GARDEN NOTES

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 50, 23 November 1918, Page 10

GARDEN NOTES

(3y "Kowha:.")

JIOUTIXE \rOJiK. A few warm sunny days have brought the Howe:* uut wun a rush. lioses are dowering in prolusion everywhere, and the warm air is saturated with their glorious seem. Aliunoia-tie. imiks, early carnations, irises, pansics, sweet, peas, slocks- and moci; oranges (phiiadelphus eorona-ius) ail ad.l their share till the ganien is Hko a giant bowl of pot-, pourri. Oriental poppies, auiirrnmuma, pelliculous, iUiuileßias, ehirley poppies, pansie.", roses, irises, eweet peas, violas,, stocks. :vms, campanulas floiering verbenas, siveel Williams, and gaillarnias are out in masses. Colour has run not in the flower borders, and the whole garden is so lovely that all one's spare lime is taken , m> wilth st.-olliiiK , round and marvelline at the bcasly on every hand. It will not be long before carnations. Madonna Hies and delphiniums add to the chnrra and fragn-nce of the borders. . So far this season there hae been no need for mulching, but should dry weather ensue mulches must be applied to roses, liliiims. chrysanthemums, dahlias, rhododendrons, a d azaieas. Pansie.i and violas have been dowering well f.ir a.'o"? time now. Keep seed-pods tnd faded flowers removed from the plants, and spread a mulch rour.rf them. tucklmg it well in under the growths. As the foliage fades on anemone plants it should be removed. Pull all weeds out of the bed. fork liprntly lijtweeii the plants, .working in a dressing of boiiednst, and cover the whole bed with, a mulch. Where sccd-podu have been allowed lo form and ripi>D, the eeed may be sown now in prepared beds Narcissi, hyacinth, etc., bulbs should be lifted us tlm foliage dies and laid on a. shelf to dry before being put away. Many plains nood staking; indeed, staking is- lit this liuo of the year a daily occupation. • . AH bwiciing plants for summer and autumn flowering, such'as begonias.'stocks, salvias, heliotropes, phlox, scabious, antirrhinums, cosmos, -tc, shcyld be in position as soon as possible now. It is not too late'to mako Bowings of asters, French marigolds, coninos, phlox drummond.i, mignonette, sweet sultan, "naria. nastur. tiums, etc.. in the open ptrden where the plains aro 'o remain. Sow very thinly, and afterwards thin out, where the seedlings are too thinkt Wallflowers, 'carnation?. Canterbury bells, slocks, primroses, Oriental poppies, aquilcr gias and sweet Williams should all be sown now, nnd the seedlings pla.ited out as soon ae tliey are .eady. Ono mifsl. always b< looking ahead if ono wants a gnrdou well stocked with beautiful flowers. Shrubs thai flowered early in the soring, such as lilac, forsythia, exochorda, flowering, cherricf, and pliims should be attended to now. Wherevsr nnj shortening of I lie- growths or thinning out is jecoeeary it should he 'lone nov Watch rambler roses for any trace of mildew or green-fly, and deal promptly with both at the Wet apnoarance using flowers of sulphur Toi the former and soapsuds for the laitcr. Hft-mhler roses arc .jus , coming tn ,'. leir best, and arches, pergolas, pnsts, ct:.. that are covered with them piutnisc to hi» wonderfully beautiful ore lor.g. Weak liquid manure, should be given t.i swett peas, liliums. roses, pansies. and m'st pliints that have already forii'cd their Hoveling buds. US' not give f.niinai manure to carnation*; instead, work in a- little superphosphate and soot ;.v.imd the plants, and water them well Iμ. When applyine artificial manures to pl.intu, remember that they are of no use to plants while in the (iry a,ate. Tney liust bs dissolved in water bcloi? before the roots can absorb them, 'therefore, unless rain falls, watering mast ue resorted to. Now that the weather conditions have improves, .'gardeners are encouraged to spend more time in their gardens. Most gardens me-Attractive, just now. but do not make, dial an excuse for slackening work. Ifemombcr that the autumn and winter are slHl to conic and while enjoying the Hewers of summer we must be providing beauty and fragrance for the oeasons to come. Biennials, too, must not ho overlooked. Canterbury bells, sweet Williams, aquilegias.' and Oriental poppies aro almos' indispensable in a 'well-planned border, and ssed must be sow.i at least a- year bo.ore tho plantß are to flower. Wallflower; , ., too, must be sown, a , / oace, lor ono car.net imagine a 6pring gi.rdeii without thete richlycolourel and fragrant flowers. Wise gardeners (iiriady ltavn their seedlings pricked 