IN THE GARDEN.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 8290, 3 November 1905, Page 3

IN THE GARDEN.

(Jit/ Our Special Correspowfaiil.)

Seed Sowing.

The present season has been very disappointing to seed sowers, and many have given up planting in disgust. There is, however, still time for sowing this season. Asters and Stocks, Marigolds, Phlox Drum mondi, and many other seeds which may be sown now will make a fine show in the late summer and autumn. It is now a good time to sow Pansies for next spring. If sown in a nice open piece of ground, they can either ba transplanted or allowed to bloom where sown. An advantage of these plants is that those which are most fancied can be marked, and, after blooming, can be cut oil near the ground, when a little soil rubbed in amongst them will cause them to throw out a number of roots. Later on they can be pulled to pieces and planted out. It is now a good time to sow Brompton, Queen and Emperor stocks. These, if transplanted once or twice, will be all the better. Another useful stock is the Intermediate. This stock is largely grown round London for pot culture. Sown now and transplanted twice, it can be potted up in autumn, and is very acceptable in winter and early spring. Another stock not often seen in this country is the Night Scented, the flowers of which, though not very pretty (being single and a dull brown or liver colour), towards evening throw out a delightful perfume. A few pots in a conservatory or near a window are much appreciated. It has become the fashion of late years to grow Wallflowers in pots. They should be sown at once, and if transplanted

once or twice will pot up in autumn or even when in bloom, almost without " flagging." There are many other seeds which could be sown now for next spring and summer, such as Canterbury Bells, Columbine,' Snapdragons (especially the dwarf varieties), Lavenders, and that old favourite Honesty or the Moon Plant. The seed pods of the latter, gathered when ripe, will last for years, and are very ornamental in vases, some people dyeing them different colours.