A CHEERFUL HOME.

A single Bitter word may disquiet an entire family for a whole day. Ooe surly glance W?ts a gloom oyer the household, while Mmile, like a gleam of sunshine, may light up the darkest and -weariest hours. Like unexpected flowers which spring up along °W path, full of freshness, fragranqp and bsautiy, so the kind wordsi and gentle acts, »l)d sweet dispositions make glad the homes vhere Christ's peace and blessing dwell" No matter how bumble the abode, if it b3 famished with grace and sweetened with kindness and smiles, the heart will tarn toward' it from all the wßulta of the world; and home if it be ever «o homely, w m be the dearest spot wneath the circuit of the sun. And the inHuences of home perpetuate twelves. The gentle grace of the ESSfS' w long after her SH J fr 6*1 in the dust of death, and H£gra« finds its ecbOiin the no gg and courtesy of sons who come to n. * W e an^ *° Sll his place ; while Md ,.f roraan unhappy, mis g«nw"«d. disordered home, go forth JE?J toßhaU'',tt*e"uttaflr-Voraes wiser m and perpetuate the sourness and sad -5 intentions, the strifes, the rail -Bo^S hay?made their °*n early lives » wretched and distorted, jwards the cheerful home the children K£s&3W? and M doyea t0 their tb bILS* 16 from the home whi^is EtiSff i'fmtot and strife and trou- Vthey fly f orth M vultures to rend their ndftl? T l&^rb and disorder JwSß'^iJ^ WBnot those born JSIH the Baored influences of Cite 110? 68' hut rather those and TenSL ? M Lbeen a Scene of trouble th^PiSl ho, h\ Ye Btarted wrong in d^tfHf'- n,dwhose co«rseis one of 89lVe8and trouble to those

SOWING SEEDS OF THE PANSY.

Arrows, not more than one -B^aninch deep, made wifh the seed^Vf ofapieceoflafc h* The J*f&^"^•-"driA, levelled *b*ft T Be9dS are SOWn ' and affcer should be covered evenly e««face pressed with a piece o f 8h°Uld Be Water6d Bp'^r w S + h' yoU^P,ants are well i S^^ uld be gradually may t J lght- - Sha^e for the > Mod 2 t^^ laying over L**^* ■ S boards or Pieces tb'b» 8 Way he sown in S^^'fevr^ through tie „ V! d brush> f°r early Sb end of A b°Kes ** September, SS for 2 mm the warmer &^i nor^ hich> ould E r«w mould be sown ftß above

directed out of doors as soon ac the weather will permit gardening' operations, but no matter when or where sown if tbe seeds are permitted to dry while germinating, their vitality is gone. If covered too deeply, they cannot come up, and thoy cannot be covered too lightly if covered at all. A rich loam is best suited for pansies, ■ and if not too stiff, a clayey soil ip preferable to one which is sandy. But whatever its texture, the soil should be made rich with well rotted manure, thoroughly incorpor r ated with the soil, and stirred several tijnes while the plants are growing in the seed bed. Transplant after the plants have attained the fourth or fifth leaf, and before they become drawn up with crowding. Avoid a hot situation facing the north. An eastern or southern slope is preferable. Keep the buds picked off after transplant ing untjl thpy are well established, and during hot weather, if a good display of flowers is wished in the autumn. Trans planting promotes a stocky growth, but as it also induces early flowering if the first buds are not removed they will soon ex haust themselves with excessive bloom ing. When growing where they are to stay ? about a square "foot of space should be allowed for each plant. Frequent stirring of the soil is necessary between.the plants until they are top large. If the plants are starved, the colour ahd size of flowers? wil} be a disappointment *, if top crowded only the first few flower? will be satisfactory. Land plaster is beneficial, but ashes must be avoided.

HOCTICULTURAL CLIPPINGS.

Long-Rooted Crops. —Beets, carrots, par snips and salsify require soil that is not only rioh, but deep and fine, as they are compelled to send down their roots, and the fewer the obstacles the better the bulbs grown, Get the seed in early, as they must not be overtaken by weeds and grass, and they do best when they haye the advantage of the spring rains. The Bassaijo, awhite-fle3hed beet, is an early kind, and so is the Egyptian whioh, however, is not as desirable as the Eclipse, which is blood red.