011 - Flowt.Ts are never ungrateful. With the smallest encouragement they will give you good return. But work steadily among the plants and attend to their wants regularly, and you will be.'amazed at their ready response, at tho wealth of beautiful flowers with which they will reward you. s THE CHRISTMAS fIOSE. The Christmas rose (hcllcburus niger)' is a puint mui niiouiii w .h uvu.y j; u u.e,i. it u one ut lui! uaruicst 01 our uoruor ina,.i-S) ii nec-ud very ntuo utteuuon, iluu iL uotteis I'iKiil. tnruugn ihe wiifier anu iuto spring, xno'ijiams vciy inucii resent uistui'uance ai me i-ouis, so iiiuun so mat tney even aihlmc lu.vnig the uil about mem ioosenta. Once plains uris established tliey snould tio.-lwi stvertiy aione, .with the , wrecpuou of yulliuif out' weens. A mulch of weii-uceaycu manure or vtaetablc rubuisli should bo spread round tl'.fm s-uy tiuiu uuriuti or early December. The- Christmas robe will grow in any ioil. As a rule a well-worked, heavy ■ine is recommended for it, but 1 know / by experience that it grows and flowers '.\ell in a light one, provided it is left alone. The. best position for it is; one '.hat is shaded in summer, but exposed to full t light in winter. This can l>o managed by planting, delphiniums, cotnios, dahlias, or some, such plants near it.- '.''licse plants'will shade the Christmas >-oso during summer and autumn, Imt v'ill admit full light when they aro cut down Ciir.'v in winter. ' Wants of. tli» Christmas rose may still be put in. I'rrnure the ground thoroughly, and water the plaute well in. Seeds may bo sowil vnry thin'v whir" the nlants are to grow, the .F.sedlinss being thinned out to a foot apart each way. The Christmae roso doss h> well in little town gardens that one wonders at not soring more of it. People who live in streets should make n. point nf gro'ving in their garden ftrips anything tbnt will flower well during the long dull days of winter. VEGETABLES. (live rhubarb plains, iitfu.d manure every •..b .lulu.', iif'b. i.i'iiicu. . ■■ti.iii on '-Hi.i uiu pJiintiuGT put of cabIj;i«iS, vua'illoncrs, bi'uucuii, aim tavu.rs> >,iiwierer p'lo.a-n;. I'iUi.t n i.osbibl'- ji.ot l.clOl-O ;l LllOiVll' Of l-ulll. II.J ! lojiii u.'.iist ue "puudica ' in. m.,i:i- nium, vlu.-ii Hie uruiinu 13 \ei-y \>ct. Miikv ihe bi/.i oLUtc 111-111 übuut me routu, auu s>;i; tliiit Ji-j young Plants do not t,ullc.- lruin u.-y,ie6s ai uny liuiu. 'i'l.o o< vigorous t'rovftli from ti.e t—rl 111 winter greens is necessary to bring them li.-.'uiigii mi M.uimei-, I'nin out carrots, onions, parsnips, etc., lia idle. ])o not thiu out too druti'cally the first time. It is better to do the work (sTi;duuiiy. Tho later thinnings of carrots and onions can ae used in the kitchen for soups. Make the soil firm about the remaining seedlings as the work proceeds. Clear away at once all seedlings that hai! been pulled cij. and also decaying cabbage snd lettuce leaves. They only harbour iiotts if kit about. , Continue planting out tomato plants in well-dug,, not over-rich ground. Celery may ,')o planted ... prepared trenches. For ra-rdeucra with small familk'3 it- is: better lo buy a few plants at Intervals diii'iurf the summer, tln,s having two or three si mil trenches wi'.li a succession Df plant 1. ! Hoe frequently between the rows of all growing crops. . The following stjds may be sown when necessary :— Celeriac (turnip-rooted ijolcry).~Sow in rows two feet apart, in well-worked, wellenriched ground, '.'liin out cecdlins;s,to six inches, apart in '.lie rows. Celeriac does not need earthing up like celery. It is grown for its voot. Scarlet Itunncr Bwtns.-Sow in prnuiKl that hae been trenched and manured. Sow the seed fran 6 'o 0 inches apart, and about 2 inches deep. French Tienifil—Sow in drills 2 feot opart, and have the sc.'ds 6 inches apart in tho rows. Dust bonvdust in the drills at the time of bowing *hc send, and eive a pli?lit dressing of su'.ierph >?phat*. as soon as Ilia r.ecdlings are a couple of ii'Mics high. ' liadifh.— Sow I'loadca't in rich, firm ground. Provide an abundance of water fo' , tho prowinir ito;). . Cnrrot.—Sow th: ily Iγ. drills 12 inches apart. I'cas.-Sow in drills fi-nm two i<> three t'ct. anart. G'winil should \w trepeb-d End maniivrd. Bust luii'.'dußt in the drills 'vl'wi sowii'ir. Lnli.iicc.-Sn'"- Ihiulv :n d>- IN 15 incl'"S o.n.'irl, ["id t'"ii out to 9 i'l'' 1 -"" in tho rows. Pust' limiediißl In the drills when s i"" the s"nd. R-iri'i , !! No'cn next wo"li "HI coni""! srafoi.aMc iiot«» i-'vmt - Mulching, routine v.oi'li, and vcnclables.