October 14, 1905. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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cance and utility to the community at large 
of these rate-supported horticultural dis- 
plays.” 
I may remark, in conclusion, that the 
entry form of the schedule of this society com¬ 
bines a useful feature, which was conceived 
by Mr. Stevefls, and by which a copy of en¬ 
tries may be retained by intending, exhibitors. 
He would be well advised to protect the idea. 
Peter Penn. 
. . . THE . . . Making the Best 
SMLL GARDEN. 
How often in a small garden one comes to 
the end of one’s space, while there are still 
remaining some plants or seeds which we 
should like to find room for. 
Often, too, there are little waste places and 
shady corners, which seem of no use, except for 
the homely Nasturtium, and of that we some¬ 
times weary. 
This year we had a most successful so wing of 
Sweet Peas in pots and tubs. Some we raised 
in a cold frame, so as to have them earlier, and 
others we put straight out into the open. 
We distributed these tubs and pots in groups 
filled with white Daisies, Petunias, Geraniums, 
and Heliotrope, between the drawing room 
windows. These large tubs are oil barrels cut 
in two ; they must have wooden legs, which are 
quite easy to make from small logs, then they 
are painted and must also have holes drilled in 
them for drainage. Any soil will do to put in 
for a foundation, and then they should be filled 
up with good stuff from the builder’s yard, 
this can generally be procured at 6d. a barrow 
full. The barrels cost about 4s. 6d. each. In 
conclusion let me mention that if you have a 
sunny path, protected by a hedge, you cannot 
do better than have a long row of Tomatos 
down the path in pots or tubs ; they are no 
trouble, you will find them quite ornamental, 
and for culinary purposes they are invaluable. 
Annette. 
W WS. \s 
Cultural Hints. 
• 
Dahlias are favourite flowers with many 
people, particularly the Cactus Dahlias. They 
make a bold show in the garden, and last a 
long time in bloom when cut or still growing 
on the plants, but one often sees them some¬ 
what stunted in growth, planted too closely 
together, and too many stems allowed to 
amongst them if not securely tier! to the 
stakes. 
The usual inverted pot on a stake was 
tried, but a better earwig trap is to take some 
pieces of cloth or cotton material, fold and 
crease it into several irregular folds, or just 
squeeze it in the hand as one would take a 
handkerchief and squeeze it. Push this in 
between the main stem and stake, and 
examine it every morning. This will be found 
a far more effectual hiding-place for these 
pests than the pot. They can be destroyed by 
knocking them off the rag into a, pail of hot 
water, and the rag trap replaced as b fore. 
These plants take a lot of liquid refresh¬ 
ment. Manorial and soot water alternately 
with clear water must be given in good quan¬ 
tities frequently, otherwise the results will 
not be satisfactory. 
Dahlias can also be easily raised from seed. 
I have a few plants, seeds of which were sown 
on Easter Monday, coming into flower. A 
very fine single one is already in bloom, and 
the others, by the shape of the buds, will be 
double. Seeds of the Cactus variety w r ere 
sown, but one never knows what one will get 
from seeds. There is always a hope that some¬ 
thing good will appear. Anyway, it is an 
interesting experience. A. F. Lrxx. 
A wooden tub of Petunias, White Daisies, &c. 
A corner of Sweet Peas. 
A gay Border of Sweet Peas, Dahlias, Hoses, &c 
A sunny walk where Tomatos grow. 
and singly, in any waste place we wanted to 
fill up. We found that the Sweet Peas do very 
well indeed in the shade. 
In fact I know one clever gardener to whom 
space is valuable who grows his Sweet Peas 
under Apple trees with great success. We put 
a round of rabbit wire in each tub, and the 
Sweet Peas grow very prettily through it. 
The small tubs are margarine boxes, painted, 
with good holes drilled in them for drainage ; 
they cost about 3d. each. We have larger tubs 
spring from the base. One stem is enough, 
and when nicely grown forms a much nicer- 
shaped plant than when two or three stems 
are allowed to grow. Their chief enemy is 
the slug when the plants are in the early 
stages of growth, but a ring of salt round each 
plant will circumvent the slug, and when, 
the salt is washed in by the several waterings 
the growth of the plants will be much more 
rapid. Good stout stakes should be given 
each plant, for the wind plays sad havoc 
The late Dean Hole. —For the motto on 
the central light of the stained-glass window 
which is being placed in Caunton Church as- 
a memorial to the late Dean Hole, who was 
vicar of the parish from 1850 to 1887, and who ; 
lies buried close by, a singularly appropriate- 
text has been chosen. It is from Isaiah 
xxxV. 1, "The desert shall rejoice and bios-, 
som as a Rose,” recalling the fame of the 
late Dean as a rosarian, and the charming 
Rose garden he cultivated in this parish. 
