








HENRY FIELD’S SEED SENSE FOR AUGUST, 1946—Henry Field Seed & Nursery Co., Shenandoah, Iowa 
Plant Tulips in Groups 
Most of us are inclined to plant tulips 
in straight rows. And they look fine that 
way. Standing so straight and looking so 
dignified, they almost demand a formal 
setting. 
But you can plant them in groups, in- 
formally, too, and they are just as beauti- 
ful. Here are a few ways to use them. 
Dig a hole 6 in. deep and about 12 to 16 
in. across. Never mind the shape of the 
hole—it can be round, or oval, or no par- 
ticular shape at all. Then, drop 6 to 10 
tulip bulbs in:the hole, and set them 
where they fall. The reason for dropping 
them is that they will fall into a natural 
grouping. If we place them we are always 
inclined to make straight lines or cireles. 
Such a planting in front of a group of 
shrubs will be very welcome and beauti- 
ful next spring. Or you can-do the same j 
in the flower border, or along the walk or 
as a foundation planting. They all come 
up together as a clump. You’ll never re- 
gret planting them this way. 
Order by Number 
You are as interested in good service 
as I am in giving it. One of the things 
that will help both of us is to order_by 
number, and use my order blank. This 
is easy because the number is always 
prominently displayed. You can’t miss 
it. 
Be Choosey About Iris 
Se a 
Tris hasn’t been as popular the last few 
years as it deserves. And I think the rea- 
son for this is that most of us are always 
planting the old blue and yellow and 
lavender varieties we’ve known a life- 
time. : 
Now there isn’t anything wrong with 
old varieties. They are still just as beauti- 
ful as they ever were. But with iris mul- 
tiplying the way it does, there are just too 
many of them. ‘So this year why don’t 
you plant, some of the newer, gayer red 
and pink varieties. You'll love them. 
They’re different, vastly improved over 
the old ones, and very, very beautiful. 


Crank It Grandpa 
‘Dear Henry: Am sending a picture of 
my grandson, Gary, age 1144. Think he’s 
doing a good job milking. Hope to see it 
in Seed Sense. Also sending an order. 
Don’t know how they will grow out here, 
but I do know everyone grew as we always 
got them from you when we lived in IIfi- 
nois.”,-—Mrs. Harry Mains, Castle Rock, 
Washington. 
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Garden with H. F. Seeds 31 Years 
3 SS 
: Misses Ella and Nellie Savine, 16th & Grant St., Lexington, Nebraska, on their 70th 
birthday. They have been market gardeners for 31 years and have used Henry Field 
seed all that time. They also buy their trees, plums, cherries and peaches of me, too. 
| soil. 
| half an inch below the- surface. 
fin an indoor cellar or closet 
Growing Flowers Indoors 
Growing flowers in the house during 
the winter months is good experience and 
fun. The easiest for beginners are tulips, 
narcissus and hyacinths. 
Plant them in pots. Use light potting 
Place the bulb so that its point is 
Place 
the pot in a dark cool place where it can- 
not freeze or dry out too much, A cold 
frame, where it can be covered with 
leaves, or a pit protected by a curb from 
surface drainage, where several pots may 
ibe stored, covered with leaves, ashes or 
sand will do. 
The pot should be thoroughly watered 
when put in storage and no further 
watering should be necessary. If stored 
the soil 
should be prevented from drying out ex- 
cessively. When top growth begins the 
pot may be brought indoors and kept in 
a temperature which averages 60 degrees 
until stems, leaves and flower buds are 
formed. Give the pot all the light pos- 
sible, and remember air is as important 
as light. Keep out of overheated rooms. 
A porch is good, where windows may 
be opened for ventilation and coolness. 
Night temperatures should be lower than 
day. After buds are formed a 70 degrees 
temperature will bring out the flowers. 
Too high temperatures will produce 
spindly growth and may prevent flower- 
ing. : 
Ohio Customer Enjoys 
Seed Sense 
“Dear Mr. Field: I want to thank you for 

| SEED SENSE which we all enjoy so much 
and get a lot of good out of. I sent you an 
order around January 19 for my seeds and 
some trees. My trees are budding and we 
are so happy for we love cherries. I think 
the apples are going to grow too, they 
looked so nice, also the Pecan tree. I raised 
your Red Bird tomatoes last year and they 
were wonderful. I never saw such hardy 
vines and so many tomatoes in my life.”—— 
F. C. Simon, “Rose Hill” Western Avenue, 
Chillicothe, Ohio. 
Pumpkins or squash should be cut be- 
fore frost and allowed to ripen or ‘“‘cure.”’ 



“Dear Sir: We wish to thank you for the 
three service trees you sent us. We have 
them out and they’re zrowing nicely. Also 
our seeds and plants arrived in good shape 
and plants are growing fine.”—Mr. & Mrs. 
KE. A. Moore, Olathe, Kansas. 
Concord Grape Garden 
Everybody has success with grapes, and 
among varieties Concord is certainly the 
most popular. They are best planted 
now, too, so thought I’d make you a spe- 
cial price and offer here. Ill] send you 
10 Big Concord Grape Vines for only 
$1.79 postpaid, and as a special free 
gift I'll include 3 of Henry’s Tenderstalk 
Rhubarb. Ask for No. XG-2. 

H. F. Shrubs in N.D. 
“Dear Henry: Here is a snapshot of my 
wife standing among the Spireas, I also 
want to thank you for all the good seed 
I get by ordering from you. Wish I could 
have gotten films to take a picture of our 
garden last summer. HEveryone remarked 
about how beautiful and healthy the 
plants all were.”—H. K. Halldorson, Rt. 
2, Edinburg, North Dakota. 
