April, 1920 
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Slower (Brower 
Queries and Answers Department. 
“ All questions asked in good faith and which are of general interest will have careful attention. I 
I The full name and address of the writer must be given, but not for publication." 
Hauling Out Manure. 
To the Editor :— 
I would like to know which way is the best to put 
manure on the land, to haul it direct from the stable 
on the land, or let it rot up in the barnyard ? I have 
noticed people putting on the land from the stables, 
and it seemed so strawy that much of it blew off be- 
fore one was ready to plow it under. W. J. B. 
(Pennsylvania.) 
Answer :— Other things being equal, we 
think this is largely a labor question. Ma- 
nure never contains more plant food than 
the day it is dropped. There is usually more 
or less of a loss from it when left in the 
barnyard. In some cases this will be a heavy 
loss from drainage or fermentation. In other 
cases the manure is well cared for on a con- 
crete floor under shelter, and there is little 
loss. Of course, most of the manure is made 
during the Winter, when there is not so 
much to do. If it can be hauled out and 
spread day by day the work is finished by 
Spring, so that when the ground is fit plow- 
ing and seeding may begin at once. If the 
manure is kept in the barnyard until Spring 
the job of hauling it out interferes with 
plowing at a time when labor is worth most. 
That is what we mean by saying that it is 
really a labor question. On fairly level land 
in sod, there will not be much loss if the 
manure is spread on the ground day by day. 
Such loss will be but little more than would 
occur in the barnyard, as the manure is usu- 
ally piled there. In most of the dairy dis- 
tricts we see farmers hauling manure every 
day in Winter, and often spreading it right 
on the snow. As a rule, the plan followed 
in any progressive section by the majority of 
farmers is quite sure to be right. Of course, 
a market gardener may prefer to use well- 
fermented and fine manure. In that case it 
will pay him better to pile or compost the ma- 
nure, and let it thoroughly decay before haul- 
ing it out. — Rural New Yorker. 
Peeling and Soaking Gladi- 
olus Cormels before Planting. 
To the Editor 
Should choice cormels be peeled before or after 
they are soaked in warm water? A. F. A. 
Answer .—If you peel cormels before plant- 
ing it will not be necessary to soak them. 
The soaking is to soften the shell as well as 
to start the sprout. They should be peeled 
only just before planting as they dry out 
quickly if exposed to the air for any length of 
time. A day or two will not matter if kept 
in a cool place, but they should not be peeled, 
for instance, in the winter and stored until 
planting time in the spring. 
Dividing Peony Roots. 
To the Editor:— 
Can Peony roots be made to grow from root cut- 
tings, or from whole roots that have no buds ? I have 
been transplanting some that have large clusters of 
roots about an inch in diameter, with a small neck 
joining other parts, shaped much like a carrot, but 
they have no buds. Will these roots having no buds, 
if separated and planted in good soil, grow ? 
E. A. A. 
Answer: — Yes, of the variety Officinalis, 
though the break will not be as rapid as with 
the root that has an eye. With the finer va- 
rieties, as Festiva Maxima, and others of this 
class, an eye is necessary, though it will be 
all right to plant the root without an eye. 
These will probably lie in the ground and 
sprout the second season. The roots can be 
cut up into as many pieces as there are eyes, 
if planted in the Fall, but if you want plants 
that will flower profusely a few years after 
planting, the divisions should not be too 
small.— E. J. W. in Rural New Yorker. 
Narcissus Not Blooming. 
To the Editor 
Can you please tell me why my Narcissus does not 
bloom ? It has been frozen quite a few times. 
Hazel Simmons, 
(Idaho.) 
Answer: — Old clumps of Narcissus often 
fail to bloom because the"bulbs become too 
deeply imbedded in the soil. The new bulbs 
are formed beneath the old ones, and thus 
from year to year the depth is increased 
until it is found that flowers no longer develop. 
We, too, often see in old gardens groups 
of Daffodils or Narcissus which produce only 
foliage or but an occasional flower. Dig up 
such a clump and you will find the bulbs a 
foot to eighteen inches below the surface 
and so compacted by growth that there is no 
room for expansion. The bulbs multiply 
rapidly by offsets which, as stated, are pro- 
duced from the base of the parent bulb. 
