HORTICULTURAL NOTES.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIX, Issue 4, 22 January 1913, Page 37

HORTICULTURAL NOTES.

Taking Cuttings. Take cuttings from any choice pansies, antirrhinums, or penstemous. These will root readily in sandy soil if placed in the shade and kept Just moist. These plants are so easily raised from seeds that unless something extra good has been marked off for propagating, the easier plan is to sow the seeds.

Pelargoniums and Geraniums. Pelargonium and geranium cuttings should he taken now. There are many most beautiful varieties, and at this season they take root readily. How Plants are Weakened. Remove all decayed or spent flower stalks from aquilegias and delphiniums. When these are allowed to mature seed it weakens the plants.

Treatment of Dahlias. Dahlias are advancing in growth, and will require staking without delay. Thin out where there are too numerous shoots, reducing to three or four at the outside. Chrysanthemums. Chrysanthemums want staking ami pinching, so as to cause a break of four or five shoots.

Clipping Hedges. Hedges should be clipped. Young hedges, especially escallonia, require frequent attention and pinching or cutting to ensure a dense compact hedge from the beginning. Breaking up the Ground. Dig over. or. better still, fork over, all vacant ground. This should be done quite roughly to allow the sun’s rays to penetrate the soil. Kain will later soften all lumps, which will then break down in line order. Planting Vegetables. Plant out whenever Ihe weather is showery, broccoli. Brussels Sprout, and

Cauliflowers. \ eitche's Autumn Giant Cauliflower does better in the warmer districts than broccoli, and does not occupy the land so long. Celery. I he main crop of celery should he got in without delay. (Jive plenty of water when transferring the plants, in order to cheek tin* growth as little as pos-

Peas and Beans. Peas and kidney beans can still be sown, and also sowings of carrots, letture. turnips, radish, etc. Cabbage. A small sowing of cabbage seed should be made, and where quality is of first importance Non pa riel is one of the best. Enfield Market is of larger size, and is also suitable. Tomatoes and Melons. Tomatoes, cucumbers, melons, etc., require pinching and regulating. and tomatoes should be sprayed with Bordeaux.