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tention because of their bright orange and yellow colors. Also 

 when planted in groups in the hardy border they are hard to 

 beat, flowering as they do so late in the season. 



There are today quite a number of hybrids and among them 

 some great improvements over T. Uvaria. Seed sown in February 

 with a little bottom heat will germinate quickly and most of the 

 seedlings, if planted out in early May, will flower the first season. 

 All wiU present a great sight the second Summer. Protect the plants 

 weU and they wiU come through even a severe Winter. 



TRUMPET FLOWER 



See Bignonia 



TUBEROSE (POLIANTHES TUBEROSA) 



Tuberoses used to be grown by the florist by the thousands, 

 both indoors and outdoors. But that was years ago and other 

 things without quite so strong an odor have taken their place. 

 There is still call for them however, for planting in among the old- 

 fashioned flowers of the border, and a good way to meet this demand 

 is to have your seed house supply you with a few bulbs in early 

 March and start them in flats on the return pipes the same as you 

 would Cannas. Later on pot them up and be able to show plants 

 ready to flower by the middle of May. 



Mexican Single Tuberoses 



You will find the so-called single Mexican Tuberoses desirable 

 Summer bloomers. While a few wfll be sufficient, there are always 

 some patrons who prefer them to other flowers. When planted 

 in masses among perennials, these single Tuberoses are very showy. 

 You may well think about planting them near a group of Iris or 

 Peonies, in such a way that they will take the place of the latter 

 when they are out of flower. 



TULIPS 



T'ULIPS, Narcissi and Hyacinths are the three leaders among 

 bulb stock forced in greenhouses during the Winter months. 

 With each year the Tulips in particular become more and more- 

 popular. This is due in part to the Darwins, which are today such 

 great favorites with the pubHc. Yet there are raany thousands who 

 are not yet acquainted with them, and endless other such thousands 

 will come along each year. 



To my mind the average retail grower doesn't make the most 

 of the Tuhps. It is true that there are men today who force Darwins 

 extensively for their cut flower trade, but they sell enough bulbs 

 retail in the FaU to pay for every bulb they force. Ever so many 

 more Tulips, both early and late— of the Darwin, Cottage and 

 Breeder varieties— could be sold if we would push them the way 



