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THE GARDENERS’ 
CHRONICLE. 
[Aveust 16, 1919. 
THE FLOWER GARD 
By H. Мавкнам, Gardener to the Е 
Wrotham Park, Barnet, Hertfordsh: 
ытар, Trees and Shrubs. 
which uis А trees and shrubs are grow- 
and reir round those 
xamine the stakes 
Violet; 
runners Ti the beds clear of weeds. Hoe 
Fic. 43.—TULIPA OSTROWSKIANA, WITH THE BUD 
CURVING DOWNWARDS BEFORE FLOWERING. 
(See p. 89.) 
the soil at intervals, syringe the foliage to 
destroy red spider, and feed the roots, ies 
ally in the case of plants growing in 
soils. 
Planis.—Make рео» for the 
le umber of (inte 
о drained and cover the drain 
with decayed leaves or moss and a little rough 
material. Fill pots to e inch o 
within o 
surfa ' The soil Ja 
be made moderately firm. Pelargonium cuttings 
F he. dibbled in about fio - inches pes, 
E " pps: 
—Keep the Violet plants free from 
and care must be taken not to injure the 
ieee when making them firm with the diver 
n 
tings with the fingers ater the soil Tied 
a rose to settle the sand about the cuttings, 
and place the boxes or pots on boards, slates 
or ashes n o position fully exposed to 
the sun. The cuttings should be sprinkled wit 
clear water in the atternoons of bright, sunny 
days. 
Propagating Other 
Flowers. —Cuttings of 
He hig 8 
eerie Salvia, Verbena and 
est co 
wo about two fudit in 
n ea 
With a gentle spraying daily 
ely. 
the задр. old root fre 
order 
У flowering. “а s 
should b то annually. Insert 
P 
cuttings. Ken the frames somew| 
shaded in bright weather until ed LA es 
E ORCHID HOUSES. 
Ву Н. 6. ALEXANDER, Orchid Grower to Lt.-Col. Sir б. L. 
.O., C.I.E., Westonbirt, Gloucestershire. 
ensure a free passag te: п 
should the plants be over- ed. Plants с 
ng transference to larger pots without invo: 
much disturbance of the ball hould, a : 
venient, be placed by themselves айе. аы 
they п special treatment in watering, 107 
having disturbed. the roo much the tal 
naturally n pore, moisture than those 
have рз eh shaken ou surface watering 
ri 
a fine will often suffice for plants 
have оа еп disturbed m in the Peg 9 
ifted to larger pats. intact A Y 
Nue so heipful, as the lower ап nd 
roots would . not t obtain any. benefit 
Careful shading w will be needed so 
