July 1, 1908 
THE AUSTRALIAN GARDENER. | asin 
if, taken and inserted in sandy soil during 
winter. These may be allowed to grow in 
the nursery until autumn, and then lifted 
and transferred to their flowering quarters. 
Such plants require to be pruned hard to 
compensate for the loss of feeding roots 
destroyed in the removal. Seeds should 
be sown in pots or boxes of light soil in 
spring. The plants should be potted when 
about an inch in height, and grown in § 
pots until they are about a foot in height, 
when they may be transplanted into the 
_ beds or borders. Ifa good strain of seed 
18 Sown improved varieties may result. 
DusiraBLe VARIETIES, 
_ Anumber of fine varieties are procurable. 
JA few of the best are:--Boule de Neige, 
Driven Snow, Fleur de Neige, Golden 
Fleece, Aurelia, Sydney Bolle, Brilliant, 
Emperor, Scarlet Gem. Cerise unique, 
Violet Queen, Rosceflorum, and. yexil- 
larium, the foliage of each being. green. 
Varieties in which the leaves are varie- 
_ gated are:—Sawitzii (rather delicate), 
; Souvenir de Bon, Aureum yariegatum, 
Varwinil tessalatum, and vexillariuin 
__Variegatum. co tity } ae 
Notes for the Month. 
_,, All sorts of herbaceous plants—that is, 
‘those plants which are perennial and 
which lose their stems every year, al- 
though their roots are valive—may be 
_ divided and replanted. To this class of 
‘plants belon ae 
faa a ong chrysanthemums, delphin 
phloxes, 
- term ‘perennial’ 
nt re) means a plant that 
lives for over two years. 3 
i ess carnations, pinks, and all kinds 
: ae ardy plants may be transplanted, and 
_ Sie garden should have a dressing of 
rotten farmyard manure forked neatly in, 
_ ‘after it has been well cleaned up. 
‘gteat caution sh : 
Sates should be taken not to 
fae which are not snbject to frosts, 
Well as hardy annuals if the latter were 
é sped Previously sown. If sown iu cool dis- 
: Ticts they will need protection from frosts. 
th no means of protection are available 
__ -*i€ sowing had better be delayed, 
’ 
perennial larkspur, perennial 
and some of the salvias. The 
But 
4, sturb any bulbs that may be just start-— 
28 Into growth. In the warm parts of the - 
Sof tender annuals may be sown, as 
GROUP OF NASTURTIUMS, — 
Tux Viorer.—Thiuk of the numerous 
gifts that Nature has bestowed upon the 
violet. She has given to it a form so 
frail---so elegantly graceful—and a per- ~ ; 
dries in stock, such being picked for quality 
fume both mild and sweet. The rare yet 
beautifully delicate color seen amidst the 
clustered green leaves is a striking con- 
trast. 
exquisitely lovely is there than the meek 
viotet flower. In all ancient readings, and - 
_ in all ‘Languages of Flowers, no writer 
has ever bestowed any virtue but that of 
modesty on this plant, The very flower 
itself, while growing and blooming in the 
. garden, is a true picture of modesty. It 
stands so ereet, so dignified, among the 
fatherly green leaves that surround and’ 
protect it. Violets must not be exposed 
to all roughness of the weather, but they 
should be sheltered a little, and kept out _ 
_ of the wind and rain as much as possible; 
and earth that is moist and rich will all 
tend to stimulate their growth. The violet — 
has always a sad expression, even on 
‘bright, sunny days when the lilies by its 
side are smiling. The violet wlll appear to 
ful and sad; not like many other flowers 
that have always a happy look. But this 
adds more to their beauty, and makes the — 
stndy much more deep and interesting. 
’ 
Nothing more handsome, or so 
Intending purchasers of bicycles cannot 
do better than visit the South Australian 
Cycle Depot, 117A Rundle street, where 
they will be able to choose machines from — 
the finest selection of first-grade imported 
English and locally-built bicycles in the 
State As this firm’s advertisement sets 
forth, their prices vary from £8 10s. for 
the cheapest Beest n, to £20 for the first- 
grade Royal Enfield. All Beeston machines — 
(with the exception of such £8 10s. machine, 
which is guaranteed for twelve months) 
are guaranteed for two years. All Royal 
Enfield machines are guaranteed for an 
additional year, thus making an EXCHP- 
TIONAL GUARANTES OF THREE YEARS, That 
they can’ give such lengthy guarantees | 
proves beyond a doubt that they have great 
confidence in their goods, and the reason 
for such is that every locally-built bicycle 
they sell is made from the finest English- 
made material, is built by the best’skilled. 
mechanics obtainable under the supervision 
‘of men of world-wide bicycle experience 
and with a very thorough knowledge of 
the type of machine most in request in 
this colony. The Royal Enfield machines, 
made in Redditch, England, are undoubt- 
edly the finest and most reliable machines — 
made in England, and therefore in the 
world, In order to meet the requirements 
of their customers they give most liberal 
‘terms when time payments are desired. 
They always hold a large quantity of sun- 
and sold at extremely reasonable prices. 
Purchasers of second hand machines will 
find a wide and extensive variety to chosoe 
from, Repairs are, promptly attended to, — 
these being done on the premises: there — 
are no vexatious delays and absolute 
reliance can -be placed on repairs being 
completed at the promised time. The firm — 
will be pleased to send catalogue post free — 
and any further particulars desired on 
receipt of enqulry, : 
‘STRANG & CO, 
nee Tailors 
ND Este cad 
 llercers,) 
bein a glorions dream-like land, thouhgt- - 
30 Gawler Place, — 
OPPOSITE Y.M.C.A. . . 
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