CALENDAR FOB HARDY FLOWER GARDEN 



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Dahlias (p. 519). — Thin out weak growths 

 and tie up strong ones. Mulch and water 

 the beds. 



Madonna Lily (p. 846). — When necessary 

 to transplant this fine Lily, this is the best 

 month. 



Pansies and Violas (p. 233) Seedlings 



may be pricked out, and cuttings inserted 

 in a shady border. 



Phloxes (p. 658) and Pentstemons (p. 712), 

 Beds ot these will benefit by a good 

 mulching and watering. Cuttings of the 

 non-flowering shoots may be inserted in 

 cold frames. 



Polyanthus (p. 620).— Prick out seedlings 

 about 6 in. apart. 



Roses (p. 382).— Liquid manure and a slight 

 dressing with guano will encourage good 

 growth and flower for autumn. Examine 

 at intervals during the month. Loosen 

 ties of newly budded plants, and rub off 

 shoots below the budded portion. Be- 

 move faded flowers. 



Seed-Saving. — From now onwards seeds 

 of many anmtals, biermials (p. 78) and 

 perennials (p. 86) will begin to ripen and 

 should be saved. 



Trees and Shrubs (p. 104). — Cuttings of the 

 half-ripened shoots of many kinds should 

 be inserted in cold frames. 



SEPTEMBER 



Hardy Herbaceous Plants (p. 86).— 

 Cuttings of many kinds inserted in cold 

 frames. Many of those past blooming 

 and turning yellow may have the roots 

 divided and replanted. AU dead leaves 

 and flowers should be cleared up. 



Roses (p. 382). — During the month examine 

 ties of buds and loosen where necessary. 



Trees and Shrubs (p. 107). — ^Insert cuttings 

 in cold frames of kinds required. 



OCTOBER 



Annuals (p. 78). — Most of these will be 

 over this month, and their places should 

 be taken by summer-sown ones. Wall- 

 flowers (p. 204), Silene compacta (p. 251), 

 Forget-me-nots (p. 677), Daffodils (p. 893), 

 TuUps (p. 860), and other Bulbs (p. 95). 



Bedding Plants. —If not already done, take 

 up and place in safety for winter. 

 Begonia tubers should be laid out to dry 

 in a cool airy place. As the beds are 

 cleared fill with bulbs and other spring- 

 flowering plants. 



Bulbous Plants (p. ^5).— Daffodils, TuUps, 

 Syacinths, Crocuses, Snowdrops, Lilies 

 &e. may be planted in beds, borders, 

 grassland (fee. 



Calceolarias (p. 703).— Insert cuttings of 

 the shrubby kinds in cold frames for 

 bedding out next year. 



Carnations (p. 240). —Layers may be severed 

 and planted in well-dug and prepared soil. 



Dahlias (p. 519). — When the tops are cut 

 down by frost the tubers should be taken 

 and stored away after drying and 

 cleaning. 



Daisies (p. 498). — The double red and white 

 varieties may be planted as edgings to 

 beds and borders. 



Gladioli (p. 947). — Take up corms, dry, 

 clean, and store away until spring. 



Golden Elder (p. 478) and other trees and 

 shrubs (p. 107) may have cuttings 

 inserted in sheltered borders or in cold 



Herbaceous borders (p. 80). — These should 

 be re-arranged and replanted for next 

 season if necessary. 



Paeonies (p. 165). — The Herbaceous kinds 

 may be divided and replanted in good 

 and well-prepared soil. 



Pansies and Violas (p. 233).— These may 

 be planted in beds for effect in spring. 



Pentstemons (p. 712) and Phloxes 

 (p. 658). — Insert cuttings of basal and 

 side shoots in cold frames. 



Rock garden (p. 96). — The various plants 

 should be gone over, and dividing and re- 

 planting may be done where necessary. 



Roses (p. 382). — Insert cuttings of desirable 

 kinds, also of Brier and Manetti Stocks 

 for future budding. 



Violets (p. 230). — Plants may be placed in 

 cold frames to flower in winter. Marie 

 Lomse and Princess of Wales are good 

 kinds for this purpose. 



NOVEMBER 



Leaf soil. — All the old leaves should be 

 collected from all parts of the garden and 

 made into a heap and well drenched with 

 water. They will gradually decay and 

 make fine leaf mould about a year hence. 



Roses (p. 382). — This is a good month for 

 planting Eoses in mild open weather. 

 The beds should be remodelled if 

 necessary, and groups re-arranged. 



Trees and Shrubs (p. 104). — Most of the 

 deciduous and evergreen kinds may be 

 shifted or transplanted. Hardy Bamboos 

 are best moved in early summer. 



DECEMBER 



Herbaceous borders (p. 80). — These 

 should be cleared up, and a good mulch- 

 ing of well-decayed manure given to the 

 various beds or groups of plants. 



Lawns (p. 113).— These should be kept free 

 from leaves and rolled occasionally. 



Rubbish.— All rubbish should be collected 

 and burned. The ash refuse may be 

 strewn over the borders or used as a 

 mulch for some groups of plants. 



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