Dahlias have been much improved recently and deserve notice. They 

 should be planted four inches deep, and two feet apart in a sunny place 

 and in good rich soil. They are rich feeders, but do not begin blooming 

 until late summer. 



Another plant that is most valuable because of its rapid growth is the 

 tall-growing, broad-leaved Ricinus Cambodgensis, or Castor-oil Plant. 

 Start the seeds in the early spring and you can have plants eight or ten 

 feet high by July. To be sure, they last only until frost, but they make a 

 very effective screen, and with their rich, variegated bronze coloring pro- 

 duce a beautiful effect. Another huge-leaved plant that makes a low but 

 effective screen is the Caladium, or Elephant's Ear. 



ROSES 



nPHE *' Queen of Flowers " should find a place on every modern lawn. 

 First, of course, come those for the Rose beds, with climbers for 

 the porch ; then Roses for an archway or arbor, and for covering some 

 unsightly stump, bank or fence. And do not forget the rare, choice 

 kinds that add so much of interest to every collection. 



But an entire book is required to do the Rose fair justice — so we 

 publish one — send for it. Its thirty-two pages tell things you need to 

 know about what kinds to get and how to get the most out of them. 

 Also send for our new Floral Guide — we think it is quite the most 

 complete and satisfactory Rose catalogue in America. 



As we have no connection whatever with any other concern, do not 

 confuse the name, but address. The Conarcl & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa, 



SUMMER-FLOWERIXG BULBS 



T^HIS is a class that should not be overlooked, by any means, and con- 

 tains a number of very attractive and most satisfactory items ; for 

 example, Gladioli and Tuberoses, too well known to need description here, 

 and excellent for placing along borders of shrubbery or to make a bed of 

 themselves. Indeed, they do well in the old-fashioned garden or among 

 the Hardy Perennials. Set them out as soon as the ground is warm, 

 about two inches deep, in fairly good soil with some sand, and they will 

 produce exquisite bloom spikes. 



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