(Patented) 
A Charming Method of Growing Spring Flowers for the House 
The advantage of this system is that the bowls, having no drain¬ 
age holes, can be placed anywhere about the house without fear 
of any mess or damage to furniture. Wayside Gardens Bulb Fiber 
is perfectly odorless and clean to handle; it is specially prepared 
for the purpose of growing a great variety of bulbs in the house. 
Leaves no dirt or stain. It can be used for several years. 
Culture: Moisten the fiber to saturation, fill the bowl with the 
soaking wet fiber mixture up to the rim and plant the bulbs in the 
same manner as with ordinary soil. A little fiber should be shaken 
down into place after planting but should not be pressed down too 
tightly or the bulbs will be forced upwards when root growth com¬ 
mences. 
After planting, adopt either of the following plans: 
The bowls may be placed in a cold frame, airy cellar or in a dark 
or moderately dark, airy, cool room. They must never be placed 
in a closed cupboard. It will not be necessary to give a great deal 
of water; perhaps once every two weeks. 
In the case of bowls placed in the cold frame there will not be 
much need to give any water. Where, however, the bulbs are not 
exposed to rain, the bowls should be examined twice a month, care 
being taken that the fiber mixture is kept uniformly damp. For 
the first weeks after planting, additional water should be given 
sparingly, sufficient only to encourage root action. As soon as the 
bulbs are well rooted, water should be given more freely. If the 
mixture is allowed at any time to become dry, the flower buds 
may go blind. Should by any chance too much water be given, 
the bowls may be drained by tipping them on their sides. 
When the bulbs have made a good top growth in the dark, the 
bowls should be placed in a sunny window where they will get the 
morning sun. They must have sufficient light and air to prevent 
the foliage from becoming drawn. Never place bowls on top of 
radiator cover. A temperature of 55 to 60 degrees is sufficient 
to obtain good blooms; the bulbs resent too warm a temperature. 
PRICE WAYSIDE GARDENS BULB FIBER 
Vz peck 70c, 1 peck $1.10, Vz bushel $2.00 
Srvoclopel 
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Protects Bulb Plantings 
against ravages of rats, mice, moles and other destructive rodents. 
Rodopel is a new material so highly distasteful to rodent pests that 
they refuse to go near it in their search of food. Three years of 
study in laboratories and in the plantings of nationally known bulb 
growers have shown that damage by rodents is wholly eliminated 
when Rodopel is used. 
How to Use Rodopel 
It does not kill rodents but drives them away from the plantings. 
It is harmless to pets and birds. 
Rodopel is simpfe to use. It is only necessary to scatter a small 
amount (about one heaping tablespoonful—more is harmless) 
around each bulb at planting time. 
For small plantings done with a trowel drop a pinch of Rodopel 
in the bottom of the hole; set the bulb; partially cover the bulb 
with soil; then scatter more Rodopel around the bulb to ring it; 
and cover as usual. 
For large plantings where the bed is dug out, scatter Rodopel 
lightly over the bottom of the bed; set the bulbs in place; spread 
a small amount of soil to partially cover the bulbs; scatter more 
Rodopel around the bulbs and cover as usual. 
Rodopel is— 
Harmless to bulbs. 
Harmless to other vegetation. 
Non-poisonous. 
Clean and pleasant to use. 
Odor pleasant to humans—distasteful to rodents. 
Packed in two sizes— 
2-gallon size, sufficient for 100 bulbs, $2.00 
5-gallon size, sufficient for 250 bulbs, $3.75 
THE BEST BULBS TO GROW IN WAYSIDE GARDENS 
BULB FORCING FIBER 
Hyacinths do wonderfully well in this fiber. First size bulbs or 
second size bulbs in a bowl make a charming display. All the 
varieties offered in our catalog may be used. 
Roman Hyacinths, 5 or 6 in a bowl, make a very charming table 
decoration, and if potted early in September may easily be had 
in bloom by middle of December. 
Paper-White Narcissi, Soleil d'Or Narcissi. These, if planted from 
early in September to the middle or end of October, will bloom 
from about the middle of December to the middle of January. 
Grow much stronger in our fiber than they do in pebbles. The 
flowers also last much longer. 
Poetaz Laurens Koster, Poetaz Frans Hals. Charming specimens 
for house decoration grown in bulb fiber in bowls. They are 
deliciously perfumed and specially recommended. Should be 
grown in the same manner as Roman Hyacinths. 
TRUMPET DAFFODILS 
King Afred. The merit of this variety is that it blooms early, and 
by planting in the beginning of October it may be had in bloom 
from about January onwards. 
Emperor always makes a handsome display, but as the bulbs are 
large it is desirable to have a large and deep bowl to put them in. 
Aerolite and Spring Glory are favorite varieties. They always do 
well. 
SINGLE EARLY TULIPS 
Special care is required to see that they do not get dry at the 
roots because if this happens the pores of the roots close up and 
flowers fail. 
Pink Beauty. Pink. Prince of Austria. Orange-scarlet. 
De Wet. Copper. Brilliant Star. Scarlet. 
Mon Tresor. Yellow. Vermilion Brilliant. Scarlet. 
DOUBLE EARLY TULIPS 
Mr. Van Der Hoef. Yellow. Couronne d'Or. Yellow, shaded 
Peach Blossom. Rose-pink. copper. 
Murillo. Pink. * Tea Rose. Saffron-yellow. 
LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY are easy subjects and having such grace¬ 
ful flowers are strongly recommended. 
CROCUSES, and especially Sieberi for January bloom. Don't try 
yellow Crocuses. 
All these bulbs do well and give exquisite effects, especially 
Crocus Sieberi, and they are highly recommended because so easily 
grown. 
Complete Planting Instructions for all the varieties we have 
suggested will be sent with each order. 
Recommended for all bulbs liable to be eaten by rodents. 
For your convenience in applying Rodopel it is impregnated on 
high grade peat moss which aids in preparing the bulb bed. 
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