Calendarial Section 
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AbutUon vexillarium grown in as bush _ 
form for sale aJ Easter. The foliage is' 
yellow variegated and the flowers are 
yellow 
First Week . — Baskets for 
porches may be filled now. 
Weeping I>atanas make suit- 
able plants for these. All left 
over Easter stock should go to 
the cool house; these include Av/aleas, Hydrangeas, Spiraeas, Lilac, Deut- 
zias. Cherries, and flowering Plums. Pot up hybrid tea Roses fol- 
iate sales. Many vegetable plants can be raised now for sale, i.ilium 
sj)eciosum, ruhrum and other varieties placed in a ]X)t or bench planted 
now, will i)i-oduce flowers before those from out of doors. During the 
Spring and Stimmer keep planting cold storage bulbs for a succession 
of bloom. Shift all bedding stock as may be necessary. No seedlings 
should be allowed to get spindling. 
Second Week . — Pot up fancy-leaved Caladiums as soon as the tub- 
ers are started. All pot bulb stock should be in the coolest place pos- 
sible. Now is a good time to sow fern spores. Sow tliem on top 
of sand or fine soil in a pan in a warm moist house that is shady. 
Keep up a stock of Vincas, Thunbergia alata, English Ivy and other 
trailing or climbing ])lants. Calendulas, Marigolds, Zinnias, can be 
sown for cut flowers for the Summer, also double Cornflower, Salpi- 
glossis. Cosmos, Dianthu's, Larkspur and Stocks. There are other useful 
annuals that can be sown now for this purpose. 
Third Week . — Pot up Cannas that have started. Pennisetum may 
also be potted up singly; do not crowd this plant. Grow on China 
Asters without a check; do not get them stunted. Sow Primula ob- 
conica for early use. Keep an agreeable temperature in the bedding 
stock houses; a cold clammy atmosj)here is detrimental. Increase your 
stock of Peonies, Iris and Phlox, or purchase small plants and grow 
on in fairlyrich soil. Many hardy flowers can be ])otted up for Sum- 
mer sales, including Shasta Daisy, I.arkspur, Giiillardia, Columbine, 
Pyrethrum, as well, of course, as Chrysanthemums. The tops pinched 
from Geraniums may be made use of as cuttings; these will furnish 
small plants for stock for the Fall. Lawns may be made now. 
Fourth Week. — Poinsettias, if placed in warm heat, will soon send 
out cuttings; these should be rooted and grown on. Take cuttings of 
some feeding with cow manure 
may he advisable, or it may lie 
well to buy in some nice 3'/^ in. 
stock in May. Cuttings may be 
taken of the Mrs. Sander 
Marguerite; provide good 
drainage and afterwards do 
not use too rich a soil. Seed 
of Centaurea gyinnocarpa may 
be sown; afford a Carna- 
tion house temperature. Con- 
tinue rooting Chrysanthemums. 
Sow seeds of Heliotrope, or 
take cuttings and pot on. 
April 
