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For Flowers in Summer 



Make a seed bed in a sheltered place, 

 and away from the drip of the eaves of 

 buildings, for the early starting of the 

 more tender flowers. This is much 

 more satisfactory than sowing in the 

 open where the plants are to remain. 



Sow out of doors: annuals, and the tenderer biennials, 

 and perennials. These include African Daisy, Ager- 

 atum, Sweet Alyssum, Snapdragon, Aster, Balsam, 

 Calendula, Candytuft, Celosia, Cosmos, Dianthus, 

 Gypsophila, Morning Glory, Japanese Hop, Larkspur, 

 Lobelia, Marigold, Mignonette, Myosotis, Nasturtium, 

 Pansy,»Petunia, Poppy, Salpiglossis, Phlox, Sunflower, 

 Verbena, and Zinnia. 



Plant the following bulbs: Anemone, Tuberous Be- 

 gonias, Caladium, Calla, Dahlia, Gladiolus, Tuberose, 

 Zephyranthes and Canna; also Emerald-vine, Madeira- 

 vine and Cinnamon-vine, fine climbers for quick re- 

 sults. 



Use only part of your Gladiolus bulbs at a time, dis- 

 tributing the plantings at two-week intervals through- 

 out this month and the first half of June. This will 

 insure a constant succession of bloom. 



Hardy plants to go out the first part of this month are 

 Ageratum, Sweet Alyssum, Aster, Geranium, Lobelia, 

 Petunia, Phlox Drummondi, Verbena, and Vinca. The 

 tenderer plants -which should not be set out until after 

 danger of frost is over include Alternanthera, Begonia, 

 Coleus, Heliotrope, and Salvia. 



Flowers need cultivation just like the vegetables. 



Transplant if necessary. It is not yet too late to take 

 up and replant perennials that have been growing in 

 one place for several years and beginning to "run out." 

 Wait until the flowering period is over before shifting 

 early flowering perennials. 



Thinning out the flower stalks and removing some 

 of the buds on those remaining will give bigger and 

 better flowers with almost every plant; also give a top 

 dressing of nitrate of soda just as the buds are beginning 

 to form to push development. 



Prepare ground for the planting of summer bulbs, 

 using thoroughly rotted manure or better still, humus, 

 sand, and a little bone dust. But do not plant until 

 the end of the month. > 



Always harden off potted plants before putting them 

 out in the open. A couple of nights in a covered cold- 

 frame, then two or three in an open one, is a safe pro- 

 gramme. 



Shade Begonias and Cyclamen moderately; give the 

 former occasional applications of manure water, and 

 keep the latter thoroughly aired. 



This is a popular Dahlia planting month, but nothing 

 gained by putting the tubers in the ground before 

 it is thoroughly warm. Many planters delay till end 

 of June. And, as one of the few exceptions to a gen- 

 eral garden rule, don't make the soil too rich. Better 

 stimulate the plants to produce blossoms later when 

 they have made most of their stem growth. 



Dig up the Dutch bulbs after their flowers have faded 

 and let them ripen for a few days before storing them 

 away in a dry, sheltered place. Fill in the spaces they 

 came from with seedling annual or bedding plants 

 brought from the hotbed or greenhouse. 



Plant window boxes now (see page 163). Ferns and 

 other materials from indoor hanging baskets and table 

 decorations enjoy a month or two in a shady border, 

 after which they can be repotted. 



Plant the Water-lilies and other aquatics in the water 

 garden you built last month. 



Personal Flowers and House Plants 



Plant potted Roses now for bloom next 

 month. Spray now for perfect flowers 

 in June. Watch out for green aphids 

 and other Rose bush troubles. Any 

 neglected pruning must of necessity be 

 done now, removing from a half to two- 

 thirds of last year's growth. The blooms of the Roses 

 are borne on the new wood of this year, so prune 

 accordingly. 



Move from the house to the veranda any decorative 

 or house plants that are well through blooming, or to 

 some other sheltered place where they can be looked 

 after and not be in danger of getting caught by late 

 frosts. 



Cuttings of any of your favorite plants started now 

 will give good, strong pot plants for bloom next fall 

 and winter. 



Sow Primula by the 15th of the month to get plants 

 in blossom by Christmas. 



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