14 THE PRACTICAL GARDEN -BOOK 



Kinds which Bloom after Frost Continued 

 Salvia farinacea. Virginian Stocks. 



Salvia Horminum. Viscaria elegans. 



Verbenas. Viscaria oculata. 



Vicia Gerardii. Viscaria cceli-rosa. 



Antirrhinum. See Snapdragon. 



Apple, the "King of Fruits," thrives over a 

 wider range of territory and under more varied conditions 

 than any other tree fruit. This means that it is easy to 

 grow. In fact, it is so easy to grow that it usually is 

 neglected; and people wonder why the trees do not bear. 



The selection of varieties of Apples for home use is, to a 

 large extent, a personal matter; and no one may say what 

 to plant. A variety that is successfully grown in one sec- 

 tion may prove disappointing in another. One should study 

 the locality in which he wishes to plant and choose those 

 varieties which are the most successfully grown there, 

 choosing from amongst the successful kinds those which he 

 likes best and which seem best to meet the purposes for 

 which he is to grow them. When the selection is made, the 

 trees should be procured from a near-by nurseryman, if 

 possible, as one is then able to select his own trees, receive 

 them in the shortest time, and plant them before they have 

 become dry. 



The land on which an orchard is to be planted should 

 have been in cultivation at least two years previous to set- 

 ting the trees and be in a fine physical condition. Dig 

 the hole broad and deep enough to take in all the roots left 

 after pruning off the bruised ends caused by digging up the 

 tree, and trim back the branches at least two-thirds, making a 

 smooth cut. Set the trunk in the center of the hole, and 

 sift the fine dirt down through the roots, slightly lifting the 

 tree once or twice in order that the fine soil may settle under 

 the roots, making congenial soil for the new roots to run 

 through. Fill in over the roots, gradually firming the soil 



