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pin, others ‘are grass grown. 
While 
orchardists agree in’ general principals of 
working their trees i it seems a great 
_ divergence of opinion when one orchard 
is smothered with weeds while another 
is quite clean. The orchardist who 
‘believes in keeping his ground always free 
from weeds hag something to say in its 
favor, because the system is a good one, if 
for no other reason than that the virtue 
is kept in the soil, and it is always open 
to the air, sunshine, and rain, which are 
three very important factors in the 
On the other 
hand the orchardist who allows the weeds 
nurture of root action. 
_to grow argnes with much reason that 
when the weeds are ploughed in they 
return many manurial essentials to the 
soil that help to stimulate the roots to a 
vigorous growth to keep pace with the 
rapid production of new life in the 
branches of the trees. The quantity of 
sap that gets into the branches of a full 
_grown tree or vine is very wonderful, and 
the process is much mare worderful 
still. It has baffled the investigations of 
scientists for many years and_ likely 
to, although many plausible explanations 
of it have been given, no doubt all more 
or less true. _ But just how the tiny 
rootlets take in all the 
elements of what is called sap, and send 
component 
it on tothe tips of the trees is yet a 
mystery. : 
With the advent of Spring now really 
well advanced on account of the lateness 
of the Winter all gardeners are as busy 
‘as the bees that are humming around the 
newly opening flowers. The seedlings 
that have been nurtured with care are 
now being placed in position in the flower 
garden, and their fate plentifully be- 
sprinkled with hope that they wlll be 
spared the ravages of pests and will come 
true to their kind. Another hope may 
also be expressed that the gardeners have 
planted them out with some prepared idea 
as to the general effect of their blooms. We 
-are not now thinking of the professional 
gardener whose taste and eye have been 
educated to understand something of 
-.effect in the harmony of. colors. The 
-cottage gardener is the greatest sinner 
generally in this respect. Too often a 
seedling is simply that, and nothing more 
THE AUSTRALIAN GARDENER. 
to him, the consideration of size of the 
plant, and color of the bloom has little to 
do with the 
probably he is ignorant of both, and so 
business. In many cases 
long as it will bear e flower nothing else 
is of much consequence. 
We would impress upon all and every- 
one who planta seedling or a shrub to 
learn something of the effect it will have 
when in bloom or for ornamental pur- 
poses. 
and herbaceous plants that are intended 
Especially so in regard to shrubs 
to stay for any indifinite time where they 
are planted. If the general effect is not 
what is expected, the very best plant in 
creation will never recoive its full merit 
of praise. For instance, a little plot of 
iberis may be the prettiest show in the 
garden. common though it may be, but if 
it is crowded over with strong -rank 
growing things that hide its beauty the 
effect is disappointing. 
The season promises well for all kinds 
of vegetables, although at the present 
moment all good housewives wish that 
they had a better choice, and the sooner 
the good promises are fulfilled the better 
they will be pleased. “ This is the poorest 
season in the year for vegetables, and it 
ought not to be difficult to get a plentiful 
supply and variety of choice. 
Held Over. 
Owing to the pressure on our space we 
are compelled to hold over the continuation 
of ‘ Several Aspects of the Protection of 
our Native Birds,’ and several interesting 
articles on the. Cultivation of Flowers, 
etc. 
— Chrysanthemums — 
Chrysanthemums for border decoration 
may be planted from now till the end of 
October, but if large clumps are desired 
early planting is advisable. A number of 
varieties that are very fine when grown 
for exhibition are indifferent for decorative 
purposes. Suitable varieties are—Lilian 
B. Bird, Nellie Pockett, W.H. Lincoln 
Convention, G. W. Childs, Mermaid, Lady 
Roberts, William ‘Tricker. Western 
King, Mrs. H. Cannell, and Goldmine. 
These are all Japanese varieties, varying 
in color, form an 
period of blooyfiing. 
October 1, 1909 
Received. 
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during the week. It is to be issued fort- 
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number should command a ready sale. 
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to acknowledge Messrs Sutton & Sons’s — 
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