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What men have done can still he done , 
And shall he done today .— barlow 
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Dust the Phlox and Roses with Massey Dust every two weeks to 
prevent mildew; if mildew is already present the dust will keep it from 
spreading. 
Give your Japanese Iris plenty of water for large and abundant bloom. 
If you are not acquainted with these charmingly different members of 
the Iris family, we suggest that you see them at the nursery. 
To be a success, next season’s Strawberry bed should be planted 
within the next few weeks. Well-rotted manure and plenty of water will 
increase the yield. Keep the runners clipped. 
It is well to remove seed pods on most perennials, biennials and 
bulbous plants. If they are left to develop they are not only unsightly 
but drain a great deal of the plants’ vitality. 
Hybrid Tea Roses are budded on a more vigorous understock. Suckers 
sometimes originate from this under-stock and unless destroyed will in 
time kill the desirable top growth. Any growth coming from below the 
ground line should be removed. 
If you are annoyed with ant hills in your garden, sprinkle a small 
quantity of calcium cyanide in the holes, then cover with dirt. Seldom is 
more than a second application found necessary. 
If at times your garden seems to be out of flower, study those around 
you; make notes of those flowers that appeal to you. This will be a con¬ 
venient shopping list for this fall and next spring. 
Remove the flowering-producing canes from most of the climbing 
Roses as soon as the flowers have faded. The new shoots should be saved 
and carefully protected for next year’s bloom. Exceptions: Dr. Van 
Fleet, New Dawn, Silver Moon and Mary Wallace do not need so severe 
a cutting back as they often bloom on old wood. 
In a hot, dry spell it is well to let the grass clippings lie on the lawn. 
This mulch will, to a large extent, prevent drying out. The cutter bar of 
the lawn mower should also be set higher, because during a dry spell, the 
grass roots are very near the surface and need this protection which the 
top growth gives them. 
When watering the Rose garden, the hose should be arranged so that 
no water falls on the leaves. Carelessness in this respect may spread 
black-spot and mildew. 
It is less difficult to trim the hedge if it is trimmed frequently. Regular 
trimming also produces a more compact, beautiful hedge. 
Watch the evergreens closely. If you notice a dusty grayish appearance 
the presence of red spider is indicated. To control, dissolve a small hand¬ 
ful of cheap stick glue in warm water; add enough water to make five 
gallons and use as a spray. A small amount of cheap yellow soap added 
will make it spread better. 
In September, 1840, Ephraim Wales Bull, a resident of Concord, Mass., developed 
the first Concord Grape from some seed which a nephew brought him from some vines 
growing along the Concord River. He raised many other varieties. 
