HARVEST MONTH IN THE GARDEN 



early September, and these will be retained, basal shoots 

 being removed. 



Liliwns. — Lovers of hardy Liliums will now have the 

 satisfaction of seeing most of their favourites in full 

 bloom, although early kinds, like Candidum, will be over. 

 Unless the plants are well sheltered, it will be prudent 

 to support the flower stems with stakes, otherwise one 

 stormy day might spoil the 

 whole season's work. If the 

 plants are growing in light 

 soil, two or three good soak- 

 ings of water and liquid 

 manure, followed by a mulch 

 of short manure, will be a 

 help to them, and improve 

 the flowers. 



Potting Freesias. — Bulbs 

 that have been well roasted 

 on a shelf in a sunny house, 

 or that are purchased from 

 a dealer, should now be 

 potted. Half-a-dozen bulbs 

 may be placed equidistant 

 in a 5-inch pot, and covered 

 with an inch of soil. The growth of Freesias is much 

 more dehcate than that of TuHps and Hyacinths ; con- 

 sequently it is not desirable to plunge them in ashes 

 or fibre. The pots may be stood in an unheated frame, 

 partly embedded in ashes, until the shoots have pushed 

 an inch through the soil, when they may be transferred 

 to a greenhouse. Loam with a little leaf mould and 

 sand will form a suitable compost. 



Seedling Herbaceous Calceolarias. — I previously re- 

 marked on the delicacy of these beautiful plants in 

 303 



Aug-. 

 1-15 



Fig. 56.— Potting Freesias. 



a. A Freesia bulb. 



b. The bulbs potted. 



c. The covering soiU 



