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NASTURTIUM. Plant seed directly outdoors after soil becomes warm. 
Lush growth occurs if soil is too rich or watering too heavy. 
Blooms most profusely if grown in rather poor soil and kept quite 
dry. Plant seed 1/2 inch deep and press soil down. Make rows 
2 ft. apart for dwarf, 4% ft. for trailing type. Thin plants to 8 
inches apart when 2 inches tall. Black aphis is the most common 
pest on nasturtiums and it can be best controlled by applications 
of nicotine sprays or else the newer STAFFEL’S 56% MALATHION 
SPRAY. Fragrant. Good for cut flowers, bouquets, mass color 
effects in the garden or for trailing. 
PANSY. Plant seed in seed beds early in July or August for winter 
flowers. Plant in September or October for Spring blooms. Pan- 
sles are hardy and love cold weather. Largest flowers are ob- 
tained in the winter. Do not plant in the Spring. Cover seed 
1/16 inch deep in fine soil. Thin out seedlings when about 1 inch 
tall to 3 inches apart. Best in rich, cool soil and needs plenty of 
moisture, Can stand partial shade. Wide range of intense shades 
and two tones. Excellent for use as cut flowers in bouquets, for 
low edgings or in window or porch boxes. 
PETUNIA. Plant seeds in boxes, using screened dirt for a medium. 
Water dirt first, then drop seeds. Do not cover seeds with sand 
or dirt. Keep boxes in shade, out of wind until a few seeds germ- 
inate, then move boxes outside but protect from sun and wind. 
Then transplant to permanent place in the garden. Set 12 inches 
apart in garden bed, 12 inches apart in window box. Needs full 
sunshine. Should not be watered too frequently. One of the most 
free blooming of flowers and continues. until frost. Fragrant. 
Excellent for cut flowers, bouquets, neat edgings or borders (1 to 
3 ft.) One of the best for window or porch boxes. 
PHLOX. Brilliant bedding plants which flourish magnificently in 
Texas. Bloom practically all year round, and are particularly at- 
tractive in massed beds. Start seed in the fall (August, Septem- 
ber, October, November) for spring blooming. Very hardy. 
Transplant or thin to 8 inches apart. Do well in most average 
garden soils but thrive particularly well in rather loose, loamy 
deep soils. 
PINKS (Dianthus). Can be started in cold frames and transplanted 
or seeded direct anytime in late spring or summer as plants grow 
very quickly. Produces its best blooms in early fall weather. Sow 
1/8 inch deep in fine soil. Thin to 10 inches apart. Fragrant and 
quite showy but not especially useful for cutting. Used to achieve 
mass color effects—in beddings, good for medium height (10 to 
24 inches) borders and in rock garden. Color range includes: 
shades of pink, white, red and maroon. 
POPPY. Plant seed outdoors in fall. Broadcast the seed and plan to 
allow plants to stand where they start as poppies do not stand 
transplanting well. It is best to mix seed with sand before plant- 
ing to avoid sowing too thickly. Thin plants to 10 inches apart 
When 3 inches tall, Poor or sandy soil and little or no extra 
watering produces best profusion of bloom. Can be cut in the 
bud but full open flowers usually shatter when cut. Color range 
includes white, shades of pink and red. 
PORTULACA. Seeds should be planted in early spring. Sow by 
broadcasting or in very shallow rows (no deeper than 
1/16 inch). Space rows about 14 inches apart. Thin to 9 inches 
apart in the row. Watering is not necessary. Stands hot weather 
and drought. Needs full sun. Good for solid beds or as an edging 
plant. Average height is 6 inches. Not good for cutting but is 
extremely floriferous and showy. High percentage of double apd 
semi-double flowers in delightfully gay shades of red, rose, 
orange, and yellow. 
SNAPDRAGON. One of the best flowers for all-around use. For 
giant flowers and long, strong stems plant the Tall Maximum 
Variety. The long sturdy spikes are excellent for cutting; when 
planted close they are good for bedding. Because of its wide range 
of colors and long blooming season, it is used very effectively in 
the annual border. 
Start seeds in boxes beginning in August and throughout the fall 
months. Transplant in open starting in October. Must be grown 
in the winter in San Antonio for most satisfactory flowers. Keep 
barely moist so plants will not get stem rot. Should not be watered 
on the foliage. Does best in rich soil. Snapdragons are a favorite 
of cut worms and if these insects are present in your garden, you 
should guard against them by using Staffel’s New Bug Bait at 
time of setting plants in the garden. 
STOCKS. Plant seeds in boxes in August and continue in September, 
October and November. If seeds are planted in Spring the plants 
will not bloom until the following year as they require cold 
weather to set the buds. 
SWEET PEA. For winter and spring bloom in San Antonio and vicinity 
sow seed in the fall. Whenever possible, select a location where 
the Sweet Peas will get morning and forenoon sun, and very little 
in the afternoon. The rows should not be too close to a building 
nor shaded by overhanging trees. In a proper location the flower- 
ing season will be longer and the stems more Satisfactory. Sweet 
Peas should be planted in soil that is fine, firm, level and moist, 
and trenches should be dug from 12 to 24 inches deep for extra 
strong growth. Use plenty of old organic matter such as sheep 
or cow fertilizer, mixed with a liberal quantity of bone meal. 
Sow seeds about 1 inch apart and 1 to 1% inches deep. When 
sweet pea plants are about three inches high, twigs should be 
set around them to which the young tendrils may cling. The 
growth of the plants will be checked if allowed to be blown 
around by the wind. When the plants are about six inches tall, 
permanent support should be given with coarse netting, broad 
tree boughs with plenty of twigs or by driving in stout stakes 
and stretching strong strings between them as the plants require 
support. Flowers should not be allowed to wither on the vines 
but should continually be cut off. This will greatly prolong the 
blooming season. A thorough soaking once a week, and later twice 
a week is much better than a little sprinkle every day. The 
delicate, beautifully waved flowers are always in great demand 
for bouquets. One of the most beautiful vine plants. 
ZINNIA. One of the easiest to grow annuals. Sow seed in a sunny 
location where plants are to stand. Cover seed with 1/4 inch rich 
soil. Will do best if started after soil warms and will surpass 
plant started in cold soil. Likes considerable water but do not 
sprinkle the foliage. Plant in open, sunny place to prevent mildew 
Taller plants with longer stems can be grown by spacing plants 
3 to 5 inches apart. If spaced at 18 inches or more, the plants tend 
to remain shorter and have more branches but shorter stems. The 
first, or crown flower, will be the largest. If this is cut out early, 
it will force the blooms on side branches to become larger. Zin- 
nias come in an extensive range of striking colors and types. The 
Giant types (2% ft.) come in all shades of pink, scarlet, yellow 
in pleasing shades of yellow, crimson, orange, purple, scarlet, 
and violet. Tke Lilliputs or dwarf types (12 to 15 inches) come 
white and mixed. Widely used for cut flowers, in bouquets. The 
Giant types are effective when used for high edgings or borders. 
(2 to 3 ft.) Do not plant later than August 15th in San Antonio. 
CYANOGAS 
Used extensively to kill varmints, 
rodents, ants and moles and other 
pests which live underground. Safe 
to use when applied as directed. 
Use directly on ant hill or varmint 
burrow. May be applied with long 
spoon, or ordinary garden duster 
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Innoculation with NITRAGIN is 
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SEEDLINGS A GOOD START 
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Transplants often stay in state of shock for 
long periods; sometimes die of malnutrition 
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available. A ‘booster’ at the time of trans- 
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