August 9, 1893.] 



Garden and Forest 



337 



Garden Notes. 



IF we want strong clumps of Violets to bloom well in winter 

 we must cut off the runners now, and not wait for the 

 Violet disease to show itself before remedies can be applied. 

 We hope to ward off a possible attack of disease by the ap- 

 plication of fungicides now. We have two batches, and one 

 is given an application of sulphide of potassium at the rate of 

 half an ounce to a gallon of water, and the other a dusting of 

 "Grape-dust" in twenty parts of air-slacked lime. If neither 

 do any good, they will do no harm. Carnations should be 

 stopped into shapely plants, and mulched if the means to 

 water are not accessible. Bouvardias, Stevias and Marguerites 

 will make better plants if cut in, and the latter may be lifted at 



the open, and should be allowed to dry out again pretty well 

 before watering, even though they should wilt somewhat. 

 Frequent watering on accourit of wilting does much harm, and 

 is oftener the cause of loss of leaves than dryness at the roots. 

 By this treatment I have never had any difficulty in keeping 

 the foliage good. Stock of all bedding-plants is better for be- 

 ing taken in August, and it is always a preferable way to taking 

 up old plants after frost. Cineraria, Calceolaria and Primula 

 seed ought to be sown, and old bulbs of Cyclamens potted. 

 There are now many fine French Cannas which bloom well 

 during winter in the greenhouse. It was customary to dry 

 these off a little, but experience has shown this to be scarcely 

 necessary, for the plants grew and bloomed steadily with us 

 all last winter without a rest. We, however, did not wait until 









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the root if they show a tendency to grow large, an operation 

 which puts the plants in better condition for lifting. Brompton 

 Stocks intended for potting up this autumn are also benefited 

 by the same process ; in fact, it is almost impossible to estab- 

 lish large plants like these unless this is done. Mignonette 

 and Giant Myosotis for winter cutting should be sown where 

 they are intended to bloom, and early batches of Roman Hya- 

 cinths, Freesias and Lilium Harrisii ought to be potted before 

 the month is out, and put in a cool place to root. It is easier 

 to retard than force these, and a longer season gives better re- 

 sults always. Chrysanthemums which have been planted out 

 should be taken up while the weather is dry, and before they 

 get very large. If given a thorough soaking after potting, and 

 stood in a cool place for a day or so, they may be plunged in 



frost came, but took oft some strong side-shoots and grew 

 them along. A good selection of shrubby Begonias may be 

 made now, small plants being preferable, and potted now will 

 make neat plants by winter. Bismarcki, incarnata, insignis, 

 Gilsonii,Paul Bruant, the giant crimson form of Semperflorens, 

 Carrierei, and Verschaffeltiana are among the best for this 

 purpose. 



Showy border perennials are rapidly passing out of bloom. 

 Delphinium Sinense, the first to bloom, is still good, and 

 ought to be better known. Hollyhocks stay with us, and here 

 and there a plant of Lychnis Chalcedonica lightens up the bor- 

 der with its bright scarlet flowers. Campanula Carpathica is 

 yet in its prime, while C. autumnale is just coming in. The 

 variety, Pumila Maresii, is probably the best of these Chinese 



