1918 
MAY 
1918 
Last Quarter, 3rd day, 5h. 26m., evening. 
® New Moon, 10th day, 8h. Im., morning. 
^ First Quarter, 17th day, 3h. 14m., evening. 
Full Moon, 25th day, 5h. 32m., evening. 
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W. 
May Day. Pine and Currant quarantine became effective, 1917. 
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Th. 
[ Clean up day in many cities. Average temperature is 54 degs. F. 
^ Peonies are now in the market. Their season extends five to six weeks. 
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Fr. 
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Sa. 
Agathsea caelestis makes a good bunch flower. 
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S. 
First National co-operative fir. ad. in Literary Digest, 1917* 
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M. 
Do your children have to go to a neighbor’s garden for shade? 
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Tu. 
From the 3d to the 10th are the best dates for planting corn at Wooster’ 
1 O., as proved by experiments. The general rule is to plant a 
f week later for every 100 miles north, or a week earlier for every 
) 100 miles south. 
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Th. 
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Fr. 
Keep up your notes in your diary. 
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Sa. 
“During the life of an Asparagus plant each should yield $1 in returns.” 
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S. 
Mother’s Day. 
13 
M. 
> Young Tomato plants were selling in New York early in May, 1917, 
( at 50c. per doz.i small seedling Lettuce, 30c. per doz.; Onion sets 
r 45c. quart. Savoys, red Cabbages, Rutabagas, Knob Celery, 20c. 
) per doz. 
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Tu. 
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W. 
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Th. 
L Coreopsis lanceolata, gently forced, can be had in flower; also Salpi- 
) glossis. 
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Fr. 
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Sa. 
j Nandina domestica, a graceful feathery-looking shrub, has been recom- 
f mended as a pot plant for ornamental uses. 
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S. 
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M. 
Nursery advertising of potted stock is now profitable. 
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Tu. 
( Lime helps nearly all soils and especially heavy soils. Use at the rate 
r of 10 lbs. per 100 sq. ft. 
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W. 
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Th. 
/ Hftlxine Soliorolii, a tiny creeping plant for greenhouses or open-air 
rockeries, is hardy. 
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Fr. 
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Sa. 
It is now safe to plant Tomatoes, Egg-plants, Peppers in Central N. Y. 
26 
s. 
Now is the time to select your favorite Darwin and Cottage Tulips. 
27 
M. 
Wistaria venusta is a white-flowered species. 
28 
Tu. 
Skunk Cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus) is handsome in the woods. 
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W. 
Lily of the Valley will grow in sun or semi-shade. 
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Th. 
Memorial Day. 
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Fr. 
Rhododendron Carolinianum and R. Veseyi, two splendid natives. 
