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Mat, 1907 



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FROM now on, irrigating will be neces- 

 sary, and it is an economy of water 

 not to allow the soil to become too dry before 

 commencing to apply the water. 



Fasten all climbing plants to their supports 

 in such a way as to hide the material they 

 are tied to. The best way is to tie the main 

 branches to a stake or trellis and let the 

 lateral branches hang as they will; this 

 gives the plant a natural appearance. 



CLEAN UP THE VIOLET BEDS 



The violet plants are now a mass of leaves. 

 The best method of treatment for them is 

 to cut off the foliage with the shears, clean 

 up the plants, and wheel away all the foliage 

 and any other rubbish that is about and 

 burn it; then dig in between the rows a good 

 dressing of rotten manure, and rake the 

 surface smooth. The plants will soon make 

 new leaves, and will need little or no atten- 

 tion, except watering, until September. 



If new plantings of violets are wanted, 

 choose a sunny, open position for them. 

 Cover the ground three inches deep with old 

 manure and dig it in deeply. In planting the 

 young plants, make the hole deep enough 

 to take the roots straight; do not prune the 

 roots in any way. The young plants must 

 not be allowed to become dry at any time. 

 After the beds are three years old, they cease 

 to be productive; during the second year 

 and the beginning of the third is the most 

 productive period for them. 



THE SUMMER CARE OF BULBS 



Clean away all foliage that has turned yel- 

 low. The narcissus and daffodil bulbs will 

 now be ripe. If the bulbs are in a position 

 where they can stay in the ground without any 

 inconvenience, it is much better to leave them 

 there. It is a mistaken idea to lift bulbs 

 under the pretence of ripening them. There 

 are very few bulbous plants that are bene- 

 fited by being removed from the soil during 

 the time they are dormant. 



The ranunculus is an exception for the 

 tuberous roots are so small that they do 

 deteriorate if left in the soil, unless the ground 

 is almost all sand; therefore, it is best to take 

 the bulbs up and put them in dry sand. 



PLANT THE AMARYLLIS NOW 



The amaryllis bulbs will also need atten- 

 tion at this season. Some fertilizer will help 

 them greatly and I use the same as was 

 recommended for begonias in the April 

 Garden Magazine, page 198. 



If new plantings are to be made, choose a 

 sheltered position, one that faces south or 

 east. Thoroughly prepare the ground by 



