SUMMER FLOWERING 
BULBS AND TUBERS 
Gladiolus and Dahlias provide brilliant summer bloom for 
garden decoration and cutting. Gladiolus may be planted as 
early as the ground is workable. Make successive plantings 
every two weeks until the first of July. Plant the bulbs about 
4 inches deep and 6 inches apart in the rows. Ample moisture 
and frequent cultivation will produce the best spikes. Dust 
the plants frequently with D.D.T. to control thrip where 
present. 
Both Dahlias and Gladiolus thrive best in an open situation 
where there is ample light and air circulation. 
CAMELLIA 
TYPE 
TUBEROUS 
BEGONIA 
DECORATIVE 
DAHLIA 
Dahlias should be planted as soon as the ground has warmed 
up in the spring. Plant about 6 inches deep in well prepared 
soil, spacing the tubers 2 feet apart for pompons and miniatures 
and 3 feet apart for the larger sorts. Place a stout stake near 
each tuber and tie the stalks to the stake as the plant grows. 
Top the young dahlia plant if lower growth and branching is 
desired. 
The Tuberous Begonias with their magnificent color range 
do for the shaded areas of your garden what the Glads and 
Dahlias do for your sunny spots; they spark them with color. 
Plant indoors in a warm place in February or March in moist 
sand or peat moss just covering the bulb. Pot up when well 
sprouted in a mixture of peat moss, humus or soil. Plant out- 
doors after danger of frost has passed. They do best in north- 
ern locations where they are shaded much of the day. Prepare 
soil carefully and add liberal quantities of peat moss or well 
decayed leaves. Keep well watered and fertilized. Dig and 
store in late fall in a dry place during the winter. Warning— 
Failure is likely to result from planting dormant tubers in 
open ground, especially if it is cold and wet. 
