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As Jupiter on Juno smiles , when he impregns the clouds 
That shed May flowers .— milton 
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Roll the lawn and rake some loose loam into the hollows. Smooth, 
even greensward like that which your neighbor has requires constant 
attention. 
Straw or pine needles around the Strawberries will prevent contact 
with the dirt, and save much labor in the kitchen. 
Gracefully curved borders in the garden are easily made with the aid 
of the garden hose. Arrange the hose in the curve you wish and use it as a 
guide line for cutting. 
If you plant a hedge next to the perennial border, place a strip of 
cement or sheet iron between to the depth of \% feet. Most hedging 
plants are heavy feeders and will rob the border unless kept in place. 
A fireplace is a decided adjunct to the garden. It furnishes a conven¬ 
ient disposal place for garden litter. Dusk is an ideal time for this, for 
then the display of colors in any fire is at its best. 
The soil used in alpine gardens is important, a good formula is: One- 
third sand, one-third fine rotted leaf mould and one-third rich garden 
loam. A small amount of lime should be added if the mixture has an acid 
reaction. Ninety-five per cent of the rock garden plants need a sweet 
soil. 
A liberal sprinkling of lime will do a lot to sweeten up the compost 
heap. If it is applied before winter sets in the compost will be ready for 
use in the spring. Fork it into the pile to produce an even mixture. 
The Cape with its varied climatic and soil conditions offers many 
garden problems unfamiliar to other localities. A few of the most de¬ 
pendable plants for our light sandy soil are: Rosa Rugosa and its hy¬ 
brids, Beach Plums, Bayberry, many of the Viburnums and the Heath¬ 
ers. 
When handling plants it is well to remember that they are living 
things and should be planted as soon as possible. A little extra water 
and protection from the hot mid-day sun will do a great deal to produce a 
successful garden two or three months from now. 
Many new annuals are introduced each year. At our greenhouse we 
have sturdy plants of those that seem most desirable which will soon be 
ready for the garden. A visit during the next few weeks will solve many 
of your most perplexing problems. 
Every soil no matter how good it is needs the addition of humus each 
year to keep it fully productive. Humus is merely decayed vegetable 
matter, the principal function of it is to retain moisture and foster the 
development of beneficial bacteria. Perhaps the easiest way to add it is in 
the form of peat-moss. 
After a shower is a good time to sprinkle grass seed on those runout 
patches in the lawn. Scuff it in lightly with a rake. This loosens the soil 
and protects the seed from the ravages of birds. 
Frequent cultivation between plants has twofold value — it removes 
the small weeds and it prevents evaporation of the soil moisture from the 
surface. 
John Endicott of the Massachusetts Bay Colony was one of the best fruit-growers in 
the early days , and a good trader, for in 1648 he wrote , “/ traded me 500 Apple trees , 
three years old , for 250 acres of land.” 
