Gardening in California 



during the last few months should be closely examined, and, if the 

 weather be inclined to the dry side, given a good soaking of water 

 at the roots; then they should be well mulched with old manure. 

 Spray them with water late in the afternoon of dry days to 

 encourage the swelling of buds and the making of fresh growth. 

 Roses will now be making good growth, and the buds should 

 be thinned according to the strength of the variety. Keep the soil 

 open by stirring it with the hoe, especially after rain or after 

 watering artificially, as this prevents undue evaporation. Should 

 the green fly attack the leaves, spray them with the mixture of 

 whale-oil soap and tobacco-juice in the evening, and hose off the 

 plants the following morning with clear water. Should one appli- 

 cation not be effective, spray again the following evening, using 

 the hose again next morning to wash off the soap. Even a third 

 similar application may sometimes be necessary. Some use 

 quassia-extract in place of the whale-oil soap with the tobacco, 

 and apply it in similar way. One of the worst enemies of the 

 Rose is the Rose-leaf Roller, for which the sprayer should also 

 be used. In addition to this, examine the plants daily and squeeze 

 the grubs between the finger and thumb. Should mildew appear, 

 apply flowers of sulphur. The best time to do this is in the early 

 morning while the dew is on the leaves. 



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Indian Azaleas which have finished blooming, should, 

 as recommended last month, have their seed-pods removed 

 and, if necessary, be given larger pots. This is a good time to put 

 in cuttings of the Autumn favorite Chrysanthemums. Select 

 strong, short-jointed, young wood. Insert the cuttings in sandy 

 leaf-mold and place them in a cold frame, shading them for a 

 few days during sunshine and giving them a slight sprinkling with 

 the watering-pot in the evening before closing the sashes. As 

 soon as the young plants are well rooted, pot them singly in 



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