GARDEN NOTES

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 259, 20 July 1918, Page 13

GARDEN NOTES

(Uy "Kowhai.") CLEMATIS. For covering rustic arches, fences, verandahs, and arbours, few climbers arc moro beautiful than ihc variouo speuies of ■oicma-lis. By careful selection 0111; may have H in (lower from spring until the end of autuuin. Glcnuitiscß are hardy subjects in our climate, are quick growers, and become, during the tluwerins season, literally a mass of glorious bloom. When they aro planted iu conjunction With Virginian creeper the effect is delightful. Tho Foil where clematis is to tie grown should be deeply dug to ensure Rood drainage, and suould be moderately rich. J.iuio should be added when the eoil is being prepared, and nlknvarda it should b<i Biren aa a. top-riressmpr every other year. Early in summer a mulch, of wi'll-apeaye.d manure or vegetable rubbish should be snrnad round tho roots of the plants. . Oleiniitißce are divided into peroral classes, and tlieir pruning di'vcuds on their cla-ss. The Montana' species requires no nrtming beyond thinning out weak growths and cutting awav dead wood. Varieties-Montana, white; Montana rufoeiis, rosy pink. The Florida, varieties require the same treatment as the Montana. Va-riolies-Duchoss of Edinburgh, double -white, very fragrant; Gloire do M. Julion, '-white. The Lanuginosa varieties should have weak shoots thinned out, medium ones shortened to about two feet, and strong ones 1 rained in and snortuied to well-ripened wood. Thc?u throe classes-Montana-. Honda, and Laiuiginosa-should bo primed early in August.. lanuginosa varieties-Beauty of Worccflter. violet; fairy Qnesii, fta=li, win γ-hjk liars: ilenryl, creamy-white; Lady i\ortliclifff, lavendor with purple liars; Jjawsoniana, r.osy-purple; .Sensation, mauve. Jnckmanii varieties-. Eliould have their current years sh-jotn pruned to within six ihehee of thoir base in May. Vurictios-Gipsy Queen, dark purple; Jackuianii, violet-purple; Jackuianu Alba, white; J. rubra, red; J. superba. dark violet-piuiple; Madame Edouard i.ndro, bright red. Patens varieties should. hnye weak sh0O J;" thinnod.out., and others cut back to wellTivoned wood in , August. ■ Varieties-Albert Victor, lavender; Miss UiUomun, white and chocolate; hir Garnet Wolseley, bluish, with red bars; >,ellie ■Jloser, bluish-white, with red bars.

't>I.AXTIXG TEEES A XI) SP-T'BS AT TJIE SEASIDE. 'iliis is a question tliat concerns r any Ktw Zealand gardeners. Very nl'ten tnn «>il at tho ueaside i» of poor, quality, and More planting takes place Hip ground should be deeply titnched, and Enouiri nave eome well-rotted inaiiure or .-ins-table-rubbish, added, to it. Wh .Eivea the plants a good start. In some caae3 it nmy be necessary to dl 2 out a wide hole lor each plant, filling it in with good, sou and well-rolttd mamijc. Where the around is very steep it is hotter that little i«rrates Hhould be formed for the plai tf, ah thty have a much better uhaiioi when piiiuteil on tin: Hat tlian wb.cn piantocl on a, steep incline. Secure staking should be attendwl ic without delay to'allow the roots to become firmly embedded .n. tlie Boil. When planta arc constantly blown thta -K-iiy biii! thai by stioiir winds tho soil about ineir roots i? alwuja helng loosened, aud growth is impossible. In very exnoscd positions protection should be fr.\ii until the trecß or -hruba have become thoroughly eeta-blishcd. Ponces of manuka brush afford exceliciiu protection. In making a eeJection of tow and. Bhrubn for planting at tho seaside thcro ia none so eminently euilablc as aevcrnJ of our nativo plants. We. are, I Erievo to nay, inclined to exneriiucnt with bpecimemi from otliei- Inndo, when all nbout us our beanl,ili.'.l native nnd thrubs oro iihov-ins ua, as plainly, as they call, how very suitable and desirable tm-y tre for our seaside gardens. What can lio wore beautiful than the clianthus when it la planted at the top of a bank and allowed to lians its Ilowor-lMlcn brnnchna naturally iintt pracolully down the incline? Tn ii-y '.)"» saixu'ii at-uri-ionf a kowhai tree is ablazo with Roldcn-ycllow flowers, nnd tuis aru feasting on tho re«tar, and givins in return glorious musio from sunrise till dark. A little later the ribbonwoocits will be iu bloom, whilo already inaimlKi bushes arc covoring thdmselves v,-itJi millions of snow-whlto flowers. Then will come the eweet-sccnted flowers of our native cabbage tree tcordyline Aiwtralir) and the handsome fpikes of crimson flownr of the native fb*. DuriiiK Docembiir and January liohutukiuva trees are a glowing mass of scarlet. Thou ■thore-nre.amwMOß with their pretty foliage' and bright yellow llowers, oleariaa, bulli-buir, and veronicas i" almost, endlose variety. Tlipbc are on'y a few of tho commonest of our lloworius trees and shrubs that arc imitnble for planting at the seaside. : Among folintro plunts copro.inia, pittosnorum, broadl'-af, kai'aka, ngaio, fucliaia, myrtus.bulata. and tutu aro all suitable. Other suitable, shrubs are:—Choisya. ternata. holly, myrtle, escallonin, rosemary, lavender,' hydrangea, arbutus uiieiio, brooms, hawthorn, dcutzia, berbcris, gueldnr rose, fiiowherry, and flowering cherries and r'.xw.f. lief ore planting trench deeply. Afl-r v.'.s-iUing, stake aecuroly and keep plants ■■Ti'l'ctl with Biifficiont water. Provide prot.-.'tion in exposed positions.

