94 MINNESOTA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Back rows in irregular clumps, in the order given — scabiosa, azure. 

 Fairy; celosia, Magnificent; centaurea, Americana; nicotiana, affinis 

 hybrids; zinnia, Mammoth; arctotis grandis; rubekia speciosa bicolor. 



Middle row in irregular clumps or masses in order given from left to 

 right — phlox, rosea alba maculata; gypsophila elegans; antirrhinum, Cot- 

 tage Maid; hunnemania; calendula, Lemon Queen; centaurea imperialis; 

 phlox carnea, gaillardia picta lorenziana. 



Front row, arranged in masses, in order named — alyssum, Little Gem; 

 mignonette, Goliath; petunia, white bedding; eschscholtzia, Golden West; 

 ageratum, dwarf blue; thunbergia; dianthus chineusis; eschscholtzia, Fire 

 Flame; portulaca, Parana. 



There is so much interesting and practical in this January number it 

 would pay each of our members to have this number. 



If you have old seeds on hand they should be tested as soon as possible 

 so as to know whether they are good before making out your order. The 

 best way is to sow them in a shallow box of finely sifted soil, giving them the 

 most favorable conditions possible; that is, keep moist and warm. Count 

 the number of seeds sown, and the number that germinate, and then you 

 will know just what percentage will grow, and how good your seed is. If 

 you have no earth the test can be made by putting several thicknesses of 

 blotting paper or cotton wadding on a plate; lay on your seeds, keep warm 

 and moist (it must not be allowed to dry out). It is well to keep it covered 

 with a glass. Results can be as carefully noted as with the earth test. 



This is the month in which it is well to go over all the garden tools, 

 making sure they are quite ready and fit for use. Shallow boxes — about 

 two inches deep — should be ready for starting seeds in. It is very important 

 that these have good drainage. It is a great convenience to have a supply 

 of labels ready, also some of those convenient and very cheap paper pots in 

 which to transplant the little seedlings before putting into the open garden. 



Make your garden on paper. This will save much time when the actual 

 out of door work begins. 



Are you feeding the birds these cold days? 



MINNESOTA GARDEN FLOWER SOCIETY PROGRAM, 1917. 



February 9, 2:30 P. M. — Minneapolis Public Library. Fertilizing the 

 garden, hotbeds, cold frames, transplanting and care of seedlings. Use of 

 catalogues. 



March 9, 2:30 P. M.— Wilder Building, St. Paul. Kinks in starting 

 seeds, roses for Minnesota, their culture and care, garden arrangement 

 (with slides). 



April 13, 2:30 P. M. — Minneapolis Public Library. Distribution of 

 trial seeds, with talks on special varieties; special purpose plants; plants 

 for shade, poor soil, dry situations, bogs; cutting; fragrance; rock gardens; 

 ground cover; "Honey," good white flowers. 



May — St. Paul. Non-competitive flower show and plant exchange. 

 Special topic, Iris. 



June — Annual flower show with Horticultural Society at Earm School. 



July — Minneapolis. Picnic at Wild Flower Garden, Glenwood Park. 

 Personally conducted by curator. 



August — Picnic at Como Park, St. Paul. Visit to garden. Talk by 

 superintendent of garden. 



September 14— St. Paul, 2:30 P. M., Wilder Building. Bulbs and their 

 artistic planting. Succession of bloom in bulb garden. Fall planting. 



October 12, 2:30 P. M. — Minneapolis Public Library. Fall covering. 

 Heeling in. New varieties especially successful. Reports on seeds. 



November — Chrysanthemum show, Como Park Greenhouses. 



December — Annual meeting with Horticultural Society. Dates to be 

 announced later. 



