FLOWER GARDEN

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20127, 21 April 1928, Page 18 (Supplement)

FLOWER GARDEN

! In the ornamental garden, the weather has had the effect of prolonging the flowering period of the dalhlus very much and other horbacious plants have made considerably more growth this year than they usually do. It has been ideal weather for laying down new lawns and for making new gardens. conditions could hardly be bettered. Lately we have had sufficient moisture to plant winter and early spring flowering annuals and allow them to get a good start. Chrysanthemums are just Coming into flower. It is to be hoped that we do not get too many early frosts to cut back the main autumn crop or flowers. The planting season for roses aud other plants will soon be with us again/ The warm dry season has made the different amarylis bloom more freely than they generally do. Some of them have been very fine indeed. This weather is ideal for planting out bulbs especially anemones and ran These spring flowering bulbs will bloom quite early if they get a good start in lhe autumn. Passion fruit may be planted now in warm land but in other localities spring is the best time. The different, ericas and other plants j in pots may be planted now. I The trimming of hedge and shelter trees should be attended to as soon as ! possible, to have them in good trim for the winter. I This is the time to discard any dah- | lias that have not been satisfactory as regards to colour or growth. As soon as the blooms arc off it is hard to identify the different varieties. The same may be done with the chrysanthemums. As soon as they finish flowering all indifferent varieties should be discarded and others planted of varieties that will gx\c good blooms. Some varieties take the rust very badly aud give it to the other kinds. Such varieties are not worth growing as they iare a source of annoyance and make i work that could be avoided. I Cuttings should be made and planted i Of geranium, pelargonian. pentstemmun, i ant irrhi nium, marguerite dasies, carna- ! t ions, pinks and others. | Follyanlhus and primroses may bo l divided and replanted, llouchera, auriculas, thrift, armenia catmint, anbrit.ias. ami all other edging plants it is desired to increase in number may be divided and replanted, in fact all perbacious plants that do not propagate themselves should either be divided or else cuttings of them should be put in to have plants ready when needed for planting during winter or spring. The selection of roses is often very difficult unless one can choose from the growing plants or at, least samples front them. Therefore a list of some of the best ones may be helpful. Of the whites there are really only two prominent, ones. Frau Karl Druschi and Mrs H. Steven’s. Mrs Lamplow is fairly good but not as satisfactory as the other two. In the reds there are quite a number worthy of mention. Tho best, one for general purposes if not for exhibition is undoubtedly hawlmark crimson. It is not good enougri ror exhibition. For exhibition jairposo, Hugh Dickson, Hadley, and Earl Haig are all very good”. Of the pinks there are also quite a number of good ones. Airs Henry Morse is about the best flowercr. The colour j is perhaps just, a little hard but it is a very free flowercr. Souv de Geo Ferrell, Al dm S. Weber, Mrs B. J. Walker and Dame Edith. Hellen are also very good pinks. As there are a. great many yellow roses 1 will divide them into two classes, those that grow well and those of very fine colour. Of the first class are Lady Hillingdon, Margaret Dickson Hamill. Mrs Beswick, Airs \V. Quiun and Fen Y. Lloymans. These are all very harcty growers and good flowerers. In the second class Afabel Alorse, Golden Emblem, Souv de 11. B. Ferguson an>:’ Aldm Alex Drcux are prominent. These are not such strong growers but the colours are beautiful. In the cream and creamy pink varieties there are quttp a number, Aldm Butterfly, T,os Angeles, Miss Wilmott and Airs I). Alclxee arc the most popular. Thcs ( > are al! good growers witli the exception perhaps of Mrs D. MeWORMS EASILY EXPELLED. There is nothing so effective in getting nd of worms as WADE’S WORM FIGS. A pleasant sweetmeat that all children like. Safe, simple, and inexpensive. No bad after effects. Ask for WADE’S WORM FIGS. Obtainable at all chemists and stores.