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THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST 



October 



1914 



Tulips for temporary' planting — 

 where summer decorative plants are 

 grown such as coleus, geraniums, can- 

 nas, etc., early single and double flower- 

 ing varieties of tulips are best. 



Tulips for permanent planting — All 

 kinds of tulips are more or less suited 

 for permanent planting. The Cottage 

 Garden, Darwin, Rembrandt, and Par- 

 rot tulip arc specially suited for planting 

 among perennial plants or in a position 

 where the bulbs do not have to be dis- 

 turbed when digging the border in the 

 spring time. 



NARCISSUS 



Narcissus are best suited for perma- 

 nent planting where they are not dis- 

 turbed. In groups in the perennial bor- 

 der they are very effective. Good varie- 

 ties to plant are Emperor, Trumpet 

 Major, Princeps, Bicolor Empress, Bi- 

 color Victoria, Jonquils. These are 

 trumpet flowering varieties. Barri con- 

 spicua, Stella, Sir Watkin, Mrs. Lang- 

 try Poeticus Ornatus are good cup var- 

 ieties for the border, especially the two 

 varieties last named. The Double Van 

 Sion and some of the Polyanthus Nar- 

 cissi are also suitable for permanent 

 planting. The paper white Narcissus 

 and Roman Hyacinths are not useful for 

 out of door planting, the last-named es- 

 pecially being too tender. Both of these 

 are, however, very useful for growing in 

 pots indoors in the winter, both being 

 early flowering kinds. 



All of the varieties of Dutch hyacinths 

 are more or less good for planting. The 

 color and the selection of good quality 

 bulbs are the main points in selecting 

 Dutch hyacinths. They are not as hardy 

 as narcissus and tulips. 



Scilla Sibirica, Chionodoxa lucillae. 

 Giant Snowdrops, Leucojuum vernum, 

 arid mixed crocus are the best kinds of 

 dwarf growing bulbs to plant. These 

 are suitable for permanent planting. 

 The crocus are the best of these for tem- 

 porary planting where summer decora- 

 tive plants are made use of. 



Well drained, deeply dug garden ooil, 

 not too rich in fertilizers, and not of a 

 too heavy, clayey nature is best for 

 bulbs. If soil is heavy clay, dig in some 

 sand or leaf mould, or both. Avoid dig- 

 ging in fresh or strawy manure when 

 planting bulbs. If manure is used it 

 should be quite decomposed, and should 

 not come in direct contact with the bulbs 

 when planting them. 



Plant outdoor bulbs, such as tulips, 

 crocuses ,and daffodils. They should 

 be set in a well-drained soil about three 

 inches deep. Cover with strawy mulch 

 as soon as the ground freezes. 



Remove all weeds from the garden 

 before they are allowed to scatter and 

 ripen their seed. This will reduce the 

 labor of hoeing next season. 



Fall Work in the Garden 



A GOOD garden rule is to do all the 

 work in the garden you possibly 

 can in the fall, thus avoiding the 

 spring rush. 



Japanese lily bulbs do not reach this 

 country until November. Therefore, 

 heap fresh manure over the place where 

 you wish to plant them, and you can 

 have unfrozen ground in which to plant 

 them. 



Cannas, dahlias, and gladioli bulbs 

 should be lifted as soon as the tops are 

 killed by the frost. Cut off slightly 

 above ground so that the stalk left may 

 be used in carrying and handling the 

 bulbs. Leave on top of the ground a 

 few hours until the roots and soil dry, 

 then place in a cool, though not moist, 

 storage place. If it is necessary to place 

 them under very dry conditions, they 

 should be covered with dry sand or some 

 material that will prevent the tuber dry- 

 ing out. If they are stored in a moist 

 atmosphere the bulb is weakened. 



If an arbor is desired on the lawn or 

 over the f)orch, select a small fruiting 

 grape vine this fall, mark it so that it 

 will be readily found to transplant in 

 the spring, or cuttings of the vine may 

 be taken and set out next season. 



All hardy shrubs that do not bloom 

 in the spring can be pruned now, also 

 vines and hardy roses. 



As soon as the annuals and perennials 

 have been killed by the frosts, the gar- 

 den can be given its last cleaning. An- 

 nuals should be pulled up, and perennials 

 cut off about three inches above the 



ground. Then weed the entire garden, 

 and, last of all burn all of the refuse, 

 that no seeds of weeds are left for ano- 

 ther year and no place is given insects 

 to hide in during the winter. Be sure 

 to burn any foliage that is diseased. Be 

 on the lookout for any winter nests of 

 garden pests and burn them. 



If you have any unoccupied land to be 

 used next spring plow or spade it now. 

 The snow, rain, and frost will mellow 

 it and kill the insects. 



Poppies and cornflowers can be plant- 

 ed in November for early blooming next 

 year. 



A mulch of manure can be given all 

 trees and shrubs, the bulb beds, and 

 perennials that die down to the ground 

 in fall, this mulch to be given after the 

 ground is frozen. Cover perennials that 

 do not die down but carry their green 

 hearts through the winter (such as can- 

 terbury bells and foxgloves) first with a 

 little brush and then with leaves, corn- 

 stalks, or straw. The covering must 

 not be so heavy as to exclude the air, as 

 these plants are more often killed by 

 rotting than by cold. 



Dry sweet corn carefully for seed. It 

 is usually more difficult to dry thor- 

 oughly than other kinds of corn. Store 

 it where it will not be frozen during the 

 winter. 



Root crops, such as parsnips, beets, 

 and carrots may be prevented from 

 shrivelling in the winter if they are 

 covered slightly with dry sand in the 

 bin or box. 



The First Prize Decorated Table at the Canadian National Exhibition 



Foi several years in Ontario great interest hae been take-n in the contest* held for tho best decorat- 

 ed tables that have been held in connection with the Ontario Horticnltural Exhibition. This yeax 

 for the first time a similar contest was held at the Canadian National Exhibition. The winning 

 table, here shown, wae arranged by Mr. S. A. Frost, of Toronto. Yellow orchids were used freely. 



