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"* = life4 ,a well-kn[n ,new ,york ,city ,public ,s*ool sup]9t5d5t once said to me t %e _h a fl[] b$ e ye> 9 ! *ildr5's g>d5s1 :]e a tr\blesome boy c\ld always be controll$ by giv+ to him ! honor ( its c>e & keep+4 ,! love ( nature1 :e!r inborn or acquir$1 is "o ( ! greate/ s\rces ( pleasure1 & any sci5tific k connect$ ) x ( ine/imable satisfaction4 ,c>lyle's lam5t 01 ,w\ld t "s "o _h taught me 9 *ildhood ! names ( ! />s & ! grasses4 ,x is ) ! hope ( help+ bo? mo!rs & *ildr5 t ?is little book has be5 mo/ lov+ly prep>$4 ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,,page ,i ,,fir/ ,,/eps ,,t[>d ,a ,,g>d5 #a ,,ii ,,plann+ ,,& ,,plant+ ,,! ,,fl[] ,,b$s #i ,,iii ,,fl[]s ,,t ,,mu/ ,,be ,,r5ew$ ,,e ,,ye> 7,,annuals7 #ai ,,iv ,,fl[]s ,,t ,,live ,,?r\gh ,,two ,,ye>s #cj ,v ,,fl[]s ,,t ,,come ,,up ,,e ,,ye> ,,by ,,!mselves 7,,p]5nials7 #cg ,,vi ,,fl[]s ,,t ,,spr+ ,,f ,a ,,/oreh\se 7,,bulbs ,,& ,,tub]s7 #dh ,,vii ,,t ,,que5--,,! ,,rose #eh ,,viii ,,v9es1 ,,t5d] ,,& ,,h>dy #ga ,,ix ,,%rubs ,,we ,,love ,,to ,,see #gh ,x ,,vegetable ,,gr[+ ,,= ,,! ,,home ,,table #hb ,,xi ,,y\r ,,g>d5',s ,,fri5ds ,,& ,,foes #id ,,xii ,a ,,morn+-,,glory ,,playh\se #ajb ,,xiii ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,a ,,*ildr5',s ,,g>d5 ,,club #ajg ,,xiv ,,! ,,c>e ,,( ,,h\se ,,plants #aae ,,xv ,,gifts ,,t ,,w ,,please ,a ,,fl[] ,,lov] #acj ,,xvi ,,! ,,g5tlewoman',s ,,art--,,arrang+ ,,fl[]s #acg ,,illu/rations ,,puzzle ,,picture1--,,f9d ,,! ,,little ,,girl1 ,frontispiece ,,fac+ ,,page ,,fir/ ,,"w ,,9 ,,! ,,spr+ #ad ,,kim ,,& ,,columb9e #dj ,,tak+ ,,c>e ,,( ,,table ,,f]ns #ef ,,clean+ ,,up ,,ar\nd ,,! ,,%rubs #gh ,,all ,,ready ,,to ,,hoe #ij ,,an ,,outgr[n ,,playh\se #aab ,,spr+ ,,beauties #abf ,,l9e ,,draw+s ,,9 ,,text ,,page ,,plan ,,= ,a ,,small ,,back ,,y>d #ab ,,an ,,arti/ic ,,arrangem5t ,,( ,a ,,n>r[ ,,city ,,lot #ad ,,fl[]s ,,t ,,w ,,bloom ,,f ,,e>ly ,,summ] ,,until ,,fro/ #af ,,blossoms ,,9 ,,japanese ,,arrangem5t #ach ,,note ,z ! desire is to give ! wide/ possible range ( in=mation ab\t ! plants & fl[]s m5tion$ h]e91 & space =bids go+ into details 9 ea* case1 ! writ] has endeavor$ to m5tion all ! colors1 extremes ( height1 & entire season ( bloom ( ea* k9d4 ,b ! gr[] mu/ f9d out ! p>ticul> v>iety obta9$1 & ,,n expect a %rubby clematis to climb1 or a fall rose to blossom 9 ! spr+6 ,,g>d5+ ,,= ,,little ,,girls ,a g>d5 is a lovesome ?+1 ,god wot6 ,rose plot1 ,fr+$ pool1 ,f]n'd grot-- ,! v]ie/ s*ool ,( peace2 & yet ! fool ,cont5ds t ,god is n-- ,n ,god6 9 g>d5s6 :5 ! eve is cool8 ,nay b ,i h a sign3 ',tis v sure ,god walks 9 m9e4 --,?omas ,edw>d ,br[n4 ,,g>d5+ ,,= ,,little ,,girls ,,*apt] ,i ,fir/ ,/eps ,t[>d a ,g>d5 ,& because ! brea? ( fl[]s is f> sweet] 9 ! air 7:]e x comes & goes1 l ! w>bl+ ( music7 ?an 9 ! h&1 !re=e no?+ is m fit = t delight ?an to "k :at be ! fl[]s & plants t d be/ p]fume ! air4 --,bacon4 ,,if y want a fl[] g>d51 y c beg9 "w z e>ly z ,m>*4 ,does t s\nd /range1--) cold w9ds & occasional sn[8 ,ah1 b ! plans %\ld all be laid !n1 & _m ?+s />t$ 9 ! h\se4 ,f\r /eps mu/ be tak5 be=e />t+ actual "w3 ,fir/4--,f9d out :at space y c h = y\r g>d54 ,second4--,consid] ! soil1 situation1 surr\nd+s4 ,?ird4--,make a li/ ( se$s1 bulbs1 etc41 desir$4 ,f\r?4--,decide on plant+ ) view to height & color4 ,z to ! fir/ /ep1 f9d out positively :]e y c h y\r g>d54 ,x makes consid]able diff]5ce :e!r y c h ! :ole back y>d1 a plot along ! walk1 a r\nd b$ 9 ! c5t] ( ! lawn 7only worse ?an none at all671 or a w9d[-box4 ,y c n v well decide on a s+le plant until ?is is settl$4 ,z to ! second /ep1 le>n all y c ab\t ! soil1 situation1 surr\nd+s4 ,is y\r gr\nd ri* or poor8 ,if light & s&y1 y c gr[ su* fl[]s z na/urtiums & mignonette4 ,by add+ f]tiliz] y c h poppies1 roses1 & dahlias4 ,if ! gr\nd is heavy & /iff ) clay1 y c /ill h y\r roses & dahlias if y w add bo? manure & s&4 ,s f9d out :at k9d ( e>? y are go+ to "w )4 ,q poor soil w gr[ sweet alyssum1 ,cali=nia poppies1 coreopsis & g]aniums1 :ile ri* soil is ne$$ = a/]s1 l>kspur1 z9nias & m>igolds4 ,& ?9k ab\t y\r location 7a dry spot be+ necess>y = portulaca1 & a cool1 moi/ place = lily-(-!-valley71 z well z be> 9 m9d :e!r y\r g>d5 is %elt]$ & w>m or expos$ to ! *illy w9ds4 ,any des]t c be made to blossom z ! rose1--if y only "k h[4 ,z to ! ?ird /ep1 make ! li/ ( ! se$s1 bulbs1 etc41 t y w\ld l1 ) ! idea ( hav+ "s fl[]s 9 bloom ! :ole summ] long4 ,if y are lucky en\gh to h a k9d fri5d or neighbor give y ( h] /ore1 !y w probably be good & come up z !y %\ld4 ,if y h to buy1 ?