IN THE GARDEN IN SEPTEMBER. 



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Root action does not become established 

 before frosts come and the result is rot 

 sets in. 



" Many think that because fall planting 

 is best in Great Britain it should also be the 

 best here, but it must be remembered that 

 the winters are much more severe in Canada 

 than they are across the water. , 



" With those plants which do become es- 

 tablished in the fall it is not unusual to ob- 

 tain good bloom two weeks or more earlier. 

 Phlox set out in the fall makes an elegant 

 show by the middle of August. 



MULCHING IN THE FALL. 



" It always pays to apply a mulch if there 

 is only one small row of plants to be at- 

 tended. Strawy manure or some such cov- 

 ering suits well. It is not the hard frosts 

 which do the damage ; it is the alternate 

 freezing and thawing — a hot sun during 

 day time, then a cold night, and then a 

 warm sun. 



" The mulch should be applied after the 



frost comes to stay. The time depends on 

 the season. If put on too soon growth is 

 encouraged and the danger of the plants be- 

 ing injured is increased instead of lessened. 

 In the spring it should be removed little by 

 little as the spring opens up, having them 

 stripped when danger of frost is past. This 

 time, again, depends on the nature of the 

 soil, the site, and other conditions. 



"With very little extra work and small ex- 

 pense many an ugly corner might be made 

 a place of beauty or an unsightly fence 

 might be hidden by some of the taller 

 species planted in a nice border in front of 

 it. The ground must be well prepared. A 

 good coat of manure should be dug in so 

 as to have a rich soil. 



" The ordinary barnyard manure, if well 

 rotted, is better than commercial fertilizers. 

 You can be sure of not overdoing the mat- 

 ter. With commercial fertilizers it is very 

 easy to add too much and do more harm 

 than gfood." 



Garden Work in September 



BEFORE heavy frost sets in procu'-e a 

 few evergreen branches and lay 

 them over your pansies, then shake a cov- 

 ering of dry leaves over them. If you 

 have a sash, place it on also, or a few old 

 boards will answer the same purpose. The 

 object is not to have your plants thaw c-ut 

 before spring, which they would do, if left 

 uncovered, should there come a mild spell 

 during the winter. — (E. F. Collins, To- 

 ronto, Ont. 



Although chrysanthemums are almost 

 hardy, they must not be exposed to frost, of 

 even to continued cold, wet weather if good 

 flowering results are to be obtained. 

 Sprinkling the foliage early in the day on 

 hot days will be very beneficial to the plaits. 

 As soon as buds are formed on the plants, 

 liquid manure should be given them about 



once a week, until flowers are fully de- 

 veloped. 



By planting two or three Roman hyacinth 

 bulbs in a four or five-inch pot early in Sep- 

 tember, and plunging the pot outside in 

 ashes or sand for three or four weeks, when 

 the bulbs will have made good root, flowtrs 

 can be had before Christmas time. Plant 

 the bulbs about half an inch under the soil, 

 so their tops are well covered, water them 

 well once, and if well rooted the blossoms 

 will repay the little trouble experienced in 

 securing them. — (W^m. Hunt Guelph, Ont. 



Some leave their house plants out too 

 late. It is better to bring them in when 

 the temperature of the house is about the 

 same as outside. If left out too late, when 

 brought in many leaves fall or turn yellow. 

 — (Mrs. W. J. McLenahan, Appleby, Orit. 



