Aug. 19.—On May 5 last, we referred to a bed of Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) which was then in full flower, the seeds having been sown in Sptember 1040. The plants were fairly large, but, at the time, we thought that had the seed been sown a little earlier, the spikes might have been a little more stately. We therefore sowed a number of seeds about ten days ago; but as those are probably now floating down the Whangpoo River, we shall sow a second lot as goon as the present thunderstorms leave us, and to make sure of a crop we shall place some seed in boxes. The foxglove is well worth growing and as local seed gives such good results and itis $0 easy to procure a large quantity of seed each year, it is not necessary to depend on imported stock for our mass effects in those partially shaded places that are to be found in every garden. For special work or with a view to obtaining a large supply of seed for mass effects in 1943, it may be advisable to buy just one packet of imported seed. On looking through a Japanese catalogue, we find that for 5 sen, buccan get a mixed packet, but as the plants from that packet may not be any great improvement on our local stock, we shall probably wait until English. Australia or American seeds come song. 15 gener The Voluntary War Contribution Fund has bren open for 412 days and there have been 3.010 contributors. The War Savings Association har been open for 418 days and there have en contributors. The latest totals Fund Amount Contributed Ch.$ £ Sterling Central British War Fund 1241778 68,077. 3. 0* Vol. War Contribution Fund 2800.80 War: Savings Association 90,441.59
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