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Baron van Thuyll, for earliest. Unnamed 

 sorts are less expensive, and do just as well 

 for later flower. Grow the white alba 

 superbissima for Easter. Polyanthus nar- 

 cissus are best for Christmas, and the 

 Trumpet types for later. 



October — Lift chrysanthemums and start 

 in the house. Last of the month plant 

 Gladiolus Colvillei. Blushing Bride gladi- 

 olus flowers six weeks earlier than The 

 Bride and rubra. The latter may be set in 

 January for May flowers. Gladiolus require 

 a gentle bottom heat to start growth quickly. 



Fehruary — Take cuttings of Paris daisies, 

 chrysanthemums, and begonias, for flowers 

 in October and later. 



Much expense may be saved if small 

 greenhouse plants are bought at this season, 

 and grown through the summer to maturity. 



March — Sow Ostrich Plume chrysanthe- 

 mums and Chaubaud's carnations, for flowers 

 in October and later. 



Carnations of this strain will bloom con- 

 tinuously throughout the winter. 



April — Sow seeds of cinerarias for March 

 flowers, and Chinese primrose seeds for 

 Christmas flowers. 



