THE GARDENER'S KALENDAR 



to the individual preference of colors and whether single, 

 semi-double or double blooms are desired. A bed of 

 Larkspur is strikingly effective in almost any garden. 

 It makes a good cut flower, and the plants will bloom 

 almost continually if the blooms are removed as they 

 fade. 



No ironclad rule for every section of the country at 

 once can be made as to when and how to prune shrubs. 

 In a general way such as bloom before midsummer 

 produce flowers on wood grown the previous year, and 

 these should be pruned immediately after flowering, 

 as to prune them in the spring would be to cut away the 

 wood which would produce blooms. Such as bloom 

 after midsummer can be pruned in the spring as they 

 produce flowers on wood made the same season. All 

 pruning that is essential to shrubs is such as is necessary 

 to keep the plants in symmetrical shape and to admit 

 unobstructed circulation of air and sunshine. 



When massed in beds or borders Peonies are at their 

 best. This is, however, open to some objection as they 

 are in bloom for only a month. If used in connection 

 with other plants, such as Asters, Gladioli, late-blooming 

 Cosmos, or Lilies, perhaps more satisfaction would be 

 had. Despite the short season of bloom the foliage 

 of the peony remains vigorous and green during the 

 summer and fall months. 



After the blooming season is over work into the soil 

 about the roots of each plant a handful or so of pulver- 



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