Growing Eari/x Plants L319 



the tops of strips. This keeps the plants from tipping and being 

 damaged. They may be shipped by freight or express without 

 trouble. 



Grow only good plants and good prices can always be obtained 

 for them. 



RETAIL PRICES RECEIVED 



The following is what we receive for the different plants: 

 Tomatoes, 50 cents per dozen; cabbage, 50 cents per hundred; 

 cauliflower, $1.00 per hundred; celery, 90 cents per hundred; 

 peppers, 30 cents per dozen. For Asters, Petunias, Zinnias and 

 Verbenas we receive 25 cents per dozen; for Salvias, 50 cents per 

 dozen ; Pansies, 25 cents per dozen. 



After giving a brief outline of growing early plants, we must 

 bear in mind that to be successful in the growing of plants and 

 vegetables one must love plant life. He must know the exact 

 needs of each plant; he must be quick to detect insect pests and 

 plant diseases and immediately apply a remedy. Only a few hours 

 sometimes will mean the loss of the entire crop. It is better to 

 use a preventive rather than risk the use of cure later. 



