Summer may bring dry weather. If so, the 
best thing to do is mulch. More people are 
using mulches every year. Mulch will save 
more time than anything you can do to lessen 
garden work. For best results, mulch should 
be at least two inches deep. I prefer peat 
moss. It is satisfactory and attractive. Some 
mulches are satisfactory but very unsightly, 
but do try mulching, it conserves moisture and 
discourages weeds. What more can be said? 
When watering becomes necessary, be sure 
to do a thorough job. Water deep enough to 
get the moisture down to roots. If the mois- 
ture is just below the surface, the roots will 
come up to get it, making the plants shallow 
rooted and more succeptible to burning out. 
One of the most satisfactory ways. of deep 
watering is by using a soil soaker. 
If the summer garden program was to be 
summed up in a few words, it would be, water 
deeply, weed, mulch, and keep old blossoms 
picked off. When you are weeding and there 
are no seeds on the weeds, do not throw them 
away, rather place them about the stalks of a 
As fall comes on try to get the perennials 
divided, if they need it. This must be done 
early enough for them to become established 
in their new location. Newly planted peren- 
nials should be mulched to prevent them heav- 
ing. More established root systems may not 
need it. Re 
Weed all flower borders well, so they will 
have a neater appearance all winter. Cut the 
grass as short as the mower will cut. This 
will give the newly sown grass seed a better 
chance to become established if not shaded by 
long grass. 
Be sure to give the walks and flower bor- 
ders, as well as around the shrubs, a good 
sharp edge. This does not mean an edge 
deeper than an inch or two, or should the soil 
be rounded up. Just a nice level bed with good 
sharp edges, say, “we cultivate to here.” By 
doing this in the fall the yard looks neater all 
winter and is easier to care for the coming 
year. So let’s leave the yards looking nice as 
possible as we put them to bed for the winter. 
plant where they will not show, and will put 
food back into the ground where it is needed, 
also conserve moisture, and you will feel as 
a gardener you have come of age. 
Iris can be divided any time after they are 
through blooming, and when there is a lull in 
other chores, get the job done. 
I hope you have a good season, and are plan- 
ning even greater wonders to perform next 
year. Good luck to you all, and if possible, be 
listening for ‘Leon, Your Gardening Girl 
Friend.” 
Good bye now. 
Fantasy. Award of Merit in the All American Flower Selec- 
tions for 1935. The medium size chrysanthemum-like flowers 
are composed of shaggy ray-like petals that are borne on long 
stems. They come only in mixtures, but cover a wide range 
of color from the brightest red and orange to the popular 
pastel shades of pink and cream. Height 2 feet. Pkt., 10c. 
SWEET PEAS—Annual A-1 
Mixed Early Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas. The blooms are 
large, waved and ruffled, giving them a very attractive and 
distinct appearance. These are in bloom three weeks before 
the Standard Spencers, and they still have the same long 
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Late Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas. <A splendid mixture of 
the best Spencer variety. They have long, strong stems with 
blooms of ruffled and waved flowers that appear almost 
double. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 4 Ib., 55c. 
SWEET ROCKET. A-1l. Very hardy and make fine display in 
poe Will stand partial shade. Flowers resemble peren- 
nia ox. 
SWEET SULTAN (Centaurea Moschata). A-1. (2 feet.) The 
flowers are exquisitely fringed, 3 to 4 inches across, borne on 
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Double Mixed Zinnias. The petals of these flowers are peculiar- 
SWEET WILLIAM (Dianthus Barbatus. P-4. (1 foot.) It ly quilled and twisted, giving the flowers a distinct, appears 
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Mattiola). A-2. (1 to “ feet). The Ay hs Pe like small fall there are countless flowers. We offer this in Red, Pink 
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are of all colors. Pkt., 10c. 
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Zebra Zinnia—Striped: Like Zebra and very attractive. Pkt., 10c. 
Dahlia Flowered Zinnia. This is a new giant flowered type, the 
petalls overlapping in such a manner as to give the blossoms 
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be . 
Pompon or Miniature Zinnia. A dainty and ornamental Zinnia 
which is very useful for borders. They come in all beautiful 
shades of coloring of the tall Zinnias and the flowers are 
just as perfect in form. Pkt., 10c. 
STOCKS 
VERBENAS. A-1. One of the most popular bedding annuals. 
The flowers are of very bright colors produced from June 
until frost. Pkt., 10c. 
VINCA (Periwinkle or Old Maid). P-4. (1 foot.) Glossy green 
leaves, red and white flqwers. Flowers from seed the first 
season and if taken into the house before frost will bloom 
all wintre. Pkt., 10c. 
VIOLET. P-4. (5 inches.) They bloom sooner than most 
other flowers and their fragrance is delightful. They will 
thrive in shady places. A violet bed around the foot of a big 
tree is very attractive. Pkt., 10c. ; 
WALLFLOWER. P-4. The coloring runs mainly to rich 
yellow, orange and purple, and is oriental in effect. Fine for 
indoor culture. Double, Pkt., 10c; Single, Pkt., 10c. 
ZINNIAS A-1 
Hybrid Zinnias. The flowers are large, fluffy and ruffled, 
larger than the Dahlia Flowered. Petals are attractively 
curled like chrysanthemums. You'll be delighted with these 
both for beauty in the garden and for cut flowers. Be sure 
to give each plant plenty of room. Mixed colors. Pkt., 25c. 
Colossal Zinnia. Flowers are of immense size and thickly set 
with velvety petals. Plants are healthy, vigorous, branching 
freely and make excellent material for masses or cutting. Red, 
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DAHLIA-FLOWERED ZINNIA 
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