These Garden Phloxes will do very well under 
ordinary garden culture, but to get the best results it is well to select a good 
sunny spot and mix well into the soil, to a depth of about one foot, a quart of well 
rotted manure; spread out the roots of the plant into a natural position when plant- 
ing and set deep enough so the crown or top of the plant is just below the surface of 
the ground. Occasional watering is advised if the season is dry, and a little liquid 
manure at intervals of two weeks during the growing season will be a great help, 
especially if the soil is light and sandy. The plants we are sending out will proba- 
bly produce several flower stalks and when they grow a foot or so high should be 
supported in some manner to prevent injury. 
By preserving the box 
and oil paper in which the plants are sent, you will find this material just right for 
sending to us the competing blooms. When you believe the plant is displaying its 
most characteristic blooms (preferably the first two weeks of September), cut one 
of the stalks at the ground, before the sun strikes it in the morning, place in water 
for an hour in a cool place, wrap a bit of wet paper about the end of the stem, 
again wrapping this with the oil paper. Break or bend the stem in as many places 
as is necessary to have it go into the box nicely, wrap carefully in the oil-paper 
which has been previously slightly moistened, place in box, tie firmly and mail 
immediately to us. 
In sending, write your name and address plainly on the box, and should you 
not receive acknowledgement of its receipt from us within a reasonable length of 
time, let us know. 
