THE GARDEN PRIMER 



Gladioli planted this month will bloom in August. 



Look out for cut-worms that will be appearing in 

 your garden soon. Dig them up and kill them as soon 

 as you find any of your young plants dying without any 

 apparent reason. Cut-worms are probably chewing 

 at the roots. 



Carnations may be taken from the greenhouse for 

 outdoor planting the latter part of the month. 



Plant Sunflowers, if only for the sake of such useful 

 birds as the Goldfinch and Nuthatch. 



Now is the time to plant hardy border plants, 

 Alpines, Climbers, and especially Gladioli, Gaillardias, 

 Pyrethrums (cut back for late flowering), Delphiniums 

 (cut back for late flowering) , Geraniums, Chrysanthe- 

 mums, Hollyhocks, Clematises, Ivies, Passion Flowers, 

 Dahlias, Calceolarias, Phloxes, Pentstemons, Cannas. 

 Also Potatoes, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Celery and 

 Lettuce. 



After the grass is well started fertilize your lawn 

 with pulverized sheep manure. 



Remember that just after they finish blooming is 

 the time to prune all spring-flowering shrubs. 



Spray your Elms now and thus begin the fight against 

 the Elm-leaf beetle. 



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