MINIATURE DAHLIAS 
Here we offer dahlias that can be se- 
lected while they are blooming. All kinds, 
colors, white through pastels to deep ma- 
roon, purple, and red. Some with two 
or more colors in one flower. Single, 
semi-double and double flowers, on sturdy 
plants 15 to 18 inches tall at maturity. 
These dwarf dahlias start blooming early 
in the summer and give cut flowers until 
frost. Favorites can be saved by storing 
tubers over winter. 
. Thrive in either sun or part shade. 
Try these—they are almost fool proof. 
SPECTACULAR HOUSE PLANT 
Gloximias are fast gaining well de- 
served popularity. Flowers are bell-shaped, 
very large and colorful, last most of the 
summer. 
The leaves are large, dark green, soft 
and velvet-like in texture. Gloxinias are 
easy to care for: Water from the bottom, 
keep the ‘leaves dry, feed about once a 
month. Light shade is best, though several 
hours, morning or late afternoon sun is 
appreciated. The bulbs can be kept over 
either in the pot—in a cool closet or base- 
ment, or stored in sand or vermiculite for 
repotting in mid-winter. Violet soil works 
nicely on these bulbs. 
Gloxinias are a must for every indoor 
garden. 
IMPATIENS FOR SHADE 
Impatiens sultant, Sultan’s Flower, or 
whatever you choose to call it, this annual 
cannot be beat for all-summer bloom in 
the shade. We present it this year in three 
red, cerise and 
colors: Deep-salmon 
white. 
Sultani does for the shade garden what 
Lantana does for the hot sunny garden. 
Some people find it very satisfactory 
as a winter house plant. 
Sultani is much too desirable to be left 
out this year. 
CUTFLOWERS PAR EXCELLENCE 
Gladiolus truly deserve more _ popu- 
larity. Being well-suited for our Wash- 
ington climate, one wonders why they are 
not planted more frequently. With the 
least effort, they reward you with a bril- 
liant color show in your garden—even in 
the withering midsummer heat and give 
you excellent cutflowers for the home to 
boot. In the culture of gladiolus there is 
a good opportunity for an amateur to out- 
shine the professional gardener. 
With a little extra effort you will be 
able to raise exhibition flowers that you 
can be proud of. 
One thing to remember if you desire 
cut flowers: Cut when the first two lower 
buds show color. They will gradually 
open to the top. Keep in mind to purchase 
only disease and pest free treated bulbs. 
VINCA FOR THAT DRY SPOT 
For those dry places where even the 
toughest weeds struggle for a thirsty exist- 
ence, annual Vincas (Perriwinkle) are 
ideally suited. No matter how dry or how 
hot it gets, these plants take our unpre- 
dictable Washington their 
stride. 
climate in 
With glossy foliage and trim bright 
flowers in white, crimson, pink, they can 
transform a bare spot into a nook of 
cheerfulness. 
Give them a lift by working some com- 
post or into the 
ground before planting in case your soil 
well-rotted manure 
is Very poor. 



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