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Stokes' Standard Dwarf Nasturtiums 



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California Plants in the East 



THERE are many plants in California worthy 

 of growing in the East other than those which 

 are mere novelties. Two plants which I would 

 especially recommend are the Chilian watermelon 

 from South America, and the Oregon Evergreen 

 sweet corn. ' The watermelon ripens in ' Massa- 

 chusetts about the middle of August and the 

 quality cannot be excelled. The plants are very 

 vigorous and to give space for proper development 

 should be planted fully ten feet apart. 



The Oregon Evergreen corn planted June ist, 

 1909, was ripe September 7th, and continued in 

 condition for use until cut down by frost October 

 15th. At this date there were many ears not ripe 

 enough to eat. After the early ears were disposed 

 of, new ears made their appearance near the ground, 

 and our late supply came from these. We raised 

 Golden Bantam, Crosby, White Evergreen, and 

 Country Gentleman, but the Oregon gave by far 

 the most satisfaction. 



Massachusetts. L. A. W. 



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Bulbs for Spring Planting 



THERE is a miniature torch lily worth import- 

 ing. It is called Kniphofia rufa (or Tritoma 

 ruja). It is a dainty little thing with a spike only 

 two or two and a half inches long. It is a pleasant 

 contrast to some of the top-heavy kinds. I saw 

 it in July, 1908, in Surrey, England. 



They say that the earliest of all torch lilies is 

 Kniphofia Tiickii. It belongs to the Abyssinian 

 group and blooms nearly three months earlier than 

 the old poker plant (K. Uvaria). 



Everyone who likes the montbretias should try 

 Antholyza paniculata, for it is a glorified mont- 

 bretia, growing three to five feet high. It has 

 broad, sword-shaped leaves and long tubular flowers 

 of red and yellow which are borne in two-sided 

 spikes in summer. If yon'cannot get this particu- 

 lar species, buy tubers of any antholyza you can 

 get now and start them in a frame or in the 

 house before seeing them out. 



Picture to yourself a stately plant four feet high, 

 bearing five to eight rose-colored bells each three or 

 four inches long and you have some faint notion of 

 the glory of Crinwn Powelli, a magnificent plant 

 for porch decoration. The huge tubers cost 

 about fifty cents each, but are worth it, as they 

 will last for many years. They will bloom out- 

 doors a good part of the summer, if you grow them 

 in a tub, leaving three-fourths of the bulb above the 

 surface of the soil. In late fall move the tub to 

 a cool house, and let the plants rest until February 

 when growth will begin again. There is a white 

 variety and a pale rose one also, of this truly regal 

 plant. 



New York. W. M. 



