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»♦••»•) -=- HORTICULTURE -=- ' * * * * *â- â- Â»â™¦ •••»»»••»»♦ »»»^^» »»••»â- â€¢â™¦Â»Â»'••»»»» »♦•â- â™¦ » ♦»»»•♦♦♦»»»♦• ♦♦â- â™¦< Garden Hints by Depart'nt Editor When the trees begin ti> leu( out «l>ring is at hand and seediug may begin iu the open. Iteniember it is always better to tjiin out than to transplant. Trans- planting invariably checks the crops and seklom makes good. Do not cultivate your garden when the soil Is very wet. Where the soil Is damp very little covering is re- quired for flne seed. Where line seed is sown in the m^ea ground cover the beds during very heavy rains. Commercial fertilizer tends to make (lowers bloom earlier and more Cicely, but it s-hould be used In combination with manure since flowers require a certain amount of humus which the fertilizer does not supply. Nitrogen is readily avail- able through nitrate of soda and sul- phate of ammonia, which contain from 13 to 20 per cent., and may be applied as top dressings. T'he person who has the best plants is the one who gives them must attention. This does not mean the person who works among them the most, but the one who stud- ies their peculiarities and knows Just wliat each plant requires. In Gard- ening and Horticulture intelligence counts. Forlting Among Fruit Bushes Much harm is often done by fork- Ins among small fruits bushes, the digger often thinking it impossible to kill a currant or gooseberry, and at this season, early spring, when manure is spread over the soil above the roots, its is frequently forked or dug in regardless of the damage done. There if a right and a wrong way Of manuring fruit bushes, and the TOROITTO limitea ^ .Vrtifielal and natural flov.frs anj designs wholesale and retail. any time, an.vwliere. linmcUiatu delivery. Bt. sail 5 YonffB St. Arcaae 13 Bloor St. W. -TV proper way is to mutilate the roots as little as pos.sible. The finest small fruits have been grown on bushes where no fork or spade had been used for years, they however, received a liberal mulching of manure on the surface after they were pruned in the early winter and tiis treatment they like above all others. HaspbeiTies, too, are very impa- tient ot having their roots disturbed and mulching them also is the safest way of dealing with them. Sap Running and Its Relation to Fruitfulness in Fruit Trees Fruit buds are generally in bear- ing the third year after their first development. They are developed from the less vigorous buds upon the wood branches. In a vertical branch, owing to its position the sap will run to the ex- tremity with fche greatest force and be mo.st active tor the end third of the branoli, on the other two thirds buds will remain dormant. There- fore to develop the lower buds tiiis branch must be cut back one-half its length. It a branch is inclined at an HARDY CANADIAN GROWN Evergreens, Trees, Shrubs, Roses, Perennials and Alpines. For complete list of varieties, information, description and advice, send for our illustrated catalogue. Free on request. The SHERIDAN NURSERIES Limited Head Offices: 4 St. Thomas St Toronto Nurseries: Sheridan and Clarkaon Ontario angle of 45' the flow of sap is not so rapid and the buds for two thirds its length will be tolerably well de- veloped, while tiiose on the lower one-third will remain dormant. In order to promote the due develop- ment iu these buds, shorten this branch about one third from the terminal bud. If the branch is horizontal all the sap will act with equal force at every point ot its length and there- fore this will not need shortening. It any branch should grow Inter- mediate between these, the propor- tion must be maintained. Gardening With Rocks A few years ago a steep bank at the end of the lawn was regarded as a distinct handicap. Grass and ordinary flowers could not survive spring downpours. About the only solution was large trees and in front of these a screen of shrubbery or vines to hide the raw earth. Now-a-days, people vyant such banks to create a rock garden and often where no bank exists, one is raised by artificial and expensive means. This is not to be confused with the old stiff and rather unsightly rock- ery. In the kind advocated here, boulders are set into the side of the hill, embedded so deep that frost will not seriously disturb them, and also in such a way that the soil be- tween will lead back into the maiiv bank. Between