RED-HOT POKERS
Among the outslanding flowers blooming in the autumn garden are the knipholias, known also ae tritomas and toreh lilies, and to th'ousauds of folk as red-hot pokers. Some of these distinet and brillianf flowering perennials come to us, it is true, even while summer lingers, but the majority of this large and interesting family ara later visitors, and give of their besf in the early autumn. Plants may be obtaiued during May and June, or old elumps may be lifted and divided, They are easily cultlvated,. and should be planted two feet apart, or make " a flne show when grouped among other tall border flowers. The ground xequires to be well dug, and rotted stable manure incorporated in the soil. The genus consista of about 40 varieties chiefly natives of South Africa, and so they require a sunny situarion, with ple'nty of water, during the winter months.
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 100, 14 May 1937, Page 15
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