THE FLOWER GARDEN

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 78, 24 December 1937, Page 10

THE FLOWER GARDEN

Prepare for Autumn. Dahlias and chrysanthemums are tivo of the varieties which are of parainount importance for autumn displays. Set the pants now in rich well-dug over ground, Water liberally when setting and stake at the same time. Zinnias, celosia, and IjIiIox are three of the chief annuals that make the garden worth while. Dry Weather Plants. When bedding out, two splendid sub* jects that stand the coming drought are the tall African and the dwarf French marigold. For the back of borders or centre of flower beds, the former is unexeelled. Plant 2A inches apart. The flowers are generally double in yellow and orange shades. The dwarf French variety is useful for edging and bed' ding purposes and gives a pleasing effect if used with the former kind. Garnations. Many fine blooms are to be seen now in the florists shops. These are only obtained by disbudding and thinning out. This may still De done if the plants are a little backward. Mildew and rust is attacking many plants and should be checked by spraying with lime and sulphur. Spider and insect life may be cleaned away by spraying with blaclc leaf 40 teaspoonfuls to a gallon of water. Bulb Treatment. Anemones anu ranuculus have cpmpletely died down. Lift the bulbs and thoroughly dry off and store until plputiiig time comes around. Gladioli are now Jiowering in their full glory. Keep well watere^ if prplonged blooming is expeeted. Lift aud store all properly dried off nareissus to make room for bright annuals that give p, qniek display. Kocliia, or Summer eypress, Many gardeners wonder what tho ball shaped, fluffy light-green shrub like plants are called. Nurserymen call them kochias. They give an artistie effect when dotted about the garden and when fully grown resemble so many soldiers. Do not wait nntil you see them in other people's gardens, Plant now before the weather gets too dry.