52 FLOWER GARDENING 



can be taken out. Though not necessary, this is 

 always a good plan. 



In that event, lift out all the plants and lay 

 them on old bagging or canvas spread on the ad- 

 jacent path or grass plot. This saves cleaning up 

 afterwards and, if the cloths are not too long, plants 

 may be carried in them to another spot. Then 

 spade the ground twelve to eighteen inches deep 

 and work in some well-rotted manure, unless the 

 planting is to be of lilies or larkspurs; these do 

 not like to come in close contact with that kind 

 of fertilizer. Leaf mold is always a good ad- 

 dition and if the soil is heavy a little sand may 

 be mixed in, too. If possible, have all the plants 

 back in the ground by nightfall; if not, place them 

 under cover to keep the frost away from the roots. 

 Separate into parts any plants that are large 

 enough. When the ground is tolerably moist no 

 watering need be done, but it always helps a plant 

 to re-establish itself quickly. 



The category of advisability also includes the 

 transplanting of a considerable number of the per- 

 ennials that bloom in early spring more especially 

 those of April. These can be moved in April, 

 but the bloom is more satisfactory when the plants 

 establish themselves before winter and thus have 

 a chance to develop foliage and blossoms without 

 any setback. The bleeding heart, all the primulas, 

 Arabis albida, Phlox subulata, Alyssum saxatile 

 and coltsfoot are some of the plants that it is 

 wise to transplant in autumn. 



