TAKE CARE OF 
YOUR PLANTS 
IMMEDIATELY 
UPON ARRIVAL 

For shipping, cur plants are packed in. peat with Whale-hide. wa- 
terproof paper. When you unpack them, if you are not ready to plant 
them in their permanent places, and wish to hold them for two or 
three days, it is a good idea to pour a small quantity of water down 
through the top of the package so that this peat can be moistened. 
After this treament, your plants should keep fresh for several days. 
lf, however, they are not to be planted within two or three days, it is 
best to take them out of the package and heel them in until such time 
as you are ready to plant them where they are to. grow. These plants 
are large enough so that it is not necessary to put them in cold frames 
or in pots until they are ready to be planted in their permanent places. 
HOW TO GROW BEAUTIFUL DELPHINIUMS 
SUCCESSFULLY 
Delphinium are easy to grow. They should have a good rich soil 
as they are known as gross feeders. Cow manure is the best. If this 
is not obtainable, get a small quantity of peat for each plant. This 
should be supplemented with a small quantity of lime to offset the 
acidity of the peat, as they like an alkaline soil. As a commercial 
fertilizer, we recommend Vigoro, or a similiar brand, to be fed in smail 
quantity every two weeks. This shouid be worked into the soil and 
well watered. 
Delphinium is sometimes subject to the fungus diseases. However, 
it is not difficult to eliminate these diseases if taken in time. When 
the foliage starts, dust or spray witn Bordeaux mxture. This should be 
done at frequent intervals to take care of the new growth of the fol- 
lage. 
In the event that Delphinium have been grown on the same soil 
in years previous, or you have experienced trouble with these fungus 
diseases, it is well to treat the soil with a solution of formaldehyde. 
The directions for using this disinfectant are usually found on the 
wrapper. Also, be sure that all old foliage has been carefully cleaned 
from the bed and burned. 
In planting Delphinium, the soil should be opened with a trowel, 
the roots carefully spread out and soil well firmed around them. It is 
a very good idea to put a handful of peat in the opening right around 
the roots. Also, be careful not to cover the crown with more thar 
one-half inch of soil. Atter the plant has come in full bloom, it may 
be cut off close to the ground, then new shoots will start and you will 
have a very nice second crop in a short time. 
HOW TO PLANT PEONIES 
Peonies are heavy feeders 
and should be planted in -*wWa 
soil which has nies hor: : 
oughly prepare y deep ; 
spading and the addition 2 INCHES 
of well rotted manure or 
good commercial fertilizer. 
Peonies should be plant- CYE 
ed with eyes NOT MORE 
THAN TWO INCHES be- 
low surface of the soil. 
Most of the trouble that 
gardeners experience in 
not having their peonies 
bloom comes from plant- 
ing too deep. 


SURFACE 
OF SOIL 
EYE 
Have holes generously 
large to accommodate the 
roots. Sift in finely pul- 
verized soil around roots 
until nearly covered, and 
then fill hole with water and allow to settle. This eliminates any air 
pockets. Fill in balance of earth to proper depth as shown in draw- 
ing and pack firmly. 
Peonies planted in this manner will seldom fail to grow and bloom 
the following year. 
_. Well rotted manure applied as a mulch in late fall and then worked 
into the soil the following spring will help promote luxuriant growth 
and blooms. 
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