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THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



Mat, 1914 



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We are always glad to make up special mixtures to meet 

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It is composed of the most desirable fine leaved, dwarf grow- 

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Our Garden Guide goes into this grass seed question thor- 

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Gladioli-The People's Flower 



Do you know of their wonderful possibilities — how easy you 

 can grow them — what a wealth of bloom they will give you ? 



Beautiful Flowers in Abundance 



from July till frost comes, is not too much to say of them. Our 

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don't neglect the flower garden 



If you sowed the seeds of annual flowers some 

 weeks ago, go through the rows now and thin out 

 the plants. Larger and better blossoms will be 

 secured if the plants are not too close together. 

 Very few plants need to be closer than three inches 

 apart in the rows, and the taller growing sorts may 

 be thinned out to even greater distances than that. 

 Before thinning water the soil so that the seedlings 

 will pull out readily without disturbing the ones 

 to remain in the row. 



We have some of the most beautiful varieties of 

 violets here in California that are grown anywhere 

 in the United States. If you do not already have 

 a bed, get one started this month. Violets may be 

 divided and transplanted any month during the 

 year, but May is a good time provided you will 

 supply the plants with all the water they need. 

 Shade them until they make a new start. 



Of the varieties, the California is far in the lead. 

 Its blossoms are sometimes larger than a silver 

 dollar and they are produced in wonderful abun- 

 dance on long stems. They are a pure rich violet 

 blue that does not fade. The foliage itself is very 

 beautiful and carpets the bed. 



Princess of Wales is an offshoot of the California. 

 Its chief difference is in its lighter shade. 



Marie Louise is one of the best fragrant varieties 

 The flowers are double and of a mauve color. 



The standard white variety is Double Swanley 



Cultivate the irrigation ditches immediatefy after the water 

 is applied to prevent the soil from cracking 



White. The flowers are delightfully fragrant and 

 large. 



During May and June chrysanthemums, started 

 from cuttings in March or April, should be moved 

 to their permanent locations. Allow two feet be- 

 tween plants and work some sheep manure into the 

 soil when preparing the bed. Plenty of water 

 must be provided during the summer. When 

 transplanting pinch off the tip of each cutting 

 and then shade the young plants until the roots 

 become established. Put them on the north side 

 of a building, or in the shade of a tree, so that 

 they will have protection from the sun during the 

 summer. 



If you are trying to have a continuous succession 

 of bloom from gladiolus, set out a few bulbs this 

 month. 



The bulbs that bloomed early in the spring should 

 soon, be dug and stored. As the stems die back, 





