Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24
Facts for Farmers, Stock
Breeders, Pc ukry Raisers
Orehardisss, Truckers and Gar.
deners---Queries and Answers
TRANsPLANTED FLOWERS

i have derived SO much pleasure in
transferring many OF our native wild
flowers from their natural haunts to
the perennial garden and cultivating
them there that l wish to call the at
teniton Of your readers to few Of the
more easily cultivated ones, In tho
hope that others may profit by my OK
rericncc.
First Of all. there is II small plan
lotion OF Hepatica triloba Uiverwort)
That was brought in from tho woods
, two years ago and placed under tho
shade OF shrubbery border.
In this latitude this is the arst of
our wild flowers to bloom in the spring.
Mine can hardly wait for the snow to
go ere they thrust their dainty flowers
OF porcelain blue, pink and white up
through the dingy, rusty leaves OF last
years growth to greet the early spring.
In continuous bloom from Labor Day
TO November and were Il source OF I'M,
expected delight.
Sack of the hepaticas in the decper
shade of the shrubs. there is a small
group Of the shrubby yellow violet. ".
pubesceus. This variety is very little
known TO the amateur and is certainly
worthy Of closer acquaintance 1t is
rather uncommon. but may he found
hero and there in the deep woods.
where 1T luXuriates in rich, moist lear
mould; 1t is easily transplanted. and
when once established takes care OF
Itself.
This variety should not be confound-
ed with the common dog toothed vio-
let. which is not a violet at all, but
lily. The plant in question has n
sturdy upright stem, broad. heart
shaped leaves and hears beautiful
yellow flower that Is delicately PEN
ciled in violet blue. making 1t a very
attractive and unique addition to the
hardy border; it should be planted in
heavy shade.
How many know what thing of
delight the ordinary common violet"
becomes after 1t has been cultivated a
year or so?
Two years ago transplanted dozen
or more small clamps from the lawn
to the shrubberv border. setting the
pants foot apart in a border and
the Following Nay they were one con-
thnous mass vi bloom. the admira.
ron OF all who saw them. there were
nnhoreds OF grent flowers OF deep blue
lone on long stems. each flower pen-
ciled with an almosc blue black
These violets may be found anywhere
and everywhere and will repay, a INN.
dredfold. the labor of digging and
trahsplantinS them. Care should he
taken TO keep them in check. as they
spread rampantly.
Then there is the queen or all the
native violets. the Birds Foot" ~
pedata) with its dainty foliage and
pahsE Ike blossom Of exquisite blue
.''drked with white This variety is
equally at homie On the cold. bleal,
4. Siore OF some rocky hill or in the
sheltered hooks of some sunny mas
'Nr" II is very easily transnlanted
ana VIII do well in most any location.
10 the average grown up" the
word honest" recalls the tea of our
childhood that has LETT n bad taste in
I our memories as we'll as our mouth
put somehow or other plant stray.
s.eu INTO my garden Of its own ac-
! cora, and in due time presented mo
| with some beautiful white areratum-
IKE Eowers that were borne on tai,
/ stems three or four feet long. This
I proved TO he an Eupator;u1n aper.
'oides. species OF boneset II blooms
IN september and is decided acaui-
! sitlon 10 the cut flowers OF tho ran
and Is worthy Of more general cniti.
walton.
Then there is the little known zoe
weEo Tea" (Mowaida) with -. ro,b
cr curiously shaped blossoms Of Grim
! son scarlet that render il very effec
1--WE Tor background. It blooms T.,
July ana August. 1t should be kent
IN check. as it has Il very bad ha bit
the garden. ~
IN uanspiantins wild flowers il is
| better TO dig them up with as ,n,nt
OF ball Of earth aS possible and ,I.a
10 lake home quantity OF tho notivo
son IN which to set them out. ,ne
afternoon of a warm. cloudy dav &c F. .
,p"u 'ime as any TO take them !.
Whcn transplant2d they should h.
treated as ordinary seedlings are
o,e ne'he taken to place them in To-
Sa'iohs appropriate TO- their natura,
hkings-G. S O.. New Jersey.
Neep busy planting hardy moran
hiais getting them in As soon as nos
sip!e, so as TO have this work ont NJ
! the way. "
,o SOW the hardy ANNALS as soon as
ering this year
where planting perennials occasions
mich treading on the ground. usr H..
cork afterward. softening up the sur-
ihce between the plants and then r.lo
'hto me condition. Seeds OF hard y
"'r,"a's can he planted between the
perehnials If the space is sufficient > =
/ permit. ~
Most hardy perennials do vel, in ,
cray SOIL including irises and as,iIhs
.or carry MOVERS. and for later flow
neo1i!cS' campanulas, holIyhocks
IGnrgsahthemums, rudbeckias. caiIlar-
mas pansles, phloH and antirrhinums
sandy soils should receive a liberal
app'ication OF manure, not oniv for
inc fertilizins properties. but also for
inc purpose OF retaining moisture dur
.,. .s "rE weather. Vegetable matter
discarded from the table and kitcher
! is also good
f"f sandy soils, Saxifraga umbrosa
hnnretias' Dinks. coreopsis, foxgloves
lavender. archilleas. veronicas, sedums
seinperVlvums and heaths will he
round suitable. For sowing. escholt-
"'as' .Sodetias, clarkiaS, nigellas. silens
and saponaras are good
| FOR rock work and sunny, dry loca
! tons, where the soil is light and well
drained tisridas are particularly de.
I sirahi..