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KERRLANGEN SEED CO. 
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER GARDEN GUIDE 
If we lived in a really temperate zone we gardeners could now figure on 
hibernating for the next five months or so. In this central California area 
home owners go forward with their gardening even if winter has started. 
Actually we like to think of November, December and January as our sec- 
ondary spring; get all our hardy annuals planted during those months for 
best results. In fact, there is so much to do during the next two months, it's 
going to be difficult to find room for it in this guide. 
WINTER SPRAYING 
Perhaps the most important job is the first clean-up spray job. At this time 
of year it is possible to use very strong sprays as most shrubs and trees are 
as dormant as they will ever be and there is very little foliage to damage. 
Clean up the entire garden of dead foliage and cut off dead wood from all 
shrubs and trees. Burn this material, or haul- it to the dumps. Do not allow 
it to lie around to spread disease and insects for next season. Spray all 
dormant trees and shrubs with the mixture we detail herewith. 
To each gallon of water, add: 
4 Tablespoons C.O.C.S. Copper 
5 Tablespoons Volck Oil 
3 Teaspoons ‘Black Leaf 40” 
2 Tablespoons Niagara 50% W. D. D. T. 
We know of no better mixture the home gardener could use as a winter 
spray, as it closely follows the paitern of the commercial farmer. Please re- 
member, these ingredients at the strength detailed above are to be used 
during the dormant season only. Study the cost of the ingredients in sub- 
stantial quantities, because they will be recommended as controls during 
the season, but at different strengths. There is a great savings in buying 
quantities if the garden is large enough. 
As for the spray equipment, we have not found anything better than the 
type we attach to the hose so that the water company does the pumping for 
us. The one which sells for $6.95 has a three gallon capacity, and the weight 
to be packed around is about three pounds, instead of about forty pounds, 
as is the case with a three gallon tank sprayer. For those of you who have 
taller trees, we have a very efficient stirrup pump which can readily reach a 
height of twenty-five feet with hand-pumping. Very efficiently, too. 
The idea of winter spraying is to decrease the bug and disease problem next 
spring and summer. Be sure to use the recommended spray to control leaf 
curl in peaches, brown rot in apricots, soil insects, aphis, scales, etc. This is 
not a cure-all, but it’s mighty good insurance. 
BULB STORAGE 
Some people take a chance and leave tuberous begonia bulbs in the ground 
over winter. Some of those people “get by’ with it. The great majority lose 
a large percentage of their bulbs. We prefer to lift the bulbs, dry them in 
the sun, and store them in a cool dry spot until next spring. Place them in 
dry sand or peat moss. Be sure it is dry. Sprinkle them with sulphur, Niagara 
50% W. D.D.T. and Naphthalene flakes. This prevents molds and insects 
from attacking the bulbs. All bulbs in storage should be sprinkled with 
these materials. 
Study the Calla Lilies listed in this guide. We are specializing in these. 
Plant a few of the white baby Calla Devoniensis. They make the prettiest 
little plant with really dainty flowers. Also, try the large variety called God- 
frey. It has none of the stiffness of the regular large white Calla, and has 
a more gracefu] stem and a finer textured flower. 
Those of you who still have green tomatoes on your vines, pick a few every 
day or two. They ripen quite rapidly in the kitchen window. Keep doing 
this until the frost kills the vines. You'll be surprised how much better they 
are than the kind you have to buy. 
Also, remember to give trees and shrubs a good watering until our good 
rains get started. Do not allow them to dry out at any time. Destroy old 
camellia blooms. They can start fungus diseases. 
Ants are with us all the year. Our Niagara 6% Chlordane Dust is doing a 
grand job, where it has been applied with an efficient duster. We want to 
thank the customers who have written to us and who have told us verbally 
that at last they have been able to eliminate ants entirely, both in the home 
and in the garden. It is really gratifying to us to hear such reports. Thanks 
again, 
SWEET PEAS 
Now we come to the “Queen” of flowers—the Sweet Pea. In most of the 
central California area, November and December are the ideal months to 
plant—lanuary at the latest. The advice is the same as last year. Suppose 
we find a spot which gets only morning sun. That's ideal. It means a longer 
cutting period, less water and much better growth. Dig a trench about a 
foot to a foot-and-a-half deep the full length of the twenty feet, or whatever 
