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SUGGESTIONS FOR THE MONTH 
(Continued from page 102.) 
THE GyXRDEN 
the earth. Allow the tops to fall upon 
the bed and remain during the winter. 
Throw on top of these a liberal coating 
of coarse manure which should be left 
until spring. In the spring rake this 
mulch off, removing all the coarse unde¬ 
cayed particles from the bed and spading 
in the fine particles. It is necessary to 
exercise some care in early spring cul¬ 
tivation so as not to break or disturb the 
dormant crown buds. 
Following these suggestions as to 
preparation of the bed, the planting 
and cultivation of the peony, it only 
remains for the gardener to get the best 
of stock with which to plant the bed. 
There are many choice and desirable 
varieties and the selection must be an 
individual equation. Deal with a re¬ 
liable nursery and get what is wanted, 
thereby avoiding experiments. 
GARDEN CORRESPONDENCE 
{Continued from page 103.) 
reliably “hardy.” Both situations are 
near Lake Michigan, and subjected to 
about the same climatic conditions. It 
is not the degrees of cold that cause my 
plants to disappear, but the lack the 
thorough underdraining a sandy soil 
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may fall in one situation, and succeed in 
another. Malva moschata, var. alba, 
in all situations I have tried it, but one, is 
apt to die out during the summer. In 
one situation I have had the same plants 
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