Inter-State Nurseries . . Hamburg, Iowa 
° It is safer to start the 
Tuberous Begonias bulbs early in pots in a 
warm basement. Be sure and do not put them outside 
until the. weather is quite warm and no danger of 
frost. Do not use pots smaller than six inches in di- 
ameter. Use a mixture of sand, peat and loam, cov- 
ering the bulbs not over 4 to % inch. Keep the pots 
in a warm place, covering them with an old carpet 
or similar material. Water sparingly until growth has 
started, but be sure that the bulbs are kept moist and 
not allowed to dry out. As soon as the growth shows 
above the soil, take off the covering material and 
give them light, keeping them warm and moist. When 
the outside weather is settled and warm, you can 
transfer them from the pots to the actual location, 
setting them 2 inches deeper in the bed than they 
were in the pots. Be sure to plant in a shady location, 
also give them protection from the wind. Plant them 
in a well-drained location in a soil which has ample 
humus and fertility. 
If you plant the bulbs outdoors without starting 
them inside, be sure that you do not plant them until 
the weather is warm, and also be sure, whether you 
plant outdoors or in pots, that you plant the tubers 
with the hollow side up. If you plant the bulbs di- 
rectly outdoors, cover them 1% inches and place the 
bulbs approximately 12 inches apart. At intervals of 
six weeks, application of well-rotted cow manure will 
be beneficial. When we say plant in the shade, that 
does not mean to plant under a big tree, but rather 
on the shady side of shrubs. 
Plant in the spring and be sure the 
Boysenberry roots are not exposed to the air, 
sun or wind. A good plan is to carry the plants in a 
bucket of water. Set the plants 6 to 8 feet apart in 
the rows and the rows 6 to 8 feet apart. Dig the hole 
plenty big so that the roots can be spread out nat- 
urally. Set the plants so that the crown (where the 
roots start from) is covered with 1% inches of fine 
dirt. If the ground is dry, before planting, fill the 
holes full of water several times, and after the water 
has soaked away, then plant. If the weather turns 
hot and dry, water the plants thoroughly once a week. 
The habit of growth of Boysenberry is trailing, like 
Dewberries. Some prefer to leave them on the ground, 
making it easier to mulch in sections where winter 
protection is required. Others prefer to put the vines: 
on a trellis the second summer, like grapes. Have the 
bottom wire 2 feet from the ground and the top wire 
4 to 414 feet above the ground. Spread out the canes 
fan shape along the wires as much as you can, mak- 
ing it easier to pick the fruit. When the fruit is 
picked, the old canes that bore the fruit should be cut 
back to the ground (just like you prune Raspberries). 
By that time the new canes, which will produce the 
fruit the next season, will be several feet long. These 
canes should be allowed to grow on the ground until 
the following spring and then put on trellis just be- 
fore the leaves appear. 
In areas south of Oklahoma City, Okla., both the 
old canes and the new should be cut off at the ground 
immediately after fruiting. In sections where it gets 
below zero, we advise covering the canes with straw 
over winter. Then in spring when you tie up canes to 
the wires, you can just leave the straw for a summer 
mulch. : 
° Prefer partial shade and plenty of 
Caladiums water. Plant in late spring about 18 
inches apart, covering root with 2 to 3 inches of good 
soil. Dig in the fall and store like Cannas. 
C Plant in late spring after danger of frost 
anmas is past, covering with tw inches of fine, 
moist soil, pressed down firmly. Water freely in dry 
weather. If you want extra large flowers, dig a deep 
bed, mix well rotted manure with the soil. The top 
six inches should be nothing but rich dirt. Cannas 
like a sunny location. Plant eighteen inches apart. 
After the tops have been killed by frost, dig and 
store in a cave or cellar, above freezing. Must not be 
too damp or they will rot, nor too warm. Cover with 
dry sand. 
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