the rocks a minia- ture Rocky Mountain range is creat- ed with gulleys, alpine meadows, crags and steep canyons. Seed cata- logues usually list alpine rock garden plants separately. It is most import- ant to secure seeds and plants suit- able to Canadian conditions and it is also advisable to get special liter- ature on the subject, or visit a neigh- boring rock garden, before attempt- ing too elaborate a lay-out. Use the Catalogue A good seed catalogue is indis- pensable. Height of the flowers, times of blooming, whetlier they are suitable for such special purposes as edging, screening, cutting and frag- rance are all mentioned and are vital facts in laying out a satisfac- tory garden. In the vegetable lino the catalogue continues this useful service by listing different varieties under the heading of early, late and medium, so that a succession of vegetables is possible ri.i;ht tlirough the season. Qleam Hylirid Hastortltuna Send for STEEL, BRIGGS' 1935 Catalogue Kvcry gardener will want our 5 new specials, Gleam Hybrid Nastur- tiums, all double I'etunias, wilt-reslstlng .Vsters, Orango Flar* Coamos, <':ilendulaH (Scotch Marigolds). See color Illustrations. 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If you want the rug for the bedroom, the scarf in filet goes with it. Pattern 938 comes to you with detailed directions for mailing the set shown; illustrations of it and of all stitches used; material requirements, ami color suggestion. Send 10 cents in stamps or coin, coin preferred, for this pat- tern to Needlecraft Dept., Wilson Publishing Co., 73 Adelaide St. West. Toronto, Ont. Sunday School Lesson Rules of Courtesy Efficiency experts have discovered that courtesy is aa asset of import- ance in the conduct of any business. It requires no citation ot cases to prove thai politeness pays. The rules of business courtesy and Us offects upon customers ought to ba iQcorporatsd la eT^ry school yro- grajn and home system â€" at leut In principle. Tlie rule* of builnees courtesy are wrapped up In Are ter- orable actions ot cuitomen. Cuatom- ers are chiefly Influenced by Intereat ui (.he employees In tbeir needa, the quality ot information given, the mode of address ot the employee, politeness and courtesy in act and word, and neat attire, which la • fona ot poUtenesi. While courtesy Is said to ha Its own reward, legion ar« Uia InstancM where it has won recognition In pro- motions, gifts and lecaeles. But it to feared that discourtesy Is the more often recognized. How much ot this grace Is confer- red upon the youth of today by thetr parents and home surroundlugsT Kj U la tru* that modern youtb Is with- 1 out reraraaoe and respect, where i does th« fault UeT { "All doors are open to courtesy,") goes an old Oerman provtrt). Is there abetter business mottoTâ€" Kingston I WhIg-3Und«rd, M LESSON IVâ€" APRIL 28 THE HOLY SCRIPTURES â€" Deut- eronomy 6:4-9; Joshua 1:8-9; 2 Kings 22:8-20; Nehemiah 8:1-8; and Psalm 19:7-14; Luke 24:25-32; Acta 17:10-12; 2 Timothy 3:11-17; Heb- rews 1:1-4. GOLDEN TEXTâ€" "Oh how love I thy law! It is my meditation all the day. â€" Psalm 119:97. THE LESSON IN ITS SETTING : Time and Place â€" The words of Moses- recorded in this particular passage from Deuteronomy, were uttered about B.C. 1451. This is the same year in which Joshua began his great life work. Josiah began to reign in 639 B.C. The great Reform- ation occurred about C21 B.C. The events recorded in the passage from Nehemiah about 445 B. C. The Emmaus discourse, recorded by huke, occurred on Sunday afternoon, April 9, A.D. 30. Paul and Silas were at Beroea, a city of Macedonia, about A.D. 53. 2 Timothy was the last Epistle written by Paul, prob- ably .A..D. (iC. "The law of Jehovah." Law is truth considered aa that to which ra- tional beings are under obligation to conform tlieir characters and action. "Is perfect.' It lacks no truth ne- cessary for man's perfect life; it re- veals God as perfectly aa God can be revealed; it will never be equalled and can never be surpassed. "Restor- ing the soul." It calls it back from its wanderings by reminding it of its ingratitude, by setting before it its high destiny, by bringing it to its true Shepherd and Guardian. "The testimony of Jehovah." Not only as testifying bearing witness of God's character, but also testifying of man's sinfulness. "Is sure." The word is anian, which means faithful, steadfast, verified, established. "Ma- king wise the simple." The simple hero are not those of limited intel- ligence, but those whose minds are open to the truth. "The precepts of Jehovah." Divine directions designed to secure obed- ience, or check disobedience. "Are right." Straight, as opposed to the crooked ways of men. "Rejoicing the heart." Mark the progress; he who was converted was next made wi.