Burnt Earth as a Fertiliser.—~Fov many of the small crops such as potatoes, onions, &c.—it has been found that burnt earth ip a great stimulant. For tobacco it is usual to burn a quantity of brush upon the pre pared bed before sowing the seed, with the object of destroying weeds ; but the plants are much beneficed. The Chinese garden ers know the value of burnt earth, and it is quite a common thing with farmers in England to heap turf and brush-wood, to char the heap with fire, and use the ash as manure.

A New Vegetable.—We see it sta'ed in an English paper that an Indo-Chinese steamer which recently arrived in Marseilles brought specimens of a bean which has long been used by the Chinese and Japanese as an article of food. Not only is it cooked and eaten like other vegetables, but ib its made into excellent cheese, It more closely re sembles animal food than any other vege table known, containing much greasy matter und albumen. A trial will be made to acclimatise it in the south of France. tn the north it would not grow, owing to the uncertain and changing climate, and to the temperature being too low. Besides these advantages as an article of human

food, the husk serves as a very good fodder for horses and cows. The cheese made from this bean has a very delicate taste, much like Parmesan.

Sulphur for Scale on. Orange Trees.— The Australasian says:—"We have before us specimens of oranges and lemons, together with foliage and wood of both kinds, yrown some 50 miles south of Melbourne, which for vigour can hardly be surpassed on the Goulburn. The accompanying foliage is the picture of health ; orange leaves up to seven ipebes and lemon leaves to eight inches in length, all shining and verdant The grower is the correspondent who, some two years ago, communicated to us his success in keeping his trees free from scale by applying sulphur to the soil around them—one pound per tree being about the quantity allowed, At the time he resorted to the sulphuring: his trees ' were in wretched condition from black scale,' but of that they were per fectly cleared by the simple treatment des cribed. Lemons four inches in length, and naval oranges only an'Oiglitb less than that in diameter, speak foi themselves and for the management of the grower."

Zonal Pelargoniums.—To the question, " Is not the zonal pelargonium iq danger of becQijiiiig too large?" an apswer is sup plied, says an Austntjian contemporary, by referring to a collection of new varieties sent from Messrs j. B, Pearson and Son, ChilwellNurseries, Nottingham, to-the last meeting of tbe Royal Horticultural Society. The zonal pelargonium, it is said, should have flower? that .are stout, finely .formed, smooth and circular. Colour is a matter of taste, and there are flowers of all shades to suit all fancies. Of the new varieties in course of distribution from Chilwell thip season, the Gardener's Chronicle selects the following : —Rev. R D. Harries, soft salmonl ealrlet, Very fine : Mr Daird Saunders, pale slac-pink, very large, stout, and symmetri cal ; and W. Bealby, rosy-scarlet, large, and striking. Of older flowers the following were particularly noticeable : — Aspasia, white, very fine; C. H. Swinstead, ver milion ; Clytie, scarlet flushed with ma genta ; Conntance, rosy-pink; Edith Little, blush-pink, very pleasing; Edith Pearson, salmon-rose, veiy fine; Edith Strachan, clear salmon ; International, very delicate blush-white, extra fine ; Lady Francis Russell, clear rosy-pink ; Lord Chesterfield, magenta ; Mrs John.-on. rose ; Mrs Miller, dark crimson, very rich ; Norah, blush white; Omphale, pale salmon;; Othello, dark scarlet, very fine Rubjl rosy*scarlet ; aid Sissy, salmon, the upper petals shaded with orange and pink, very fine in colour. All the foregoing were raised at Chilwell, and they possess that robustness of habit, branching character, and freedom of. bloom peculiar to the strain. Early Peas.— To secure early peas ihe dwarf kinds should be used, as they require no sticks. The dwarfs usually ripen all at once and do not allow of repeated croppings as do some varieties. The seed may be planted at intervals, however, in order to afford a succession: While this is being done tall of the later and taller-growing varieties may be put in. One of the best varieties for the table is the Champioh of England, but ie is not the most profitable to grow for market, as it. does not bear as prolificacy as some other kinds. The old established Marrowfats, though of strong flavour, seem to give good results in all classes of soils. In place of sticks wire or strong twine may be used. Peas are very

hardy, and can stand quite a degree of cold without injury. The ground for them should be rich and the crop kept clean.

THE AUCKEAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1887.

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