8 THE AUSTRALIAN GARDENER. 
MAMMOTH SWEEI WILLIAM, Holborn Glory. 
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The Flower Garden. 
Notes for the Month. 
During the month of October most of 
‘ the roses and many other plants are at 
their best; but, 
qnently happens that 
unfortunately, it fre- 
north- 
north-westerly hot winds blow severely 
strong 
and destroy the flowers. It is impossible 
to prevent this, unless the garden be pro. 
tected by hedges, high paling fences, or 
buildings, but even then the hot air pene- 
When the 
rose flowers haye thus been destroyed 
they should be cut off, and it will pro- 
trates almost everywhere. 
or 
he oe 
_attended to. 
but 
in order to obtain flowers of good quality 
duce flowers without any care; 
and up to the mark for exhibition pur- 
poses, a great deal of care and constant 
attention is necessary. Plants can be 
obtained during the month, and planted 
out in the open, either among other 
flowering plants or else in a border by 
themselves, where they can be specially 
This latter practice is that 
generally adopted by those who cultivate 
chrysanthemums, therefore they should 
be constantly searched for and killed. 
Many varieties of beautiful bulbs will 
flower during this month if the weather 
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has been favorable. Lilums of varieties, | 
gladiolus, and others should be making 
one growth and will flower later on. 
Tie up the leaves of bulbs such as 
daffodils, etc. to keep them out of the 
way and tidy, but do not cut them off,_ 
just let them wither wway, for they are 
necessary to elaborate material for next 
season’s flowers and leaves. 
In the semi-tropical coastal districts. 
the gurdeus can be beautified by the. 
addition of palms and tree ferns. They 
can be planted out during the month if 
the weather be not too dry. The Lord 
Howe Island palms, Kentias or Howeas 
‘are remarkably beaatiful -and easily 
obtainable. The fan-leaved palms, such. 
as our own cabbage-tree, chamoerops of. 
kinds, livistonas, and sabals are exceed- 
ingly handsome when well grown. 
Seedlings of tender annuals and poren- 
nials may now be planted out in the. 
open, of snch plants as cockscombs, 
balsams, portalacas, and sunflowers. 
Edgings of grass, box, ete., will grow 
very quickly now, therefore they should, 
be frequently cut and kept trim. Edgings 
and hedges badly kept ure great eyesores. 
DOUBLE TIGER LILY. 
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