- surplus water to drain through. 
~ -down. 
Chrysanthemum, 
April 1, 1909 
Before 
putting soil in these boxes, &c., be sure 
to put in some drainage marerial, such as 
~ proken-up brick, charcoal, small bones, 
&c., say an inch or two deep, and then 
- fill up with so'l of a light, friable nature.’ 
Be careful net tosow any seed deep ; very 
fine seed should be hardly covered at all 
—nerely a littl. fine soil sprinkled over 
it, and this should be pressed down 
lightly. Before sowing seed it would be 
advisable to water the soil well, and then 
to let it stand for a short time to settle 
} Sow thinly, and do not waste 
seed tis probable that a good deal of 
the seed you sow will not come up. 
The garden is gradually assuming an 
‘autumnal appearance. Autumn tints are 
discernable already, and these gorgeous 
tones will soon compensate for the Icss 
of summer bloom. 
rain frequently experienced at this season 
make it necessary to tie up and stake 
many plants afresh. Exhausted 
dying plants, withered stalks, and all un- 
tidy matter should be promptly removed 
to prevent that bedraggled, unkempt 
and 
“appearance & gardens too often prcsant at 
this time of the year. The Anemone 
Japonica is one of the glories of the 
autumn. Both the pink and the white 
varieties are quite hardy, increase rapidly, 
and are extremely decorative both for 
indoor and garden purposes. Michaelmas 
Daisies or the Perennial Aster, besides 
their soft nebulous beauty, have also the 
virtue of flowering profusely at this 
season, They are best replanted every 
year after flowering. 
rapidly, and a big root will divide into 
several plants. Dahlias should still be 
making a display if the attention we have 
‘go often urged has been given them 
The roots increase 
the autumn queen of 
should now be justifying. its 
flowers, 
title. 
- As May js a favorable month for 
planting and transplanting Roses tte 
ground should be thoroughly, trenched 
and drained now for their recepti n. 
“Cuttings of many hard-wooded trees and ~ 
‘shrubs can be taken at this season. 
 Hollyhocks, when they have finished 
flowering. can be cut down to within six 
inches of the ground. To propagate them 
the root can be divided or cuttings taken 
Be _-off the basal shoots. 
The wind and heavy 
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