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THE SARCOXIE NURSERIES PEONY FIELDS 
‘^ardy Water Lilies 
^loom LAll Summer 
Perhaps the easiest flower grown. Once established, they re¬ 
quire no cultivating, no weeding, no watering, except to see 
that the pool does not become dry. A pool with 8 to 1 2 inches 
of good soil, a foot or more of water, and sun will give you 
beautiful water lilies from May till frost. They need not be 
taken up during the winter if the water is deep enough so it will 
nor freeze to the soil. When grown in boxes in concrete pools 
the boxes should be about 8 inches deep and 14 to 16 inches 
square, covered with about a foot of water. Suggestions for 
building pools will be sent on request. 
These are good strong plants and will bloom a few weeks 
after planting. Water Lilies postpaid when ordered in quan¬ 
tities of $2.00 or more. Otherwise, postage is additional. 
Chromatella. Bright sulphur-yellow with broad curving pet¬ 
als: large about 5 in. in diameter; vigorous; blooms freely 
from early to late and remains open till well past noon, some¬ 
times all day in cool, cloudy weather. 75c each. 
Comanche. One of the best of the sunset colors: opens apri¬ 
cot shaded red, with age becoming coppery-orange, glowing red 
in the center, with prominent yellow stamens; remains open 
until well past noon; about 5 in. in diameter. $1.00 each. 
Escarboucle. One of the brightest intense reds becoming crim¬ 
son, with garnet stamens; of good size. $2.00 each. 
Gladstone. One of the largest white water lilies, about 6 
to 7 in. in diameter; vigorous: bloom freely. 60c each. 
Glotiosa. Deep carmine rose, becoming deep red with age; 
large; of good form; a free and continuous bloomer, remaining 
open till well past noon. $1.75 each. 
James Brydon. Large: bright carmine-red, a color that seems 
to glow in the sun; broad, massive incurving petals: blooms 
freely: remains open till well past noon. $2.00 each. 
Masaniello. Light pink dotted carmine, giving a mottled ef¬ 
fect; about 5 in. across; blooms freely: vigorous. $1.00 each. 
Peachblow. Delicate peach-blow pink, the color well retain¬ 
ed; large, about 6 in. in diameter, with plenty of petals; a good 
grower and free bloomer. 60c each. 
Pink Opal. Large: deep rich pink flowers, carried well above 
the water; blooms freely: good for small pools. 60c each. 
Sunrise. A very large glorious yellow; one of the first to 
open in the morning: about 8 in. in diameter; blooms freely. 
$2.00 each. 
Pink to Color, not named. 50c each. 
White to Color, not named. 40c each. 
WATER LILY COLLECTIONS 
One pink and one white, unnamed, for 85c. 
One pink, one white and one yellow for $1-50. 
One red, one pink and one yellow for $2.75. 
Qardening Sdfelps 
Condensed Planting and Pruning Suggestions. A four-page 
circular giving brief yet comprehensive suggestions for care at 
time of planting. 
Spring, Summer and Winter Care of Trees and Flowers. A 
four-page circular giving suggestions for care after planting. 
It’s Easy to Grow Roses. A four-page circular, brief yet com¬ 
prehensive directions for planting, fertilizing, pruning, spraying, 
and winter care of roses. 
When Shall I Prune My Shrubs. This is one of the annual pro- 
‘blems of the home owner. A two-page circular giving the 
principles of pruning with specific directions for 50 shrubs. 
The Perfume Garden. Many shrubs and hardy flowers, and a 
few trees, provide fragrance as well as beauty. This gives a 
list of fragrant flowers arranged month by month. 
Flowers from Snow to Snow. An eight-page booklet giving 
the normal blooming dates and fruiting dates for Southwest 
Missouri, prepared to help you select flowers and colorful berries 
for all-year beauty. It is based on seven years’ records. 
Any two will be mailed free. If more are wanted, enclose 
3c each for all over two. 
With a lavish hand nature throws a drapery of vines over the 
unsightly. An old tree, which cannot be removed, becomes a 
thing of beauty. Fences are lovely screens. The bare arch, per¬ 
gola or summer house is neither useful nor attractive, but vine- 
clad it brings a tone of dignity to the garden. It need not be 
elaborate. Often simple or rustic effects are best . 
Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora, showy in August 
Strawberries in the Home Garden 
Strawberries are so easily grown that there is no reason why 
every family should not enjoy all that richness of lavor which 
is attained only when fully ripened on the vine and served fresh. 
Any soil that will grow good corn or potatoes will grow good 
strawberries. Plenty of humus or well rotted vegetable matter 
in the soil will help retain moisture during dry weather. Well 
rotted manure worked into the soil will provide both humus 
and fertility, and give you more, larger and better berries. 
Strawberries planted this spring will give a full crop next spring. 
Mastadon will give a crop the first summer. For varieties and 
prices see page 32. 
