Aiter seeds are sown in flats, place the flats on the floor in a cool 
room or shed, where they can be kept dark for the first ten days, until 
germination takes place. Then give light and fresh air, but protect 
well from drying out. Under slow, cool germination practically every 
seed will come up. Under quick, hot conditions only a few will ger- 
minate, the rest remain dormant in the soil. Damping off will occur 
only if flats are kept too wet in the greenhouse, without proper venti- 
lation. 
When the second leaves are developed and before plants become too 
crowded, prick off into flats 3 inches apart in a mixture of two-thirds 
sandy loam and one-third leaf mold. Keep shaded for two or three 
weeks; then gradually give more light and finally harden off in full 
sunlight before setting out. Give at least two or three feet between 
plants in the border. 
THORNLESS BOYSENBERRY PLANTS 
It may be somewhat surprising to find berries listed in a flower and 
bulb catalog, but after growing this fruit for several years we are so 
enthusiastic about it we want to tell our customers. Established plants 
of the thornless Boysen produce the largest berries we have ever seen, 
having a wonderful flavor and few seeds, requiring less sugar than 
most berries and making very delightful pie and fruit desserts. Best 
of all, the long, trailing canes are absolutely without thorns. It is a 
joy to pick the fruit. The thornless variety is somewhat more hardy 
than that with the thorns. 
Spring comes early in the Northwest, and you are urged to order 
berry plants as early as possible, before the leaves appear. 
Strong Transplants: Each 30c, Six $1.60, Dozen $3.00. 
Rooted Tips: Each 15c, Six 75c, Dozen $1.50. 
San Francisco, Calif. 
Last spring I purchased for my wife two dozen of your Tigridia bulbs, 
23 of which came through when planted in our garden in Alameda. From 
these 23 bulbs, we have had 394 blooms which would seem to indicate that 
soil and climatic conditions were favorable for this very interesting flower. 
We would like to know something of your newer varieties and extend our 
planting somewhat next spring. We planted white, red, yellow, pink and 
one gave us a rather orange colored flower with a dark center. The 23 bulbs 
furnished us for a continued period from 22 to 27 blossoms each day. It was 
quite the showiest bed we have ever had in our garden except, perhaps the 
begonias, which we grow quite extensively. Any information you can guve 
y 
me will be greatly appreciated —C. W. J. 
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