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cittenipting- to plant. Two or three year old crowns 
are best for making- a pernianent bed. Transplanting 
should be expeditious as the roots are very sensitive 
and rapidly suffer as a result of exposure to the atmos- 
phere. 
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Commence hardening off all bedding stock by mov- 
ing into cold frames early this month. Avoid chill 
blasts at the start and maintain vigilance throughout 
the month since April is particularly characterized by 
variableness of weather conditions. Even though the 
weather may be apparently settled do not on a single 
occasion neglect covering the frames by night, or 
much valued labor and stock may be sacrificed to an 
unexpected frost. 
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The hot beds from which the bedding plants have 
been transferred may be at once utilized for starting 
successional annuals and the main sowing of stocks 
and asters. Or with a view to planting in the open 
when weather permits, a few seeds may be sown in 
pots of Melon, Cucumber, Sweet Corn and Lima Ileans. 
This method of handling Lima Beans is often the only 
wa}' of insuring a good even crop. Where cut worms 
are likely to be troublesome to limas germinating in 
the open, sowing in frames, not onlj' gives an early 
start, but almost entirely obviates the cut worm 
nuisance. 
About the middle of the month, or a little earlier, 
if weather conditions jiermit, sow in the open early 
Beet, Carrot, Peas, Spinach, Parsley and maincrop 
Onions. Plant Potato and Onion sets, and Celery, 
Cabbage, Cauliflower, Lettuce, Onions and Leeks 
raised on hot-beds, and which are well hardened ofif 
in cold frames. Toward the end of the month sow 
Parsnip, Salsify, Radish, Lettuce, String Beans, Sweet 
Corn, Turnip and Squash, as well as Celery for main 
supph', and Peas for succession. It is good practice 
to repeat sowings of peas as the seedlings of the jire- 
vious sowing show above ground. Lettuce. RacUsli, 
Mustard and Cress may be similarly dealt with. 
HARDY .\NNUALS 
These may be sown as early this month as the 
ground can be got into a fit condition. The seed 
should be sown on a carefulh' prepared seed bed from 
which stones or rough clods have been removed. Do 
not, however, make the surface so smooth that it will 
poach under rain. Probably the most important mat- 
ter in the after culture of these desirable subjects is 
early thining out or transplanting of the seedlings and 
freedom from weeds. By exercising judgment a 
wealth of continuous bloom may be had in the hardy 
plant border by introducing some of the hardy an- 
nuals. They may be sown where intended to flower or 
raised in a seed bed for later transplanting and filling 
in bare spots in the border. Particularl}- suited for 
this purpose are the Sweet Peas, Centaureas, Chrys- 
anthemums, Coreopsis. Larkspur, Antirrhinum, 
Popp\% Lupinus, Nigella, and many of the half hardy 
annuals as stocks, Asters, Browallia, Cosmos, Niko- 
tiana, Salpiglossis and Zinnia. These possess a free- 
dom and habit of growth combining jiersistent flower- 
ing propensities, which renders them better adapted 
for this style of ])lanting than many which are know-n 
as true bedders. 
Newly planted trees now need attention. Any that 
were moved with frozen balls of earth attached 
should be giu'ed up straight and made secure against 
storm winds. The soil about the roots might have 
settled unevenly when thawing out and should now be 
levelled and made firm. The present is a suitable 
month for further transplanting of deciduous trees. 
Indeed, beech, magnolia and peach trees, move better 
at this season than in the autumn or winter. 
Remove wind screens and other protection given the 
choicer evergreens, and give a general clean up this 
month. Endeavor to keep everything in good order 
throughout the busy season. Re-gravel drives and 
pathways that have suffered winter erosion or at least 
make good such imperfections. 
Attention to detail in every particular and in every 
department is the only real management giving best 
and permanent results. 
HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS WE SHOULD 
GROW. 
(Continued from page 'J8.) 
JULY-AUGUST. 
Name. Color. Height. 
Homoriiralli.s uiirantiaca major Orange 3' 
Delphiiiinm srandiflorum Blue 2y^' 
Avmeria maritima splendeus Rose 1' 
Camiiauiila latifolia macrantlia Purple 3' 
C. glomerata daliurica Purple 2' 
Gypsojihila pauiculata White 2%' 
.\ster ami'Uus bessarabious Blue 2' 
Ileliopsis Laevi.s Pitcheriana Vellow 3' 
Lilium ti;;r!uum splendeus Orautre 4' 
Lysimadiia clethroides White 21^' 
Pentstemon barbatus Torreyi Orange scarlet 4' 
Geum Shilocnse "Mrs. Bradsliaw" Crimson P/,' 
liaillardia aristata Vellow and 
red 2' 
Mouarda didyiua Bright red 3' 
Physosteuia virginiana Rose purple 3 to 4' 
I'latycodou graudiflora Mariesii Blue ly,' 
Potentilla hybrida "Miss Willmott" Cerise 1^' 
Asclepias tulierosa Orange Zi^' 
.Stokesia cyauea Blue 1' 
Centaiirea moutaua Purple ii^' 
Saponaria officinalis Pink 1 to I V^' 
Lythrum salicaria roseum .superbum Pink 4 to fi'" 
Astilbe Davidii Deep pink 2' 
Budilleia variabilis magnitioa Lilac 3 to 5' 
Lepachys piunata Yellow 3 to 4' 
Phlox glaberrinia suffruticosa. var. Jliss 
Lingard White 2 to 3' 
Sidalcea Candida Wliite 2 to 3' 
Centaurea inacrocepliala Vellow 3' 
Calegia Iiiculor Ilartlaudi Pale lavender 3' 
AUGUST-SEPTEMBER. 
Phlox panicnlata var.? Various 2 to 3' 
Si-.-diiosa eaucasica Pale blue 1 Va' 
Sedum spectabile roseum Rose ly/ 
Chrvsanthemum maximum King Edward 
Vil White 1%' 
IIu<lbeckia spcciosa Orange 
yellow 2' 
Fnnkia subcordala graudiflora White l^A' 
Itnclbeckia .sub-tomentosa Vellow 4' 
\'eriinica longifolia sub-sessilis Deeji blue 2Vi' 
Ilelcuiuai autumnalc superbum Yellow 4 to 5' 
Ilelenium "Rivertou Gem" Dark red 3' 
Echinacea purpurea Reddish 
jiurple 3 to 4' 
Liat ris jiycnostacliya Purple 3 to 4' 
Itudbeckia laciniata fl. pi Yellow 3 to 7' 
lliliiscus nioscl'.eutos varieties Various 4 to 6' 
Achilli'a ptarmiea "Perry's White" White liA' 
Accinitum autuninale Blue ,T 
llcliantiuis niultifloruni H. jil Yellow 4' 
Lobelia cardinalis Red 2^ to 3' 
syphilitica Blue 2 to 3' 
SKPTEMKER-OCTOBER. 
Solidasd rigida Yellow 31/0' 
Salvia azurea grandiHora Pale blue 3 to 4' 
Aconitum Fischeri lUui- 2 to 3' 
.Vster nrivae angliae n sea Rose 5 to 6' 
I'ollonia latisquanui White 4 to 5' 
Aster novae belgii "Perry's I'ink" Deep pink 3 to 3%' 
Aster tataricns Pui|ilc 5 to 6' 
-Vnemone japonica White 2 to 3' 
.\slcr turbinellus Liiilit lilne 3' 
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