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J ournal of 'Agriculture. 



[lo Nov., 1908. 



sources, and usually include a few kinds that are superior to some of the 

 older favorites. Last season the following kinds were exhibited by the 

 importers, and promise to be worthy of inclusion in the best collections : — ■ 

 "Kathleen Bryant," a fine rich velvety crimson; "Loveliness," white 

 tipped heliotrope, a very pretty combination of colour; " Caradoc," a 

 very fine yellow variety; " Rev. Arthur Hall," a large flower with very 

 narrow florets of a bright ruby crimson shade; " E. Cadman," Indian 

 red; "J. C. Newbury," dark wine crimson; "Mrs. W. H. Rabv," 

 creamy white, and " Hyacinth " yellow shading to pink. Two Victorian 

 raised varieties, " Conference," petals red, tipped white, and " Bundoora" 

 orange red, were among the finest seen last autumn. 



Herbaceous plants require a fair supply of moisture to enable them to 

 produce fine flowers. Many kinds as perennial Phlox and others will be 

 benefited by a top dressing of a rapid acting fertiliser, which should be 

 lightly worked into the soil and well watered. A mulch of manure will 

 materially assist the flowering in addition to keeping weeds under. 



Seeds of tender annuals may be sown, and plants from former sowings 

 transplanted. If the plants are carefully removed during cool days, or 

 in the evening, and watered, very little check is likely to follow the re- 

 moval. 



Kitclien Garden. 



The moist weather has favored growth of plants and weeds, and the 

 latter must be rigidly and promptly suppressed, or the plants will suffer. 

 The free and frequent use of the hoe. Planet Junr.. or other cultivator is 

 a most important operation at this season. Plants should be thinned out 

 to allow sufiicient room for fair development of those that are to remain. 

 A liberal thinning and careful selection of health\ typical plants is certain 

 to largely increase the yield of most vegetables if grown under fair con- 

 ditions. 



Ground should Ije jirepared for the reception of succession crops of 

 French beans, peas and other vegetables. 



