PERENNIAL VEGETABLES | 
Nothing tastes better than vegetables fresh from the garden and surely 
nothing is easier to grow than Asparagus, Artichokes and Rhubarb. Those of 
you who have established plants of Artichokes remember that it is essential 
to dust monthly from February on with our Niagara 6% Chlordane dust. 
This controls the ants and as they are responsible for most of the aphis 
trouble it means clean Artichokes. Those of you planting new artichokes or 
rhubarb remember to dig a hole about 18 inches in diameter and 18 inches 
deep. Into this hole put one part of the soil mentioned in the previous 
paragraph plus one half well rotted manure. Put the plants right in the mid- 
dle of this good mixture and they will get off to a grand start. 
PEACH LEAF CURL 
Let us spray 
If you have copper on your trees at the time the leaf buds open you will not 
have peach leaf curl. When do the leaf buds open? That depends on the 
weather. If it rains after you spray it is necessary to spray again. We like 
to see the trees look blue just like the farmer does. Then we know we have 
protection. The general winter spray recommended in our November-Decem- 
ber guide contains C. O. C. S. Copper and it would be a good job to spray all 
fruit trees, roses and shrubs which cast their foliage before the leaf buds 
open. We repeat the formula: 
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% D.D.T. 
Remember the above must not be used at the strength detailed after the 
foliage appears. Also remember be sure to spray. 
SOIL FUMIGATION 
We are still very much sold on soil fumigation for built up areas and Shell 
DD is the most satisfactory method found to date. When putting in new 
plants, lawns or new areas it will be found to take care of most of the 
insects. It is quite easy to apply. We will be glad to explain this to anyone 
interested For those of you with larger areas requiring treatment we sug- 
gest you contact the Bay Pest Control Company, 1217 South Railroad Ave., 
San Mateo, Telephone Dlamond 3-9286. They are equipped to do the work 
for you economically and efficiently. 
All the vegetable and flower seed detailed on this list are to be planted 
during February and March. In fact this is the last call on some of the 
flowers such as Sweet Peas, Larkspur, Clarkia, etc. Get busy now in order 
to get maximum performance and incidentally save on your water bill. And 
plant something different. We even have strawberry seed which if treated in 
the same way as tomato seed will produce fruits the first season. Are you 
remembering we are going to have daylight saving this summer starting 
Sunday, April 30th. Better health and more flowers and vegetables can 
easily result from the extra time. We are here to advise you on your garden 
problems. We do not have all the answers but we can help you as much 
with your garden as your doctor can with your health. 
Flower Seeds To Plant Now 
1950 ALL AMERICAN 
GOLD MEDAL WINNERS 
Per Packet 
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Petunia Dwarf Erect 
“Fire Chief" 
Bean Bush “Topcrop” 
Squash Bush “Uconn” 


