9 March, 1908.] 



Garden Notes. 



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case the cultivator, in addition to a tliorough preparation and manuring 

 of the soil, supplies some rapid acting fertilizer to assist in the develop- 

 ment of the plants, while the trade grower is content to depend on the 

 initial preparation. The use of manures in a liquid form is popular with 

 growers of florists' flowers, and the results are usually satisfactory when 

 the grower becomes acquainted with the needs of the plants and the par- 

 ticular form of stimulant required. The most common cause of failure 

 to produce maximum results is in the strength of the manure used and 

 the frequency of its application. Weak solutions of such manures as 

 nitrate of soda or sulphate of ammonia will be found to greatly benefit 

 the plants, while strong solutions will inevitably destroy the tender feeding 

 roots. The manuresi mentioned are in geaieral use among Chrysanthemum 

 growers, and should not be used at a stronger rate than one ounce to four 

 or five gallons of water, or more frequently than say once a week. 



Spring blooming herbaceous plants should now be divided and replanted 

 in well prepared soil. The plants root readily after being divided and 

 make good progress before the soil becomes cold. The divisions will 

 require to be supplied with water during dry weather until fairly started 

 into growth. Seeds of annuals that will endure frost may be sown for 

 transplanting. Plants that would rarely be injured in the coastal dis- 



tricts by frost are often destroyed in other parts of the State, so that in 

 many instances the plants described as hardy annuals fail to justify the 

 description. A local knowledge of the kinds that will thrive during winter 

 is valuable in making a selection. 



Kitchen Garden. 



During favourable weather celery, cabbage, and cauliflower plants 

 should be set out. Cool moist weather is most suitable for the work of 

 transplanting generally. Sufficient water should be applied to each plant 

 to settle the soil thoroughly. 



Ground should be prepared for future planting as it becomes vacant, 

 and seeds of saladings and other vegetables appropriate to the season and 

 requirements sown. 



