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THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST 



November, 1910 



four inches deep, large about six inches, 

 that is, with that many inches of solid 

 earth above them. 



Tastes differ as to the most etifective 

 method of planting. Some prefer elab- 

 orate patterns, but these usually seem to 

 me stiff, and do not always give the sat- 

 isfaction expected. Better results are 

 produced by planting in rows of contrast- 

 ins: colors, or when bulbs of the same 

 color are grouped together. Often a 

 bed of mixed colors gives as much satis- 

 faction as the most elaborate arrange- 

 ment. However you may decide to ar- 

 range the bulbs, plant thickly, as a small, 

 well-filled bed is much more effective than 



a larger bed with scattered bloom. 



SDCOE88ION OF BLOOM 



To make the most of your bed you will 

 wish to secure a succession of flowers. 

 To effect this you must plant three kinds 

 which bloom at different times. For earl- 

 iest, get the lovely white Snowdrops, 

 which literally force their way through 

 the snow. These are closely followed by 

 the blue Scillas and Chronodoxas, after 

 which come crocuses, hyacinths, and early 

 tulips in various colors. The late tulips 

 and narcissus of different kinds bring up 

 the rear, and continue the blooming per- 

 iod until it is time to plant the annuals 

 and tender budding plants. 



November Work in the Flower Garden 



Wm. Hunt, O. A. 



Clear off all rubbish from the flower 

 beds and borders and burn it, except 

 from the perennial border. Leave the 

 last-named just as the season and Nature 

 leaves it, except perhaps to cut the tops 

 off from a few of the very tall perennials 

 such as Larkspur, Helenium, Sunflower 

 and Hollyhocks. The tops of these make 

 ideal protective material for laying over 

 any tender biennials or perennials, such 

 as young Hollyhocks, Canterbury Bells, 

 or tender rose bushes or shrubs. These 

 trimmings help to hold and conserve the 

 snow for protective purposes splendidly. 

 Do not dig the perennial border in the 

 autumn. 



Dig up and manure all vacant flower 

 beds and borders. If the ground is at 

 all heavy or clayey throw the soil into 



A Cuina ia ■■ Owen Sound Garden 



The caniia here shown is ten feet tour inches 

 high. It was grown in the garden of Dr. J. 

 WycUffe Marshall, a metober of the Owen Sound 

 Horticultural Society This canna was started 

 in the window in March. The first flowers open- 

 ed July 3rd. It bloomed profusely until frost 

 cut it down. 



C, Guelph, Ont. 



ridges. All ground should be thrown 

 up roughly when diggfng for winter. 

 Dig it so that all surface water can drain 

 away readily. 



LEAF MOULD 



Gather a lot of clean maple or oak 

 leaves for making leaf mould for pot- 

 ting. Put about a foot in depth of the 

 damp leaves packed firmly into an old 

 packing case, or in a pile, then put some 

 good garden soil two or three inches 

 deep all over the layer of leaves. The 

 soil is to prevent too much heating or 

 fermentation. Put in another layer of 

 leaves and so on until sufficient has been 

 obtained, leaving a layer of soil for a 

 top layer. The mixture should be well 

 watered if leaves are dry. If this com- 

 post is turned over a few times and kept 

 moist, next season it will make a splen- 

 did leaf compost for mixing with pot- 

 ting soil for ferns, begonias, coleus, and 

 similar plants. 



Get a supply of potting soil into the 

 cellar or under cover where it is avail- 

 nble for winter and early spring work. 

 1^'eep all potting soils, sand, and com- 

 posts covered up securely from animals 

 at all times. 



GLADIOLI OORMS 



The corms or bulbs of gladioli should 

 be partially dried before storing for 

 winter. Spread them out in boxes three 

 or four inches only in depth and put 

 them in a fairl}' dry, cool cellar or room 

 at a temperature of about 40 dec'rees 

 during winter. If the cellar is very 

 damp, place them on shelves or put them 

 in baskets and hang them up to the 

 joists. Cover the young small corms up 

 in dry sand in boxes. 



Dry dahlia roots slightly in a shed 

 away from frost for a week or so before 

 storing for winter. A rather moist, 

 cool cellar, temperature from 35 degrees 

 to 40 degrees, will suit dahlia roots for 

 the winter. Avoid getting the roots 

 frosted in the slightest degree. 



Canna roots should be stored in a 

 warm, not too moist and not too dry a 



A Cement Urn for ibc Garden 



This inexpensive, easily constructed cement urn 

 was made out of four wheel barrow loads of 

 sand with some stone fillers, and two sacks of 

 cement. The form was made out of discarded 

 sidewalk plank, and required five hours to make. 

 It is four feet high and, as can be seen, contains 

 the oldest known species of natural climber: the 

 son of Mr. Joseph A, Brown, the president of the 

 Durham, Ont., Horticultural Society. 



place during winter in a temperature of 

 from 45 degrees to 50 degrees, as they 

 are of a more tropical nature than dah- 

 lias and gladioli. It may be necessary 

 to give them a sprinkle of water every 

 few weeks during winter if the place they 

 are in is very dry. It is best to leave a 

 little soil attached to the roots when dig- 

 ging them. Florists usually keep these 

 roots under the greenhouse benches, so 

 that somewhat similar conditions in the 

 cellar should be given so far as tempera- 

 ture and moisture are concerned. 



Plants of geraniums that have been 

 growing in flower beds or borders all 

 summer and the stems not yet frozen can 

 be dug up without injuring the roots and 

 will make nice plants if treated right. 

 Cut the top growth well back to where 

 the growth is of medium texture not too 

 soft and sappy or too woody and hard. 

 Cut off any leaves left on the stems. 

 Shorten the roots about one half. 



Pot the plants in sharp, clean sand or 

 sandy soil, singly in small pots — 3/4 or 

 4 inch pots or plant them thickly in a 

 shallow, well-drained box four inches 

 deep, in sand or snndy soil. A box 10 

 •nrhes bv 12 inches will hold a dozen or 

 more medium-sized plants. Water the 

 plants well once to moisten all the sand 

 or soil. Place the box in the window and 

 keep the sand moist, not wet. 



In a few weeks, when new roots have 

 developed, the plants can be potted in- 

 to small pots in better soil and erown 

 on. These will make nice plants by 

 spring. Or the plants can be placed in 

 the cellar in the sand until spring in a 

 temperature of about 45 degrees to 50 

 degrees. If placed in the cellar the sand 

 should be kept barely moist, not wet. 



