Day Lilies Belong: This year in our garden we had a display of spring bulbs began on April 8 and lasted until the second week of June.
Later in the season came the charming English iris, Japanese iris, the many flowering onions (seven different species), a host of lilies and day lilies belonglilies, gladiolus of all colors, and for one year at least, the charming I hardy cyclamen. And in pots gathered on the terrace and out around! the sundial, the awesome devil's tongue, wand flowers from Africa,] calla lilies, and a magnificent, white lily-of-the-Nile.
Finally there are late-blooming lilies, autumn crocus (see page] 42), and for Christmas, Amaryllis and all the wonderful forced bulbs j of winter.
The little water garden was a success. The lilies bloomed, t spike rush grew into a healthy fountain of green tipped with brov non-flowering buds, and the dwarf cyperus shot up 2 1/2 foot stei topped with a Fan of leaves.
Once autumn arrives and temperatures start to fall, the wal garden should be emptied until the following spring. Hardy wai lilies will survive outside if the water above them never freezes sol: But in a tub exposed to the weather this will be the natural order things.
If you wish, the lilies can be kept over the winter in a need not be kept in water. The papyrus can be a happy houseplant if kept warm (62 to 80°F.), in maxium light, and moist soil. As to the >pike rush, I do not know, but I suspect it, too, will keep indoors if given plenty of light and at least six weeks of temperatures averaging .See Also Its Scent Glands:A baby skunk makes a playful, affectionate, and responsive pet. It remains so even as an adult. Its scent glands may be left intact, as it does not use this defense upon those it knows. However if a kitten is to become a house pet, no doubt it will be given some free¬dom in the yard. This may expose it to stray dogs or some other frightening factor; hence it is advisable to have the scent glands removed.
During the breeding season male and female salamanders are attracted to each other by their sense of smell. It is apparent that the skin of the females possesses definite odors which attract the males, while the males have scent glands located at the base of the tail and on the under side of the head to attract the females.
On The Other Hand See A Scent:A scented garden has its own obvious pleasures, and despite the cries that scent is being lost by modern flower breeders there are many different types of flowers that can be used effectively in this way. The heady scent of wallflowers Erysimum, the lovely mignonette and, of course, night-scented stock are all excellent choices. There are many more that can be appreciated from spring to winter, and they include the white Nicotiana (tobacco plant) and many forms of lilac, lavender, lily-of-the-valley, honeysuckle, viburnum, sweet peas, and jasmine.
All their other uses apart, aromatic herb mix¬tures can be enriched with dried, scented flowers to make up a potpourri. Sweet mar¬joram [2C] and sprigs of rosemary [3A] can be mixed with clover and petals and small buds of roses, verbena and pelargoniums. They are sometimes enclosed in linen satchels but are most often seen in decorative china containers lhat may be placed in cup¬boards and on Table tops lo release their scent throughoul the room.
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