THE GARDENER'S KALENDAR 



These when firmly planted in the soil allow the vines 

 to grow in a more open way than the trellis made of 

 either wire or twine. The support for the vines should 

 be provided before or as soon after planting as possible 

 so that the first tendrils may attach themselves firmly 

 to the supports. Commence cultivation as soon as the 

 plants are above the surface and continue it during the 

 entire season. About the only thing to be done is to 

 keep the soil loose and fine for a depth of two or three 

 inches. Frequent workings keep out weeds and admit 

 the air more freely to the roots, and keep the soil in 

 the best condition for plant growth. During dry 

 weather thoroughly soak the roots of the vines twice 

 a week. Do not allow seed pods to form on the vines, 

 and keep all faded or dried flowers picked off. Cutting 

 the branches or tips of the vines back occasionally 

 will induce them to branch and thus prolong the season 

 of bloom. 



Childhood recollections of spring flowers are usually 

 associated with the fragrant Hyacinth. The florists 

 have not been able to supplant or even approximate it 

 for early out door flowering. Delightful effect can be 

 had by massing different varieties that grow approx- 

 imately the same height and bloom at the same time* 

 Now is the time to plant Hyacinths in the open. They 

 do best in light soil with sunny exposure, and where the 

 soil is naturally heavy it should be lightened by the 

 addition of sand. Spade the bed to a depth of twelve 

 or fourteen inches, letting it rise only very slightly above 



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