\gh1 be sure to g to a fir/-class1 reliable deal]1 = y don't want to wa/e y\r "t & money on old ?+s t won't gr[4 ,!n la/ ( all1 decide on y\r plant+ f ?is li/ ) a view to height & color1 s t y w arrange to ! be/ advantage1--! na/urtiums :i* climb1 = in/ance1 go+ to ! back ( ! b$ aga9/ wall or trellis1 :ile ! dw>f v>iety %\ld be at ! front4 ,,big ,,words ,,= ,,common ,,?+s ,to select y\r fl[]s intellig5tly1 ?\gh1 y mu/ "k some?+ ab\t _! nature1 habits1 & t5d5cies1 & c]ta9 words always f\nd 9 se$ catalogues & g>d5 books may be puzzl+ to a beg9n]4 a4 ,annuals1 = example1 are ! plants t live b a ye> or a s+le season4 b4 ,bi5nials1 h[ev]1 cont9ue = two ye>s be=e !y p]i%1 mak+ roots & leaves ! fir/ ye> & usually fl[]+ ! second4 c4 ,p]5nials are ! k9d t cont9ue = m ?an two ye>s4 d4 ,decidu\s ref]s to ! %rubs & trees t lose _! leaves 9 ! fall4 e4 ,ev]gre5s are ^? t keep _! v]dure ! :ole ye> r\nd4 f4 ,h]bace\s plants may be annual1 bi5nial or p]5nial1 b !y h a /em t does n become woody1 & t dies d[n aft] fl[]+4 g4 ,hybrids are plants produc$ by cross+1 or mix+ two di/9ct v>ieties4 ,,plant ,,ne$s ,all plant life1 y mu/ und]/&1 requires five ?+s1--,,w>m?1 ,,light1 ,,air1 ,,wat] & ,,food4 ,b plants diff] z mu* z p1 & "s ne$ m ( "o ?+ ?an !y d ( ano!r4 ,"s gr[ be/ 9 sunlight1 o!rs 9 ! %ade2 "s 9 s&1 o!rs 9 ri* soil4 ,y w h to f9d out :at ea* k9d requires4 ,! food prop]ties ne$$ 9 ! soil h "s big names1 too1--nitrog51 pota%1 & phosphoric acid1 all ( :i* are f\nd 9 f>m manures4 ,if y c n conv5i5tly get ^!1 h[ev]1 flori/s & se$-m5 c supply y ) o!r f]tiliz]s m easily h&l$4 ,,! ,,se$ ,,nurs]y ,if y are j gett+ ready to />t y\r g>d51 ! annuals1--! plants t fl[] f se$ ! fir/ season ?\gh !y d n come up aga91--w probably int]e/ y mo/ z !y give ! quicke/ returns4 ,_m k9ds c be />t$ 9 ! h\se 9 ,m>*1 & = ?is purpose any k9d ( a %all[ box w answ]4 ,bore holes 9 ! bottom & put 9 a lay] ( brok5 pott]y or /ones1 to p]mit dra9age1 s ! roots w n rot4 ,fill ?ree or f\r in*es deep ) good soil1 aft] pulv]iz+ & tak+ out all /icks & /ones4 ,,rules ,,= ,,indoor ,,plant+ ,m>k grooves 9 se$ boxes 7or flats7 ) a /ick1 9 p>allel l9es4 ,plant se$s only ab\t _! own dep?4 ,scatt] ?9ly to avoid cr[d+4 ,press soil d[n firmly aft] se$s h be5 cov]$4 ,keep ! e>? moi/ by means ( a f9e spray1 or spr9kle ) a :isk broom4 ,! ord9>y spr9kl] lets out ! wat] ) su* =ce z to wa% ! se$s cle> out ( ! gr\nd4 ,! v f9e/ se$s %\ld be spr9kl$ lightly--& ?9ly--ov] ! pulv]iz$ soil & !n press$ into ! e>? ) a small bo>d4 ,! diff]5t se$s %\ld be s[n 9 sep>ate r[s1 & ! names pla9ly m>k$ on ! edge ( ! box1 s y w n become confus$1 or =get :at y are gr[+4 ,cov] ! boxes ) glass or a newspap] = ! fir/ week1 to keep ! e>? moi/ & w>m until ! se$s spr\t4 ,,famili> ,,annuals ,ev5 z e>ly z ,m>* y c />t 9 ! boxes 9 ?is way any ( ! foll[+ annuals1 :i* w bloom at ! "t m5tion$ or ev5 e>li]3-- ,ag]atum1 blue1 good = edg+2 blooms = ?ree mon?s dur+ summ]4 ,a/]s1 :ite1 p9k1 r$1 purple2 e>ly 9 ! fall4 ,alyssum1 sweet1 :ite2 f ,may to ,novemb]4 ,ame?y/1 blue1 violet1 :ite2 fl[]s all summ]4 ,balsam1 :ite1 r$1 yell[2 f ,july to middle ( ,septemb]4 ,*rysan!mum1 tricolor2 ,augu/ to middle ( ,octob]4 ,cosmos1 :ite1 p9k1 crimson2 ,augu/ to ,novemb]4 ,cypress v9e1 r$1 & :ite />ry blossoms2 ,june & ,july4 ,godetia1 r$1 :ite2 ,july to ,octob]4 ,moonfl[] 7,japanese morn+-glory71 :ite1 a v9e2 ,augu/ to ,septemb]4 ,pansy1 all %ades & comb9ations1 ( :ite1 yell[1 purple2 ,july on4 ,*9ese p9k1 :ite1 rose1 m>oon2 ,may to ,augu/4 ,salvia1 r$2 ,augu/ to fro/4 ,t5 ,weeks' ,/ock1 :ite1 p9k1 purple2 ,june & ,july4 ,z9nia1 r$1 yell[1 mag5ta2 ,july to ,novemb]4 ,,easily ,,gr[n ,,p]5nials ,bo? ! p]5nials & ! bi5nials foll[+ %\ld all blossom ! fir/ ye> if />t$ 9 ! h\se 9 ,m>*3-- ,gaill>dia1 r$1 yell[4 ,=get-me-n1 lovely blue4 ,l>kspur1 blue4 ,snapdragon1 :ite1 r$1 purple1 yell[1 p9k4 ,sweet ,william1 :ite1 p9k1 r$1 m>oon1 pla91 v>igat$4 ,coreopsis1 yell[4 ,cupid's ,d>t1 blue4 ,icel& ,poppy1 yell[1 :ite1 sc>let4 ,get z _m z y c--& y\r space w p]mit1--( all ! lovely old p]5nials & ! bulbs t come up e season ) little or no c>e4 ,"o ( ! olde/1--n[ des]t$--f>mh\ses on ,long ,isl&1 /ill c>ries 9 its doory>d ! impress ( "s g5tle fl[]-lov] long s9ce pass$ away1 9 its annual spr+ beauty ( daffodils & lilies-(-!