holes further from the base of the plants 
and increase amount of fertilizer. Irri- 
gate thoroughly after applying fertilizer. 
_MULCH. At the time above men- 
tioned commercial fertilizer is first used, 
cover the ground among the roses with 
a heavy mulch of manure. Do not cul- 
tivate. 
PEST CONTROL. See PEST 
CONTROL under GENERAL IN- 
FORMATION. 
Raspberry Horntail. Sometimes in 
early summer this small borer enters 
the soft new canes, usually a few inches 
from the tips. Jt bores, in a circular 
manner, around the stem and just under 
the bark, and downward. Cut the cane 
just below the lowest point the borer - 
has reached and destroy. 
CUT FLOWERS. When cutting 
roses leave on the bush at least 3 leaf 
clusters at the base of the stem that is 
being cut. 
PRUNING. It has been demon- 
strated that early to mid-February 
pruning is much better than earlier 
pruning. Much detailed information and 
illustration are necessary to properly 
explain pruning operations. We suggest 
you purchase “How to Prune Western 
Shrubs” by R. Sanford Martin. We 
have the book at $1.25. 

SS o-~« 
WHEN TO PLANT. Any time of 
year. 
WHERE TO PLANT. Aczaleas re- 
quire well drained soil. While they en- 
joy shade they also grow and bloom 
well with the benefit of some sun. They 
will thrive under trees or large shrubs 
where filtered sunlight or direct morn- 
ing or late afternoon sun is available. 
They also grow well on the north side 

RED STRAWBERRY GUAVA. For ornament and for vitamins. 
‘ See page 42. 
of buildings or on the east side if lawn 
or ground cover is growing in front of 
them. 
The larger the area devoted to 
Azaleas and other shade loving plants, 
the better your Azaleas will perform, 
PLANTING. Dig a hole twice as 
wide as and several inches deeper than 
is necessary to accommodate the plant. 
Fill in around and underneath the plant 
with moist fibrous peat. Tamp peat 
firmly. Do not plant deeper than Azalea 
was growing in container in which you 
received it. Water at once thoroughly. 
IRRIGATION. Do not allow Azaleas 
to become dry at any time. If you live 
in an area served by the Metropolitan 
Water District, give the plants an ex- 
ceptionally. heavy irrigation three times 
during the growing season and just be- 
fore fertilizer is applied. 
FERTILIZATION. Apply Azalea 
Bet-er Growe, as directed on package, 
with 15% of soil sulphur added. 
PRUNING. Azaleas require no more 
pruning than is necessary to keep them 
in shape. If you must prune, do so im- 
mediately after the blooming period. 

WHEN TO PLANT. In any season. 
WHERE TO PLANT. See 
WHERE TO PLANT under AZA- 
PEAS, We “think of Camellias “as 
shade loving plants, and so they are, but 
they will also thrive if planted in full 
sun in a lawn with the grass growing 
right up to them. Or we know of excel- 
lent results obtained by using violets as 
a cover underneath them. 
PLANTING. See PLANTING un- 
der GENERAL INFORMATION 
and in addition add % to 1/3 leafmold 
to soil that is around and under the 
plant. If soil 1s heavy add 10% sand. 
IRRIGATION. See IRRIGATION 
under AZALEAS. 
FERTILIZATION. We recommend 
the use of Bet-er Growe for Camellias, 
applied according to directions on pack- 
age. If you live in area served by the 
Metropolitan Water District, add 10% 
of soil sulphur. 
BUD DROP of certain varieties. We 
believe use of Bet-er Growe, mentioned 
above, will help overcome this condi- 
tion. Other operations that will help 
are: Keeping plants well watered in 
late summer, also thinning buds when 
they set too heavily and applying the 
mulch as mentioned below. 
MULCH. A heavy mulch of leaf 
mold or well rotted stable manure 
should cover the soil under Camellias 
at all times. And do not cultivate. 
PEST CONTROL. See PEST 
CONTROL under GENERAL IN- 
FORMATION. Keep fallen flowers 
cleaned up. 
PRUNING. Camellias need only 
such pruning as is necessary to keep 
them in shape. 
Hardy Ferns 
for outside planting 
WHERE TO PLANT. Ferns should 
be planted in a shaded or semi-shaded 
location. They do particularly well un- 
der trees (they are well able to hold 
their own among the roots) and on the 
north side of buildings. 
PLANTING. See PLANTING un- 
der GENERAL INFORMATION. 
Mix in 20 or 25% of leafmold and two 
tablespoonfuls bonemeal with the soil 
that is placed under and about the plant. 
Keep a good mulch of leafmold about 
the plants at all times. 
IRRIGATION. Ferns should be kept 
quite moist. Sprinkling the foliage daily, 
during warm weather, is quite helpful. 
FERTILIZATION. Give a light ap- 
plication of blood meal twice during the 
growing season. 

MARSH SEEDLESS GRAPEFRUIT. For summer enjoyment. 
See page 41. 

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