Such clumps should be dug up in August or 
early in September and reset, placing bulbs 
six inches apart, and not more than five 
inches deep. Soon they will again become 
blooming delights. The soil should be well 
drained, strong and rich. — Park ’s Floral Maga- 
zine. 
Names of Spanish Irises Wanted. 
To the Editor : — 
Am growing Spanish Irises for the cut flower trade. 
Can you or some of your readers recommend varieties 
of the Iris that are good and profitable for this pur- 
pose, and not too expensive for the roots? H. C. S. 
Will not some of our readers please give 
their ideas on this subject?— Editor. 
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING. 
Five lines (about 40 words) $1.00 per insertion. Ad- 
ditional lines 15c. each. 
DAHLIAS. 
T'HOICE DAHLIAS— Standard, free-blooming va- 
rieties-Wm. Agnew, Golden West, Robt Broom- 
field, Adm. Dewey, Oban, and others. 
Strong tubers, my selection, good assortment, un- 
labelled. Ten for $1. postpaid. Same varieties la- 
belled, seven for $1, postpaid. Mrs. E. F. Morris, 
Harlan, la. R. No. 6. 
DAHLIAS— Collection of superior quality. Dahlia 
bulbs, selected from list containing such desirable 
varieties as Golden Gate, Kalif, Yellow Colosse and 
Pr. Juliana. Twelve bulbs for $2.50, postpaid. Your 
selection if desired (write for list). Minnetonka 
Nursery, Wayzata, Minn. 
T-JAND pollinated Dahlia Seed, from best varieties, 
J- selected mixture $1 a packet. 
Alt F. Clark, Netcong, N. J. 
TO NEW CUSTOMERS : One each Dahlias, Souv. 
-*- Douzon, giant red, dec.; Marie Doucett, pink 
and white Cactus ; Golden Gate Bronze Cactus ; 
Golden West, very fine yellow, dec.; H. Budde, long 
stemmed red Peony; J Charmett, large rose-pink, 
dec.; Rhiengau, fine red hyb-cactus, for $2; 300 others, 
domestic and imported. Catalogue. Trade List. 
Carlson Dahlia Gardens, Boulder, Colo. 
I )AHLI AS— Divided held grown roots Large 
stocks and a large collection of the best varieties 
Write for special trade prices. 
N. A. Hallauer, Ontario, N.Y. 
DAHLIAS- CORRIE— A recent desirable introduc 
tion ; decorative type; long stiff stems, profuse 
bloomer; heliotrope, suffused pink. Divisions $1. 
Phideas; Peony. Early free bloomer; long stems; 
salmon pink, 50 cents. Simplicity-Peony-Cactus- 
soft lilac rose, long, stiff stems; good cut flower, 
keeps well, $L Two hundred other varieties. Cata- 
logue on application. W. J. Tubbs, Elkhorn, Wis. 
DAHLIAS- MANY CHOICE KINDS - Special intro- 
ductory prices. Three fine varieties, one of each, 
the collection, $1 postage prepaid, Frau G. Scheiff, 
Marguerite Bouchon, and Prince de Bulgarie. Cata 
logue upon application. Doty Dahlia Farm, 
A. C. Doty, Silver Creek, N. Y. 
L2ULBS grown in the West are best for the East. Full 
LJ of Pep. Pride of Calif., grandest red cut flower to 
date, $1.50 ; Golden West, new, finest yellow-bronze 
cactus for cut, 60c. Both, to new customers, $1.75. 
Geo. Walters, 6 to 10 inch salmon hy-cactus, $1.50. 
Springfield, blooms like Lonsdale. Glowing Amar- 
anth-red cactus, 50c. Frau G. Schieff, Hy-cactus. 
Bronze, red and salmon, 65c., both $1. The three, 
$2.25. Catalog. Trade list. Carlson Dahlia Gardens, 
Boulder, Colo. 
GLADIOLI 
A MERICA, Empress of India, Glory of Holland, 
Halley, Mrs. Francis King and Niagara, four of 
each by parcel post prepaid for $1. Or 50c. per doz. 
Golden King, Kunderdi Glory, Panama, Peace, 
Schwaben and Mrs. Watt, three of each, postage pre- 
paid, for $1.25. Or $1 per dozen. 