-valley4 ,& ! few bulbs & pips transplant$ f !re to my own g>d51 h ?riv$ & spread s pr(usely t ,i1 too1 c pass !m on to o!rs4 ,,h>dy ,,fl[]s ,,all ,,summ] ,) c>efully *os5 bulbs & p]5nials alone1 x is possible to h a succession ( lovely blooms4 ,9 ,m>* y\r he>t w be made happy ) sn[drop & crocus2 9 ,april ) violet1 daffodil1 n>cissus1 hyac9? & tulip2 9 ,may & ,june ) spirea1 peony1 iris1 =get-me-n1 columb9e1 baby's brea?1 ble$+ he>t1 m\nta9 p9k1 c&ytuft1 ,*9ese p9k2 9 ,july & ,augu/1 gold5 gl[1 hollyhock1 l>kspur1 h>dy phlox1 snap-dragon2 ,septemb] & ,octob]1 sunfl[]1 dahlia1 gladiolus & a/]1 ) ,novemb] clos+ ! season ) all k9ds ( beautiful *rysan!mums4 ,& _m ( ^! (t5 come e>li] ?an expect$1 or /ay lat]4 ,h[ easily rais$ are !y by ! p]son ) little "t6 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,plann+ & ,plant+ ! ,fl[] ,b$s ,god ! fir/ g>d5 made4--,c[ley4 ,,:ile ! sn[ is on ! gr\nd1 y c be decid+ on ! be/ place = y\r g>d51 & f9d+ out ! k9d ( fl[]s & vegetables be/ suit$ to y\r soil & locality4 ,write to y\r ,repres5tative at ,wa%+ton1 reque/+ ! se$s he may h to give away4 ,write to two or ?ree prom95t se$ firms = catalogues1 & look ov] ! g>d5 books at y\r ,public ,libr>y4 ,!n if y d n quickly f9d y\rself suff]+ f a viol5t attack ( ,g>d5 ,fev]1 y might z well give up1 & n attempt to h a g>d51 = y w be lack+ ! real love & en?usiasm t c\nt = success4 ,did y ev] realize t g>d5s diff] z mu* z p8 ,no two g>d5s1 no two human faces1 7 ev] q alike1 says "o writ]1 & y want to make y\rs expressive ( y\rself4 ,s be=e tak+ ano!r /ep1 /udy y\r gr\nds1 l>ge & small1--= if y c h only "p ( a t9y plot1 y /ill h _m possibilities ( express+ y\r own ideas & ta/e4 ,! g>d5 is = ! p]sonal pleasure ( ! family1 s ,,don',t put x out 9 front1 = ! c>eless pass]by4 ,*oose a m seclud$ spot :]e1 if y wi%1 y c tra9 a v9e to %ade y\r seat :5 y want to sit d[n & enjoy ! birds1 butt]flies & fl[]s4 ,,easy ,,rules ,,= ,,arti/ic ,,plant+ ,"r "h is ! place to /op & draw a map ( y\r propos$ g>d51 & m>k (f ! spaces = y\r *os5 plants4 ,y might draw half a doz5 plans1 & !n *oose ! mo/ suitable4 ,only nev] =get ! simple rules ( a fam\s l&scape g>d5]3-- #a4 ,plant 9 masses1 n isolat$4 #b4 ,avoid /raight l9es4 #c4 ,pres]ve op5 lawn c5t]s4 ,:5 y h decid$ on ! location ( y\r g>d51 coax "s "o /rong] ?an y\rself to dig up ! gr\nd ?or\ghly1 & spade 9 "s f]tiliz]1--pref]ably f>my>d manure4 ,plants live on ! tonic salts !y draw out ( ! soil ?r\gh _! roots1 z mu* z !y d on ! c>bonic acid gas :i* !y take out ( ! air ?r\gh _! leaves4 ,s h ! gr\nd n\ri%+1 & also nicely pulv]iz$ & free f /icks & /one1 t ! little rootlets c easily "w _! way ?r\gh & f9d _! ne$$ nutrim5t4 ,nev] =get t ?ird rule be=e m5tion$1--,pres]ve op5 lawn c5t]s4 ,a beautiful lawn is z satisfy+ to ! eye z fl[]s1 s nev] spoil "o by cutt+ x up ) b$s4 ,!y c be put along ! sides1 us$ = bord]+ walks1 & ne/l$ close to ! h\se4 ,,plan ,,= ,,small ,,back ,,y>d ,"o ( ! lovelie/ g>d5s ,i "k is at ! back end ( a city lot1 n m ?an ?irty feet squ>e1 ) a plot ( velvety grass 9 ! c5t]4 ,! irregul> bord] surr\nd+ ?is bit ( lawn is a mass ( fl[]s f e>lie/ spr+ until black fro/1--f ,m>* until ,decemb]1--& delights ! :ole neighborhood4 ,! secret lies 9 ! fact t ! own] kn[s h[ to plant = succession ( bloom4 ,! gr\nd is laid out ?is way4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plan ,,= ,a ,,small ,,back ,,y>d ,if y c h only a s+le fl[] b$1 h[ev]1 try to get x 9 a sunny1 protect$ spot1 pref]ably fac+ s\?1 :]e ! cold w9ds ( e>ly spr+ & late fall w d ! lea/ damage4 ,make a li/ ( ! fl[]s t l su* conditions1--& mo/ ( !m d1--& !n pick out ^? y pref]1 writ+ aft] ea* "n ! "t t x blooms4 ,be sure to select "s ( ea* ( ! e>ly spr+1 late spr+1 summ]1 e>ly fall1 & late fall1 s t y w h fl[]s to enjoy ! :ole season ?r\gh4 ,,succession ,,( ,,bloom ,= example1 y c *oose fir/ f ! crocus1 sn[drop1 scilla1 ! h>dy c&ytuft t rivals ! sn[ = :it5ess1 & ! t9y creep+ phlox t w c>pet y\r b$ ) p9k2 next1 f ! daffodil1 n>cissus & jonquil gr\ps1 ) ! tulips1--all ( :i* mu/ be set out 9 ! fall = bloom 9 ,april & ,may3 !n ! iris 9 ,may & ,june4 ,sweet alyssum1 na/urtiums1 corn fl[]s1 ,%irley poppies & cosmos 7all annuals71 y c c\nt on bloom+ ar\nd ,new ,york f ,july to black fro/2 dahlias f ,augu/ to black fro/1 & mon?ly roses ! entire summ]1--) a tidal wave 9 ,june4 7,i "k1 = ,i h se5 !m all1 ov] & ov] aga947 ,_m ( ! annuals c be />t$ indoors1 or 9 a glass-cov]$ box outside4 ,!n :5 ! e>ly fl[]+ bulbs h fad$1 y c turn _! gre5 tops "u ! gr\nd1 fir/ to all[ ! sap to run back into ! bulb 7! /oreh\se = next ye>71 & next to decay & f]tilize ! soil4 ,! annual se$l+s c !n be plac$ "r on top6 ,y ?us avoid b>e1 ugly spots1 & keep y\r g>d5 lovely4 ,dahlias plant$ out ab\t ! fir/ ( ,june w bloom f e>ly fall until cold wea!r sets 92 & c]ta9 roses1 l ! ,mrs4 ,john ,la+ & all ( ! hybrid teas1 w fl[] ne>ly z late4 ,9 fact1 9 ! fam\s rose g>d5 ( ,jackson ,p>k1 ,*icago1 z well z 9 private gr\nds ar\nd ,new ,york1 ,i h se5 roses bloom+ 9 ,decemb]4 ,y h>dly ne$ be afraid ( cr[d+1 ei!r1 if y w be p>ticul> to keep out ! we$s1 & occasionally "w into ! soil "s bone-meal = f]tiliz]4 ,wat] 9 dry wea!r4 ,?is does n mean top spr9kl+1 = t is decid$ly injuri\s4 ,:5 ! gr\nd is dry1 soak x ?or\ghly4 ,a ,,city ,,g>d5 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,arti/ic ,,arrangem5t ,,( ,a ,,n>r[ ,,city ,,lot ,illu/ration3 ,,fir/ ,,"w ,,9 ,,! ,,spr+ ,if y live 9 a city1 y may be int]e/$ 9 a g>d5 ,i h se51 :i* ran along ! side & re> end ( a long1 n>r[ lot4 ,! talle/ fl[]s1--dahlias & hollyhocks1--7 at ! back ( ! b$1 at ! extreme end1 & al?\gh late 9 fl[]+1 =m$ a beautiful gre5 backgr\nd = ! re/ all summ]4 ,! fir/ irregul> section 0 giv5 up to ! blues1 &--plant$ ) bo? annual & p]5nial l>kspur1 & cornfl[]s1--kept ! d9+-table suppli$ ) blossoms to mat* ! old blue *9a until ! fro/ came4 ,fro/1 by ! way1 y w f9d ( two k9ds1--ho> fro/1 :i* ! ,psalmi/ s vividly describ$ :5 he said1 ,he scatt]e? ! ho>fro/ l a%es1 & :i* injures only ! t5d]e/ fl[]s2 & black fro/1 :i* is ( int5se en\gh cold to freeze ! sap )9 ! plant cells1 s t :5 ! sun's heat melts ?is froz5 sap ! plant--leaf & /alk--wilts d[n & turns black4 ,!re=e1 bo? 9 ! e>ly spr+ & ! late fall1 y mu/ wat* out = ,jack1 :i*ev] g>b he dons1 & give y\r t5d] plants "s nighty cov]+4 ,a ,,little ,,b$ ,,= ,a ,,little ,,girl ,if y c h only "o small b$1 h[ev]1 y c get a lot ( pleasure out ( x mo/ ( ! season if y w c>efully *oose y\r plants4 ,pansies set along ! out] edge w blossom until mid-summ] if y keep !m pick$ & wat]$ e day2 & v]b5as1 :i* h ! same h>moniz+ %ades1 y c c\nt on bloom+ until late 9 ! fall4 ,!y w\ld be attractive 9 ei!r ( ! foll[+ simple designs3 ,illu/ration3 ,,fl[]s ,,t ,,w ,,bloom ,,f ,,e>ly ,,summ] ,,until ,,fro/ ,c&ytuft = a bord]1 ) petunias 9 ! c5t]1 is ano!r comb9ation t %\ld blossom f ,june until fro/4 ,poppies & cornfl[]s w\ld also la/ all summ] if y w\ld keep out "p ( ! se$ & s[ a c\ple ( times at int]vals ( sev]al weeks4 ,! comb9ations ( r$ & blue is v pretty1 too4 ,sweet alyssum1 ) r$ or p9k g]aniums1 w\ld be lovely all season4 ,= an all yell[ b$1 plant ,cali=nia poppies to bloom e>ly 9 ! bord]1 & ,african m>igolds1 or ,tom ,?umb na/urtiums to bloom 9 ! c5t] f ,july on late into ! fall4 ,) any ( ! comb9ations sugge/$ y c\ld ga!r fl[]s almo/ any "t y pleas$1 = !y are all pr(use bloom]s4 ,,w9d[ ,,boxes ,if y are a little city *ild1 & c h only a fl[] box 9 a w9d[ or along a por*-rail1 *e] up6 ,!re is /ill a *ance = y to h posies all ! long hot days4 ,aft] hav+ y\r box fill$ ) good1 ri* soil on top ( a lay] ( brok5 crock]y or /ones1--= dra9age1 y "k1--y c plant runn+ na/urtiums along ! edge = a hang+ v9e4 ,inside ( t plant a r[ ( ! blue lobelia1 or set 9 a few pansies already 9 bloom4 ,!n y w\ld h room = /ill ano!r r[ ( tall] plants1--say p9k & :ite g]aniums1 ) a f]n or two4 ,ano!r pretty box c\ld be made by putt+ ,w&]+ ,jew or in* plant along ! edge = ! droop+ v9e1 !n blue ag]atum = y\r edg+1 ) next a r[ ( lovely p9k begonias4 ,z x takes a numb] ( weeks = any se$s to gr[ & come to fl[]1 y might bett] save y\r c&y p5nies & buy a few bloom+ plants f ! spr+ p$l>4 ,!y w gladd5 y\r he>t :ile wait+4 ,all k9ds ( gre5 add to ^! little boxes1 & all ! :ite fl[]s s(t5 & help to bl5d ! bright colors4 ,*9a a/]s1 9 :ite1 p9k1 & lav5d]1 are lovely 9 a w9d[ box1 & if />t$ 9 %all[ trays or old pots e>ly 9 ! spr+1 c be transplant$ lat]4 ,!n :5 y\r e>ly fl[]s h se5 _! be/ days1 y c remove !m1 put 9 y\r a/]s1 & h beauties all fall4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,fl[]s t ,mu/ be ,r5ew$ ,e ,ye>--7,annuals7 ,& 'tis my fai? t e fl[] enjoys ! air x brea!s4 --,wordswor?4 ,,if y want fl[]s t gr[ quickly1 plant annuals6 ,"s w bloom )9 six weeks1 s if y c help out meantime ) "s transplant$ roots & bulbs1 y w h fl[]s f ! fir/ ( ! season4 ,plant ?ickly1 says "o writ]4 ,x is easi] & m pr(itable to gr[ fl[]s ?an we$s4 ,! foll[+ annuals c be s[n outdoors late 9 ,april1 z f> ,nor? z ,new ,york1 9 ord9>y seasons1--only rememb] t ^? m>k$ ) a 99 d n l to be transplant$3-- ,alyssum ,a/] ,c&ytuft ,*rysan!mum 7,annual7 ,coreopsis 7,annual7 ,cosmos ,godetia ,l>kspur 7,annual7 ,m>igold ,nicotiana ,pansy ,petunia ,phlox ,drummondi ,p9k1 ,*9ese ,salvia ,/ock1 ,t5 ,weeks' ,z9nia 99 ,cali=nia ,poppy 99 ,cornfl[] 99 ,mignonette 99 ,morn+ glory 99 ,na/urtium 99 ,portulaca 99 ,sweet ,sultan ,,outdoor ,,plant+ ,h ! soil 9 y\r fl[] b$ made f9e & light ) s& & f]tiliz]1 & entirely free f /icks & /ones4 ,if x %\ld happ5 to be already too s&y1 add black loam or leaf mold4 7,ei!r fa!r or bro!r w probably h "t to help y get ?is "r47 ,plant y\r se$s ev5ly1 & r sp>+ly if y d n want to pull up a lot lat] on acc\nt ( be+ cr[d$4 ,& y c plant ei!r 9 l9es or scatt] 9 pat*es 9 b$ or bord]1 z y pref]1 only be sure t ! se$ is cov]$ ab\t f\r times its own dep?4 ,a few ?