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vines break into leaf for the season. The plant shown has 

 been pruned effectively. The new wood on each arm from 

 b, and the short spurs on the upper side all along both 

 arms, being the wood of last season's growth, from which 

 the coming crop is expected. To aid the development of 

 strong buds on the upper side, those that break on the 

 lower side (a, a) of the bearing wood have to be rubbed 

 out as they appear. This rubbing out of buds does not 

 check the vigour of the vines, but it directs the sap to the 

 upper buds, where it is required to give them strength for 

 bearing. 



FLOWERS AND SHRUBS. There is no limit to the 

 beauties available for adorning the Australian home, and 



making home life attrac- 

 tive. In all seasons of 

 the year we can have 

 flowers, from some of 

 the myriads of annuals, 

 shrubs, or flowering 

 trees that grow so well. 

 Roses, bulbs, climbers, 

 creepers, and the many 

 varieties of ferns avail- 

 able, all come into the 

 possibilities ol flower 

 gardening in Australia 

 for adding to the home 

 attractions and for decoration. (See calendar of seasonable 

 work for directions). 



The Soil Necessary. The directions given for soil 

 selection and treatment for farming and gardening apply 

 equally here, as does cultivation. The same means for 

 improving a bad or poor bit of land may be employed for 

 deepening the flower patch, draining, manuring, &c. 



Flowers in a Business Sense. The skilful application 

 of opportunity amongst flowers may be as effective here as 

 in other lands. Plants in pots, cut flowers, new or 

 improved specimens got by selection, hybridising, and 

 other processes of gardening, are as enticing here as in 

 Europe and America. The Isle of Wight is famous for 



