Flower Garden
Sow antirrhinums, aubretia, asters, calendulas, calliopsis, clarkia. cornflower, geums, godetia, larkspur, pansies, polyanthus. stocks, sweet peas, zinnias. Plant out. antirrhinums, aubretia. asters. neinesia, stocks, delphiniums, hollyhocks, lupins, lobelia, verbena, violas, pansies, petunias, and phlox. Sow a patch in mignonette. Select a rich, fairly light soil. Continue to plant gladioli. Prick in a little sujicrplrosphate among your bearded irises. A few clumps of golden rod (solidago) make an effective background to the herbaceous border.
Prepare the soil for planting out dahlias in early November. Dahlias do best in a soil that is rich in humus and in a sunny position. Japanese irises must never lack for water now. The size of the blooms will depend to a large extent on the water supply. Weeds are growing and seeding rapidly. therefore keep the hoe busy at every opportunity. .A clump of cannas makes a hold show in a sunny position. These plants need rich soil and plenty of moisture during the period of growth.
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Dominion, Volume 35, Issue 8, 4 October 1941, Page 14
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164Flower Garden Dominion, Volume 35, Issue 8, 4 October 1941, Page 14
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