+s1 l poppies & portulaca1 h su* t9y se$s t x is be/ to mix !m ) half a teaspoonful ( f9e soil1 & scatt] x :]e y wi%1 aft]w>ds press+ d[n firmly ) a small bo>d4 ,,transplant+--,,annuals ,:5 y\r plants h develop$ a few leaves1 & are big en\gh to h&le1 prep>e to transplant !m4 ,?is ex]cise does !m good1 & :ile a few res5t x1 ! re/ w gr[ bett] & be /rong]4 ,*oose morn+ or ev5+ = ! "w1 al?\gh x c be done at any "t on a cl\dy day4 7,"o ( my fri5ds loves to d h] transplant+ 9 ! ra967 ,be sure t ! gr\nd is ?or\ghly damp1 ev5 if y h to spr9kle x well be=eh&4 ,,puddl+ ,lift ea* se$l+ ) a spoon1 s z to keep a ball ( ! moi/ e>? ar\nd ! roots1 set x 9 a hole made :]e y want y\r fl[] to gr[1 & !n fill up ?is hole ) wat] be=e y beg9 to put 9 ! re/ ( ! soil4 ,?is is call$ puddl+1 & w enable y to d y\r transplant+ ) ! lea/ possible di/urbance to ! roots4 ,next add all ! soil necess>y to fill up ! hole1 & press firmly ar\nd ! plant4 ,!n cov] ) an old c or b]ry box1 or ev5 a cone ( newspap] held 9 place ) /ones1 until ! se$l+ has _h "t to get us$ to its new surr\nd+s4 ,& rememb] t ?is puddl+1 foll[$ by protection f ! sun1 w enable y to transplant almo/ any?+ y wi%1 successfully4 ,,sweet ,,peas ,sweet peas require peculi> treatm5t = an annual4 ,z e>ly z ! gr\nd c be work$1--ab\t ! middle ( ,m>* ar\nd ,new ,york1--get "s "o to dig y a tr5* 7& x is be/ to h x run nor? & s\?71 ab\t fifte5 in*es deep4 ,h put 9 ?is tr5* a lay] ( well-rott$ manure1 !n a lay] ( soil1 a spr9kl+ ( wood a%es1 & !n ano!r lay] ( soil1 fill+ ! tr5* until x is left only six or eight in*es deep4 ,soak y\r se$s ov] night 9 w>m wat] to make !m />t m quickly1 & !n plant !m two in*es ap>t1 9 a d\ble r[4 ,cov] ) only a few in*es ( soil until !y spr\t1 & !n gradually fill up ! tr5* z ! v9es gr[4 ,tra9 !m on bru% or *ick5 wire1 & keep !m well wat]$ 9 ord] to get ! be/ results4 ,! late/ me?od ,i h _h recomm5d$ = gr[+ sweet peas1--b :i* ,i h n tri$1--is to h ! soil j z c>efully prep>$1 b !n to rake x smoo?1 make a /raight drill only half an in* deep1 & plant #c se$s e #f in*es 9 ! r[4 ,if all ?ree gr[1 pull up ! two weake/1 leav+ only ! be/ plant e #af in*es ap>t4 ,?is way1--) pl5ty ( wat] & cultivation1 is said to produce ! v f9e/ k9d ( fl[]s4 ,y might try a few on ! side4 ,dur+ ! hot wea!r put grass clipp+s ar\nd ! roots to help keep !m moi/ & protect$ f ! hot sun4 ,cut ! fl[]s e day 9 ord] to prolong _! bloom+4 ,a ^w ab\t names1 ?\gh1 be=e we g a /ep f>!r4 ,i int5d$ at fir/ to give y only ! common names1 despite ! prote/s ( a v good fri5d1--an ,engli% botani/4 ,to cl9* h] argum5t "o day1 %e exclaim$ ) consid]able heat1 ,:y1 :at !y call 'baby's brea?' "h on ,long ,isl& might be 'infant's sneeze' up 9 ,connecticut6 ,b if y tell ! *ildr5 x's real "n is ,,gypsophila1 !y'll nev] be mi/ak54 ,& lat]1 :5 ,i f\nd t foxglove 7orig9ally ,folk's glove1 allud+ to ! little folk1 or fairies7 has be5 kn[n also--accord+ to ,holl&--z ,?imbles1 ,fairy ,cap1 ,fairy ,f+]s1 ,fairy ,?imbles1 ,fairy ,bells1 ,dog's ,f+]s1 ,f+] ,fl[]s1 ,lady's ,glove1 ,lady ,f+]s1 ,lady's ,?imble1 ,pop ,dock1 ,flap ,dock1 ,flop ,dock1 ,lion's ,m\?1 ,rabbit's ,fl[]1 ,cottages1 ,?roatwort1 & ,scot* ,m]cury1 ,i conclud$ ,i w\ld bett] urge y to rememb] its ,lat9 "n1 ,,digitalis1 by :i* ! plant is kn[n ! _w ov]4 ,! botanical t]ms w easily /ick 9 y\r m9d1 too1 because !y are unusual4 ,!n p :o are famili> ) fl[]s w "k exactly :at y are talk+ ab\t1 & y y\rself w always h a c]ta9 pride 9 ! sci5tific k t enables y to call ?+s by _! "r "n4 ,y w see1 if y /udy ! li/s giv51 :at a simple matt] x is to plan = a g>d51 big or little1 & ) reasonable c>e y w be rew>d$ ) fl[]s ?r\gh\t ! season4 ,! foll[+ li/ w give y m explicit in=mation ab\t ! ones p l be/3-- ,,fl[]s ,,t ,,mu/ ,,be ,,r5ew$ ,,e ,,ye> ,a ,,guide ,,to ,,! ,,common ,,annuals ,,note4--,! "t t !y w bloom & ! quality ( y\r fl[]s w dep5d on ! "t y s[ y\r se$1 on y\r soil1 y\r location1 & y\r c>e4 ,! dates giv5 apply to ! locality ar\nd ,new ,york1 & w be e>li] if y are ,s\?1 & lat] if ,nor?1 ( ?is section4 ,bo? ! height & ! fl[]+ "t ( ! same plants v>y ) ! diff]5t v>ieties1 s f9d out ! p>ticul> k9d y get4 ,! ri*] ! soil1 ! f9] ! fl[]s1 z a rule1 & !re=e f]tiliz] ( "s k9d %\ld be appli$ at lea/ once