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April. 1910. 
THE AUSTRALIAN GARDENER. 15 
spring flowering is very etlective, Wall- 
flowers are also found to make good for 
Spring bedding when planted as above 
indicated between bulbs of last Fall’s 
planting, or for independant planting in 
unoccupied spaces. Wallflowers sown 
late in June or early in July, if taken 
caro of as to transplanting once or twice, 
will make very effective planting for 
Spring work, and for summer blooming 
there is nothing superior to geraniums. 
And when we deaire foliage plants nothing 
iscomparable to crotons ; the surprise is, 
judging. from how well these showy 
leaved plants cover themselves with glory 
in and around Philadelphia, thet more of 
them are not used elsewhere. Cannas as 
a large flowering plant for distant effects, 
are most satisfactory; and, as edging 
piants, nothing is superior to Abutilon 
Savitzii, which gives the ‘white line’ 
more effectively than any other plant I 
know. Echeveria and alternanthera are 
much used where formal designs are 
desired, but these are being used less and 
less as truly artistic instincts are developed, 
and the time is not far distant when the 
formal flower bed will be a thing ‘of the 
past. : 
— Florists Exchange.’ 
A. Succession of Blooms. 
There is no reason why every garden in 
the State should not present an attractive 
appearance for 10 months ont of the 12. 
In May and June no great variety need be 
expected. ‘The judicious cultivation of 
geraniums will prevent an absence of 
color during those months, Early plauted 
bulbs will provide a good display in July 
and August. As they begin to wane in 
September hardy annuals, sown late in 
March or early in April, will make the 
garden bright and attractive until the 
spring roses appear, When their period 
passes, and the flowering of the spring 
shrubs has ceased, successions of hardy 
and half hardy annuals grown for the 
purpose will bloom until the tender sorts 
such as petunias, balsams, zinnias, sun- 
flowers, asters, phloxes, etc., f urnish 
flowers in January and February. After 
that gladioli, cannas, dahlias, chrysanthe- 
mums, and roses will hold sway until the 
dull months of winter close in, A 
gardener should plan out 12 months work 
in advance. rea 
Evergreen hedges and shrubs that are 
kept closely clipped should be gone over 
for the last time this season, sa thoy will 
not make much more growth. 
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