The Garden Magazine, August, 1919 



about May :20th. The fruits have a conspicuous persistent 

 calyx. 



Malus prunifolia variety Rinki (Malus ringo) has a par- 

 ticularly wide branching habit, with the branches very in- 

 tricate. The leaves of this Crab bear a resemblance to the 



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common apple. The large clusters of flowers are slightly 

 rose tinted, and are borne in great profusion. The yellow- 

 ish fruits tinged with red are borne in great abundance, and 

 like Malus prunifolia have a very prominent raised calyx. 

 It is usually in flower about May 20th. 



LETS HAVE PANSIES IN THE SPRING! 



"Vl'R hot dry summer is not entirely to the Pansy's 

 fancy; yet we want Pansies. With a little fore- 

 thought in sowing the seed in August, protecting 

 the young plants from excessive heat, and wintering 

 them in a well-drained soil, we can attain flowers equal to 

 those shown in the accompanying picture, which is not by 



any means an exaggeration. That is the way to insure 

 Pansy bloom next spring. 



True, about only one seed in every four (or even less) will 

 develop into a sturdy plant because of the struggle for exis- 

 tence — so don't expect too much. Until recently seed of the 

 best Pansies came to us from France, England, and Ger- 

 many; but we have specialists of 

 our own who have developed 

 strains in which size and color 

 are the chief characteristics. 

 With us form has been given less 

 consideration; in fact, diversity is 

 an added attraction; but some 

 wonderfully delicate color shad- 

 ings are to be had. 



Pansy seed is best bought by # 

 strain rather than by named vari- 

 ety, for the maintenance of qual- 

 ity is accomplished only by rigid 

 selection by specialists. If it is 

 desired to perpetuate any par- 

 ticular flower it can be done by 

 taking cuttings. 



Seed may be sown this month 

 in a freshly made soil that is a 

 little sandy and was well ma- 

 nured for a previous crop. Wa- 

 ter; sow; and cover one-sixteenth 

 of an inch with light sandy soil; 

 press lightly; and water again. 



" Damping off" is the cause of 

 many losses. As a preventive dust 

 over the bed with powdered sul- 

 phur. The young plants must be 

 kept watered and growing. If the 

 seeds dry after germination all 

 is lost ! Seed can be sown in the 

 open and lightly mulched after 

 the ground is frozen. Pansies 

 are really easy to grow if started 

 in summer; and nothing will add 

 more to the gaiety of the garden 

 all through the spring and until 

 next midsummer. 