a season1 ab\t ! "t ! buds are =m+4 ,,s[ ,,s[ ,,good ,,bloom+ ,,"n ,,color ,,height ,,indoors ,,outdoors ,,= ,,place ,,season ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ ,ag]atum ,blue #h 94 ,m>* ,may ,edg+ ,sun ,june to 7,ag]atum ,:ite fro/ conyzoides7 ,alyssum1 ,sweet ,:ite #d to ,m>* ,april to ,edg+ ,sun ,june to #h 94 ,sept4 fro/ ,antirrh9um1 see ,snapdragon ,a/]1 ,*9a ,:ite #ah to ,m>* ,april1 ,b$ ,sun ,aug4 to 7,calli/ephus ,p9k #bd 94 ,may ,sept4 hort5sis7 ,violet ,baby's ,brea? ,:ite #a to ,april ,bord] ,sun ,may 7,gypsophila7 #b ft4 7s[ aga97 ,ba*elor's ,buttons1 see ,cornfl[] ,balsam ,:ite #a to ,m>* ,may ,bord] ,sun ,july to 7,impati5s ,r$ #b ft4 ,april ,b$ ,oct4 balsam9a7 ,yell[ ,cali=nia ,yell[ #ab 94 ,april ,edg+ ,sun ,june to ,poppy ,:ite 7s[ 9 fro/ 7,es*s*oltzia,orange succession7 ,cali=nica7 ,c&ytuft ,:ite #f to ,april1 ,edg+ ,sun ,june to 7,ib]is7 ,p9k #h 94 & e fro/ ,r$ two weeks aft] ,ca/or-oil ,bean #c to ,april ,tropical ,sun ,until 7,ric9us7 #h ft4 effects fro/ ,*9a ,a/]1 see ,a/] ,a,coreopsis ,yell[ #a to ,april ,bord] ,sun ,june to 7,coreopsis #c ft4 ,b$ ,oct4 lanceolata7 ,cornfl[] ,blue #a to ,april ,bord] ,sun ,june to 7,c5taurea #b ft4 ,b$ fro/ cyanus7 ,cosmos ,:ite #d to ,m>* ,april ,back ( ,sun ,july to ,p9k #h ft4 bord] fro/ ,crimson ,cypress ,v9e ,r$ #aj to ,april ,may ,scre5 ,sun ,june1 7,ipomoea ,:ite #bj ft4 ,july quamoclit7 ,es*s*oltzia1 see ,cali=nia ,poppy ,b,=get-me-n ,blue #f to ,april to ,b$ ,half ,april to 7,myosotis7 #ah 94 ,july ,%ade fall ,floss ,fl[]1 see ,ag]atum ,gillifl[]1 see ,t5 ,weeks' ,/ock ,godetia ,:ite #a to ,m>* ,may ,bord] ,%ade ,july to ,r$ #b ft4 ,b$ or ,oct4 sun ,gypsophila1 see ,baby's ,brea? ,hyac9? ,bean ,purple #aj to ,may ,scre5 ,sun ,july to 7,doli*os7 ,:ite #bj ft4 fro/ ,lady's ,slipp]1 see ,balsam ,l>kspur1 ,annual,:ite #a to ,april ,bord] ,sun ,july to 7,delph9ium7 ,p9k #c ft ,b$ fro/ ,blue ,lobelia ,blue #f to ,m>* ,may ,edg+ ,sun ,june to 7,lobelia #ab 94 ,nov4 er9us7 ,lup9 ,mo/ #b ft4 ,successive,f ,may on ,bord] ,p>tial ,f 7,lup9us7 %ades s[+ ,b$ %ade ,june on ,m>igold1 ,yell[ #b ft4 ,m>* ,may ,bord] ,sun ,african ,b$ ,aug4 to 7,tagetes fro/ erecta7 ,mignonette ,:ite #a ft4 ,april ,bord] ,sun ,june to 7,res$a ,r$ & ,july ,b$ ,oct4 odorata7 ,yell[ ,morn+-glory ,:ite #aj to ,april ,v9e ,sun ,july to 7,convolvulus7 ,p9k #bj ft4 fro/ ,purple ,myosotis1 see ,=get-me-n ,na/urtium ,yell[s #a to ,april ,climb] ,sun ,july to 7,tropaeolum7 to r$s #aj ft4 ,may ,dw>f fro/ ,nicotiana1 see ,tobacco ,plant ,a,pansy 7,viola,no r$ #f to ,feb4 ,april ,b$ ,half ,may to tricolor7 #ab 94 ,may %ade ,oct4 ,petunia ,:ite #a to ,on surface ,bord] ,sun ,june to 7,petunia to #b ft4 9 ,may ,b$ fro/ hybrida7 ,mag5ta ,phlox1 ,annual ,:ite #a ft4 ,m>* ,may ,bord] ,sun ,june to 7,phlox ,p9k ,b$ fro/ ,drummondi7 ,r$ ,b,p9k1 ,*9ese,:ite #a ft4 ,feb4 ,m>* ,bord] ,sun ,all 7,dian?us ,p9k ,april ,b$ summ] ,*95sis7 ,rose ,poppy1 ,%irley ,:ite #a to ,m>*1 ,b$ ,sun ,june to 7,papav] ,p9k #b ft4 ,april ,oct4 rhaeas7 ,r$ ,lat] = succession ,portulaca ,no blue #f to ,may #a/ ,c>pet+ ,9 ,all 7,portulaca #i 94 dry1 summ] gr&iflora7 sunny position ,rose ,moss1 see ,portulaca ,sage1 ,blue or ,sc>let1 see ,salvia ,a,salvia ,:ite #c ft4 ,m>* ,may ,bord] ,sun ,july to ,blue ,b$ fro/ ,sc>let ,sc>let ,runn] ,r$ #ab ft4 ,april ,climb] ,sun ,july to ,bean fro/ ,a,snapdragon ,no blue #a to ,m>* ,may ,bord] ,sun ,july to 7,antirrh9um7 #c ft4 ,b$ fro/ ,/ock1 ,:ite #a to ,m>* ,may ,bord] ,sun ,july to ,t5 ,weeks' ,p9k #b ft4 ,b$ fro/ 7,mat?iola ,purple incana7 ,sunfl[] ,yell[ #c to ,april ,back ( ,sun ,july to 7,helian?us #ab ft4 b$ fro/ annus7 ,sun ,plant1 see ,portulaca ,sweet ,pea ,all #c to ,m>* ,back ( ,sun ,july to 7,la?yrus ,colors #f ft4 bord] ,oct4 odoratus7 v9es ,b,sweet ,william,:ite #ab to ,april ,bord] ,sun ,july to 7,dian?us #ah 94 ,b$ ,oct4 b>batus7 ,p9k ,r$ ,tobacco ,plant ,:ite #b to ,may ,bord] ,sun ,july to 7,nicotiana7 ,p9k #e ft4 ,oct4 ,r$ ,purple ,v]b5a ,no ,blue #a ft4 ,m>* ,may ,bord] ,sun ,june to ,b$ ,oct4 ,z9nia ,yell[s #a to ,m>* ,may ,bord] ,sun ,june to 7,z9nia to r$s #b ft4 ,b$ ,oct4 elegans7 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ ,,footnotes3 ,a ,a t5d] p]5nial1 fl[]+ ! fir/ ye> f se$ s[n e>ly4 ,b ,a bi5nial1 fl[]+ ! fir/ ye> f se$ s[n e>ly4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,fl[]s t ,live ,?r\gh ,two ,ye>s ,9 all places !n1 & 9 all seasons1 ,fl[]s exp& _! light & s\l-l w+s1 ,tea*+ u by mo/ p]suasive reasons1 ,h[ ak9 !y are to human ?