SNAPDRAGONS (Antirrhinum). (hA). 
Seed should be sown indoors in March 
or April. Itmay be slow to germinate, but 
after the true leaves have formed the 
growth is usually rapid. The small plants 
can be transplanted to the open as soon 
as danger of frost is over; they will 
flower from July until frost if the blos- 
soms are picked as soon as they fade. 
Seed may also be planted in the open in 
August, and the seedlings transplanted to 
pots for winter bloom, or the plants can 
be covered with a mulch over winter to 
give earlier summer flowers. 
To encourage the growth of flower- 
bearing side branches, the central bud 
should be pinched out when transplant- 
ing; followed by occasional pinching of 
other too-vigorous shoots, this will result 
in a compact oval plant covered with 
short racemes of flowers. 
Rust, the most serious snapdragon disease, 
is found all over the United States on 
both greenhouse and outdoor plants. 
Dusty, chocolate-brown pustules (spore 
masses) are produced on the under side 
of the leaves and on the stems. Weekly 
applications of a good copper spray 
during the rainy periods and fortnightly 
application in dry weather will effectively 
control rust if a start is made early in the 
season. Beds should be surface irrigated 
if possible, rather than watered with a 
hose or sprinkler so as to keep the foliage 
dry and prevent the spores from being 
spread by splashing water. 
Snapdragons may be grouped, according 
to color with Scabiosa, Gladiolus, Lark- 
spur, Delphinium, Columbine, Coral Bells, 
Michaelmas, Daisy, Clarkia, Chrysan- 
themum. 
We offer the Majus Rust Proof variety in 
the following colors: Butter Cup, canary 
yellow, shading to creamy yellow; Cop- 
per Shades; Pink Shades; Scarlet; Shasta 
White; Fiery Red and Mixed. 
Packet, 10c. 
STOCKS (Gillyflower). (hA). Sturdy 
flower spikes (growing 1 to 1% feet) 
covered with rosette blossoms in soft 
colors. Stocks require a rich soil of a 
sandy, well manured loam. Sow seeds 
in flats and transplant outside when all 
danger of frost is over. Seed will pro- 
duce about 75% plants bearing double 
flowers. For a mass of all double flowers, 
set close together and remove the single 
flowered plants when first flowers appear. 
Stocks are outstanding garden favorites 
because of their delicately colored spikes 
and fascinating penetrating odor. Group- 
ing—Effective in both the annual and 
mixed borders, grouped alone, several 
varieties together, or combined with 
Daffodils and Narcissus, Violas and 
Pansies. Varieties: Double Early Giant 
Imperial, very early blooming and grows 
2% feet tall; Rose, deep rose pink; Elk’s 
Pride, royal purple; Canary Yellow 
(Golden Ball); Blood Red; White; 
Mixed. Virginia Stocks, grows 6 to 12 
inches high and the pods are not horned, 
Rose; Mixed. Evening Scented Stocks, 
grown principally for the sweet perfume 
in the small, s{ngle mauve-colored flowers 
at twilight. Mixed Packet, 10c. 
SWEET SULTAN (lImperialis Moschata). 
(hA). Grows 2% feet tall. The artistic 
shaped, sweet-scented flowers are borne 
on long strong stems, when cut and putin 
water will last for several days in good 
condition. Sow seed in early spring in 
ordinary well fertilized garden soil to 
which lime has been added. Blooms June 
to September. Grouping—For the annual 
and mixed borders combining with Per- 
ennial Aster, Larkspur, ypsophila, 
Scabiosa. Mixed. Packet, 10c. 
SWEET PEAS are essentially cool 
weather plants, and they quickly fade 
away if the temperature persists for long 
above 75°. In the sea-cooled areas of 
the Pacific Northwest, sweet peas can be 
grown successfully throughout the sum- 
mer. An early start is highly important. 
The plants should be well established 
before hot weather arrives, but if the heat 
is extreme and persistent, nothing will 
keep the plants growing vigorously, 
though it is possible to carry the plants 
through July and even later if a cheese- 
cloth shading is erected over plants. 
Sweet Pea seed is hard shelled, therefore 
better results can be obtained if the seed 
is soaked in water for a day or two before 
planting. 
Dig a wide trench to a depth of 12 inches 
and _ after 
trench fill in with several inches of peat 
or leaf mold to which add a liberal — 
amount of bone meal; fill in the balance 
of the trench with good top soil. Tamp 
the soil down firmly and water thoroughly 
to the base. Let stand a few days until 
moderately moist. Never put the seed in 
too wet soil. Pulverize the surface well 
by raking, make rows and plant seed 
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