THE GARDEN PRIMER 



SEPTEMBER 



THIS is the time to establish new beds, which may 

 be filled with the thinnings from the hardy 

 perennials. Do not, however, move hardy Chrysan- 

 themums, Anemone Japonica, Yuccas, late Tritomas, 

 Magnolias or Altheas; these are best moved in April. 

 The young plants of Hollyhocks, Foxglove, hardy Gail- 

 lardia, Sweet William, and Clove Pinks if not trans- 

 planted by September 20th should be left undisturbed 

 until spring. 



Perennials which are now being grown in boxes 

 from the seed should, by the i5th of the month, be 

 planted in the garden where they are to bloom. Protect 

 them in the winter with a light covering of straw or 

 manure; that will keep them from being affected by 

 sudden changes of the weather. 



In the border or among shrubs there can be no more 

 attractive flower than the Larkspur (Delphinium). 

 There is both the annual and perennial, and the shades 

 of flower bloom are almost numberless, including light, 

 dark, and azure-blue, white, buff, rose, apple-bloom, 

 pink, brick-red, red-lilac, dark-lilac, violet, and fawn. 

 The seed of either the annual or perennial should be 

 sown now in the open. Germination will take place 

 early in the spring and remarkably early growth and 

 bloom will be secured. It is almost difficult to go 

 wrong in the selection of a variety that should be left 



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