


Vol. XXXIV 

Rosa Multiflora Asa 
‘Town Hedge 
We’ ve had several inquiries from cus- 
_tomers ‘wanting to know if Rosa Multi- 
ora hedge can be grown in town. Others 

ave asked if it can be grown successfully 
ae in Iowa and bordering states. The answer 
is. “yes”? to both questions and here’s 
proof. This picture was taken last spring 
. ‘right here in Shenandoah. 
shown is only 2-years-old, yet is big 
enough to stop youngsters, bicycles and 
aR dogs. Although it was not yet in bloom 
“when this photo was taken, the hedge 
Spots does bear clusters of small white wild 
roses in spring and little red berries in 
fall. Doesn’t spread and become a nui- 
‘sance, either. It can be easily trimmed 
< to make. a beautiful formal or symmetri- 
: cal hedge, or it may be left untrimmed to 
-_. form a natural screen, like the one above. 
— Incidentally, the hedge shown here is set- 
$ ting on top of a 3-foot terrace and never 
permits a bit of washing. 
Chili Sauce by Mrs. Field 
ee at. chopped tomatoes 
1 pt. chopped cucumbers 
1 pt. chopped onion: 
_.4 chopped peppers 


re 1 tsp. paprika 
. “1+ tsp. black pepper 
Dae 1 tsp. cloves 
+ 1tsp. allspice 
- 1 tsp. cinnamon 
> $tsp.. salt 
3 pt. cider vinegar 
- 4 cups sugar. 
5 ae ~Boil not more than half an hour, as 
- finished product should be almost a 
liquid. Seal while hot. (We think it’s 
ss delicious. as 




ee 4 
eet Brags on Our Seeds 


Dear Mrs. Field: I want to thank you for 
reatest seeds there are. I already have 
garden planted with Field’s seeds. My 
toe the d them before I married and I am 
sing em too. They are just wonderful.” 

The hedge | 
John Kidder, Star Rt. 39, St. 
- Virginia. 

Henry Field’s 
EED SENSE 
“Siege “FOR THE MAN BEHIND THE HOE” 
‘ i 4 
Ue - Published by Henry Field Seed & Nursery Co., Shenandoah, Iowa 
Shenandoah, Iowa, August, 1950 
Best Way to Plant Tulips 
As most everyone knows, tulips must 
be planted in the fall. And the best way 
we have found to plant them is to set 
them about 6 inches deep and 8 inches 
apart in ground that’s properly prepared. 
We prepare the ground as follows: Take 
out about 6 inches of top soil and put it 
over to one side; mix manure or com- 
post into the ground to a depth of 6 to 8 
inches. and on this sprinkle superphos- 
phate or bonemeal, and level it off; then 
set the bulbs out and cover with the 6 
inches of top soil originally removed. 
By planting this way, you’re bound to 
_have big, healthy tulips that will come 
up evenly and last for years. 
Nice, Big Cushion Mum 
“Dear Mrs. 
ture of the Cushion Mum I got last spring. 
My granddaughter is standing beside it. 
Field: I am sending a pic- 
It was so nice. Took four yards and six 
inches of twine to go. around it.’’—Mrs. 
Marys, W. 
Free Gifts 
Free gifts have always been a policy of 
ours. We want to make sure our custom- 
ers receive full value and are completely 
satisfied. The best ways we know how 
to do this-.are to send out the best possible 
seeds and nursery stock; and, to send 
along a free gift. You always get a free 
gift. The bigger the order, the bigger 
the gift or the more of them. This way 
we know you customers are always 
pleased because you get good merchan- 
dise at a fair price, plus fair measure and 
then something a little extra. 



No. 3 

Why You Should Fall Plant 
Fall planting is becoming more and 
more popular. We’ve been preaching it 
for years and now the state experiment 
stations are’ heartily recommending it. 
Now we won’t say that, on the whole, fall 
planting is better than spring planting, 
nor will we say that spring planting is 
better than fall planting. Certain things 
have to be planted in the spring and are 
only in our Spring Catalog and other 
things have to be planted in the fall, and 
appear only in our Fall Catalog, but many 
can be planted in “either season with 
equally good. results. Fall planting, 
though; has certain definite advantages 
and here. are a few of them: 
(1) Plants get six-months head start. 
The roots of fall planted stock do 
considerable root growing in the 
late fall and early spring and 
become established well ahead of 
spring planted stock. 
(2) Stand up better. Because they’re 
established, and since they have 
X had the benefit of early moisture, 
the plants can take the first hot, 
dry summer weather better. 
(3) Often bloom first spring. Fall 
planted plants often bloom the 
first spring, as they are sufficiently 
established to do so. 
(4) People can usually put in a better 
garden. Because most people are 
busier in the spring than in fall, 
they don’t put in near as many 
plants as they would like. In the 
fall you can do more leisurely, 
careful, and therefore better 
planting. 
Now, if these advantages don’t make 
a believer out of you, we suggest you try 
a few plants this fall and see for your- 
self how successful fall planting is. 
“W orld’s 
Tallest Corn” 
“Dear Sirs: I am 
sending you a pic- 
ture of several 
stalks of the ‘world’s 
tallest corn.’ I got 
the seed from you 
before the war. Sure 
does have big roots. 
Your 1950 catalog is 
the best yet.’’—Ker- 
mit W. Garbe, Rt. 2, — 
Knoxville, lowa. 

