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Journal of Agriculture. 



[8 Nov., 1907. 



exhibitors of this popular flower. The best noted are: — Beauty, Ben 

 Nash, H. Shoesmith, Iris, Mrs. McMillan, Mrs. H. Shoesmith, Nelson, 

 William Marshall, Daisy, and Mrs. S. Gaskell. A few new Australian 

 raised varieties are quite first class, and include : — Mrs. C. T. Richardson, 

 T. A. Kerslake, Earl Likely, Simplicity, Mrs. Chas. Wood, and Miss 

 Minnie Walker. 



Bulbs of spring blooming plants such as hyacinths and others of a like 

 nature, and also crowns of anemones and ranunculi, may be lifted after the 

 foliage has died, and after being dried should be stored in a cool, dry 

 place until planting season. Plants of various bedding kinds, and annuals 

 raised earlier in season from seeds may be set out. Bulbs of gladioli may 

 be planted, and seeds of tender annuals still sown. 



Kitchen Garden. 



Where water is scarce, the remarks in regard to conservation of moisture 

 for flower garden apply here. In many places the subsoil has not been 

 moistened during winter, and a supply of vegetables of fair quality cannot 

 be expected unless moisture is present. The surface should be hoed regu- 

 larly or mulched with stable manure. 



As the early crops are harvested, the soil should be liberally manured 

 and deeply worked in preparation for the succeeding sowing or planting. 

 Rotation should be observed where possible. Advantage should be taken 

 to plant out cabbage, celery and other plants raised earlier from seed when 

 the weather is suitable. Seed mav be sown of cucumber and other mem- 

 bers of the melon familv. lettuce, French beans, celerv (to transplant), and 

 saladings. 



Lateral growths should be removed from tomato plants as they develop, 

 and the leading shoots tied to stakes. When the fruit has set liberal 

 watering will be beneficial. 



