90 CROP PRODUCTION 



Peony 

 Border Bed 

 Plant peony roots late in autumn or early in the spring 

 in a partially shaded part of border. 

 Have the soil deep and very rich. 



Flowers for Decoration 



Cut the blossoms a little before they are ready to open. 

 Place in water in a flower bowl and keep out of direct 

 sunshine. 



Give the peony bowl plenty of room for display. Do 

 not crowd it on a table with many other things. 



Perennial Phlox 



This is a good plant for the border garden of the school. 

 If there is a long vacation in summer cut off the tops of 

 the plants in June so that there will be a crop of blossoms 

 in September. 



Irises 

 Border Garden Collection 



Be sure to start a collection of Irises for the border 

 garden. It is probable that garden owners who have 

 plants will willingly contribute two or three. Get as 

 many sorts as possible. 



After the plants have been estabUshed a year or two 

 they may be divided to advantage, and soon the school 

 will be able to distribute many to the homes of the pupils. 



Flowers for Decoration 



Irises are particularly effective for indoor decoration. 

 Cut the stalks just before the first flowers begin to open 



