August, 1907 



THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST 



191 



the second year after planting. From 

 the third year onward, however, the 

 flowers come royally if the roots are well 

 supplied with well-rooted manure. I 

 would give a clump of peonies plenty of 

 room because they will not stand com- 

 etition with the roots of shrubs. 



LATE SUMMER BULBS 



f Of the later summer bulbs, of which 

 ^e hardiest and easiest to grow is the 



tiger-lily. Treat all hardy UUes well 

 and they will respond handsomely about 

 mid- August. First dig a hole a foot 

 deep, then put about four inches of well- 

 rotted sod and cow manure, and finally 

 sand this an inch deep with good sand. 

 Lay in your bulb on the sand and cover 

 it firmly with black loam. I am trying 

 the following lilies: Lilium rnhrum, 

 Liliuin auratum, Liliuin longiflorum, and 

 Lilium candidum, all hardy in the east. 



Like tulips, they need to lie in a well- 

 drained bed. 



For those who like day-lilies, the 

 various kinds of hemerocalUs are useful 

 additions to the really hardy growers. 

 Personally I Uke flowers that will last 

 more than a day; it is so disappointing 

 to see a fine flower curl up and shrivel 

 forever almost before one realizes its 

 beauty. 



(To be continued in next issue) 



Lai^n and Garden Hints for August 



MIDSUMMER garden work is the 

 lightest of the season, but one can 

 find plenty to do. However, much 

 extra work can be avoided by systematic 



and what changes or improvements 

 should be made next year. 



Many bad weeds will be trying to go 

 to seed. When a weed matures seed, it 



With the Elderberries in Nature's Garden 



planning. If this is done, by the time 

 -Vugust rolls around, we can tell pretty 

 well just where our plans were faulty, 



produces a lot of them. Constant clip- 

 ping or spudding on the lawn and hoeing 

 in the garden will keep them within 



bounds. Weeds are best killed by work- 

 ing when the sun is hot, as no one will 

 doubt who has tried it . For conserving 

 moisture, however, a cooler part of the 

 day is preferred, as after sunset. Such 

 things may seem to be of little import- 

 ance, but those who have had experience 

 find that these trifles help to make a good 

 garden. 



THE KITCHEN GARDEN 



There is so Httle planting to be done in 

 August, that it is apt to be overlooked. 

 Nevertheless, it is of importance if full 

 value is to be obtained from the garden. 



Several varieties of beets grow quickly. 

 If planted the first of the month, they 

 will be large enough for the table before 

 cold weather. Lettuce may still be 

 sown if the young plants are shaded 

 with cheese-cloth. Early varieties of 

 bush beans will produce a crop for fall 

 use, but they should be planted in a 

 place not subject to early frost or where 

 they can be protected if necessary. Sow 

 late kale at once. 



Did you make a cold frame as sug- 

 gested in this column last August? If 

 so, please favor The Canadian Horti- 

 culturist with a brief letter, stating 

 your experience in making and caring 

 for it. If not, make one at once, as it 

 is an easy method of securing home- 

 grown vegetables in late fall. 



THE FLOWER GARDEN 



In the out-door garden, dahlias should 

 be fertilized once a week while the buds 

 are swelUng. These plants are gross 

 feeders. Try putting in some cuttings 

 of the finest dahlias. Grow in pots until 

 late in fall and then put them in some 

 place where there is no danger of freez- 

 ing until time to start them in the 

 spring. 



Keep the flowers picked off of aH 

 kinds of plants as soon as they com- 

 mence to fade. By this means, the 

 blooming period may be extended. 



Pansies may be grown from seed. For 

 April bloom, sow now in cold frames. 

 English daisy may be grown similarly. 



The seeds of hollyhock, delphinium, 

 aquilegia, campanula, coreopsis, gail- 

 lardia, pa paver, and many other herb- 

 aceous perennials may be sown this 



