CANTERBURY BELLS.
In order that they should flower well, Canterbury bells ought to be sown outdoors some time in December. It is well to sow early rather than late, because it gives the plants time to get strong, and they can be put in their (lowering positions by March. If sowing has to be delayed until January it is best done in boxes in a cold frame to hasten germination and growth. The ground should bo dug and raked to a fino tilth, then a furrow drawn about half an inch deep. After the seeds have been dropped into the furrow thinly, draw the soil over them with the back of the rake and lightly pat it down. If they are sown in a line and marked with a peg there can be no difficulty in knowing where they are. When the seedlings are lin high they should be transplanted into lines 12in apart and 4in between the plants. A sunny situation should be chosen, especially for the final shift into flowering quarters.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 285, 2 December 1933, Page 6 (Supplement)
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173CANTERBURY BELLS. Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 285, 2 December 1933, Page 6 (Supplement)
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