288 Miscellaneous Hints on Gardening 



in more concrete, allowing it to harden. The wood 

 will last almost indefinitely instead of rotting after 

 a few seasons. The posts of summerhouses should 

 be protected in this way for summerhouses are 

 expensive and difficult to repost safely when once 

 the legs have rotted. 



All new plants should be labeled by writing the 

 name in indelible ink on a smoothly whittled piece 

 of wood and tying it to the plant by means of a 

 very fine wire, taking care not to twist the wire on 

 too tightly or the plant may receive a bruise. It 

 is well to use both the botanical name and the 

 common name in order to become really familiar 

 with the flower, as many catalogues refer only to 

 the botanical name in listing flowers. 



In planting flowers among the vegetables, the 

 following list will prove a satisfactory combination. 

 No perennials should be included or they will be in 

 the way when preparing for planting the following 

 spring: 



Asters Gladiolus Phlox 



Alyssum Larkspur Poppy 



Calendula Mignonette Four o'clock 



Cornflowers Nasturtiums Portulaca 



Unless seed is required, cut off the flowers of all 

 perennials as soon as they have stopped blooming. 

 No plant can flourish and give the best result 



