Cultivation 
| Lehto like good, clean cultivation, and 
hoeing can continue until blooms appear, 
then just pull the weeds. Do not disturb 
Lilies at all, after the tops die down. Shallow 
lioeing is best. 
Gladioli can be hoed or cultivated 
throughout the season, even while they are 
in bloom. Do keep them clean. Cultivate or 
hoe to a shallow depth. 
Begonias like to be kept clean, but do 
not require much real hoeing. Just scratching 
the surface enough to eliminate the weed 
growth will do. Or, some just pull the weeds. 
Cultivate Cannas until they start bloom- 
ing, then stop. For one thing, it will be hard 
to get around them after they grow to bloom- 
ing height. 
Winter Care 
\Lpaees are left in the ground throughout 
the winter. But, you should mulch them 
about two inches deep in Southern Michigan, 
Illinois and Ohio and similar climates. Far- 
ther north a deeper mulch is required, and 
farther south the mulch may be lighter. 
Mulch after freezing. 
Begonias should be dug after frost has 
killed the tops, but before the ground freezes. 
Store them in very dry peat moss, or in dry 
sawdust, or shavings. Put them in a cool, 
dark place. 
Cannas should be dug after frost, before 
the ground freezes, the same as Begonias. 
They can be stored in dry sawdust or shav- 
ings, in a cool, dark place, or you can dig 
them with a clump of earth on the roots, 
place them carefully in boxes, and leave them 
that way all winter. 
Take Gladiolus bulbs out of the ground 
after the first frost, and before freezing, same 
as Begonias. Next, spread the Gladioli on 
screens, after shaking them out well, and 
cleaning them, then store them in a cool, 
dark place for the winter where the air can 
reach them from all around. If you are not 
too fastidious about your window screens, 
they will make excellent trays for storing the 
Glad bulbs. Simply place them across saw 
horses, or otherwise support them, and spread 
the bulbs out over the screens. 
Or, you can construct special frames, 
which are nothing more than a box with a 
screen bottom, instead of a wood bottom. 
Cutting Flowers 
ILIES, Cannas, Gladioli and Begonias 
will give more and better flowers if you 
pick them. But, do not cut the leaves. It is 
important to leave the leaves on, as the bulbs 
breath through them. In any event, as we 
have emphasized before, be sure to cut your 
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THREE RIVERS, MICH. 



HYDRANGEA P. G, (Right.) Im- 
mense blooms. Hardy. Pinkish white 
blooms; fine winter bouquets. Grows 
5 to 7 feet. Plant 3 to 4 feet apart in 
rich soil; water very freely. Prune 
severely each spring. Prices below. 
HYDRANGEA A. G. Large, globular 
clusters; pure white flowers. Blooms 
July-August. 5 to 6 feet high. Plant 
3 to 4 feet part. 
PRICES, Both Hydrangeas: 15 to 18 
inches, 1 for 70c; 2 for $1.23; 3 for 
$1.75. 
PRICES, Both Hydrangeas: 18 to 24 
inches, 1 for 95c; 2 for $1.66; 3 for 
S237. 
part shade. 
PRICES: 114 to 2 feet, 1 for 65c; 2 for $1.14; 3 
for $1.62. 

Mock Orange 



SMOKE TREE (Rhus cotinus— 
Purple Fringe). Just like a big, 
beautiful puff of purple smoke. 
Grows 8 to 10 feet high; can be 
trained to tree form or shrub as 
desired. Glossy green _ leaves; 
smoky colored panicles of feath- 
ery flowers. June to September. 
Plant 6 to 7 feet apart in ordin- 
ary soil; ordinary moisture; sun 
or part shade. 
PRICES: 15 to 18 inches, 1 for 
75c; 2 for $1.31; 3 for $1.87. 
PRICES: 2 to 2% feet, 1 for 
$1.00; 2 for $1.75; 3 for $2.50. 
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Eydranoes P, G 
PINK TARTARIAN HONEYSUCKLE (Lonicera : 
tartarica rosea grandiflora). (Right.) A bushy, up- 
right shrub. Grows 8 to 10 feet. Delicate pink 
blooms followed by magnificent red berries in fall. 
Indispensable for backgrounds or borders. Plant 5 
feet apart; ordinary soil; ordinary moisture; sun or 
PRICES 
Detosomits 
1 for 80c; 
2 for $1.40; 
3 for $2.00. 

Honeysuckle 
MOCK ORANGE (Philadelphus, Vir. 
ginal). (Left.) Grows 8 to 10 feet. 
Clusters of fragrant, double flowers 
in June. Also blooms intermittently 
until fall. Plant 5 feet apart; ordin- 
ary moisture; sun or part shade, 
PRICES: 15 to 18 inches, 1 for 75c; 
2 for $1.31; 3 for $1.87. 
PRICES: 18 to 24 inches, 1 for 
$1.00; 2 for $1.75; 3 for $2.50. 

Reabud 
REDBUD (Judas Tree; Cercis canaden- 
sis). The beautiful tree that blooms 
with such myriads of small reddish 
purple blooms early in the spring 
before leaves appear. Very refresh- 
ing for its early blooming. Grows 
not over 20 to 30 feet high. Heart 
shaped leaves. Plant 20 feet apart. 
PRICES: 18 to 24 inches, 1 for 80c; 
2 for $1.40; 3 for $2.00. 
PRICES: 2 to 3 feet, 1 for $1.15; 
2 for $2.00; 3 for $2.85. 
See Index on page 40. 
