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may be growing. Beginning early in the season, the plants bloom 

 all Summer. The flowers, resembling Sweet Peas, are freely produced 

 in clusters, the colors including white, bright pink, rose and crimson; 

 they are very showy and fine for cutting. 



Roots can be bought from the nurseryman in March or early in 

 April, to be planted inmiediately. A deep, cool soil, that is, one that 

 does not dry out readily in Summer nor get fiery hot, is best adapted. 

 A moderately sheltered or slightly shaded place is recommended. 

 Given a deep, fertile, moist, but not water-logged soil, these Ever- 

 lasting Peas will flourish year in and year out. A mulching with barn- 

 yard manure is good in Summer or apphcations of weak liquid 

 manure. Two that deserve special attention are the Pearl, white; and 

 rotundifohus, with carmine flowers. 



THE LILIES 



Everyone who has a pretty garden, some time, sooner or later, 

 takes up the growing of Lihes. They are the charm of the border 

 wherever they are planted. Success with Lilies is not difficult if one 

 confines himself to a few sorts which he can grow. Lihes are of such 

 diverse requirements that 

 it is only by careful prep- 

 aration of soils and in- 

 dividual study of their 

 needs that all kinds can be 

 grown successfully in any 

 one location. The Tiger 

 Lily seems to grow as 

 easily as most weeds and 

 is not even choked by 

 them. Other Lilies prefer 

 good soil, usually light and 

 enriched heavily with peat 

 and leaf mold. Manure 

 should not be used except 

 as a mulch. In planting 

 Lihes, then, it seems best 

 to either add the needed 

 sand, peat and leaf mold, 

 or to actually remove the 

 native soil to a depth of 

 two and a half feet. A 

 good thick layer of leaves 

 or leaf mold is always bene- LlHum auratum 



n • 1 Air- 4- 1 u One of the largest and handsomest of all the 



licial as a Wmter mulch uues 



