JANUARY Look over your stock of garden 
implements, and if you have not 
already done so, clean them thoroughly and wipe with a cloth 
saturated with a good grade of oil. This will help prevent 
rusting. Carefully look over any root stocks which are stored 
away for the winter. If the Dahlia tubers begin to look shriv- 
eled, add a slight amount of moisture. Also carefully check 
your Montbretias, as they should never be allowed to dry out 
over winter in storage. If the gladious corms show any signs 
of being eaten by thrips, treat at once with napthalene fiakes. 
We will be glad to give more explicit directions for this treat- 
ment upon request. 
Greenhouse —— Sow seeds of Stocks, Verbena, Begonia, 
Heliotrope, Petunia, Vinca, Lobelia, Snapdragon, and Carna- 
tion for early summer bloom. 
FEBRUAR All seed recommended in Janu- 
ary may still be started this 
month. Get ready to start your hotbed. See that there are no 
broken panes in the sash, so that by the middle of the month 
operations may be started with seed which must be started 
early. Be sure that you have enough mats on hand so that the 
hotbed sash may be covered during severe cold snaps. Prune 
all small fruits, such as Raspberries, Currants, etc., and if pos- 
sible, all fruit trees. 
Seed sown in January in flats or pots may have produced 
plants which are crowded by late February. These should be 
pricked off into flats or potted in 2s or 2's. 
Greenhouse or Hotbed—Sow seed of Salvia, Dahlia, Statice, 
Torenia, and Delphinium chinensis varieties. Iceland Poppies 
sown now will bloom in about five months, but should be 
sown in pots, (paper pots will do), as they dislike being 
transplanted. Be sure to do all watering before noon and on 
sunny days. We cannot too highly recommend the using of 
soil which has been sterilized. It is very simple and inex- 
pensive to sterilize the soil yourself with the up-to-date for- 
maldehyde preparations such as Formacide. 
This is the month that seed may be 
MARC started in the cold frame. Wait until the 
rays of the sun feel warm, but see that the sash is in good con- 
dition so that seed may be sown as soon as the weather permits 
(about the third week). Again we strongly recommend the 
use of sterilized soil. We will gladly give complete directions 
as to how you may sterilize your own soil quickly and thor- 
oughly as any you may buy. All pruning should be done by 
the middle of the month except those shrubs which bloom in 
the early spring, such as climbing Roses, Forsythia, etc. Be 
sure your garden Roses are thoroughly pruned. Most of the 
present day varieties should be cut to 3 to 5 eyes and all weak 
or dead wood should be cut away. Spray all fruits with lime- 
sulphur or Scalecide to kill scale and other insects or eggs 
carried over winter on the bark. Complete and approved 
spraying charts will be sent upon request. 
Late March and early April is a good time for renovating 
your lawn. Re-seed, fertilize, and roll the lawn as soon as 
freezing temperatures are past. 
Cold Frames—(See page 7 for directions.) Sow seed of all 
annuals from which you want early summer bloom, also those 
which require a long growing season. Exception must be taken 
to those varieties which cannot be transplanted. Do all water- 
ing on bright days and only before noon. 
Outdoors—-If your soil is sour, now is the time to apply 
lime. Three weeks must elapse after application before any 
seed or plants may be put into soil treated with hydrated lime. 
Clay and sand soils are benefited by adding peat moss, humus, 
or leaf-mold and this may be done as well as putting on a 
general application of chemical fertilizer or well rotted manure. 
Note that manure and lime should never be applied at the 
same time. Lime first and then three weeks later apply the 
manure. 
During the last week of March or even the first or second 
week of April, sow the following seeds: Larkspur, Poppy, 
Cornflower, Candytuft, Cynoglossum, Calliopsis, Dianthus, 
Eschscholtzia, Virginian-stock, Nigella and Sweet Pea. 
ye Garden 
APRIL Keep a watchful eye on the hotbeds and 
cold frames, raising the sash slightly to give 
air on mild days. Garden enthusiasts having greenhouses will 
appreciate the convenience of having a deep frame into which 
the young plants started indoors may be hardened off. This 
will allow more bench space for spe cimen plants in the green- 
house. These deep frames may also be used for over-wintering 
half hardy plants. 
Cold Frames—Sow seed of all annuals where mid-season 
bloom is desired, also for slow maturing varieties. 
Outdoors—Remove all material from your beds and shrubs, 
used as winter protection. Spade, rake, and generally prepare 
the garden to receive the seed and seedling plants ready 
May lst. Plant Roses, perennial plants and all nursery stock 
this month. Pansy plants, Bellis, and Forget-me-nots may be 
set out in beds the latter part of this month. Montbretias 
should be planted in the garden about the middle of the 
month. All seed mentioned under March for outdoor plant: 
ing may be sown outdoors during this month. 
MAY Check your stock of garden spraying materials 
Also see that spraying and dusting machines 
are in good working condition. Insects and diseases appear 
this month. Ask us about any material which you feel may 
have deteriorated. 
All annual seed may be sown now in the open ground. All 
annual plants started earlier in the season may be set out. 
When transplanting, be sure to make the hole large enough 
to receive the roots without causing them to turn up towards 
the top of the soil. When watering the garden from now on 
through the summer water deeply and not too often. Moisture 
which does not penetrate deeply will cause the roots to grow 
to the top of the soil where they may be burned by the hot 
summer sun. As soon as your plants start growing, apply a 
small quantity of fertilizer around each plant, using care that 
none falls on the leaves. Water well after fertilizing to insure 
even distribution and to wash off any fertilizer which inay 
have fallen on the plant itself. An abundance of water and a 
liberal amount of fertilizer will add to the length of bloom 
on your early flowering shrubs and vines. Gladioli and Dahlias 
may be planted now. For other summer flowering bulbs, see 
page 52. 
JUN Sow seed of all perennials and biennials now 
before the hot dry weather sets in next month. 
If you can spare the room, setting aside a small space and 
sowing all seeds where they can be watched and watered 
together will produce the best results. All seed should be cov- 
ered very lightly with soil. Very fine seed should just be 
pressed into the ground. A light covering of peat moss will 
prevent washing out of seed and greatly aid in conserving 
soil moisture. A few dollars worth of seed will give several 
hundred dollars worth of plants. We have refrained from 
offering seed of perennials best grown from cuttings or divis- 
ion. Water the*garden when it needs it but avoid overwatering. 
Breaking up the top of the soil to form a mulch is very bene- 
ficial. Pull out the weeds before they harm your plants. Guard 
your Roses and Delphinium against black spot or mildew by 
dusting or spraying with sulphur. 
Jar Weed, cultivate, and water frequently. Use 
care in applying fertilizers in hot weather. 
Spray when necessary for insects and diseases. We will be 
glad to help you with all your garden problems, just write to us. 
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