EARLY 
Early—good bloomers are: Ageratum, Bache¬ 
lor’s Button, Calendula, Calliopsis, Candytuft, 
Gvpsophila, Larkspur, Petunia, Portulaca. 
MID-SEASON 
Among these are: Gaillardia, Marigold, Mig¬ 
nonette, Morning Glory, Nasturtium, Pansy, 
Phlox, Pinks, Salpiglossis, Scabiosa, Snapdragon, 
Verbena. 
LATE 
Asters, Carnation, Chrysanthemum, Cosmos, 
Salvia, Stocks, Sunflower, Zinnia. 
FOR FRAGRANCE 
WATER IN THE 
EVENING 
—deeply to the 
roots, without 
splashing and 
washing away 
soil. Avoid stain¬ 
ing the petals. 
GARDEN 
PESTS 
Insects, cut 
w o r m s. Insecti¬ 
cides. Must have 
attention. Spray¬ 
ing is important. 
Choose from these scented flowers: Ageratum, 
Candytuft, Carnation, Evening Scented Stock, 
Mignonette, Nasturtium, Nic- 
otinia, Pansy, Petunia, Stocks, 
Sweet Peas. 
FOR CUTTING 
The best: Aster, Bachelor’s 
Button, Blue Bonnet, Blue Lace 
Flower, Calendula, Carnation, 
Calliopsis, Candytuft, Chrys¬ 
anthemum, Clarkia, Coreopsis, 
Cosmos, Everlastings, Gaillar¬ 
dia, Gypsophila, Larkspur, 
Marigold, Mignonette, Nastur¬ 
tium, Pansy, Phlox, Poppy, 
Salpiglossis, Scabiosa, Snap¬ 
dragon, Stocks, Sunflower, 
Sweet Alyssum, Sweet Peas, 
Verbena, Zinnia. 
THE TIME TO PLANT 
Annuals are eager. Hardy 
ones especially like and will 
survive early spring weather, 
as soon as danger from frost 
is past. Wait until muddy 
weather goes, leaving the soil just moist enough 
to mold. 
BARTELDES SEED 
Your garden depends upon the seed you plant. 
Barteldes Seeds are so well known to you and 
your neighbors, and with your dealer back of 
them, too, you take no risk in choosing depend¬ 
able Barteldes Seeds. 
CUTTING FLOWERS 
Cut early in the morning or at dusk, when foli¬ 
age is crisp and stems rigid. 
Use a sharp knife. Make a 
clean, slanting cut. 
CARE FOR FRESHNESS 
Care means water and cool¬ 
ness. Have water along when 
cutting, if possible, and keep 
bouquets in the coolest place 
in the house, away from sun. 
At night put them in ice box. 
Change water daily. 
ARRANGING 
Set off flowers by foliage or 
ferns, but it is best to keep 
blossoms natural looking. Ar¬ 
range in bowls—unevenly. 
Pots: Are interesting with a 
few flowers. 
Vases: Vases love display, but 
avoid topheaviness. 
For the Mantel : Let irregular 
simplicity in clusters be the theme. 
On the Dinner Table: Keep the bouquets low 
so they will not block off seeing or talking. 
Corsages: You may have a fresh corsage for 
yourself every day. Made just as you want it. 
SICK-ROOM CHEER 
Let a bouquet from your garden speak good 
wishes for those who are shut in. 
CARING FOR 
Thin plants as 
soon as they 
can be handled, 
to stand two or 
three inches 
apart. Pinch¬ 
ing off first 
top leaves will 
make annuals 
bushier. Culti¬ 
vate roots to 
encourage 
growing. Keep 
the weeds out. 
FOR FRIENDSHIPS 
Try your own flowers as a Jt* 
new way to say “Thank 
You” for that last favor. ^ 
\\W\'V' 
*\\-J 
