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WHEN AND HOW TO TRANSPLANT—When plant- 
lets have fully developed their second pair of leaves, 
or “true” leaves as they are called, it is best to trans- 
plant them either to flats about three inches deep or 
to small pots. Remove them from seed bed gently to 
damage roots as little as possible and plant somewhat 
deeper than they originally grew, so that stems will 
be well supported. 
A good procedure, to assure the largest possible root 
surface, is to cut the soil at right angles with a sharp 
knife from top to bottom and transplant with the soil. 
Be sure to make the hole sufficiently large to take the 
roots in a natural position without crowding. Press 
soil very firmly about roots—not merely against the 
stems on the surface. 
It is possible to reduce the wilting of seedlings when 
you transplant them. If you water them with a solu- 
tion of the new hormone-vitamin powder, Transplan- 
tone, not only does it reduce wilting, but this treat- 
ment helps the seedlings grow roots faster so that 
stronger, earlier blooming plants result. 
HOW TO FEED SEEDLINGS—When the seedlings 
have reached the stage of transplanting they require 
more plant food than they had in the seed flat mix- 
ture. Mix one teacupful of complete fertilizer with 
each bushel of soil mixture to make it fertile. One 
bushel of soil will take care of a great many plantlets. 
TEMPERATURE AND LIGHT—The transplanted 
seedlings should be kept at a temperature of 45 to 
50 degrees. If they are kept near a window, turn the 
boxes each day, otherwise the plants will lean towards 
the light and grow lopsided or spindling. 
THE RIGHT SOIL—Soil should be comparatively light 
in texture and preferably not too rich in plant food. 
One-third garden loam, one-third peat moss and one- 
third sharp sand will grow healthy seedlings. The root 
systems made by the plants in a soil mixture after this 
formula are truly wonderful. 
PROPAGATING CUTTINGS—If you like to propa- 
gate cuttings of your favorite plants, you can help the 
cuttings to root faster by dipping them in the hormone 
powder, Rootone, before planting. Moreover, the per- 
centage of successful rooting is increased remarkably 
by this new treatment. 
WHEN RE-POTTING IS NECESSARY—As the little 
plants grow they may need to be shifted to larger pots 
to keep them in good growing condition up to the time 
the weather permits their being planted outdoors. This 
transplanting should be done when the roots have 
formed a mat around the inside of the pot. 
SLOW PERENNIALS—Some perennial seeds are slow 
to germinate, so if the seeds don’t sprout within a week 
or so, don’t be worried. That is, don’t be worried if you 
have faithfully followed directions. 


The 

Vitamin-Hormone Stimulant for Plants 
Reg U.S Pal- Of 
FRANSHLANTONE 
Reduces shock and wilt when plants are moved. 
Produces earlier maturity on tomatoes, lettuce, 
celery, peppers, tobacco and cabbage. Used on 
plants, shrubs and trees it encourages growth and 
bloom. One teaspoonful of powder makes 10 gal- 
fons of solution. 






| Trial packet 25c—1 oz. can 50c—3 oz. can $1.00— 
1 ib. can $4.00, 
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Glower GUIDE 
KEY—For classification of flowers by purpose, location, etc., see the 
second column below. The meaning of the key letters in this column is as 
follows: : : a Pes ; : 
A—For dry, hot locations. G—For their foliage. 
B—For a succession of blooms. H—Everlasting for winter bouquets. 
C—For shady locations. I—For their fragrance. 
D—For poor soil. J—For porch or windowboxes. 
E—For edging. K—Climbing vines. 
F—For the rock garden. ’L—For backgrounds. 
Average Approx. 
Height Suitable Days to Time of 
(Inches) for Germinate Bloom 
Ageratum 4-12 EFJ 5-10 10 Wks. 
Alyssum, Sweet 2-12 BCDE 
FIJ 5-10 6 Wks. 
Antirrhinum 12-60 Cll 20-25 3-4 Mos. 
Aquilegia 18-36 CEF 15 3 Mos. 
Balsam 14-20 AE 10-12 6 Mos. 
Bellis 6-8 CF 5-10 3-4 Mos. 
Calendula 12-36 D 10-14 12-14 Wks. 
Campanula 18-24 F 8-15 10-12 Wks. 
Candytuft 6-18 BFI 5-10 8-10 Wks. 
Centaurea 18-36 ABCD 
EIJ 5-20 3-4 Mos. 
Chrysanthemum 24-36 AE 5-20 8-10 Wks. 
Celosia 12-36 DEH 20-25 10 Wks. 
Cosmos 36-72 A 5-15 10-12 Wks. 
Cobaea Scandens 30 ft. K 15-20 3-4 Mos. 
Coreopsis 18-36 ABD 10-20 4-5 Mos. 
Dahlia, Dwarf 14 F 10 3-4 Mos. 
Delphinium 36-72 L 15-21 3-4 Mos. 
Digitalis 30-48 F 10-20 3-4 Mos. 
Dianthus 4-15 FI 5-10 12 Wks. 
Eschscholzia 10-12 CDF 5-12 12-15 Wks. 
Four O'Clock 24-30 AD 5-10 3-4 Mos. 
Gaillardia 18-30 D 15-20 2-3 Mos. 
Godetia 12-24 CD 15-20 2 Mos. 
Gypsophila 18-36 BH 15-20 8-10 Wks. 
Heliotrope 18-24 I 10-15 4-5 Mos. 
Helichrysum 24-36 H 5-10 3 Mos. 
Hollyhock 48-96 L 5-20 10 Wks. 
Kochia 30-36 AB 15-18 Foliage 
Larkspur, Annual 30-72 L 15-20 10-12 Wks. 
Lathyrus 60-72 IK 25-40 2-3 Mos. 
Lobelia 4-8 EJ 10 10-12 Wks. 
Marigold 8-36 J 5-8 6-8 Wks. 
Mignonette 10-12 BI 3-4 Mos. 
Moon Flower 12-30ft. Ik 5-8 4-5 Mos. 
Morning Glory 12-50 ft. AK 5-8 3-4 Mos. 
Nasturtium 12-96 DEFK 8-15 2-3 Mos. 
Nigella 10-18 BF 10-15 10-12 Wks. 
Nicotiana 30-48 I 20-25 10-12 Wks. 
Pansy 4-8 CEF 10-15 10-12 Wks. 
Petunia 10-24 DEFJ 18-20 10-12 Wks. 
Phlox 10-18 ABCF 
Hed) 20-25 8-10 Wks. 
Poppy 18-60 B 20 12-15 Wks. 
Portulaca 4-6 ADEFJ 18-20 6 Wks. 
Salvia 12-42 A 15-25 3-4 Mos. 
Scabiosa 18-30 I 18-20 2-3 Mos. 
Stocks 12-24 I 5-15 12-14 Wks. 
Schizanthus 18-36 CE 20-25 6-8 Wks. 
Sweet Pea 48-96 K 15-20 10-12 Wks. 
Sweet William 12-24 ies 10 12 Wks. 
Verbena 6-12 EFJ 8-10 12 Wks. 
Wallflower 12-18 I 5-12 2-3 Mos. 
Zinnia 12-36. AF 5-10> 6-8 Wks. 
