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tables early in March. This will give crops later than the 

 same kinds planted in January and February. You may 

 need more of beets, English peas, turnips, kale, mustard, let- 

 tuce, radishes, spinach, endive, carrots and parsnips. 



If the cabbage, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts are not 

 all out, set them in the open garden now. 



Flowers. — Sometime in the month you can probably put 

 out the tender bulbs. Set roots of gladiolus, dahlias, eannas 

 and caladiums in the garden where they are to grow all season. 



Keep pansies and sweet peas well watered. The show of 



_ Fig. 133. — The hands should pack the soil firmly around the plant to draw 

 moisture to the root. A little loose mulch may be left on top. (Dunham Co., 

 Berea, Ohio.) 



blossoms later will pay for the work. A little liquid manure 

 may be used. 



If you believe in planting dahlia seeds, the earlier it is 

 done the better. 



This is the best time for planting seeds of the following 

 annual flowers: Aster, alyssum, balsam, cock's-comb, cosmos, 

 candytuft, marigold, nasturtium, petimia, phlox, poppy, and 

 verbenas. 



Trees, Fruits and Lawns. — Look over the suggestions for 

 February and if the work mentioned was not all completed 

 some of that may be done now. 



Keep the lawns well cut and the roads well dragged, 

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