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utti'iilion, as far as po>siMc. -hmiM tic L;i\«M to 

 lioIliiiat<« tlu' ll(>\vi'i*s wlu'ii full) <\|)ainl<t|. Uy 

 sharply tap|iiii^' \vi(l> tlic luiml tin- sli'iii aiul 

 main Ijiamliis on wall and y<lun^: orrhani tires 

 in tln" ini«l<llf nf the ilay a irifat deal «»f uoud may 

 \>r ai'c-omplislird in a slioit space of lime. Trees 

 tliat are ^'r«i\\ ini; a^'ainsl walls sliould l)e examined 

 occasional! V in order to asi-ertain if thev are in 

 noe«l of moisture at the roots. If allowe.l to 

 boconie ovei-dry at this eaily sta^c 1 lie finit Imds 

 ari" liahle to diop olT. I'lum and cherry trees are 

 often infest<Ml with lly just astheyouiiK leaves are 

 unfoldini;. Spia\ ini: witii ipiassia extract, accoid- 

 in^' to directions ^'iveii on the tin. is a ^'ood remedy. 

 This o|>eration should he done in ^'ood time, and 

 the cultivator cannot he loo jiarticular in ap|)lyin^i 

 the insecti«-ide to the undersides of the leaves. 

 VouiiK strawherry plantations must. I)e hoed 

 fre(ju<>ntly to keej) the suiface soil in an open and 

 friahle condition. Constant hoeing has a wondei- 

 ful elTect on tl\e irrowtli of younj; plants. 



ANMAr.s. — .Many kinds of annuals may he 

 sown now in the open irround where (liey aie to 

 llower. They can he sown either to form clumps 

 in the herhact'ous hoi'der oi- sown out in lines in a 

 horder hy themselves. Whatever method is 

 adopti'd. \hi' chief point towai'ds success is to 

 have th" soil in jiood tilth. For most annuals a 

 quarter inch of soil is (piite sunicient depth to 

 cover the .seeds. .Slut;s in particular have a fj;reat 

 likins^ for most varieties after germination takes 

 place.'so it i.s'well to err on the safe side hy dusting; 

 frequently with soot and lime in the moining and 

 evening. Tiiinning shoidd tak*> i)lace as soon as 

 the .seedlings are laige enough to handle. Oci a- 

 sional waterings will he necessarv until the plants 

 are well esta))lislied. Tl>e following are a few 

 desirahle kinds, and can he ordered from the seeds- 

 men in various shades of colour : — Ciodelia, 

 ("andytnft, Nigella. C'larkia, Coreopsis, f^avatera, 

 Dimorpliotheca, .Mignonette and Shiiley I'oppy, 

 Sweet Peas, Early Flowering Ciirysanthemiims 

 and horder Carnations, provided they have heen 

 well hardened, may be ^ilanted out in their 

 permanent quarters towards the end of the month. 

 Insert a few short twiggy branches around the 

 Sweet I^ea plants. Zonal (ieraniums and other 

 bedding out plants should now be gradually 

 exposed to open air conditions, but always have 

 protecting material in readiness at night in the 

 event of extreme cold. 



Violets that have been flowering in frames for 

 the past few months should be lifted and divided 

 into single crowns, so that they can l)c jilanted 

 out in a moist shady position in the kitchen 

 garden. Previous to lifting, see that the plants 

 have been well hardened. Select only the 

 stronge.st, and plant out in rows fifteen inches 

 apart. Apply sufficient water in dry weather. 

 Frequent syringings overhead will help to ward 

 off attacks of red spider, and thus keep the foliage 

 in a clean and healthy condition. 



This is a good time to clip and trim up box- 

 wood edgings. An edging four inches high, and 

 kept neat and level, is always an attractive feature 

 in a garden. Larger box edgings generally prove 

 an excellent harbour for slugs and insect ])r.-.ts. 

 All blanks may yet be fdled up. pio\ id.d llie 

 roots of the plants are kept moist for some time 

 afterwards. Rolling and mowing of the lawns 

 and grass edgings should be given due attention 

 from now onwards. 



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Obituar 



•y 



Willi 



lain 



W. 



IS. 



litis veteran Chr\ -.iint henium grow.'r and raiser 

 lias |)assed away. t<. the gr.-at regret of a wich; 

 circle of friends. His fame as a gr«)wer extende.l 

 far beyond the conlines of his <iwn count rv, and 

 sonn' of ids (in<-s( disidays were made in foreign 



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The latk W'ii.t.ia.m Wells. 



countries, Imt now. alas! the ravages^ of war 

 have dealt the peaceful art a heavy })low. Mr. 

 Wells also visited the I'nited States, and sub- 

 sequently took up Carnation culture on the 

 American system. 



In addition to Chrysanthemum novelties of his 

 own raising. .Mr. Wells distiibuted the one-time 

 famous Calvat .seedlings raised in France and the 

 Pockett seedlings raised in Australia, many of 

 which will still be remembered by gardeners. 



The firm of Wells A: Co. lias many other 

 activities, and annually produces large stocks of 

 .Michaelmas Daisies. Pentstemons, «.S:c., ice, and 

 the name of William Wells \vill not soon be 

 forgotten so long as autumn flowers are grown. 

 Headers of Imsii CiARDE.viNci will, we are sure, 

 extend their sincere sympathy to the widow and 

 family in the great lo.ss they have sustained. 



Major Hickman. 



The friends of horticulture throughout Ireland 

 will learn with sincere regret of the death of 

 .Major S. C. Hickman, I).].., of Fenloe, New- 



