Julv, 1907 



THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST 



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this variety is more tender than the 

 ordinary garden primula or primrose of 

 the polyantha type. 



Primula vulgaris, the well-known 



EngHsh hedge primrose, is also tender 



[! and requires protection in winter. Some 



Iew and strong growing types of the 

 olyantha primrose have been introduced 

 icently that are very effective as border 

 lants, and are quite hardy in most 

 ictions of Ontario. 

 PAPAVER NUDICAULE (ICELAND POPPY) 

 Plants of this pretty little hardy poppy 

 that have wintered over will also give a 



fine display of its pretty shell-like flowers. 

 This is one of the best of the poppy 

 familv as a cut flower, and is very effec- 

 tive for that purpose. Seed sown in 

 spring and at different times during the 

 summer will give successive batches of 

 bloom the following summer. The Ice- 

 land poppy is one of our best border 

 plants, especially in light soils. 



The plants mentioned are only a few 

 of the easily grown border plants that 

 the flower-lover can have to brighten up 

 the border after the gay, spring flower- 

 ing bulbs have dropped their showy 

 petals or have become dulled and dim- 



med by the approaching heat and 

 drought of summer. The pretty little 

 bunch of tufted pansy, Viola cornuta, 

 A lyssum saxatile, and some of the dwarf 

 early flowering veronicas or speedwells, 

 not forgetting the garden daisies, Bellis 

 pcrennis, are quite hardy in most parts of 

 Ontario. These and others could be 

 mentioned, but more about them, if all 

 is well, in a future number. In the 

 meantime prepare now so as' to have 

 some of these early flowering beauties 

 in the border for the next and successive 

 spring and early summer seasons. 



Lawn and Garden Hints for July 



CONSTANT stirring of the surface 

 soil in the flower garden will not 

 only destroy weeds, but also will 

 lielp the growth of all kinds of plants. 

 Deep working of the soil is not necessary. 

 A strong rake or a light scuffle hoe will 

 do the work easily and well. 



Do not forget to stake and tie all 

 plants that require support. Many fine 

 plants have come to grief because a 

 stake could not be found handily just 



regularly. They are not only unsightly, 

 but also exhaust the vitality of the 

 plant. 



Late in July or early in August is 

 usually the best time for planting new 

 clumps of garden hlie.s or for transplant- 

 ing and dividing the old clumps. Al- 

 most all kinds of lihes, however, dislike 

 transplanting or moving very often. It 

 should be done only when necessary 

 from overcrowding. Lilies do not like 



A mulching of strawy manure, or of 

 lawn grass clippings spread thinly around 

 aster plants, will help them to develop 

 their flowers in. the hot weather. The 

 plants do not require as frequent or 

 copious supplies of water when the soil 

 around them is well shaded. This 

 mulching process is also beneficial to 

 newlv planted fruit or shade trees dur- 

 ing the hot months of July and August. 



See that the pansy bed receives plenty 





A oiiiiimci Odiucii yjii iorouto Islauil 

 This illustrates the summer home of Dr. Sheard, Medical Health Officer for Toronto. The garden was made on barren sand 



manure placed near their roots when of water. Keep the 

 transplanting. .Y mulching of strawy 

 manure on the surface of the ground 

 around them is much more beneficial than 

 if placed around the roots underground. 



Fwhen the plant needed tying. Tie with 

 [soft twine so as to prevent damage from 

 [friction. Use neat stakes. 



Unless you are desirous of saving seed, 

 Keep all decayed flowers picked off 



of water. Keep the blossoms well 

 picked, so that no seed can form and 

 to insure a constant supply of bloom 

 until the cold weather. 



One of the most attractive features 



