NOTES FROM THE AMERICAN FLORIST 



Peonies. As soon as the frost is out of the ground the peony 

 bed should be forked or spaded in. If the plants were not mulched 

 with manure in the fall it is well to spread some old manure, not 

 fresh, on the beds before spading. The fall is the best time to 

 transplant peonies. 



FREESIAS. In order to have them in bloom at Christmas the 

 bulbs should be planted by July 1. Eight to ten large bulbs in a 

 6 inch pot, the soil enriched with well-rotted manure, will give the 

 best results. The pots should be well watered and set in a dark, 

 cool place until the shoots appear above the ground. 



Gypsophila Paniculata. There are few summer flowers of 

 more use than the Gypsophila for it lightens up and greatly aids 

 in softening the appearance of the summer flowers, many of which 

 have a coarse look. Seeds can be sown in May and as soon as large 

 enough transplanted in rows outside, where they can remain until 

 another spring. To have plants that will bloom this year it will be 

 necessary to procure older stock. 



FRED G. HAWKINS 



FLORIST 



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