SUMMER BULBS AND PLANTS 



straight stalk. The foliage is rather grass-like and 

 is not very noticeable. Plant the bulbs about 4 

 inches deep. 



C annas are tall, straight, stiff fellows ; grown as 

 much for their broad, handsome leaves as for their 

 bright blossoms. There are dwarf varieties now, 

 which would be wise for you to grow unless you 

 wish a very tall plant in some part of your garden. 

 These plants are like the Elephant's Ear they 

 like much moisture and much humus. Plant the 

 roots 6 inches deep. Take the bulbs up when frost 

 comes and store them away in a cool place. 



Tuberous Rooted Begonias are one of the love- 

 liest flowers for a shady garden, for they do not 

 mind if they have practically no sunshine. The lit- 

 tle bulbs are queer, hairy things with a hole in the 

 upper side. They look like little brown bowls. The 

 bowl side must always be up for the leaves come 

 out from around its edge. If the weather is not yet 

 warm and danger of frost not over, plant the bulbs 

 in a box and place them in a warm window, cov- 

 ering them only half way up, which is really not 

 much more than laying them on the soil. We have 

 started them by laying the bulbs on a box of moist 

 sawdust, also on a box of moist moss. The leaves 

 start before the roots do, so there is but little dan- 



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