FLOWER GARDEN TRIALS AND TROUBLES 57 



When to Put down Weed Killer 



Q. Will you advise me which is the best time of the year to put 

 down weed killer for the destruction of weeds on paths and drives 

 in the spring, when they begin to grow, or in the autumn or 

 winter ? A. B., Saxmundkam. 



A. The weed killer will have a more lasting effect if applied in 



THE BEAUTIFUL PALE BLUE DELPHINIUM BELLADONNA THAT 

 COMES TRUE FROM SEED. HEIGHT ABOUT 4 FEET. 



spring. If applied in autumn or in winter, the winter rains will 

 have the effect of washing away its poisonous properties, making 

 it easier for weeds to make an early growth again than would be 

 the case if applied in spring. 



Improving Lawn 



Q. 1, how can I improve my grass plot and when should I do it 1 

 It is very heavy ; the wet weather has made it very pasty, and it is 

 almost impossible to walk on it now (November). Appears to have 



