The North Wales Express

GARDENING NOTES. Leaders of this paper, interested in the subject, can have their doubts, difficulties, and queries answered free of charge by writing direct to the address given at tho end oi the article.—E HIT or.. A Wor.D ON CLIPPIXG IVY. There is so u ,ach difference of opinion as to the proper time and proper manner of clipping Ivy, tl'at some Ivy never seems to get really well cut, and as 'well-trained and well-trimmed Ivy is a decided ornament to a house;, it seems a great pity that clipping should not be done regularly. The practice of very early clipping is strongly to be condemned, because when the process is finished the house is bound to have a bare and naked appearance until the new growth covers it in. Therefore, in spite of gardeners who always want to get through their cutting in bad weather, when there is but little to do, we would strongly advise that clipping bo done in April, and that the Ivy be clipped close. When the operation is finished, little but bare brown stems should be left at the lower part of the Ivy, while all outstanding brandies should bo brought right off.. If Ivy is to be a really ornamental plant it ought to be grown as a close compact covering, and this is only the result of close cutting. In cases where the Ivy has been neglected, and great branches stand out 3, 4, or more feet from the wall, the general effect will be very bare when all this excess growth comes off, but it should ba remembered that when it grows in this luxuriant manner it is very apt to be blown down by high winds, and in many cases the wall accompanies it. Ivy moreover requires keeping well in hand, it does no _harm if properly trimmed, but if it is allowed to run riot it injures walls, stops up gutters, and breaks into roofs. There is nothing more charming than the new growth of Ivy, when the whole building becomes a mass of bright green leaves which gradually darken to the rich colour of full development, but to secure this effect the work will have to be done neatly and thoroughly. I ALPISK AURICULAS FTIOX SEED. The seed of Alpine Auriculas may be sowr during February, March, and April, and alsc in September or October, in boxes 3 inches deel with a layer of decayed fibrous soil from ai old pasture in the bottom. Mix some leaf mould and sand together and place on th< surface to a depth of about 1 inch; well watei to settle the soil, and sow the seed thinly, bul it must not be covered. Place a sheet of glass over the box, and stand in gentle heat, fron 50 degrees to 60 degrees. Remove the glass a: soon as the seedlings appear, and when th( young plants are large enough to handle, prici them out into other boxes, allowing about 2 inches apart each way. As soon as the seedlings have made about four or five leaves which will be about April or May, according to the time of sowing, stand them in the oper air and grow on until July, when they may b< planted out in nursery beds on a shady border Plant in the coolest part of the garden, and keep the seedlings shaded from strong sun in all stages. Some of them will bloom in thE following May and June, others not till the year after and the following year. Do no! throw them on one side even if they do not bloom until the fourth year. If they do not seem to make satisfactory progress daring the second year, replant them, and divide those that were set out three or four together. When they bloom, select the best formed flowers, clear and bright in colour, and having good substance in the petals. In February or March prepare the ground to receive them, hy digging it one foot deep, and giving a good coating of ashes and night-soil. Plant about 8 inches apart from centre to centre of each plant, and if grown in beds, six plants in the rows will be quite sufficient. If they are grown in patches, either on a level or raised up, a most charming effect will be gained by a tasteful arrangement of the light and dark shades. Alpine Auriculas that are taken up and divided every third year, always produce the finest trusses of bloom. As soon as the trusses of bloom can be seen bursting through the foliage, give mannre-water once a week for three weeks, and the size of the flowers will be considerably enlarged. If the manure-water is taken from the farm-yard, tank or stables, about one quart to each gallon of water will be ample. Be sure a good strain is procured likely to comprise the best varieties, with rich deep co'c«r«. variously margined. awj des .haaue w SiraKr —jtass ViSSS Cc. i,lueen's iSeerL-cmeir- jsoi'cciT- JLONDON, W.O.

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