How To Grow 
Them 
3 Beatty 
and see oe Staff 
Drawings by John Milton Brimer 
T really is a simple and easy matter t: 
have a garden. Practically any soil that 
you may have will do for gardening, and 
from then on the chief essentials are good 
plants in the beginning, and a little atten- 
tion to the easy instructions that will fol- 
low. We hope that we have made these 
simple and clear. 
We believe that we have, but naturally 
there will be some questions that occur to you 
which are not answered, or perhaps are not 
clear. In that case, you can use our free con- 
sultation service. Simply write us asking for 
the information you want, and it will be an 
unusual question, indeed, if we are unable to 
answer it. 
Kind Of Soil 
Required 
NY ordinary, rich or well fertilized soil 
will do for Azaleamums, and such flow- 
ers as Shasta Daisies, Heliopsis, Blue Bonnet, 
Violas, Phlox, and many others. The usual 
test applies: that is, if other flowers erow well 
in your soil, Azaleamums and ficse other 
flowers will thrive there happily, and will 
really go to work to produce a blaze of color 
for you. 
Yes, the soil should be well drained, too, 
but that applies to practically any flowers 
that you may want to grow. If the soil is not 
well ‘drained, your garden will have a ten- 
dency to freeze out in cold weather. But, if 
drainage is poor, do not worry, because 
usually drainage can be supplied. See in- 
structions on page 43. 
There are some exceptions to the above, 
it is true. For example, some flowers require 
a heavy, cool soil. Among these would be 
Delphiniums, ‘Trollius, Astilbe, Bleeding 
Hearts, Windflowers and Primroses. 
Forget-Me-Nots and Violets require a 
coo! soil, but not necessarily heavy. 
Carnations seem to prefer a sandy soil, 
but will do well in any good garden soil that 
will grow other flowers. 
Verbenas will grow most anywhere, but 
are particularly valuable in a poorer soil, as 
they really seem to like it. This makes them 
very useful in rockeries, as well as in the 
garden. 
Acid or Sweet---Which 
ITHIN reasonable and ordinary limits, 
do not worry as to whether your soil 1s 
acid or sweet. Probably your soil is within 
the ordinary limits just mentioned, so you 
need do nothing to supply either acidity or 
sweetness. 
(Continued on page 5) 
R. M. Kellogg Company, Three Rivers, Mich. 



Shasta 
Daisies 
Two beau- 
tiful new vari 
eties for you— 
larger and bet- 
Bete 







Honeymoon 
Remember Cinderella, the story-book girl, 
who was so homely? And remember how her 
fairy godmother changed her into a beauty 
who married the Prince? That's what’s hap- 
pened to Shasta Daisies. They have now been 
touched by the magic wand of breeders, and 
here is the result—huge Daisies with blooms 
up to 5 inches across or more. Pure white, 
like newly fallen snow. Centers, golden yel- 
low. Massive display. Late June to August. 
Hardy. Foliage rich green, upright, healthy. 
24-30 inches high. 1 for 55c; 2 for 95c; 3 for 
$1.35; 4 for $1.75; 6 for $2.55. 















Esther 
Reed 
This beautiful 
Shasta Daisy is very 
large—and very 
white. Flowers get 
up to four inches 
across, completely 
double, and well- 
crested. They have 
a gleaming white 
beauty that cannot 
be shown in the 
picture. Bloom con- 
stantly from June 
through October. 
Very fine as cut 
flowers or in the 
garden. 1 for 60c; 
2 for $1.05; 3 for 
$1.50; 4 for $1.95; 
6 for $2 
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