LOOKING AHEAD
The gardener who looks a long way off is now busy at work, for many of the flowers which make the next spring show are asking attention. Foremost in this line are aquilegia (known as columbine), delphinium, polyanthus, primrose, Canterbury bells, and gaillardia. With the aquilegia the single varieties are preferable, especially the Jong spurred species. There is no other llower more novel and none more pure in colouring. Delphiniums make an excellent show. They need plenty of room and moisture, but do not work the soil too close to their rootlets. They are tnchy about that. Besides the beautiful long spikes, file serrated foliage is handsome. The gorgeous butterfly strain is much ahead of the o..iors. For table decoration the gaillardia is bard to heat. The flowers are on long stems, and will last fully a week if the water in flic vases is changed.
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Evening Star, Issue 21073, 9 April 1932, Page 20
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148LOOKING AHEAD Evening Star, Issue 21073, 9 April 1932, Page 20
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