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Tomatoes, To Ripen in December.
A Massachusetts gardener sells ripe tomatoes in December, by sowing the seeds in July, then potting the plants in a 9-inch jar, and maturing in a green-house with artificial heat as soon as needed. An infusion of tomato leaves has been recently found to not only destroy plant lice, but from its peculiar odor prevent their return for a long time. See these destroyers.
Plant Jars, To Paint and Bronze for House Use. —Plant jars.
for out-door use ought, to look well, be painted with bright colors, as red or blue—the foliage gives the contrast with its green; but for house use paint them, over with plain, cheap varnish, then with a bit of pad, or piece of broadcloth, upon a thin, small bit of board, apply common bronze powder all over; or, to-make them nicer, paint the bodies, some red and some blue, then bronze the rim, which gives them a gold-like appearance, contrasting prettily with the painted body. The bronze on a varnish will not stand the rains and exposure out of doors.
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