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£222 GLADIOLI 



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There is no flower that is so easily grown and 

 blooms so readily as the Gladiolus. The long 

 spikes are graceful and fascinating in their great 

 array of colors; if cut as 6rst flower opens and 

 placed in water, the flowers develop for a week, 

 even to the last bud. Commence planting in 

 April and repeat at io-day intervals until end 

 01 June, and you will ha - 'e flowers until late 

 Autumn. Leaflet " How to Grow " included 

 in each order. 



"Homewood" Gladiolus 



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Good Planting 



BEFORE setting a tree or plant, trim off all broken 

 and bruised roots, then prune back the top enough 

 to balance this root pruning. In the case of trees 

 this means from a quarter to a half of the length of the 

 branches. Two or three year old stock should have all 

 but the three to five main branches cutout at this time; 

 one year trees, as peach, may be pruned to a whip, that is 

 a single straight stem, the main branches to be selected 

 at a later pruning. Cut out all but three or four main 

 canes of bush fruits and head these back. In fall plant- 

 ing head back only a little, to prevent winter injury; 

 any excess growth or any frosted tips can then be 

 pruned ofF in early spring. 



Set the plant straight, spread out the roots evenly, 

 and sift the good top soil around them, working it well 

 between them and firming it down frequently. Unless 

 it is thoroughly rotted, do not mix manure with this 

 soil as it may burn the roots if at all fresh. Better to 

 leave it on top as a mulch from which the fertility will 

 gradually seep down to the roots. Fill with bottom 

 soil, tramping firmly several times. Do not heap the 

 soil up around the plant; if anything leave a slight 



Quite obvious, isn't it that mounding sheds water away from 

 the roots? 



depression to collect moisture. After firming and lev- 

 elling the surface, sprinkle on a little loose dirt or a 

 mulch of manure or litter to check evaporation. Or- 

 dinarily in planting dormant stock in early spring, no 

 water need be added; otherwise pour a gallon or two 

 around each plant after the roots are covered, but not 

 on the surface. 



If there is any danger of injury to the trunk by mice 

 or rabbits, protect each tree with a guard of wire, wood 

 veneer or building paper, stood, not wrapped, tightly 

 around it. 



The After Care of Perennials 



UNLESS a plant is known to be hardy, give it a light, 

 loose mulch the first winter after it is planted. Put 

 this on after the ground has frozen and see that it does 

 not become water soaked and matted down, when it 

 is practically useless as far as preventing the alternate 

 freezing and thawing of the soil is concerned. 



When it becomes necessary — and not until then — 

 lift the plants, divide them with a large knife or sharp 

 spade, loosen and enrich the soil, and replant the sep- 

 arate pieces of root or tuber. A rough grouping jf 

 plants on this basis is 



Divide yearly — a few strong-spreading, shallow- 

 rooted, easily established species, such as Bellis pe- 

 rennis, Pompom Chrysanthemum, etc. 



Divide every 2 years — Phlox maculata, Monarda, 

 and some others. 



Divide every 3 years — Asters, Helianthus, Phlox 

 decussata, etc. 



Divide every 4 years — Spring-flowering bulbs, Con- 

 vallaria majalis, etc. 



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