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House & Garden 
Planting Things to Grow and Live 
(Continued from page 96) 
Furniture of 
Livable 
Character 
However modest or pre¬ 
tentious our dwelling, its 
chief charm rests, after all, 
upon the manner of its 
furnishment. 
Quite apparent then, is 
the wisdom of choosing 
those appointments which in¬ 
fuse with a truly livable at¬ 
mosphere the formal as well as 
informal rooms, whilst con¬ 
tributing no meagre measure of 
decorative distinction. 
In this interesting estab¬ 
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of irrelevant objects, without 
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cost. 
Its diversified exhibits en¬ 
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not elsewhere retailed. 
Suggestions may be gained from 
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It is difficult to give a rule for the 
amount of seeds to sow in small 
quantit}-. Small seeds sown in rows, 
such as carrots, turnips, onions, rad¬ 
ish and lettuce, should be sown in a 
continuous row, six to twelve seeds 
to the inch; this is, of course, much 
thicker than they will be w’anted but 
some will not sprout, and in order 
to make sure of a full stand, the gar¬ 
dener must expect to do some thin¬ 
ning. Larger seeds, such as beets, 
salsify and Swiss chard, may be sown 
about half that thick, and peas and 
beans 1" to 2" apart. Corn, pole 
beans, melons and similar things 
planted in hills are sowm five to a 
dozen or more seeds to the hill, and 
thinned to tw'o or four of the best 
plants. Seeds are cheap, so there is 
no excuse for planting too thinly; 
but there is still less excuse for doing 
what is so often done—use up in 
given space all the seeds there may 
be in the package or envelope. 
Another essential thing is to have 
the seed in firm contact with the soil. 
Seeds planted by means of a drill, 
as they alwaj'S should be if there is 
one available, are firmed down by the 
roller following the coverer; peas, 
beans and similar seeds which are 
frequently planted by hand, should, 
unless the soil is very moist, be gently 
firmed down into it with the back of 
a hoe before covering, and the row 
firmed down on top sufficiently to 
mark it after covering it. 
A final small but important matter 
is to tag each thing, to make a marker 
giving at least the date and variety 
for each thing as soon as it is planted. 
You will want to know these things 
before the season is over, wdiether 
the seed comes up well or poorly. 
Transplanting 
What has been said about prepar¬ 
ing the soil applies to planting and 
transplanting as well as to seed sow¬ 
ing. Of course, the roots of a grow¬ 
ing plant are set well down below the 
surface; but if the surface is dry 
enough when the hole to receive 
the roots is made, this dry soil will 
crumble down into it and be that 
which will come into direct contact 
with the roots when the plant is set. 
This is, of course, just the condition 
which is not wanted. 
It is a very frequent practice to use 
manure or fertilizer in the ‘‘hill” or 
directly under each plant set. Where 
this is done, care should be taken to 
mix it thoroughly with the soil, pre¬ 
paring the hills or holes in advance; 
otherwise, there is great danger of in¬ 
juring the roots, particularly with 
chemical fertilizers. A mixture of 
fine ground bone and tankage or dried 
blood in equal proportions is both 
better and safer to use than ordinary 
mixed fertilizers. A small amount, 
about the equivalent of a table spoon¬ 
ful, is ample for each plant. This 
will give it a quick, strong start, but 
should not be relied upon to carry it 
through to maturity, the manure and 
fertilizer applied before being relied 
upon for that. 
The plants, as well as the soil, 
should be carefuly prepared. The 
soil should be moist enough so that 
it will not crumble away from the 
roots when they are removed from 
the flats or pots. In most cases, par¬ 
ticularly as warm weather comes on, 
it is well to cut back about half of 
the largest of the leaves. Be careful 
not to leave the plants exposed, even 
for a short time, to the winds or 
bright sunshine, as the roots will be 
injured very quickly. Except in very 
dry weather or in exceptionally light 
soil, water in the hole will not be re¬ 
quired, but if it is, put it in before 
planting, or part in the bottom of the 
hole and part when it has been half 
filled—never on the surface after 
planting as is often done. 
Firming In 
A point in setting plants which 
causes failures is that they are not 
sufficiently “firmed” into the soil. 
V^ery small plants may be pressed 
into the fine soft earth hard enough 
with the fingers but, in setting bed¬ 
ding plants, all shrubs, and vegetables 
such as cabbage and tomatoes, it is 
best to make assurance doubly sure 
by pressing down the soil on either 
side of the plant with the balls of the 
feet, unless the soil is very wet. 
Bedding plants from pots can be 
knocked out readily by striking the 
side of edge of the pot sharply 
against the handle of a spade or fork 
stuck into the soil. Get the ball of 
earth 1" or more below the surface. 
Small plants may be set much deeper 
so as to make them uniform with 
the others. In planting hardy peren¬ 
nials, use coarse, ground bone, which 
will be found effective for a number 
of years. 
In the case of larger shrubs, orna¬ 
mental trees, fruit trees, etc., set in 
individual holes, be sure to dig up 
and enrich the holes for a generous 
space around each. Any roots which 
may have become broken or injured 
should be cut back clean to firm, 
hard wood. Such plants are often 
pruned or cut in ready for planting 
in the nursery; if they have not been, 
then they should be cut back accord¬ 
ing to the nature of the plant, being 
set out as soon as they" are readj-. 
The soil around the roots of such 
plants should be firmed several times 
during the process of filling up the 
hole with soil. Use your feet or a 
blunt tamper for this purpose. If 
the soil is dry, pour in water and let 
it soak away before finishing up the 
hole after it is half full. 
In planting roses that have been 
grafted, be sure that the union of the 
stock and the graft is several inches 
below the surfaces; otherwise, the 
former will grow up “suckers” and it 
will soon become an absolutely worth¬ 
less plant. Dormant roses should be 
planted just as early in the spring as 
you can get them into the soil, and 
should be cut back quite severely. 
Roses 
Out-of-the 
Ordinary 
'X^ITH the sturdy Amer- 
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can make your rose garden 
a constant source of joy 
all summer long. 
Every plant throws out good vigor¬ 
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Every plant is grown slowly under 
natural conditions and thoroughly ac¬ 
climated to snow and frost. All of 
them are free blooming and delight¬ 
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any special attention or coddling. 
They are of a quality which I 
know to be distinctly superior to that 
of roses budded on other stock. 
My Rose Catalog describes all the 
most favored varieties. 
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Gladioli 
The surprising range of the Gladi¬ 
oli’s colorings and the wondrous 
markings found in its long graceful 
spikes, have given to the modern 
ones, a high place in the favor of 
garden lovers. 
Satisfied in garden soil and requir¬ 
ing no nursing, they will give you 
a joyous succession of blooms from 
June to frost, if planted at intervals 
of about two weeks. 
My American grown Gladioli bulbs 
are full sized solid fellows, fully 
developed and healthy. I guarantee 
them to be true to name and sure 
in bloom promise. 
My Rose and Gladioli Catalog will 
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66 Atwater Terrace, Springfield, Mass. 