All of above first size corms. Both collections for 
$2 prepaid. James L. Stoddard, Palmyra, N.Y. 
<< A TTENTION”— We are allotting space to grow 
• f *- bulbs for the 1921 trade, write us and arrange 
for variety and quantity to be delivered this fall, we 
will quote prices for next season. East Hartford 
Gladiolus Co., 65 Olmsted St., East Hartford. Conn.. 
E. M. Smith, Pres. & Mgr. 
L2ULBLETS — 1000 lots, 50c., postpaid, Schwaben, 
^ Golden King, Wine King, Intensity, Halley. In- 
dependence, America, Mrs. Francis King, Velvet 
King and Primulinus. 
Arthur C. Perrin, 1112-E-18th St., N., 
Portland, Oregon. 
A MERICA, No. 1, $30 ; No. 2, $25 ; No. 3, $20. Pan- 
- ri - ama. No. 1, $40; America and King mixed. No. 1, 
$20. Mixed, 1 in. to 2 in. $12. Baron Hulot and Red 
mixed, $15. Pride of Goshen, No. 1, $80, No. 2, $60. 
All per 1000. Flowerfarm, Fort Atkinson, Wis. 
Tj'OR SALE — 150 mixture named varieties, 100 small, 
A 1 pt. bbs. $4. 200 Kunderd's Primulinus, $4. 100 
mixed Primulinus 600 %-l, $4. Lot $15. Send for re- 
tail list of very choice varieties. Prince of Wales, La 
Luna, Hazel Harvey, Kirtland, etc. The 3 reliables, 
Niagara, War, Peace, 1 each, 25c., 6 each, $1.25. 
E. M. Sanford, Madison, New Jersey. 
PAST HARTFORD GLADIOLUS Co., Retail busi- 
•*-' ness is booming. Our 1920 catalogue is out. Order 
early so as not to be disappointed. We have several 
thousand America to dispose of. E. M. Smith, Pres. 
& Mgr., 65 Olmsted St., East Hartford, Conn. 
pRACKERJACK— A gorgeous Gladiolus. Large, 
richly shaded velvety dark red blooms ; throat 
spotted yellow and maroon. Twelve blooming bulbs 
50c. postpaid. Send for retail catalogue of Gladioli. 
Howard M. Gillet, Box F, Lebanon Springs, N.Y. 
A SLIRPLUS of over $625 worth of fine Gladiolus 
bulbs for $500 cash- 600 Mrs. Watt, No. 1, at $4 
perhun.; 400 Columbia, No, 1. at $3 perH.; 1500 Jessie, 
No. 1, at $3 per hun., $28 per M.; 1300 Independence, 
No. 1, at $3 per hun., $28 per M.; America mixed with 
Independence, 2000 No. 1 at $18 per M.; 2600 No. 2 at 
$16 per M.; 5900 No. 3 at $14 per M.; 6000 No. 4 at $10 
per M.; 7000 No. 5 at $7 per M.; 12,250 No. 6 at $4 per 
M. A good all color florist mixture— 1800 No. 1 at 
$16 per M.; 1100 No. 2 at $14 per M.; 1500 No. 3 at $12 
per M.; 900 No. 4 at $8 per M.; 2000 No. 5 at $6 per M.; 
7400 No. 6 at $3.50 per M.; 5 bu. mixed bulblets at $18 
per bu. Any amount at prices .quoted.or entire lot, 
$500 cash. _ 
Whiteley's Gladiolus Gardens, 
500_Mt. Hope Ave., E., 
Lansing, Mich. 
I-T I RST SIZE Gladiolus Nigricans. Best very dark 
1 maroon, .strong grower, large flower, at $1 per 
doz., $6 .per* hundred, $40 per thousand. Niagara, 
Panama, Crackerjack, at 85c. per doz., $5 per hundred. 
Many other sorts at low prices, also Dahlias at $1.50 
per doz., varieties my selection. Hardy Phlox, Iris, 
and other hardy plants. E. R. Macomber. 44 Leonard 
St., Woodfords, Me. 
2 are completely sold out on all our varieties for 
this season and have not a bulb left to offer. 
The Decorah Gladiolus Gardens, Decorah, Iowa. 
