166 TOWN PLANTING 



Phlox Drummondi, Stocks and Asters, and 

 Pansies and Violas ought to be freely grown, 

 and hardy annuals from seeds sown in the 

 borders where the plants are to blossom. 



MOISTURE IN THE SOIL. Frequently the 

 plants after being bedded out and watered do 

 not prove very satisfactory, owing to the soil 

 being in a dry state at the time. The reason 

 is because the water given does not reach the 

 roots in sufficient quantity to enable them to 

 get a good hold upon the soil, owing to the 

 extreme dryness of the latter. Where the soil 

 is very dry, it is a good plan to give a thorough 

 soaking of water twice during the evening prior 

 to the day when planting is to be done. Then 

 the soil will be in a good condition as regards 

 moisture, and if water be given to the newly 

 planted borders immediately the work is 

 finished the plants will grow without experi- 

 encing any check, and so quickly get established 

 in their new quarters. 



UNSUITABLE BEDDING PLANTS. The fol- 

 lowing plants ought not to be used except in 

 the more open parts, in good soil, and where 



