A. The California Poppy would border the Tritomas charm- 

 ingly, particularly if you used several varieties such as Golden 

 West, Mandorin, Mikado, Californica and Crocea. These five va- 

 rieties cover the whole range of tints of the Tritoma and as they 

 self -sow and bloom continuously they would be a happy choice. 



A BACKGROUND SHRUB 



Q. My herbaceous garden is quite deep at certain points and 

 I could have a few shrubs in the background if I knew of any that 

 were very tall, open and airy in habit. 



A. In this number of OUR GARDEN JOURNAL a shrub 

 Tamarix Odessana is described which is peculiarly adapted for 

 planting in the background of your herbaceous garden. It is so 

 feathery and fine, so tall and airy, no shrub could be better for 

 your purpose. 



GREEN FOLIAGE AND FERNS 



Q. I would like to border my lily bed with something that 

 has a good graceful foliage that remains green and attractive after 

 the flowers have gone. Also I am anxious to know the name of a 

 fern about a foot high that will thrive in the sun to fill in among 

 the lilies. 



A. The foliage of the Yellow Day Lily, Thunbergii, will be 

 green and sightly until freezing weather. An excellent fern to 

 plant with the lilies is Aspidium Acrostichoides (Christmas Fern). 

 Plant with the crown just showing on the surface of the bed. 



COMPLETE FERTILIZER FOR SWEET PEAS 



Q. Can you let me know if there is a complete manure for 

 sweet peas similar to Tonks manure? 



A. I assume you mean a chemical manure. The following 

 I know to be excellent for sweet peas and will improve growth 

 as well as inducing splendid blooms : 



5 parts of superphosphate 



3 parts of Sulphate of Potash 



1 part Sulphate of Ammonia 



1 part of Nitrate of Soda 



Use about three (3) ounces to the square yard on good soil, 

 and about six (6) ounces to the square yard on poor soil. 



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