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strikes the plants, should not be forgotten. Do not 

 water and spray in the evening except for special 

 plants, as it leaves both soil and air cold and damp 

 throughout the night, and the following day with its 

 dry heat brings too great a contrast 'twixt night and 

 day; this is one of the chief causes of mildew on 

 roses, sweet peas, etc., and other fungous diseases. 



In your garden operations aim to equalize condi- 

 tions of night and day so far as possible. Spray and 

 water in the morning and the plants will have cool, 

 moist soil and atmosphere to help withstand the 

 desiccating influence of our summer's sun and heat. 

 Before nightfall air and plants have taken up the 

 moisture, and both atmosphere and soil are dry and 

 warm for the night. Aim to equalize the temper- 

 ature throughout each twenty-four hours by making 

 the night air warmer and the day air cooler. 



If a study is made of atmospheric and soil condi- 

 tions we need not have so much of mildew or weak- 

 ened plants. Only the sharp contrast in temper- 

 ature between day and night prevents us from hav- 

 ing perfect roses. Too many think that mildew and 

 similar troubles are due to the winter's rains, but 

 they are just as prevalent and destructive in the gar- 

 den at present as during the rainy season. Then, 

 too, England, a country of fog and drizzle, grows the 

 finest roses in the world, and the "web-foot" Ore- 

 gonians produce the finest on the Pacific Coast, so 

 that mere rain supply would appear to be an ad- 

 vantage rather than a detriment. 



SOWING AND PLANTING 



Sow stock for early winter flowers and start euca- 

 lyptus and cypress from seed for winter planting. 

 Seeds of many annuals and perennials may be 

 planted if your gardening is late: Carnation, cos- 



