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be large enough to transplant to the beds, 

 where they will soon begin to bloom, and 

 will continue a mass of bloom all summer, 

 not disturbing bulbs at all. In transplant- 

 ing, water the seedlings well, thoroughly 

 soaking the ground, then shade from the 

 midda)'- sun for a few days. Water thor- 

 oughly once a week through dry weather. 

 Nebraska. Mrs, A. T. Converse. 



TO THE FLORAL WORLD. 



The bulbs you sent, received all right, 



We've planted them with care, 

 And trust they'll make our home more bright. 



With many blossoms fair; 

 And when the blossoms we may view 

 We'll think, dear Floral World, of you. 



This world would be a dreary place 



Had God not made the flowers. 

 Their radiance we would not efface, 



They cheer our lonely hours. 

 And when the lovely flowers we view 

 We'll recollect the giver too. 



A. R. Perham. 



RAISING PANSIES. 



In April I sowed a packet of seed and 

 raised twenty-three plants. In May I 

 prepared a bed on the north side of the 

 house, set the plants in it, watered every 

 evening when needed — and that was most 

 all the time, as the soil dries out here so 

 fast — and by the last of June they com- 

 menced blooming, and up to this writing I 

 have picked a large dish full of the largest 

 blossoms every morning. An artist could 

 not paint any nicer pansies than I have 

 had. Some say that spring-sown seed 

 won't bloom through July, but I have 

 found out that it is a mistake. It is the 

 care they do not get that is the cause of 

 their not blooming. Also I have one 

 white petunia plant that measures three 

 feet across the top and has bloomed ever 

 since a tiny plant. It sets in one end of 

 the pansy bed. My pansy stalks are 

 eight inches high and have five and six 

 branches on one single stalk. I hope 

 this will encourage others to raise pansies, 

 for I think there is no flower any nicer. 

 Of course, they must have care, more so 

 here than north or east, as the sun and 



wind is so hot. I hope to hear from 

 other parts of Oklahoma, as I love to 

 read experiences of others and to learn 

 from their failures. 



Oklahoma. Molly Gilbert. 



GOOD WINTER-BLOOMING PLANTS. 



One of the best plants I have ever 

 grown for winter bloomxing is impatiens 

 sultana. I have a plant that I raised 

 from seed last spring. It is now a fine 

 large plant covered with light pink blos- 

 soms. Its culture is simple. A soil of 

 leaf-mold and sand, water when the soil 

 looks dry, and a thorough sprinkling with 

 clear w^ater twice a week, with good 

 drainage seems to meet all its needs. It 

 does well in sun or shade. 



Another old but good plant is the 

 petunia. The small-flowered varieties 

 are pretty, but I consider the giant-flow- 

 ered single the finest. The blossoms are 

 very large and the colors beautiful. A 

 soil of loam, leaf-mold and sand, with 

 good drainage and a moderate amount of 

 sunshine suits it well. The soil must not 

 be allowed to become dust dry or the 

 leaves will turn yellow. Sprinkle once a 

 week. 



Linum trigynum is a fine plant also. It 

 has small green leaves and bright yellow 

 flowers, shaped like a morning-glory only 

 smaller. It needs a good-sized pot, soil 

 of loam, leaf-mold and sand, good drain- 

 age and must be sprinkled twice a week 

 to keep the red spider away. It does 

 well with a little sun. 



Another good yellow plant is oxalis, 

 ' * Bermuda buttercup. ' ' It needs a soil 

 composed largely of leaf-mold, plenty of 

 sunshine and water. It will be covered 

 with blossoms for months. 



If you have plenty of room the abutilon 

 is a good winter bloomer. With ordinary 

 care they grow to be fine large plants and 

 blossom freely. 



All of the above plants are benefitted 

 by admitting fresh air daily and keeping 

 the air as moist as possible. 



New York. Jennie M. Reynolds. 



