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Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 134, 8 June 1929, Page 6 (Supplement)

THE .WEEK'S WORK. THE FLOWER GARDEN. Cut down Chrysanthemums to within a few inches of the ground. Prepare the soil for putting in a few early Chrysanthemum cuttings. Early-rooted cuttings have the best roots, and give the best results. Once the Dahlias are over and the tops have ripened off they should be cut down to within twelve inches of the ground. See that the labels are legible and correct, and secure them so that they do not go astray once the plants are cut down. SJhrubs and trees can now be transplanted. Shrubberies and borders where the plants have outgrown their positions should be attended to. To get the full beauty of shrubs they must be allowed room to develop properly. The planting of shrubs and trees can be done now. Those of a tender nature, such as Poinsettia, Lucullia, are best left till August. During the next few weeks it is best to hold off the planting of small seedlings; weeds and slugs are too severe on them. Delphiniums and Pyrethrums should have a layer of scoria or broken shell placed over the tops to protect the young growths from slugs. This is a good time to go over the border and lift, manure, well dig, and replant the various perennials. Prepare new Rose beds ready for planting. The Roses can be planted at any time now. It is often advisable to lift old-established Roses, well manure the ground, and, after trimming the roots, replant. It seems to give them quite a new lease of life. THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. The chief work here is making preparations for next season's crops. Dig all vacant ground, and if it is not to be used for some time sow it down in oats. Sowing down vacant ground in a crop for digging in is one of the beat methods of improving a poor soil. The digging and cultivation necessary, combined with the vegetable matter that is added, will make the worst of soils productive. Crops that are growing should be kept free of weeds, and, if necessary, fork over the soil between the rows. Rubbish soon accumulates if left; trench in any that will decay easily. Any woody matter dry and put it on the bonfire, afterwards scattering the ashes on the garden. Prepare the positions for planting fruit trees. Fruit tree pruning can be done now. AH prunings should be collected and burned. The fallen leaves and weeds under the trees should be buried, and the ground dressed with a soil fumigant, such as White Island Product, No. 1.