droop. As soon as the young plants have two leaves they should be transplanted into similar com- post in another pan. To do this, do not pull them out of the seed pan, but invert the pan, taking care not break the young plants — a slight tap on the pot will loosen the whole mass, when the plants can be taken out with good roots. By that means the young minute roots are taken up without breaking. After transplanting they should be kept in a shady part of the greenhouse for a few days until they are established in the new soil. When large enough they can be planted singly into thumb pots, and re-potted into larger sizes as the roots grow. Keep the plants clean, and the thermometer about 75° during the day and 50° to 6o° in the night. Minute plants from the finer seeds are killed by drenching with water while very young. In the first stage of their existence plants require moisture in minute quantities, often repeated, and not in such large quantities as to satur- ate the soil in which they are growing. GARGLE. — A gargle of yeast act] milk is good tear a sore throat. Also a decoction 0/ cohosh has the same effect. Sage and hyssop, 1 or,, each. Infuse in 1 quart of water. Cool, strain, and add 1 drachm of borax. Good for thrush, quinsy, or sore throat. GARGLE, Cooling. — Nitre, z drachms ; honey, 4 drachms ; rose water, 6 oz. Mix.

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Tender Annuals, Biennials, and Perennials. — To obtain an early bloom and to ensure strength to the plants, is to sow the seed in boxes or pans early in March, placing them in a warm greenhouse or plunging in a moderate hotbed, carefully protecting them from the cold, shading from midday sun, and watering with a fine rose. The seed should be sown in very light sandy compost, and the pans well drained. The finer seeds must not be planted more than an eighth of an inch deep, and the soil pressed down closely over them. Water frequently, particularly if the house or hot-bed be very warm. As soon as the plants arc two or three inches high transplant into small pots, three or four in each, and when they have acquired sufficient strength transplant them into the flower beds — not before the middle of May. GAR GEN Seeds of Tender Greenhouse Plants are very small and delicate generally, and require the greatest care to ensure success. These conditions are usually warmth and moisture — a humid, warm air as well as soil. They may be sown as directed for Tender Annuals, in pans or shallow boxes, and be kept in the house, carefully watched, slightly watered occasionally, and sheltered from the hot sun, till strong enough to transplant. Most varieties may be sown at any season of the year, except during November and December. The smaller seeds of greenhouse plants are sometimes difficult to germinate unless great care be taken in the mode of sowing. Sow in pans, in a soil in which sufficient sand has been mixed to prevent it caking. See that it is clear of worms and all kinds of insects. As the seeds are small and lie near the surface they must be shaded — sunshine would dry them up in a few minutes. A damp atmosphere can best be obtained by covering the pans with glass, but when the plants are up a little air must be given or they will become mouldy and droop. As soon as the young plants have two leaves they should be transplanted into similar compost in another pan. To do this, do not pull them out of the seed pan, but invert the pan, taking care not break the young plants — a slight tap on the pot will loosen the whole mass, when the plants can be taken out with good roots. By that means the young minute roots are taken up without breaking. After transplanting they should be kept in a shady part of the greenhouse for a few days until they are established in the new soil. When large enough they can be planted singly into thumb pots, and re-potted into larger sizes as the roots grow. Keep the plants clean, and the thermometer about 75° during the day and 50° to 6o° in the night. Minute plants from the finer seeds are killed by drenching with water while very young. In the first stage of their existence plants require moisture in minute quantities, often repeated, and not in such large quantities as to saturate the soil in which they are growing. GARGLE. — A gargle of yeast and milk is good for a sore throat. Also a decoction of cohosh has the same effect. Sage and hyssop, 1 or,, each. Infuse in 1 quart of water. Cool, strain, and add 1 drachm of borax. Good for thrush, quinsy, or sore throat. GARGLE, Cooling. — Nitre, z drachms ; honey, 4 drachms ; rose water, 6 oz. Mix.

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