FLOEAL NOTES FOR SEPTEMBEE 



WM. HUNT, 



O. A. C, GUELPH. 



PLANT PROTECTION. The tem- 

 porary protection of the more ten- 

 der varieties of both pot and bor- 

 der plants from early frosts is a matter that 

 will demand watchful attention on the part 

 of plant lovers during September. By the 

 exercise of a little watchfulness and care at 

 this season the beauty of many a fine speci- 

 men plant — or perchance of a bed or bor- 

 der of plants — may be prolonged well on 

 •until late autumn if a slight covering or 

 protection of some kind be given them at 

 .night during the prevalence of the slight 

 frosts of early autumn, that often precede 

 perhaps a month of beautiful summer 

 weather experienced later on. By keeping 

 even a light cotton or perhaps a woollen 

 covering near at hand to cover the plants 

 with, or by lifting the plants in pots for a 

 night or two underneath the shelter of a 

 veranda, tree, or fence, their beauty and 

 safety may be insured against these slight 

 frosts that will at least mar their beautiful 

 summer tints, if it does not, as is oftentimes 



the case- blacken and destroy their beauty 

 entirely. Watch the thermometer closely, 

 and remember that 40 degrees at sundown 

 certainly means a decidedly chilly, if not a 

 frosty night. Cover up the plants even if 

 Boubtful; it is far better to be sure than 

 sorry, especially when it is only a question 

 of a little pleasing exercise to ensure safety. 

 The Hardy Border. This is a good 

 time to transplant — and divide if necessary 

 a few of the hardy border plants. Herbac- 

 eous Pseonies, German Iris, Dicentras 

 (Dielytra), and any of the early flowering 

 garden lilies and Lily of the Valley. 

 If the clumps of Iris, Paeonies or Dicentra 

 are very large, they should be divided into 

 clumps having from three to five crowns. 

 These will make fine strong clumps, and 

 give good flowering results the first season 

 if properly planted. In planting Iris, the 

 mistake of planting too deeply is often 

 made. The large fleshy rhyzomes of these 

 plants should be only barely covered with 

 soil when planting them, burying them en- 



