How To Grow 
Them 
By S. F. Beatty 
and the Nursery Staff 
Drawings by John Burton Brimer 
T really is simple and easy to have a gar- 
den. Practically any soil will do for gar- 
dening, and from then on the chief ecentials 
are good plants, and a little attention to the 
easy instructions that follow. We hope that 
we have made these simple and clear. 
We believe that we have, but naturally 
some questions will occur to you which are 
not answered, or perhaps are not clear. In 
that case you may use our free consultation 
service. Simply write us for the information 
you want, and it will be an unusual question, 
indeed, if we are unable to answer it. 
Soil Required 
peo ordinary, rich or well fertilized soil 
will do for Azaleamums, and such flow- 
ers as Shasta Daisies, Blue Bonnet. Violas, 
Phlox, and most others. The usual test ap- 
plies: that is, if other flowers grow well in 
your soil, Azaleamums and these other flow- 
ers will thrive there happily, and will really 
go to work to produce a blaze of color for 
you. 
Yes, the soil should be well-drained, too, 
but that applies to practically any flowers 
that you want to grow. If it is not well 
drained, your garden will have a tendency 
to freeze out in cold weather. But, if drain- 
age is poor, do not worry, because drainage 
can be supplied. See instructions, page 43. 
There are some exceptions to the above, 
it is true. For example, some flowers require 
a heavy, cool soil. Among these would be 
Delphiniums, Trollius, Astilbe, Bleeding 
Hearts, Windflowers and Primroses. 
Forget-Me-Nots and Violets require a 
cool soil, but not necessarily heavy. 
Verbenas grow most anywhere, but are 
particularly valuable in poorer soils, as they 
really seem to like it. Thus they are very 
useful in rockeries, as well as in the garden. 
Acid or Sweet - Which 
ITHIN reasonable limits, do not worry 
as to whether your soil is acid or sweet. 
Probably your soil is within the ordinary 
limits just mentioned, so you need do no- 
thing to supply either acidity or sweetness. 
But, if you really believe that your soil is 
over-acid, light applications of lime may be 
used. 
It is not at all likely that your soil is 
over-sweetened by applications of lime. If a 
year or two has gone since lime was applied, 
the sweetness will have worn out and your 
soil will be in proper condition. 
To sweeten the soil with lime, mix in 
with the dirt at soil preparation time. About 
one-third teacup of lime should be used to 
every cubic foot of earth. 
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Shasta 
Daisy 
Esther 
Reed 
This beautiful 
Shasta Daisy is very 
large—and very 
white. Flowers get 
up to four inches 
across, completely 
double and well- 
crested. They have 
a gleaming white 
beauty that cannot 
be shown in the 
picture. Bloom con- 
stantly from June 
through October. 
Very fine as cut 
flowers or in the 
garden. 1 for 65c; 
2 for $1.15; 3 for 
$1.65; 4 for $2.15. 
Potted 
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Shasta Daisy Honeymoon 
Remember Cinderelia, the story-book girl, who was so homely? 
And remember how her fairy godmother changed her into a beauty 
who married the Prince? That’s what’s happened to Shasta Daisies. 
They have now been touched by the magic wand of breeders, and 
here is the result —huge Daisies with blooms up to 5 inches across or 
more. Pure white, like newly fallen snow. Center, golden yellow. 
Massive display. Late June to August. Hardy. Foliage rich green, 
upright, healthy. 24 to 30 inches high. PRICES: 1 for 55c; 2 for 95c; 
3 for $1.35; 4 for $1.75; 6 for $2.55 
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