THE GARDEN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15234, 22 February 1913, Page 4 (Supplement)

THE GARDEN.

* The natural heat in the.soil arid, moisture from recent rains has .; had*.'an', immediate ■effect upon daffodils and-many other vaneties of bulbs that have been; left in the ground, causing '. them to produce roots and start into 'fresh growth, ■ this" being ; a practical ■'; guide ' as to the : best" time ' .to plant. The majority. of butts. may bo lifted, and stored away, in a dry, cool, airy. place, during their J season of rest,.' .but if 1 not replanted at the proper time they, are likely, to wither- and ' become exhausted. Many .failures result from kefiptog, them' out of .the ground too- long. .Tho.roots of some varieties - of bulbs -are '. always' more or less in action/consequently they must net bo ; kept too , lopg 1 .before replanting them. All ■ varieties ■ of -bulbs are great favourites, no garden being■ complete with-' out a fair representation of ■ the ' most : popular. Although our climate' in '. . this Northern portion of : the Dominion is - unsuitable for se-tjerai' of - ■ the ■■" early 'spring favourites, 6Vi«h '■;«» chionodoxa or' Glory' of the Snow, crc-cu'ses, aind snowdirop3/ and s few others thai are seen to best . advantage amidst frost , and . siow, we are more .than compensated by \ the ■> innumerable : -- kinds requiring a milder climate, that can be grown,and that thrive with the greatest oase an perfection ' about Auckland. ; " '-■;'. Bulbs for Planting. ■ The following are all suitable for planting , early 'in March and V at the present time. The, most important" of all earlyflowering bulbs is the narcissus or daffodil; All are ¥ pretty, from the- oldest to . tho rarest and roost , beautiful novelty,,- ' 'So much 2 has .4 been said f and written s- about these ; universal favourites that- it is* heed-' less , to dilate further , upon:-their, merits excepting to remind intending planers of the many-;varieties now offered as caialogued ; by the _ different vendors, and that now; is -the .time to commence planting them. :, r T* '.; ■: The Iris and Isiz, , Tho .bulbs of the Spam's ll : iris start early and- should be' planted 'at-' once. -.Thoy' aw' easily grown and the flowers are gorgeously, beautiful in their combinations and trending of the shades of - solour.' ■ ■ They are ■■ splendid, for cutting, "fcrias, sparaxis, babianas, and tntomas are i all >: exceedingly; beautiful ; and > attractive and easily grown They: should be planted; in clumps, placing the ; bulbs two inches /deep' and the same distance ; apart.- The ixia "'< is "a. slender ' graceful-growing species; , the eparaxis of compact .dwarf habit, producing richlyI coloured , blossoms." m- Babianas ." range in 1 colour; from blue to 5 the richest crimson I magenta, - and are set i: off S by dark green I hairy foliage. , ■ » ~ . ! The Anemone. * ; Few flowera oa-n compare with the ! anemone or wind-flower • for' ; brilliancy of colour. Double and single-flowered varie- 1 ties may_be had in endless variety, the; i m. Erigid strain-being the most popular,* i i ..'.emones are suitable for planting in beds, > ; edgings, or masses. Any '■ fairly good^e&tJ • J.;it soil will suit them. i: Insert ?. the bulbs ■ af:. corns 2in -deep and K about ; 6in : apart; ,; TtOips : are "'-- extremely>.shardy / and very i lately. Double and single-flowered -varie-" tien mixed together, ;;i planting ''■ the bulbs about sir.. ■•;' or sin apart - and 2ih deep v grouped to flower beds • or borders, produce a - gorgeous effect, with their brilliant and* dive,>i coloured blossoms. ;; - . i '-v. .■ Ranunculi. ■ ' B*nunculi are exceedingly popular being extremely showy and most florift'L'tKfa. Plant, in beds or in clumps - ( (/i\*«?i drills 2in ok op, and sprinkle a little jai\i .long the bottom of the; d-ills. r; Press v.e-.fibers, - daws : downwards, J finnlv; into ■t.'jx. ' n0i1,;.. keeping , the crowds' about -ljin 4t.tv-.-v. the, surface; cover with '' nice J soil ilyiidaths, : when well grown, are the moat r beautiful :of ' all early spring flowering bulbs. Unfortunately ; :they are ] :>seldoms grown to perfection here, as: slugs • are - so. destructive to ' them. By planting a ■ select lion o? the preceding '?arieriea nosir .early: in March* and another batch in '■, about, three weeks* time, ;a"v succession of. bloom ; may be had, to cover & long aeasim.'- > - i ".-'■"■','•■ ':'■- "C:-:--. :■'.'•■'.•■ ;'•'-■... .'■'? VO&&WM . .- ■ .■•.•■• ■ ■•-■ ' ' ■ .... ■- . '".:■ ' ■ :■; .'■■ • •. • . :'- .-. •' - '-.-.- **-?■

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