4 THE AUSTRALIAN GARDENER. 
Margaret | 
7 Carnation. 
Flowering abundantly four months 
after sowing. These Margaret Carnations 
are the most profuse-ftowering and best 
perennial Carnations which have ever 
been grown They flower most abundantly 
the first Summer: they are quite constant, 
and. produce eighty per cent. of double 
flowers 
Practical Vegetable and 
Flower Growing. 
Asparagus—As the soil isin a workable 
condition after the rains during last 
month, a portion of the garden should be 
prepared ffor this vegetable, but the 
planting need not be carried ont until 
the end of the winter, or some time during 
the winter if the gardener desires to 
get the work over. 
Beans, Broad—This is a good month 
for the sowing of this vegetable extensivly, 
and it will take the places of varities of 
the kidney bean during the winter months. 
Sow the seed in rows about 3 to 4 feet 
apart. The drills should he 3 inches deep 
and the seed may be dropped from 4 to 6 
inches apart in the drills. Dwarf varieties 
can be planted much closser than the tall 
growing varieties. If artificial manures 
are to be used, try surphosphate of lime 
and potash. These will be found useful 
to add to dung. 
Beans, French or Kidney—Sow a few 
seeds in the warmest districts of the 
State only. 3 
Beat, Red and Silyer—A sowing or two — 
may be made during the month if any 
more plants are required. Young red 
beets now well above ground had better 
be well thined out. Silver beets can be 
transplanted when large enough. Very 
few of these are likely to be required by 
an ordinary-sized family. 
Borecole or Kale (originally Kail)—As 
this is a good winter vegetable and likely 
to improve by a touch of frost, a little 
seed may be sown, Try the dwarf green- 
curled variety, for it is a good one, and if 
grown well is tender and sweet. 
Brussels Sprouts— An admirable vege- 
table and one that sueceeds best in the 
cool climates of the State. The very best 
seed possible to procure should be obtained 
This vegetable, like all the members of 
the cabbage family, need abundauce of 
ood manure. Rotton dung that has not 
had its most valuable constituents washed 
out by rains is the best to use.. The soil 
should be dug deep and the manure well 
mixed with it. 
Cabbage—This is a very good time. to 
sow extensively of this vegetable. Plant 
out well advanced seedlings that had been 
pricked out, and prick out a few from 
geed bed. ; 
Cauliflower— Sow seed during the month 
Prick out seedlings, and plant out advan- 
ced pricked-out plants. It is worth while 
taking a good deal cf care in planting out 
cauliflowers, for much depends on their 
being moved so well that the growth is 
not checked. Water the young cauliflower 
well before removal, and water after they 
are planted. Use abundance of well- 
rotted manure, work the ground well and 
deep before pianting, and during the 
growth of the plants keep the surface soil 
in a friable condition by frequently work- 
ing it 
Carrots—Sow extensively during the 
month as may be required. 
‘Celery—Plant out, from time to time, 
a few well-grown seedlings, If the seed- 
lings have grown large, 1emove several of 
their leaves and cut back their roots 
when planting out. Use abundance of 
manure, and water freely. 
Leek—Seeds may be sown occasionally 
in small quantities during the month, and 
young leeks may be planted out in shallow 
trenches as they are large enough to handle 
that is, when they have grown to a height 
of 6 or 8 inches or so, The soil must be 
made very rich if good samples of leeks 
are required. 
Lettuce—Sow as extensively us may be 
required this month. Plant out seedlings 
as often as it may be necessary to keep up 
a continuous supply, Transplant with 
care to prevent their roots being broken 
more than can be avoided. Use abun- 
dance of rich, well-rotted manure 
Onions—Seeds may. be sown. largely 
during the month, Manure the ‘ground 
heavily, and mix the manure well with 
May 1, 1907 
the soil. Make the surface soil as fine as. 
possible. Make it level when digging 
and be particularly careful to let it be: 
well drained. Sow seeds in drills, and do 
not cover it deep with soil: just sprink- 
ling the soil over it should be sufficient 
Parsley—Sow a little seed, if plants are 
required. The garden should never be 
withont some plants, for this is a very 
useful herb, and always in demand. 
Parsn p—This vegetable requires the 
soil to be dug deep, it being a very deep- 
rooting plant. Sowa few drills during 
this month. 
Peas—Sow largely in rows from time. 
to time during the month. Stick the 
seedlings, when 2 or 3 inches in height, in 
order that plants may start to climb as. 
soon as possible. 
Try a row or two of the edible podded 
pea, which may be used pod and all, and 
is a very excellent vegetable. 
Radish—Sow occasionally during the- 
month, to keep a supply going. Very 
little space will be needed. 
Schallots and Garlic—Plant out a few 
bulbs in rows, setting them about one foot 
apart 1n rows. Very little garlic need be 
planted, for it is not required much, asa 
rule, in the kitchen. 
Herbs — Seeds may be sown this month. 
of any kinds that may be required, Herbs 
are of great value for domestic purposes, 
and are nearly always needed. 
FLOWERS 
‘lant out as soon as possible all sorts. 
of spring flowering bulbs such as daffodils 
watsonias, hyacinths, tulips, sparaxis 
anemones, ranunculuses, crocuses, snow- 
flakes, etc. 
The autumn is a favourable part of the 
year for begining the work. of flower 
gardening, and anyone who may happen 
to read these notes, and who may have 
unoccupied land, is urged to make a com- 
mencement. Flower seeds’ are heap 
and. at a cost of a few shillings a very 
pretty flower garden could be made: ‘an 
