
30 HAND BOOK FOR THE GARDEN 

Supports. Never allow vines to fall over, as they can not be 
properly straightened afterwards, but support with brush, wire net- 
tingvor Sstrines: 
Mulching. Before blooming time fill trench between the rows 
with straw or grass clippings. This will keep the soil cool and moist. 
Watering. Sweet Peas like plenty of water in dry weather. 
After blooming begins, fill the trench between the rows with water 
two or three times a week, if there is a lack of showers. 
Tiling. Growth and bloom of Sweet Peas will be increased if 
a line of 3 inch porous drain tile is placed a few inches beneath the 
trench. By bringing this to the surface with an elbow, water may 
be readily applied to the roots. 
Cutting. Should be attended to every day, whether you have 
use for the flowers or not. If seed pods are allowed to form, the vines 
will soon cease blooming. In the afternoon or early evening is the 
best time for cutting. The flowers being then fully developed and 
hardened, last much longer in water. 
It is only necessary to cut each day the flowers that are fully de- 
veloped. It is after forming seed pods that they injure the vines. 
Be careful in cutting not to disturb or break the vines. Careless- 
ness in this will soon ruin them, 
It is best not to step too near the vines when picking the flowers, 
as this would pack the soil surface, which should be kept loose and 
open. 
Enemies. For slugs and cut worms a little air-slacked lime 
around the young shoots will protect them more or less and some- 
times the worms can be attracted and killed by putting a bunch of 
green grass dipped in Paris Green near the Sweet Pea row. 
For plant lice or aphis use ‘‘Black Leaf 40.’ Nico-Fume Liquid 
or some other tobacco extra spray. 
Sow 1 Ib. of seed for 100 feet of row. 
Cannas From Seed and Plants 
In this locality Canna plants should not be set out much before 
Memorial Day as they are very tender. They should be planted in 
rich soil, 18 inches apart. 
In the Autumn the plants should not be lifted until after a sharp 
frost, then take up with as much soil as possible, being careful not 
to break or damage the roots. Cut off half the tops and store in shed 
or cellar. When the remaining foliage becomes perfectly dry it may be 
cut off to a height of 3 inches, then the roots, still with the dirt on 
them, should be stored where the temperature will be from 40 to 45 
degrees. The roots should never be allowed to freeze nor entirely dry 
up. The roots may be placed on a rack or even on a dry cellar floor. 
Cover with a layer of straw to hold the moisture. In January or Feb- 
ruary clean the roots, divide into pieces with 3 or 4 eyes each and 
start in flats or pots in house or conservatory. 
CANNA SEEDS should be filed through the hard shell to 
allow moisture to enter. Then start indoors as previously suggested 
for Tender Annuals. 

