Culture: If the Summer is dry, water should be supplied as on 
the lawn or garden in order to keep them growing. In the wet season, 
mildew is apt to make its appearance and should this occur, dust pow¬ 
dered sulphur on the leaves in the morning when they are wet; then 
the sulphur will stick. To detect mildew, a white mold will make its 
appearance on the top of the leaves and draw them together so that 
they cannot function. Bordeau mixture is also used for the same 
purpose. 
When a lengthy, dry season sets in, red spiders are apt to make 
their appearance—they only appear in dry weather. Soap-suds sprayed 
on the underside of the leaves will curb them; clean water can be used 
but in that case the force of the water will have to knock them off. 
If soap-suds are used, it is well to spray with clear water a few hours 
after, to wash off the suds. 
The red spider is a small spider not readily detected with the 
natural eye but can be detected by a rusty yellow appearing along the 
ribs and the deeper parts of the leaves, usually on the under side. 
Keep the soil stirred and plants growing and the above will not bother 
you. 
Before planting Phlox the soil should be enriched with manure 
the same as you would the garden, as they usually remain in the 
ground for several years and are strong growers and feeders. 
The planting of Phlox should be done from early in September 
until a very hard frost stops all plant-life. But the order for Phlox 
should be given as early as possible. Fall is the proper time to trans¬ 
plant Phlox, but the work can be done early in Spring. The plants 
will be strong and all of such a size that they will give absolute satis¬ 
faction the first year as to growth and flowers. 
My nursery is inspected every year, hence healthy stock is sent 
out. 
Please send your order as soon as possible, in that way it can be 
shipped whenever the plants are ready. 
This is perhaps the largest Phlox list in this country and I claim 
to have every thing that is good in Phlox. 
Any plant not true to name will be replaced free of charge. 
All correspondence will get careful attention. 
I have taken down the time the plants are in bloom with us, this 
is not correct under all conditions, seasons vary, but it can be taken 
as an average. 
The height of Phlox will not hold good under all conditions, they 
will grow taller when planted too close to shrubbery or other plants. 
In closing, I wish to thank my patrons and friends for their pati¬ 
ence and co-operation and hope we may work with the same zeal in 
the future. 
Assuring you always to work with the best efforts to do all in 
my power for your advancement, I am, 
Sincerely yours, 
W. F. SCHMEISKE. 
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