72 QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL. [1 Jan., 1902. 
Frower Garpen.—Turn up every square yard of land you intend to utilise 
during the cool weather. Treat the land liberally with manure. Go on with 
planting out palms, and all plants which make roots and leaves simultaneously. 
Bud roses this month, and layer ali plants which do best in this way. 
Geraniums will now strike readily. Put in cuttings where they are intended to 
remain. ‘Tie up dahlias. Chrysanthemums should be growing vigorously, and 
should have plenty of water. (See Mr. Soutter’s article on chrysanthemums 
and dahlias in last month’s Journal.) If aphides attack the tender shoots, dust 
with tobacco powder or spray with tobacco water or weak kerosene emulsion. 
This is a good time to plant out camelias, azaleas, &c., as, if planted now, they 
will be able to make a good start before the cold weather sets in. Towards the 
end of the month almost all kinds of annuals may be sown for planting in the 
autumn. Among these may be mentioned snap dragon, daisies, candytuft, 
cornflowers, marigolds, dianthus, mignonette, phlox, annual chrysanthemums, 
lupins, sweet peas, &c. Most of these may be sown in the open ground, but it 
is better to have a seed bed with a light shade over it, and sow the seeds in 
narrow shallow drills. The ground should be well watered before sowing, as’ 
many seeds are very small, and are liable to be washed out if water is given 
after sowing. soak the bed well over night, and in the morning rake it smooth 
and sow. 
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