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THE CONFLICT OF THE WINDS 
thrive in any soil in the Southwest, that has been brought to the 
desired garden texture, since the predominant type of our soil 
is non-acid. 
As north-central Texas is more nearly the "Hub” of the area 
that the material in this book covers, the time for planting and 
for blooming is computed from that section. There seems to be 
from one to two weeks difference in plant development in every 
one hundred miles. Taking this as a guide, one can safely estimate 
and plan accordingly. 
Traveling eastward from our established center, there is a per¬ 
ceptible change in the soil, and consequently in the vegetation, 
the alkaline (limestone) soil shifting to neutral, then growing 
more acid in intensity as the Louisiana border is reached. Hence 
the plants that can be grown in Louisiana practically coincide with 
those advised for East Texas, for the temperature is about the same. 
The soil in Oklahoma and Arkansas is not, on the whole, as 
acid as Louisiana, being more nearly neutral, therefore in general 
the extreme acid-loving plants cannot be recommended. 
Parts of West Texas and Oklahoma, and most of New Mexico 
suffer from extremes of heat and cold—sudden changes—and very 
high winds. The extraordinary success of Gardeners in overcom¬ 
ing these difficulties in this region is practically unparalleled in the 
history of garden making. 
