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PRACTICAL GUIDE TO GABBEN PLANTS 



Pentstemons (p. 712). — Cuttings which have 

 been rooted in cold frames in autumn may 

 be planted out in mild weather. 



Rock garden (p. 96). — All weeds should 

 be eradicated, and a mulching of well- 

 decomposed manure given to any clumps 

 of strong-growing plants that will need it 

 to flower well. 



Roses (p. 382). — A good mulching of manure 

 vrill benefit the plants. 



Violets (p. 230). — Booted cuttings from cold 

 frames may be planted out during the 

 month in mild weather. 



Weeding. — All flower borders should have 

 the hoe freely used to ieep down weeds. 



MAY 



Annuals (p. 78). — Hardy Annuals sown in 

 the open may be thinned out about 6 in. 

 apart. Stocks and Asters may be 

 planted out at the end of the month. 



Bedding Plants. — These should be hardened 

 off with as much light and air as possible, 

 and at the end of the month the hardiest 

 may be planted out if the weather is 

 favourable. 



Cannas (p. 885). — Harden off foliage by full 

 exposure to sun during daytime. 



Castor-Oil Plants (Ricvrms, p. 784). — Har- 

 den off by full exposure to sun during 

 daytime. 



Clematis (p. 131) and other creepers. — 

 Attend to tying up on walls, trellises &c. 

 to prevent the growths entangling. 



Dahlias (p. 519).— Plant out at the end of 

 the month if the weather is favourable. 



Daisies (p. 498).— Plant in shady borders or 

 where required. 



Gladioli (p. 947). — Corms may still be 

 planted. 



Hollyhocks (p. 272). — Transplant seedlings 

 from autumn-sown seed and also any 

 plants wintered in cold frames. 



Primroses (p. 617). — Plant in moist shady 

 places. 



Pruning (p. 105). — ForsytMas (p. 637), 

 Lilacs (p. 638), and Flowering Cwrrants 

 {Bibes, p. 437) may be pruned after bloom- 

 ing. 



Roses (p. 382). — Attend to the staking of 

 Standards, and syringe any affected with 

 greenfly with soft soap and tobacco juice. 

 Keep a watch for maggots and destroy by 

 hand. Liquid manure may be given to 

 beds of Boses on grass once or twice a week. 



Sweet Peas (p. 348).— Seeds may be sown 

 outside for a succession. 



JUNE 



Bedding-Plants. — Finish planting out. 



Begonias (p. 462). — The tuberous- and 

 fibrous-rooted varieties may be planted 

 out to produce a fine effect later on. 



Callistephus hortensis (p. 499). — Plant out 



in beds in open sunny places for effect. 

 The florist's China Aster has been derived 

 from this species and may also be planted 

 out. 



Foliage Plants (p. 111).— Camnas (p. 885), 

 Miisas (p. 888), Solanums (p. 687), 

 Wigandias (p. 669), Va/riegated Maize 

 (p. 964), Castor -Oil Plants (p. 784), 

 MeUanthMS (p. 317) &a. may be planted 

 out for effect. 



Polyanthus (p. 620). — Sow seeds in cool 

 border. 



Roses (p. 382). — Give liquid majiure occa- 

 sionally to assist flowering, and thin out 

 buds where necessary. Look after cater- 

 pillars in the leaves and destroy by hand. 

 Thin out weak shoots and suppress 

 suckers. 



Staking. — Tall plants like Hollyhocks 

 (p. 272), Dahlias (p. 519), Delphiniums 

 (p. 158) &c. may require staking. 



Violas or Tufted Pansies (p. 233).— A top- 

 dressing of fresh soil and well-decayed 

 manure will assist these and prolong Uie 

 flowering period. 



JULY 



Budding (p. 58).— Boses may be budded in 

 showery weather. 



Brompton and Intermediate Stocks 

 (p. 202). — Sow seeds in the open border. 



Carnations (p. 240). — ^Layering may be com- 

 menced about the middle of the month. 



China Asters (p. 499). — These will be bene- 

 fited by a mulch of well-decayed cow 

 manure. 



Hollyhocks (p. 272). — Cuttings of the side 

 and basal shoots of choice varieties may 

 be inserted in a cold frame, as they are 

 not likely to come true from seeds. 



Ivy (p. 471). — Cuttings of choice varieties 

 may be inserted in sandy soil in cold 

 frames or under handlights. 



Lifting: Bulbs.— r^Hps (p. 860) and Nar- 

 cissi (p. 893) may be lifted if necessary 

 and spread out to dry. 



Pegg^ing down. — Peg down the stems of 

 Verbena, Heliotropes, Bush Boses. 



Silene compacta (p. 251). — Sow seeds to 

 produce plants for spring bedding. 



Snapdragons (AnUrrhinwms, p. 710). — 

 Sow seeds in the open border. 



AUGUST 



Annuals and Biennials (p. 78). — Seeds of 

 most of the hardy kinds to flower early 

 next year may be sown. 



Bedding Plants.— Insert cuttings of Oerani- 

 ums and other plants. 



Carnations (p. 240). — Water layers when 

 necessary. Cuttings may be inserted in 

 sandy soil in cold frames and kept close 

 for a time except for a short time early 

 in the morning. 



