208 A LITTLE GARDEN THE YEAR ROUND 



blossoming period of the flowering plants. 

 Nitrate of soda and a little bone meal scat- 

 tered on the soil at the roots of the flowering 

 plants will, after watering, do wonders in the 

 way of fostering prolific bloom. Time must 

 also be given to the various small fruit bushes 

 this month for old canes should be cut from the 

 berry bushes and the small fruited bushes be 

 made trim for their winter rest. 



We look to the woods for wild flowers, but 

 all garden-makers are not blessed with living 

 near to fields and woodlands. However, such 

 need not be denied the flowers closest to Na- 

 ture's heart. Every one may have a wild- 

 flower garden as it is now possible to buy 

 seeds, bulbs and plants of wild flowers from 

 dealers who specialize in them and are glad 

 to give information and cultural directions to 

 those who purchase wild-flower seeds and 

 plants from them. Some of the most interest- 

 ing small gardens have wild-flower nooks and 

 corners. Garden-makers who have given at- 

 tention to wild-flower culture develop an en- 

 thusiasm for this sort of gardening that is in 

 no sense secondary to that which other garden- 

 ing things inspire, 



