plants growing closer than 24 inches apart, 
and the smaller ones 18 inches apart. Good 
circuluation of air is essential for good disease- 
free foliage. 
After the frost is out of the ground, it is 
time to plant annuals and biennials. Refer to 
culture A, AA and B for this. 
I very often plant flower seed in the vege- 
table garden and transplant later to the flower 
border. When this method is followed, it is a 
good idea to plant the seed in rows and after 
watering the seed lightly, cover the seed with 
a board. This prevents the seed drying out 
and the new seedlings are not pulled up when 
the board is removed as sometimes happens 
when burlap is used. Of course, a careful 
watch is necessary, and when the new plants 
appear, lift the board a few inches above the 
seedlings. The board will protect them from 
late frost and being accidentally stepped on. 
Transplant as many as needed for the flower 
border but if possible leave some of the plants 
to bloom in the vegetable garden, to be used 
for cutting and thereby helping to keep the 
flower border looking neater. By growing 
flowers especially to be used for cuttings, the 
flower border has a neater appearance but it 
is necessary to pick all the old blooms off to 
PINKS A-1 
(Dianthus) 
(1 foot.) 
ond season. 
Chinensis (Double China). Mixed. Pkt., 10c. 
Laciniatus (Double Imperial.) Mixed. Pkt., 10c. 
POPPIES A-1 
They bear so profusely and are of such brilliant colors 
that they are especially valuable for mass planting. The 
annuals should be planted early in the spring and not 
transplanted. 
Single and Double Poppies. Mixed. 
you will get a beautiful effect, Pkt., 10c. 
Shirley Poppy. 
with all intermediate shadings. 
bloomers. Pkt., 10c. 
COSMOS 
A popular class of flowers which should be 
used more generally in garden culture. Blooms constantly 
from July until frost and if covered, will bloom again sec- 
A fine colllection of all 
the best annual varieties. .Pllant these in a mass or row and 
The flowers range from pure white to maroon 
Of easy culture and free 
COREOPSIS 
keep most flowers blooming their best. Even 
most perennials will bloom more than once and 
some bloom until frost if they are not permit- 
ted to go to seed. Since it it so easy to divide 
perennials, it is foolish to permit their strength 
to go into producing seed, when it probably 
would not come true anyway. Especially is 
this true of perennial phlox. If phlox is per- 
mitted to reseed and to crowd out the better 
varieties it will not be many seasons before 
you are wondering what became of all the 
good colors once growing there, as there will 
only be the magenta left. 
June is a good time to start cutting of 
shrubs, roses and perennials you wish more of 
in your garden. Cut off about eight inches, 
just below a leaf bud, insert it in sandy soil, 
moisten it well, and turn a glass jar over it, 
press the jar well into the soil to prevent the 
soil drying out. Do not permit the soil to be- 
come dry at any time. If the planting is made 
in a shady place, it is easier to keep damp. 
If you are not sure what will root in this man- 
ner, try anything. This can be continued into 
August. Some things root easier in the early 
season and some do better later, so if you do 
not succeed the first time, try again. And do 
not forget to plant perennial seed at this time. 
PORTULACA A-2 
(Moss Rose or Sun Plant) 
pink, and white. 
rockwork. 
Single Mixed. 
PYRETHRUM AUREUM. A-1. 
golden leaves, called Golden Feather. 
Pkt., 10c. Double Mixed. 
Pkt., 10c. 
These trailing plants love the sun and stay close to the 
soil. Round flat flowers with vivid shades of red, yellow, 
Fine for massing in beds, edging and 
A beautiful bedding plant with 
Pkt., 10c. 
PYRETHRUM ROSEUM (Insect Powder Plant). P-4. (2 feet.) 
Hardy, heraceous garden plants with large single or double 
flowers. 
Pkt., 10c. 
SALPIGLOSSIS. A-1. 
The colors are rose, pink, white, 
and crimson. 
These are very showy bedding or border 
plants with richly colored funnel-shaped flomers which are 
borne on long, graceful stems. 
scarlet, yellow and blue. Pkt., 10c. 
SCHIZANTHUS. A-1. (18 inches.) 
The flowers are of purple- 
Flowers are dainty, often 
called the Butterfly Flower. .They come into bloom very 
quickly and are splendid for borders, gardens, and also for 
cut flowers. Pkt., 10c. 
SHASTA DAISY. P-4. 
Pkt., 15c. 
ful lavender-blue color. Pkt., 10c. 
ANNUAL SWEET WILLIAM 
(15 to 18 inches.) 
STOKESIA CYANIA (Cornflower Aster). 
Flower freely from early July until frost. The flowers resemble 
the cornflower in shape but are much larger and of a beauti- 
Fine when planted 
in the old fashioned garden, and valuable as a cut flower. 
P-4,. (1% to 2 feet.) 
SALPIGLOSSIS 
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