Shasta Daisy Alaska nes 
Generally suitable for borders and 
cutting. Large marguerite-like flowers 
in July and usually lasting until 
frost. Does best in moist locations. 
Color snow-white with small creamy 
yellow center; four to five inches 
across and sometimes larger. 
® Culture BDE—F page 94 
(Pkt. 10c) (4% oz, 45c) (%4 oz. 85c) 
enpe Double Mixed. 
Sweet William Pani 
An attractive class of easily grown 
and most beautiful plants of extreme 
richness and diversity of colors. De- 
liciously sweet scented. For cut flow- 
ers they are not surpassed. 
® Culture BDE—F page 94 
(Pkt. 15c) (4% oz. 45c) (144 oz. 75c) 
Mammoth Mixed. (TP 
Verbena —grown as annual— 
8 in.) The low spreading growth 
forms a carpet of green foliage that 
makes a dense background for its o 
brilliantly colored flowers. 
® Culture ABDE—GH page 94 Shasta Daisy. 
(Pkt. 10c) (4% oz. 60c) (%4 oz. 95c) 
GROWING FLOWERS FROM SEEDS 
All culture letters in the flower seed listings refer to the direc- 
tions given below. Please follow them carefully to be certain of 
good results. Where two or more letters are given, choose the 
one that you can most easily and accurately use; however note 
carefully information under all letters given for any particular 
flower as some indicate planting dates and other special require- 
ments, 
(A) Sow in the bed, border or row where the plants are to | 
grow. The soil should be loamy, full of humus to the extent that 
it will easily pulverize; not dry out readily and crack. Make 
certain that you have good topsoil, not fill-in from the basement | 
excavation. A load or two of good top soil hauled in and well 
fortified with humus—leaf mold, peat moss or well rotted ma- 
nure,; may mean the difference between pride of accomplishment 
and envying your neighbors’ more attractive flower bed. Nearly all | 
flowers do well in sunny locations; see page 75 for list of those 
that do well in partial shade. : 
Spade to a depth of 6 inches, pulverize and rake smooth. Plant 
in rows.or broadcast the seed, Cover lightly to a depth four or five 
times the seed’s diameter. Very small seeds may be merely pressed 
into the soil with a flat board and a very little soil and pulverized 
sphagnum or peat moss sprinkled over them. Larger seeds may be 
planted singly, well covered, but more thickly than plants are 
wanted. Firm the soil well over the seed. Watering now becomes 
of great importance. At no time should the soil be allowed to be-- 
come hard and dry, yet excessive watering may cause the seed to. 
roi, sour the soil, or cause ‘‘damping off.’”’ Use a fine spray that 
will not wash out the seed. When the plants appear, thin them out, 
allowing each to grow singly, without crowding. The distance be- 
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