NASTURTIUM 



The nasturtium is very easily grown, as it will thrive 

 in poor soil. In a very rich soil the plants are likely to 

 run to leaves instead of blossoming. 



The low-growing dwarf variety of nasturtiums will grow 

 in flower pots. It blooms in about ten weeks. The climb- 

 ing varieties are good, but they need strings or other sup- 

 ports to trail upon. 



The plants may be started early in flats and set out when 

 the weather is settled, or the seed may be planted in the 

 open ground after danger of frost is over. 



If you plant nasturtiums in a bed, be careful to give each 

 plant plenty of room. Set the plants 15 to 20 inches 

 apart each way. They will bloom for a long time if the 

 flowers are kept picked so that seed is not formed. 



Nasturtiums trained over a length of wire netting will 

 make a screen of blossoms for the porch or for a fence. 

 Humming birds are especially fond of these flowers. 



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