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THURSDA 
J Speirs.—Oleanders will grow from 5 to 20 ft. 
high almost anywhere, require very little atten- 
tion, and are as hardy as you could wish. Four 
varieties cam be obtained-—red, white, striped, 
and pink. ‘They can be grown from slips, but 
your best plan would he to write to Henry Sewell, 
Adelaide, for rocted plants, which would be for- 
warded in small pots, together with any other 
hardy plants you might require. A good hedge 
plant and wind break is Pittospocum. ihe 
African Box Thorn is also good, but requires a 
lot of cutting to keep within bounds. Diosma is 
one of tho hardiest and sweetest of shrubs, 
According to soil and position will grow from 1 
to 5 ft. Hardy shrubs are—Abutilon, Acacia, 
Bouvardia; Buddiea, Brugmansia, Cantua, 
Clianthus, Eriostemon, Erythrina, Escallonia, 
Eueonymus, Fabiann, Grevillea, Hibiscus, Hy- 
menosperum, Jasminum, Lantano, Leucadendroa, 
Myrt’e, Oleander, Philadelphus, Pittosporum, 
Plumbago, Poinsettia, Polygala. Prunus, Punica 
[pomegranate!, Salvia, Spiraea, Statice, Swain- 
sonia, Tamarix, ‘Tecoma, lempletonia, Veronica, 
Wigandia. We would recommend you to write 
to the nurserymen for plants of the above. You 
will find them very reasonable in prices, and 
they will give you directions about planting. Get 
your ground well turned up and manured. ‘The 
soil continually ssirred and fiee from weeds, and 
you. will be ready for planting after summer, 
The Flower Garden 
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OPERATIONS FOR JANUARY. 
By Tuos. W. Pooxerr, 
Lying, staking, watering, and manuring 
should be the chief work for the next two 
months, beyond the general hoeing and 
stirring of the soil after watering, or to 
admit water. 
Cannas should be looked over, removing 
old leaves and flowers, ‘and With a little 
Y¥, JAN. 5, 1905. (4, 
PEbSG lal ON) ePricers 
assistance in the shape of manure and 
water a glorious display will be assured 
during autumn. Dahlias that remained in 
the ground last winter, and reflowered 
during the early summer, may be cut down 
to the ground early in the month, so as to 
get fresh growth, which will fower during 
March, April, and May. 
Chrysanthemums that have been allowed. 
to grow trom stools may also be cut down, 
unless large blooms are required, and in 
such cases young plants put out in Septem— 
ber or Octuber would be best, and any 
shortening should have been done not later 
than the middle of December. pes 3 
Chrysanthemums require special attention 
just now. If tall plants are preferred, they 
should be staked neatly, the stems thinned 
out, the ground around them mulched, and 
& thorough watering given once a fortnight ; 
but if dwarf plants are wanted the stems. 
should be thinned out now, leaving only 
the strongest. These should then be cut off 
2 in. above the ground, and should be well 
mulched; if wall established, water must 
be piven sparingly, Keep the surfaces of 
all beds frequently stirred to a depth of 
about an iach. Cut back tea varieties of 
roses and mulch and thoroughly water them 
to secure Jete flowers. Choice climbers, as. 
Tacsonias, Bougainvilleas, and Passifloras 
may be planted from pots if well rooted, as 
warm weather with plenty of water is guit-. 
able for them. ‘he spot where they are to 
be planted should be well prepared to a 
depth of 18 in., but after they have once 
started any soil appears to suit them. Sow: 
seeds of Primula sinensis and of Cineraria. 
at Once. 
Any bare places in the borders, caused 
by flowers or plants that have finished 
blooming, may be filled up for the autumn.’ 
. For a number of years past I have sown 
Cosmos, Marigold (French and African), 
Zinnias, and Variegated Maize, at the 
beginning of January. They generally 
come up with little trouble, and by the time 
the commence to flower the weather is cou), 
and a fine display is produced with practi- 
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