SPRING BEDDING

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 13, 8 October 1937, Page 13

SPRING BEDDING

As the years go by the love ot gardening grows. Latterly the growth has been in a, much needed direction, namely, that of a wiser discrimination in the use of material. With the better knowledge of plants, owners of gardens are concerning themselves with learning which is the best variety to grow and. further, with their better use by means of good arrangement and careful grouping and bedding for colour effects. The following varieties are hardy and well worthy of cultivation in any garden plot: — Balsam. Hardy annual. If superior seed is purchased, balsams will give a really good account of themselves and flower for months, Light, rich soil and good waterings at the roots are necessary. Suitable for the second front row of the niixed border ; Sow in spring and until November, Plant Sins. apart. Heiglit 1 foot. Colours, crimson, rose, bright and pale pink, cream and whito Begonia (bordering) Hardy, herbaceous perennial. This plant is becoming a little "everyday" to b6 used much in, the artistic garden, and restraint in its employment is advised. A clump of drift here and there in the mixed border may be effective. Plant at any time six inches apart. Heiglit, 6 — lOin. Colours, red, pink and white. Bellis Perennis (English Double Daisies For coastal clinjate this fine little border plant must. he treated as an annual. Light, rich soil and a morniug sun situation will suit to perfection. Sow in March and transplant in April six inches apart. Height, six inches. Colours, deep and pale pink and white. Calendula (English Marigold). This splendid annual should bo more extensively used, as it cannot be surpassed for brilHant bed and border work. Sow in March and plant out into rich soil in a positiou that enjoys full sunlight. Orange King is the finest strain, I advise home sowings, as calendulas germinate freely. Plant 10 inches apart. Height 12 to 18 inches, Colour, hrilliant orange. Calllopsis. Hardy annual. Not seen a great deal nowadays but a, very acceptable subject for grouping among red, orange, yellow or blue flowers. Sow in autumn or spring, and plant in clumps or drifts in the middle row of the border. Keep spent flowers removed. Plant' 10 inches apart. Height, 8 to 24 inches. Colours. yellow, brown, etc. Candytufl. For edgings, rockeries, crazy patha, tubs, "spillover" and in fact, any other odd little corners that seem impossible, this hardy little annual is splendidly suitable. The small common, white one is the best, and if sown yj late autumn .and planted in winter, candytuft will 'give of its best throughout tho ensuing summer. Plant six inches- apart. Height six inches.