THINGS TO BE DONE IN MARCH 47 



which should be sown in early March. Schizanthus is an excellent 

 cut flower; Gladioli planted in March will flower during May; and 

 the double Cornflower can be had at its best under glass. Canter- 

 bury Bells make showy cut flowers if moved from the coldframes 

 to a Carnation house temperature in March. Another splendid 

 plant to cut from is hardy Larkspur; grow it on in solid beds in a 

 45-deg. house during March, increasing the temperature later on. 

 Gypsophila elegans should be sown indoors from January on up to 

 the middle of March, a little seed every ten days or so. Shirley 

 Poppies sown in March make fine cut flowers during May and 

 should be grown cool. Ageratum grown from seed furnishes desirable 

 blue flowers during May; you can sow the seed out where the plants 

 are to flower on solid beds, thinning them out to 3 or 4 in. apart 

 in the row. The blue Lace Flower (Didiscus) is another good cut 

 flower, and just the thing if you want something a little out of the 

 ordinary. Calendulas will produce large flowers and long stems if 

 sown about the first of March and planted on a solid bed in well- 

 drained, rich soil. 



Almost any of the above, if sown during the latter part of Feb- 

 ruary or early March, will flower for Mother's Day. A great deal 

 depends, of course, on weather conditions. Besides these plants 

 you should set apart a good number of flats with bulbous stock to 

 be brought inside about the middle of April. As important as any 

 are the Darwin Tulips of the lighter shades, not overlooking "Rev. 

 Ewbank" with its beautiful soft shade of heliotrope. 



BEDDING STOCK AND MISCELLANEOUS 



Make another sowing of practically all the seeds sown in Feb- 

 ruary. Be sure of enough Rosy Morn Petunias, and don't overlook 

 the giant California ruffled and fringed singles and Balcony Queen. 

 Sow out a package each of Musk Plant and Sensitive Plant as these 

 always attract attention. 



Start the Cannas, the Caladiums (C. esculentum) and a few 

 Tuberoses. Put in a good batch of Impatiens, it is always desirable 

 for shady positions. Also more Salvia. Heliotrope from cuttings 

 rooted in March will make the best plants. So with Cuphea and 

 double Alyssum. 



Get the hotbed sashes in shape as well as the frames. You will 

 want them soon. Prepare enough transplanting flats, provide pot- 

 ting soil, and order what bedding plants you are short of to be de- 

 livered right after Easter. Have you enough pots on hand? 



Keep on planting Gladioli, sow Sweet Peas in pots to be planted 

 in the field later on, and pot up the Carnation cuttings as soon as 

 they are rooted. They suffer if left in the sand too long. Give the 

 variegated Vincas their last shift; they need a rich soil. 



