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Southern Cross, Volume 3, Issue 3, 20 April 1895, Page 9

Flower Garden.-—Now.rtjhaF frosts have become general it is .useless to attempt protecting l by . 'covering!'out of doors anything of a tender or halfhardy nature,< so that if it be desired to save any favourite they should be removed under cover; at once.. .Gather flower seeds and clear awry decayed annuals, and- flower,, stocks... from .the borders. will no,\v be. showing their .flower; buds,, and will require;, a, slight prpteoiion from, frosts and; excessive rains,., if. .good blooms, be, desired., A canvas overlap of two feet at the, side, of; the house (northern exposure preferred) will afford sufficient protection, and the results-; will, amply repay 'the extra trouble involved.. This and next,.bping,the most suitable, months for planting.spring- and autumn bulbs and tubers,, preparations may be made for the work. The best results are obtained from, bulbs,, .planted dP soil of a sandy nature, and if your garden be otherwise, a little sand should be added to the compost when planting. Now is the time also to plant'oiit for early spring and summer flowering such old favourites ■ "as Antirrhinums, Auriculas, ‘Campanulas, Gaill-Cardias, Polyanthus, Syveet William. Separate fleds of this put in the garden will give magnificent results at a 1 timb' wheiNflowers are scarcely obtainable; • Seedlings are the best for this purpose, though Offsets 'from old clumps answer 1 the purpose fairly well. :