GARDEN NOTES.
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. MOA.—The shrivelling of your grapes when colouring 'ast year was paused by a disease called shanking. The latter in brought on by several thiols, chief among which are too heavy cropping, and bad root action. Give the vines very little water after colouring begins. R.Ji. —Cannot identify leaf sent. Until plant flowers will not be able to help yon. Sinensis is the Chinese "iViataria, multijuga blooms freely, and for a long period when in suitable position. Troperlem speeiosum will Jo well in the position you raention if it has a cool root-run. The other plants yon have specified will thrive against the brick wall facing north if they get plenty of water about the roots during the growing period.
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Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18548, 25 November 1925, Page 7
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124GARDEN NOTES. Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18548, 25 November 1925, Page 7
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