AMONG THE FLOWERS. 



35' 



The Hop is a well known indispensable vine 

 which form one of the finest of climbers, but 

 they are rather subject some seasons to in- 

 sect? For the early part of the summer they 

 are exceedingly handsome in their rampant 

 g-rowth. Though the bulbs of the Maderia 

 vine have to be taken up and kept in the cel- 

 lar, yet we could not pass it over without 

 mention. It is an exceedingly useful climb- 

 ing plant, with its deliciously fragrant 



white flowers, which it bears abundantly. 

 Our summers are so short that some plant 

 and flower beds are hardly more than com- 

 ing in to their best when the season's growth 

 is terminated by a frost. Where there is a 

 good collection of climbing plants, perma- 

 nently established, covering our verandas^ 

 arbors and outbuildings, they possess that 

 appearance of abundant vegetation so de- 

 sirable and ornamental about our homes. 



AUGUST WORK IN THE FLOWER GARDEN 



WM. HUNT, ONT. AGRI. COLLEGE, GUELPH. 



THIS is a good time- to strike cuttings 

 of coleus, heliotrope and geraniums 

 if young plants are wanted to keep over 

 winter. By striking them now they become 

 nice strong plants to take into the win- 

 dow in the autumn. 



A shallow box about two and a half or 

 three inches in depth of the size required, 

 filled with sharp fine building sand is best 

 to strike almost any kind of plant cuttings 

 in. Place the box of cuttings where it will 

 be partially shaded from the sun during the 

 hottest part of the day. Keep the sand 

 almost moist but not sodfiened with water. 

 There should be holes bored in the bottom 

 of the box to allow of free drainage. If 

 only a few cuttings are wanted, flower pots 

 can be used instead of the box. 

 FREESIAS. 



If early flowers are wanted of these deli- 

 ciously perfumed and easily grown window 

 plants, a few bulbs should be planted about 

 the middle of August or early in Septem- 

 ber. Put about five or six ot the bulbs in 

 some good potting soil in four or five-inch 

 pots. Stand the pots outside on some coal 

 ashes or gravel under a fence or building, 

 or in some position where the sun does not 

 strike too hot. Water them well once when 

 first potted, and then water them only 

 enough to keep the soil moist but not sod- 





The Single Hollyhock. 



The above photograph was taken last fall from a self-sown 

 plant two years old in the garden of Mr. A. Alexander of Hamilton. 

 In the single hollyhocks th* flower lover has material for an un- 

 limited display of color for the months of August, September and 

 October at little or no trouble or expense. Near where this plant 

 stands there are hundreds of seedlings, which no doubt will Le as 

 various in color and habit as in number, for near it stood other 

 hollyhocks with some of the most fashionable colors, and the bees 

 have undoubtedly done their duty in the hybridization of this plant. 

 One reason for the cultivation of single hollyhocks is their compara- 

 tive freedom from the hollyhock rust. 



dened. The pots can stay outside until 



