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LILY OF THE VALLEY, ETC.
"Raukawa"—Lily of tho Valley is ono of the easiest of plants to grow provided a suitable situation bo found for it and that it receives proper treat ment. Oneo established it will spread like sorrel and even forco its way through asphalt paths. The allimportant point to bear in mind is that it is essentially a woodland plant, and that for this reason shade is desirable, and that, in addition, there should be never-failing supplies of moisture in the soil, which should be rich, fairly light, and deoply cultivated. Sco that the ground is free from sorrel, couch grass, or similar weeds before planting, as weeding is almost impossiblo once the bed is established. . . . You say your rock work is getting overgrown with moss and want to know how to destroy it. Don't the stones look bet tor with tho moss? However, you can kill tho moss by watering it with a strong solution of sulphate of iron, about 4oz to the gallon. Mud houses do not come under tho heading of. gardening. '
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Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 34, 9 August 1934, Page 22
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