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Gardeners and Florists’ Annual for J9J8 
Sweet Peas and Calendulas to follow Chrysanthemums next November 
should be sown now or within the next two weeks. 
Fourth Week . — This is a good time to sow' seed of Baby Primrose, 
P. malacoides. Large plants can be divided and potted into 2V2in. pots. 
The coolest spot is the best for Cineraria and Calceolaria seedlings, witli 
plenty of moisture and little shade. Now is a good time to stock up 
with palms in variety, also Pandanus, Ficus, and Dracaenas. Sow seeds 
of the hardy Gaillardia and Coreopsis in drills and transplant .seedlings 
later on. Keep the Chrysanthemums in benches well watered and 
sprayed. Young Violets out of 2V2in. pots planted now on a bench will 
make flowering plants for next Winter; Princess of Wales is one of the 
best. 
August 
First Week . — Make a sowing of annual Gypsophila; this will give 
you flowers for September and Octol)er. Keep sowing batches every 
two or three weeks; they can be 
Spencer Sweet Peas of the best i 
Grape-vine in a Tub 
Well-fruited canes make ornanientaljsiib- 
jects for use on large dining tables 
grown in flats. Have your seeds of 
inds ready for sowing the middle of 
August, five in a 4in. pot. Take 
Geranium cuttings. Bench Smil x 
out of 2Vi;in. pots. Sow Smilax 
seeds in the open, also Delphin- 
iums and some Pansies. Keep 
Stevia pinched hack; they will be 
tall enough by November when 
wanted. Control white fly on any 
crop that is attacked by spraying 
with a solution of Black I.eaf 40, 
or fumigate with hydrocyanic 
acid gas. Take buds of Chrysan- 
themum Oconto. Grow on Lilium 
formosum in a temperature of (iO 
deg. 
Second Week. — Carnations 
should now be benched and be- 
comifig established. Do not plant 
deeply.' Ajiply all the shade pos- 
sible; in a' few days remove 
shades and give all the ventila- 
tion possible. Water well; there- 
after be very careful with the 
watering, and on no account over- 
water. Stem rot is the worst 
trouble just after plants are 
benched. See to repairs to boil- 
ers, piping, woodwork, and glaz- 
ing. See that Chrysanthemums 
are properly supported. Water 
and spray Poinsettias regularly. 
Shade Chrysanthemums on hot 
sunny days. Spray them in the 
late afternoon when the sun has 
gone oflf. 
