GARDEN NOTES

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXIII, Issue 11784, 31 July 1935, Page 4

GARDEN NOTES

ATTRACTIVE CLAEKIAE. Clarklas should And a place ia. i every SErSea. They are quite hardy and win grow la aay ordinary garden toil The produce an afeßEdases o£ Covers that are bright and and their tong lasting properties make them very naefal for Indoor decoration. If th» plants are pinched bark: in the early stages of taeir growth well formed plants win result, and consequently a greater* number of Cower stems. Seeds may be sown daring April and May. ia the plants are soft wooded they are very liable to damage from heavy wind, and for their protection stakes mast be prsrrided- Seeds may fee obtained in packets of mixed colours, or the following separate colours are obtainable: Chamois, apple blossom, pink, purple prince, light purple, salmon queen, brilliant, bright carmine, rose. Queen Mary, scarlet queen, or Vesuvius, orange scarlet' On the other hand, only last May another Hahsborg, the Archduke Eagen, actually returned to Vienna after long exile. In open violation of the Exclusion Act, yet with the open consent of the Austrian Government.

TkMMilt of Habsbnrgs. This sortie by Eugcn is only a reminder that Otto is not the only pebble on the Hahsburg beach. Europe at present harbours literally thousands of Habsburgs, of whom scfme 160 bear the high-sounding title of Archduke. In their veins run German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, and English blood—a queer mixture. Of them all. Prince Otto seems to fee one of the best, but Habsburgs are Habsburgs, and the world will hardly feel restful while the ex-Empress Zita is scheming to clap a crown on young Otto’s head, and to redraw the map of Europe in keeping with such an august act.

HIGH SOIL FOE CABBAGE. Although cabbage plants may be grown during the greater part of the year, the best crops are produced d ~>ng the cooler months. They appreciate a rich soil, deep cultivation, and a fair amount of water. During the preparation of the bed work into the soil manures such as cow, horse, meat works and superphosphate. Raise the plants from seed and transplant the seedlings Into the prepared beds as soon as they are large enough to handle. The main point in transplanting is to bare the holes large enough to receive the roots naturally. The soil must be finned well around the plants, and a good watering given. When the plants are growing well the soil must be frequently loosened around them, and as they lengthen the soil must be billed up around them to prevent damage by wind. Liquid manure may be applied to bring the plants quickly to maturity.

LIMB SULPHITE WASH, Lime sulphur wash does not sdbrch the foliage of the plants. It can be used extensively on vines, fruit trees and roses, and is not bard to make. Place 1 lb of, quicklime in a receptacle of some kind, add a little water, and stir it up until the bottom of the receptacle Is covered with the paste. Add the same quantity of fine sulphur and enough water to give a liquid of creamy consistency, and stir again until, there is evidence that the lime is slaking. Allow the mixture to stand for a day, stirring it occasionally, then add sufficient water to make five gallons. The mixture should he • strained through a sieve, and it will then ,bo ready for using.' The wash should be sprayed on the plants.