HELENA. MONTANA 
PLANTS— Continued. 9 
DAHLIAS (Continued.) 
CACTUS DAHLIAS. 
These are of a lighter formation and more suited for 
use as cut flowers. 
CACTUS. 
Mt. Blanc — White; very large. 
Sparkler— Very bright scarlet. 
Spitflre— A ttery scarlet. 
Kreimhilda— Free bloomer; pink with white center. 
Mrs. J. P. Mace— Delicate blush pink and early bloomer. 
Shooting Star— Pure yellow; very long stems. 
Jealousy— Clear yellow with very fine form. 
Earl of Pembroke— Maroon and free bloomer. 
Brunhilda- Dark maroon. 
Jamaica — Rich plum color. 
J H. Jackson— The best Dahlia yet out; almost black. 
Reliable — Carmine, suffused with yellow. 
Standard Bearer- Fiery red and extra free bloomer. 
Harbor Light— Orange red overlaid with flame color. 
Plants from 3-inch pots, each lOc: doz. $1.00 
Strong Roots, each 25c 
PEONY-FLOWERED DAHLIAS. 
This 'beautiful type has large artistic flowers, best com- 
pared to the semi-double peonies in general form. They 
all flower very freely and are borne on long, strong stems, 
making excellent material for cutting. 
Queen Wilhclmina — Immense large white. 
Kheingau — Showy brilliant scarlet. 
Andrew Carnegie — Rose pink. 
Mrs. Chas. Turner — Large bright yellow. 
Geisha— The showiest and most attractive of this type yet 
introduced; of an effective and rich combination of scar- 
let and gold. 
Pot plants only, each 25c 
Collection of 5 $1.00 
DAISIES— (Bellis). 
We sell large quantities of the English Daisy annually 
ready May 1st, blooming plants in pink and white. 
Dozen 35c 
DRACAENA. 
Indivisa — Tropical 
(looking foliage 
and extensively 
used in outdoor 
vases. 
Each 25c and 50c 
Terminalis —Crim- 
son foliage with 
pink and white 
markings. 
Each 
35c, 50c and $1.00 
Sanderiana —Small 
leaved, variegat- 
ed variety; very 
graceful. 
Each 35o 
God.soffiana-^Vei'y compact with foliage of strong leather\ 
texture. 
35c 
DUSTY MILLER— (See Cenlaureaj. 
IF WE HAVE NOT BEEN GETTING 
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PATRONAGE. 
THE CARE OF PLANTS 
INDWELLINCiS 
Watering— This should be carefully attended to daily, as 
upon this the success or failure to grow healthy plants 
depends. The florist when potting, carefully leaves a 
space at the top of the pot which will hold sufficient water 
lor one application. 
How to Water. 
A safe rule to go by is to take a little of the soil between 
the fmgers, and should the soil retain the shape to which 
the lingers have pressed it, you are then certain the plant 
has enough moisture. There are many other ways of ' 
knowing when to water, but the foregoing is the safest 
and is the niethod the florist generally depends upon. 
Temperature. 
It is impracticable to maintain the proper temperature 
ill the dwelling for the different varieties of plants, but 
most plants will, if carefully watered, thrive in a room 
Where the thermometer at night does not go below 42 de- 
grees, though SIX to eight degrees warmer would be better. 
Potting Soil, Etc. 
When re-potting plants, never put them into a pot or 
tub more than two inches larger than the size you trans- 
plant from. Use good, black loam, adding 1-5 part well 
rotted cow manure. Place a pebble or piece of broken 
fli/wer pot over the hole, fill in with about one inch of the 
coarser part of the loam; set plant so that it will be one- 
half to one inch deeper than it was Before; now, gradually 
fill in and with a sharp stick firm the soil evenly around 
the plant. It is essential that the soil be made as firm as 
that in which the plant was growing. 
When taking the plant out of the pot care must be 
taken not to break the ball of earth around the plant, and 
in order to do this properly, hold the plant upside down 
and give the edge of the pot a few sharp raps on the table 
or some other wood surface that is sufficiently high. By 
this method the plant can be taken out of the pot without 
disturbing it. 
Fertilizers. 
Plants that are growing and have not lately been re- 
potted should have a fertilizer, and for this purpose we 
have put up in a convenient form a Fertilizer, which is 
the same as we use in our Greenhouses, with the possible 
exception that it has been more thoroughly sterilized and 
made odorless. Directions for using with each package- 
free by mail for 10c in stamps. ' 
Insects. 
Green Fly— These may easily be destroyed by spraying 
with a weak solution of iiicoticide or dusting with lobacfo 
dust. 
Scale, unless too numerous, should be picked off with 
a wooden toothpick or something similar, JJut should the 
plant be badly infected, they , should be ■washed with a 
solution ol nicoticide and washing soap. ' 
Mealy Bug— These should be washed off with a tooth 
hrush--using the nicotine solution. 
Palius and ferns should not be placed where they get 
the direct sunshine, but light is necessary for all plants. 
Spray or sponge your plants frequently. 
Don't set your plants out of doors for a temporary sun- 
hath; they don't like severe cnanges. 
Never let a plant stand in a dish containing water. 
Worms— Thoroughly saturate the soil with clear lime 
water, which will cause the worms to come to the surface. 
