February, 1918 



THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



27 



planting out time will ensure the plants being 

 true to color when they come into flower. 



To ensure a bushy, free branching growth, 

 pinch out the tip of the main stem when 

 planting. 



Sturdy plants, three to four inches high, 

 set out in good soil toward the end of April 

 should begin to bloom in July, and if all 

 spent and withered flower spikes are rigor- 

 ously removed, the plants will continue 

 blooming until frost. 



In fact, it requires a killing frost to stop 

 the activities of this charming flower — a few 

 degrees of frost does not harm them. 



Lifting for Fall and Winter Decoration 



TN OCTOBER the Antirrhinum plants are 

 invariably full of vigor, and carrying 

 numerous flower spikes, both in bloom and 

 bud. They may then be safely lifted and 

 planted in pots or boxes for house or con- 

 servatory decoration, where their beauty and 

 distinct delightful fragrance make them 

 doubly welcome. 



Should the weather be dry, thoroughly soak 

 the soil around the plants which are to be 

 removed, so that as much soil as possible may 

 adhere to the roots. This soaking must be 

 given a few hours previous to transplanting. 

 Pot firmly and keep shaded for a day or two, 

 at the same time giving copious supplies of 

 water. Placed in a good window or con- 

 servatory, such plants will continue blooming 



Here's a portrait of Cottage Maid Antirrhinum, pink and freely for several months, 

 white, reduced in size. The Snapdragon is indeed for the „, _._. ,,„ .. ,, . t . 



million, indoors and out Worth While Varieties 



T-TAVING had the opportunity of observing 

 After sowing, press the soil firmly with a flat all the varieties introduced during the 



board, and cover with a sheet of glass to past few years, grown in comparison with the 

 conserve moisture and 

 hurry germination. Shade 

 the glass with paper, re- 

 moving the shading and 

 tilting the glass as soon 

 as the seedlings begin to 

 appear through the soil. 

 When the plants are about 

 one inch high transplant 

 three inches apart, into 

 other flats, which should 

 contain rather richer soil. 



Failing a greenhouse the 

 seed should be started in 

 a hotbed or in the window 

 of a warm sunny room. 

 After transplanting keep 

 in the same temperature 

 for a week or two, after- 

 ward placing in a cold- 

 frame. When well hard- 

 ened (which should be 

 about the middle of April), 

 plant into permanent 

 quarters in well enriched 

 soil, and set out the plants 

 eighteen inches apart each 

 way. In transplanting be 

 careful to disturb the roots 

 as little as possible. 



Splendid color effects 

 may be obtained by using 

 the finest named varieties. 

 When growing seedlings 

 for bedding, carefully ex- 

 amine the foliage and stems 

 of each plant, to see that 

 all are alike, as the color- 

 ings are shown in the 

 whole plant. It is a sim- 

 ple matter to see that all 

 are true to one foliage _ _ 



rvnp A lirrlo /-art» t The Snapdragon is a good-natured plant, flowering outdoors m summer and can then be brought indoors in 



lype. ri. little care at f a n f or winter bloom. The photograph shows one plant of Dainty Queen lifted and potted 



Oh yes, you can do better than this even, for the photo- 

 graph shows the flowers only about 3 4 actual size (Early- 

 flowering Spencer Lavender King Sweet Pea) 



best standard sorts, I can thoroughly recom- 

 mend the following intermediate varieties as 



being unsurpassed in their 



various colors: 



Brilliant Rose, a lovely shade 

 of clear rich rose. 



Cottage Maid, deep pink with 

 white tube. 



Dainty Queen, a most attractive 

 shade of salmon-buff. 



Defiance, bright crimson-scarlet. 



Delicate Rose, pale rose-pink. 



Fire Flame, vermilion or fire-red. 



Prince Chamois, a golden chamois 

 shade. ( 



Queen of the North, a grand 

 pure white. 



Yellow Queen , rich butter yel- 

 low. 



These intermediate var- 

 ieties grow about eighteen 

 inches high. 



In Alabama , " 



TN SPITE of the fact that 

 out-of-door flowers are 

 so plentiful most of the 

 year, it is not always an 

 easy matter, even in south- 

 ern Alabama to find plants 

 that will bring color and 

 cheer to thegarden through 

 the winter months. 



I was most successful 

 with Antirrhinum (Snap- 

 dragon). 



It saves time and labor 

 to buy the plants, or cut- 

 tings. I set mine on about 

 November first, placing 

 the plants one foot apart. 



The plants began blos- 

 soming almost immediately 

 and continued to blossom 

 throughout the entire win- 

 ter, regardless of frosts, 

 untillatein thesummer. 

 Evelyn Vose Peck. 



Alabama. 