-^e and is now made happy. "The com- mandment of Jehovah." As such it is imperative. "Is pure." There is nei- ther error nor adulteration in any of its pages. "Enlightening the eyes. This refers not merely to the en- lightening of the understanding, but of one's whole condition. "The fear of Jehovah." Another name for the Law, but as contem- plated not so much in its outward aspect, as in its working on the heart. "Is clean." Its action on the heart is Uke that of water upon the body, hence, often in the Scriptures running water Is a symbol of the Word endureth forever. "The God's law; God, who endureth for- ever, changeth not; therefore, his his Word endureth forever. "The ordinances of- Jehovah." The- judic- ial decisions and sentences of 6od. "Are true". They are characterized by truth which endures and verifies itself. "And righteoua altogether." Thus are they distinguished from tha laws of men. "Moi"e to be desired are they thai gold, yea, than much fine gold." Th« one never satisfies; the other alwayi does. "Sweeter also than honey an^ the droppings of the honeycomb,* Things that are right and to ba de* sired are not always productive oi pleasure and delight. "Moreover by them is thy servant warned." The Scriptures warn mea of Satan's devices of the heinousnesi of sin, of the consequences, of sinful acts, of the ultimate ininishmcnt God must inflict upon the sinner if un- repentant. "In keeping them there is great reward." In requiring from us whatever is contained in the law; he demands nothing but what he has a right to; yet such is his free and un- ilesei-ved liberality that he promises to his servants a reward, which, in point of justice he does not owe to them. "Who can discern his errors? Clear thou nie from hidden faults." The contemplation of the law cannot but lead to self-examination, and that to petition. "Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me." Presumpt- uous sins are those committed in the full knowledge of the sinfulness of the sins indulged in, and with del- iberate intent. "Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart." David here expresses his fervent desire that not only the outward acts of his life may be right, but the innermost; depths of his being the fountains of life. "Be acceptable in thy sight, 0,1 Jehovah, myrock, and my redeem-! er." The One in whose sight he' would be acceptable, the One who^ is altogether holy. | "But abide thou in the things! which thou hast learned and hast! been assured of." This is the lastj letter that Pau'. wrote before Mi! death, as far as we know. J "Knowing of whom thou hastj learned them." A reference no doubt! to his grandmother Lois, and his mo-" iher Eunice. "And that from a babe thou hast known." The Jewish parent's duty was to teach his child the law wheo in his fifth year. "The sacred writ- ings.' The Scriptures are sacred be- cause they proceed from the Spirit of God. "Which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus." Tliey reveal the need of a Saviour, wha came to fully meet that need, and they reveal how the Saviour becom" 63 a Saviour for us by faith in hira^ "Every scripture is inspired by God. Men may speak, if they choose^ of the inspiration of Dante, or Mil« ton, or Shakespeare, but no othes writing in the world can be truly characterized as inspired of God. "Ti also profitable for teaching." It tea- ches us those great spiritual real« ities which are never discoverable b» human reason alone. "For reproof.'* No other volume in the world cai( be read with such a result. "Vad correction." Literally, for restoring to an upright position. "For instmo^ tion which it in righteousness." It disciplines us, instructing us how t», live rightly. ', "That the man of God." A man ti\ God is one whom God has called. on« who belongs to God, one in whom God lives, and one who in turn, live* wholly for God. "May be compleU, furnished completely unto erery good work." Good works in the New Testament sense of the terra, art those wliich lead others to God.