I,ATIIYHi:.S I'UHESCESS. The vines of this beautiful eyerlaßting pea arc growing very quickly iueWcw, and arc covering their supports with a mass of healthy urowth. A little boncdunl may lie pricked in round the plants i,ow, and will soon • ho waelieci down to the roots by rain. I'vain the shoots in as ' they grow, and see that tho supporU are slvoni; enough to withstfliid spring gales. The flowers of lathyrus pubescona aro splendid for cutting. They a.c longBtomiued and last for a lons time in water. The plant llo'acm when the garden is full of low growing spring llowers, and a, bush in full bloom is moat conspicuous by reason of its height and of Uβ excessive beauty. 'Being Mich a vigorous grower the plant is a gross feeder. Tt lasts for several years, and should therefore bo given a good start. Burins; the flowering season pfunly of water and a weedy doneof weak liquid manure should be given. As soon an" l!o,vering is over the plant nliould be cut bacK i<. within a few inches of tho ground, and the roots should bo covered with a good iniilrJi of cow manure or of decayed leaves. If loaves.aru ''Ecd first fork into the soil a dirssine of bonedust. Have l-lu ground thoroughly wet before- applying the mulch. batliyrus pulmonis requires plenty 0,. water during tlie summer months, orone good watering followed by a milieu. Oilier reijiiiremcntH oi the plant are a- iunny position and strong supports. ; LINAIMA.. Linaria is a dainty little, annual that is apt to be overlooked when such a number of more brilliant llowers are in bloom. U is not until this lime of the year that one fully appreciates it, l'iie dainty little flowers are very like tiny suapUnt•Mα?, and they are most swcctiy suraicd. The ilowcru are jiroducisd most. Ireiily, the colours being, an ti rule, shades ol lilac, purple, and yellow. From vceda sown early iu the autumn plant.s will be produced that will flower all. through the winter on a we l-drained, 'sunny border. Linaria is valuable, too, as il summcr-ilowcriug annual, because it will Euccecd in a dry situation where many other subjects would iail. VECETABLDS. ' Seeds tliat'may be sown in the; (-pen "round this week, weather and Mill permitting, aroi-l'cas, broad beans, and carrots. Seeds that may be sown in i-ane are:-C'abbage. cauliliuwer, au<l loUiice. Where tiuUo.m Mat can be supplied, tomato, and Cape gooseberry may bo "wants of dliiwßO. onnlillowcr and lettuce may be put in provided the noil is in suitable condilion. Plant out, auliuiiii-fcowii onions, leeks, and celery plants. A small planting of nZtoc-a mav be inndi:. If-the tubers can no surrouiulid ■* Hit trendies with tome dry iiotliiiE soil, or dry sou from a couipwl heap, they will mnc- ■, better chance than if (urroundcil with the cold iOil of the vtxctable curden. Plants ol parley, thyme, sage, ami mini- may bo- put in n'.V Koois ot rliulwrli. aunt radish. Ehaliots, aim garlic .nay.a!; be planted. The [.'round for rhuliaru should bc v.l-11 'diig-and richly luannrcd. If stable miiui C cannot in- luucuiud. tig mil. [He Bill b me wfil-.J'jcavc'! •.■(•?eUble nibbisn. dc--5 on J>, aid a good liunaful of boncj aSt for root. Tuo plants jho»W lie three fcefiipart each wny. and hlioum muc-the Vrowns just below the .urfnee of tilt' soil-

JiOUTiNf- WOliK. Green peas thai, are a. {<■»• ingles hißh "Th^i.^"™" "M ik ill: f«»i "'•■ il - ' ,l!,ir<l iu llK ' ■;.;:«. will alford t1,. : sr^^ir^ii^^^urii^iii ,U drawn up about n. 1 <.aiHi(lowers tho roots will ciuioKly lieiieti ate u *«* will-; contain seasonable notes nboiil rose pramne, poreiinials, and vcgctalik's For ChiMran's Hacking Couch, Woodfl' Great Poppormint Cuxo*