ANNUALS MONTH 



ting off of the fading bloom, it continues to look fresh 

 and vigorous until frost. Sown in a sheltered sunny 

 corner of the open nursery, Zinnias will begin to show 

 their color just before July 1, a little later than those 

 sown in the cold-frame April 1. Unfortunately few 

 open nurseries have warm corners. As the seeds un- 

 der separate colors may not all come true, sow also a 

 packet of mixed Zinnias from which to take the favorite 

 shades in case there are bad tones among the plants of 

 separate colors. 



BULBS 



CANNA USE PINK, WHITE ONLY. 



* DAHLIA, CACTUS, single, etc. Allow one or two 

 tubers to a plant, make a slight hollow in surface of 

 soil above roots, and apply water freely when the 

 bloom is unsatisfactory. Store tubers in winter in 

 moderate temperature. Plant in May or June. 



GLADIOLI. Plant 3 inches deep. They bloom two 

 months after planting. Give house protection in 

 winter. 



TULIP, Early Variety, dwarfer. 



TULIP, Late: Darwin, Cottage, May-flowering. 

 When flowers fade, remove them, but let the foliage re- 

 main until dry. If they must be lifted to make room 

 for other things plant them in good soil outside the 

 garden and place them in beds again after frost has 

 destroyed the garden. They are better left undisturbed. 



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