46 FLOWER GARDENING 
faded blossoms, will give a second crop of bloom 
if snipped. Snip hollyhocks, foxgloves and an- 
nuals that self-sow freely, as their progeny is some- 
times as much of a nuisance as weeds. Let the 
blossoms and stems fall to the ground, between 
the plant, to serve as mulch and soil nourishment 
if this can be done without making an unsightly 
appearance. 
Remove flower stalks from June on, when bloom 
is entirely over, cut down plants whose foliage 
has turned brown and pull up by the roots bien- 
nials and annuals that have bloomed themselves to 
death. Leave hollyhocks and foxgloves if they 
show new crowns, as sometimes they send up small 
second stalks of bloom. 
Fill in the spaces thus created, and those left 
earlier by the dying down of the spring bulbs, with 
annuals from the coldframe or seed bed, or with 
potted plants. In some way all the garden gaps 
should be filled as summer progresses. 
Transplanting is safely done on the hottest of 
summer days, though cloudy ones would better be 
given the preference. Use plenty of water. Shade 
for a few days with pots, slats or cotton cloth 
stretched on pegs, if the plants look as if they 
would wither quickly. Toward evening is the best 
time for the work. Where a plant is very choice, 
or the roots are not strong, minimize the risk by 
filling the hole with water once or twice and letting 
it soak in. Set the plant in a little lower than usual 
and only partly fill up with soil. Then add a thin 
