9 APRIL 1942, Page 14

In the Garden The loveliest garden sight I have seen

this spring is a bit of flat rod almost entirely possessed by iris reticulata, and grape hyacinth. the dark purple irises were a few plants of the light blue variety created by an amateur gardener in the neighbourhood. One of the of growing this iris to perfection is plenty of bonemeal. In regard, artificial manures (which are a little under a cloud at the moment/ disbeliever in their permanent value may confess that a slight sP of sulphate of ammonia by the roots of spring cabbage scotched the frost does appear to exercise an almost miraculous influence. W. this, as all stimulating artificials, the date of application is all im For example, if applied too early to corn they do definite harm (as been recently discovered) by stimulating tillers that will not come satisfactory ear. In general the reiterated maxim of Pigs, ex-huntsman, remains true, if rather too Saxon: "Muck's your mo."

W. BEAcit MOWS.