. Australian Garden and Field. Deoember, 1913 THE GARDEN AND FIELD. iH9. Open Border Notes for December. All summer seedlings should go in without much delaj-. Half the battle in giving them a good start is to have the ground well watered a day or two he- forehand, so that it is moist and kindly to the touch when dug and raked over. Also water the seedlings well before taking out of the seed box or pot, plant them firmly but not too deeply, and water and mulch at' once. If bought seedlings are wilteti before you have a chance of putting them in, it is a good plan to plant the whole packet, wit
. Australian Garden and Field. Deoember, 1913 THE GARDEN AND FIELD. iH9. Open Border Notes for December. All summer seedlings should go in without much delaj-. Half the battle in giving them a good start is to have the ground well watered a day or two he- forehand, so that it is moist and kindly to the touch when dug and raked over. Also water the seedlings well before taking out of the seed box or pot, plant them firmly but not too deeply, and water and mulch at' once. If bought seedlings are wilteti before you have a chance of putting them in, it is a good plan to plant the whole packet, without undofng the wrapping, in moist earth, water them well, and cover them with a pot or box for a few hours. Sabvias, Asters, Petunias, Dianthus, Gaillardias, Zinnias. Phlox, Marigolds, Celosias, Amaranthus, Cosmos, and Calliopsis are a dozen which will give you no trouble. Cannas are one of the hungry ones. The)' will not make the lusty, vigorous growth which makes such an addition to their beauty unless they have plenty of water and a good mulch of manure which has some body in it. Some weak liquid manure once a week will also help them along. Mention of the canna reminds one that seed should be sown now. It is very hard, hence their name Indian Shot, and will be none the worse for a thorough soaking. Pour very hot water over them and let them steep in this for twelve hours. Other seed which can be sown to advantage this month are Cineraria (do not, by the way, forget the Stellata type, of which we saw such a beautiful show last month). Cyclamen, and Primulas, either for indoor or outdoor flowering. Gloxinia, Calceolaria, and Begonia where you have facilities for growing them. The always popular Pansies and Stock at the end of the month, though you may get there almost, if not quite, as soon with much later sowing. Bal- sam grow and flower very quickly, and if you have room for a packet or two, in not too sunny a place, why just dib them in nine or ten inches apart. Hoe, mul
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