+s4 --,longfell[4 ,,betwe5 ! fl[]s t we h to plant e ye>1--! annuals1--& ^? t aft] once be+ />t$ cont9ue to greet u summ] aft] summ]1--! p]5nials1--comes a little gr\p ( old favorites t has to be plant$ "o summ] 7& !n g5]ally protect$ f ! cold71 9 ord] to br+ !m to _! full beauty ! second ye>4 ,& z few ( !m self-s[1 x is necess>y to plant & c>ry ov] e season4 ,! bi5nial se$s are be/ s[n 9 ! se$ nurs]y1 :]e !y c be wat*$ & protect$4 ,9 ! late summ] ! "y plants w be big & /rong en\gh to set out 9 ! bord]1 al?\gh y mu/ give !m a light cov]+ ( leaves & litt]4 ,! se$s />t$ 9 ,july & ,augu/1 h[ev]1 bett] be left protect$ 9 ! nurs]y & mov$ 9 ! e>ly spr+4 ,! da9ty blue =get-me-n1 or myosotis1 is "o ( ! be/ lov$ ( ?is class4 ,"s v>ieties are h>dy1 & (t5 f\nd gr[+ wild4 ,x g5]ally does be/ 9 a damp1 p>tly %ad$ location4 ,x gr[s f #f to #ah in*es high1 accord+ to ! diff]5t k9ds1 :i* blossom mo/ ( ! summ]4 ,! se$s ( bi5nials seldom produce fl[]s ! fir/ summ]1 b sev]al--& among !m ! myosotis1--aft] be+ gr[n a few ye>s 9 ! same spot1 come up l p]5nials1 on acc\nt ( s[+ !mselves4 ,! foxglove is ano!r ( ! few bi5nials t are h>dy1 & x also likes a cool1 %ady spot4 ,if ! plants come up ?ickly1 transplant "p ( !m to any well-prep>$1 ri* gr\nd1 & keep moi/ & well cultivat$ until ! middle ( ,septemb]1 :5 y %\ld move !m aga9 to _! p]man5t home4 ,foxgloves1 l =get-me-nots1 s[ !mselves1 & ! little plants com+ up ?is way %\ld be transplant$ & giv5 pl5ty ( room to gr[ & become /rong be=e _! "t to bloom4 ,d n =get to cov] dur+ ! w9t]6 ,engli% daisies 7:i* are t5d] p]5nials71 & pansies 7:i* g5]ally are gr[n z annuals71 c bo? be />t$ 9 ! se$ nurs]y 9 ,augu/1 ?9n$ out & protect$ be=e cold wea!r sets 91 & !n mov$ to :]e y wi% !m to bloom1 9 ! e>ly spr+4 ,cant]bury bells d be/ :5 ! se$ is s[n ! middle ( ,april 9 gr\nd t is ri*1 well prep>$1 moi/1 & p>tly %ady4 ,! middle ( ,july move to a tempor>y place1 & set ! plants #f to #h in*es ap>t4 ,!n e>ly 9 ,octob] transplant to :]e y want !m to blossom ! next season4 ,b be=e ! fro/ comes1 protect ^! t5d] little plants ) "s old b]ry boxes1 !n /raw or leaves ov] ! top1 & 9 ! spr+ "w a small quantity ( f]tiliz] ar\nd ! roots4 ,tie ! /alks z !y beg9 to get tall1 to /\t /akes1 to prev5t _! be+ bl[n ov] by /orms3 & if y w keep cutt+ (f ! old fl[]s s !y w n g to se$1 y c coax y\r plants to bloom an extra mon? or six weeks4 ,prop]ly treat$1 !y w la/ f ,july to ! middle ( ,septemb]4 ,b to enjoy ^! lovely visitors regul>ly1 x is necess>y to plant ! se$ e ye>4 ,( ! bord] c>nations1 ! ,*abaud & ,m>gu]ite types are h>dy en\gh to /& ! w9t] if slightly cov]$1 & w fl[] pr(usely ! second ye>1 b !y make (f-%oots1 :i* br+ to bloom a few weeks aft] s[+4 ,hollyhocks f se$ d n blossom until ! second ye>1 b !y make (f-%oots1 :i* br+ fl[]s e season !reaft]4 ,& z !y s[ !mselves1 p (t5 mi/ake !m = p]5nials4 ,!y come bo? s+le & d\ble1 & are especially lovely aga9/ a wall or a gre5 backgr\nd4 ,! ev5+ primrose1 tall & /ately1 ) l>ge yell[ fl[]s1 is easily gr[n 9 almo/ any soil4 ,x ?rives 9 almo/ any soil1 & blooms ! entire summ]4 ,( ! wallfl[]s1 ! bi5nial v>iety w blossom mo/ ( ! summ] if gr[n 9 a moi/1 %ady place & n all[$ to g to se$4 ,^! come 9 yell[s1 r$di% br[n & purpli% br[n4 ,!y ne$ w9t] protection4 ,! horn$ poppy1 ?\gh a bi5nial1 w fl[] ! fir/ ye> if />t$ indoors 9 ,m>*4 ,x likes an op51 sunny spot1 & if old fl[]s are kept pick$ (f1 w bloom all summ]4 ,sweet ,william is ano!r old-fa%ion$ g>d5 favorite t is usually consid]$ a p]5nial1 b :i* does its be/ ! second ye> f se$4 ,z x self-s[s1 x goes on =ev]1 l ,t5nyson's brook1 once x gets />t$4 ,9 protect+1 h[ev]1 d n get f]tiliz] directly ov] ! cr[n1 or x w cause decay4 ,mulle9 p9k1 or ,rose ,campion z x is (t5 call$1 is ano!r ( our gr&mo!rs' pets1 & if />t$ v e>ly1 w fl[] ! fir/ season4 ,n[ all ( ! bi5nials ,i h describ$ are easily gr[n1 & sure to br+ great pleasure4 ,& really x is wor? :ile to curb "o's impati5ce1 & wait1 :5 necess>y1 until ! second season1 = ! sake ( ^! lovely h>dy beauties4 ,,fl[]s ,,t ,,live ,,?r\gh ,,two ,,ye>s ,a ,,guide ,,to ,,! ,,common ,,bi5nials ,,note4--,engli% ,daisies 7a p]5nial71 ,=get-me-nots1 ,hollyhocks & ,pansies are (t5 />t$ ab\t ! #a/ ( ,augu/4 ,mo/ ( ! bi5nials ne$ slight protection dur+ ! w9t]4 ,rememb] t 9 ne>ly e case se$ mu/ be s[n e ye> 9 ord] to secure succession ( bloom4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,s[ ,,s[ ,,bloom+ ,,"n ,,color ,,height ,,indoors ,,outdoors,,good ,,=,,place,,season ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,a,cant]bury ,:ite #b-a_/b ft4 ,m>* ,may ,bord] ,sun ,june1 ,bells ,p9k #a/ ,june ,july 7,campanula ,blue m$ium7 ,purple ,a,c>nation1 ,:ite #a to #b ft4 ,may ,bord] ,sun ,augu/ ,bord] ,p9k 7,dian?us c>yophyllus7 ,d,engli% ,daisy ,:ite #d to #f 94 ,july ,bord] ,sun ,april1 7,bellis ,p9k ,aug4 ,b$ ,may p]5nis7 ,ev5+ ,primrose ,yell[ #e ft4 ,_m ,may ,bord] ,sun ,june to 7,o,enothera v>ieties ,june ,sept4 bi5nis7 ,=get-me-n ,blue #a to #b ft4,self-s[s ,may ,bord] ,half ,april to 7,myosotis7 ,june %ade,sept4 ,foxglove ,p9ki%#c to #e ft4 ,april to,bord] ,half ,june1 7,digitalis7 purple ,june ,clumps %ade,july ,:ite or ,yell[ sun ,hollyhock ,:ite #d to #h ft4,self-s[s ,may1 ,back ( ,sun ,july1 7,al?aea ,p9k ,also ,june orbord] ,aug4 rosea7 ,rose makes ,aug4 or ,yell[ (fsets clumps ,r$ ,horn$ ,poppy ,yell[ #f 94 ,may ,bord] ,sun ,july 7,glaucium ,orange ,june to ,sept4 luteum7 ,c,mulle9 ,p9k ,:ite #a to ,may #a/ ,bord] ,sun ,june1 7,ly*nis to #b-a_/b ft4 ,rock]y ,july coron>ia7 ,crimson ,rose ,campion1 see ,mulle9 ,p9k ,wallfl[] ,yell[ #a to ,may ,bord] ,sun ,may 7,*eiran?us to #b-a_/b ft4 ,june ,rock]y or *eiri7 br[ns "p & %ad purples ,pansy1 m easily treat$ z an annual ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------- ,,footnotes3 ,c ,w blossom ! fir/ ye> f se$ t is s[n z e>ly z possible4 ,d ,a p]5nial (t5 />t$ 9 ,augu/1 s x w bloom ! next spr+4 ,,*apt] ,v ,fl[]s t come up ,e ,ye> by ,!mselves 7,p]5nials7 ,no1 ! he>t t has truly lov'd nev] =gets1 ,b z truly loves on to ! close2 ,z ! sunfl[] turns on h] god :5 he sets ,! same look :i* %e turn'd :5 he rose4 --,moore4 ,,t big ^w ,,ari/ocracy simply means ^? :o rise above ! re/ ( ! community 9 any important respect1--& rightly1 inde$1 are ! p]5nials call$ ! ari/ocrats ( ! g>d54 ,!y are /rong & /urdy 7good po9ts 9 bo? p & fl[]s71 & c be dep5d$ on to appe> ab\t a c]ta9 "t1 make u a nice visit ) all _! lovelie/ clo!s1 & %[ _! appreciation ( our att5tion & c>e by return+ e season ) increas$ beauty & grace4 ,a few ( ! p]5nials1 su* z ! peony & ! iris1 gr[ s sl[ly t g5]ally p hav5't ! pati5ce to wait = !m to fl[] f se$1 & in/ead try to get "s roots f _! m =tunate fri5ds1 or buy f a flori/4 ,b ,i w tell y m ab\t ?is class 9 connection ) ! bulb & tub] families4 ,,! ,,se$ ,,b$ ,:ile a small numb] ( ^! beauties w bloom ! fir/ ye> if />t$ e>ly 9 ! spr+1 mo/ ( !m make _! debut 9 g>d5 society ! second summ]4 ,be=e t !y h to be wat*$1 or !y might meet ) accid5t4 ,a good way1 !re=e1 is to h a little b$ 7pref]ably a cold frame7 = a se$ nurs]y (f to "o side1 9 a safe place1 :]e ! baby plants c be c>$ =1 protect$ f cold1 & t5d$ l ! infants !y are1 until gr[n up & old en\gh to ent] ! society ( b$ or bord]4 ,9 su* a place ! se$s %\ld be plant$ 9 f9e1 ri* soil1 pref]ably f ! middle ( ,may to ! #a/ ( ,july1 & all c>efully m>k$4 ,s[ ?9ly1 & !n cov] ! se$ by sift+ ov] ) f9e soil f #a_/h to #a_/d in* deep4 ,spr9kle v lightly by means ( a :isk broom dipp$ 9 wat]1 s z n to wa% out ! se$1 & if y possibly c1 cov] ) a piece ( glass4 ,keep 9 ! %ade at fir/1 & nev] let dry out4 ,"s ( ?is se$ w g]m9ate 9 less ?an a week1 :ile "s may take s long t y w ?9k x is n go+ to gr[ at all6 ,b don't give up2 & maybe "s day :5 y h =gott5 all ab\t x1 y w discov] a lot ( new babies 9 y\r nurs]y4 ,,transplant+ ,,p]5nials ,z soon z y\r se$l+s are big & /rong en\gh to be h&l$1 !y mu/ be c>efully lift$ & set 9 ano!r "p ( ! nurs]y1 n less ?an #c in*es ap>t1 protect$ f ! hot sun1 & left until !y become /rong1 /urdy *ildr54 ,!n e>ly 9 ! fall1 be=e ! middle ( ,septemb]1 y c take !m up v g5tly1 )\t di/urb+ _! t9y rootlets1 & put !m ) _! fri5ds & relatives 9 ! g>d51 :]ev] y wi% !m to bloom ! foll[+ summ]4 ,( c\rse y c\ldn't1--& y w\ldn't want to gr[ ev]y?+ y ev] saw or he>d ab\t6 ,j ?9k ( ! fun1 h[ev]1 ( pick+ out a small numb] t w be sure to give y fl[]s1 "o aft] ano!r1 f e>lie/ spr+ until cold wea!r6 ,yet ! foll[+ li/1 sugge/$ by "o au?ority1 is easy to get & little tr\ble to c>e =3 ,,p]5nials ,,= ,a ,,:ole ,,season',s ,,bloom ,creep+ ,phlox 7,phlox subulata72 :ite1 rose1 lav5d]2 bloom ,april & ,may4 ,lily-(-!-,valley 7,convall>ia majalis72 :ite2 ,may1 ,june4 ,ble$+ ,he>t 7,dic5tra spectabilis72 rose p9k2 ,april ?r\gh ,june4 ,iris 7,fleur-de-lis72 :ite1 purple1 yell[2 ,april to ,july4 ,peony 7,paeonia (fic9alis72 :ite1 rose to crimson2 ,may1 ,june4 ,l>kspur 7,delph9ium72 blues2 ,june1 ,july1 ,septemb]4 ,balloon ,fl[] 7,platycodon72 blue1 purple1 :ite2 ,july to ,octob]4 ,phlox1 ,h>dy 7,phlox paniculata72 no blue nor real yell[2 ,june ?r\gh ,septemb]4 ,gold5 ,gl[ 7,rudbeckia lac9iata72 yell[2 ,augu/4 ,blanket ,fl[] 7,gaill>dia ari/ata72 yell[1 r$2 ,july to ,octob]4 ,boltonia 7,boltonia latisquama72 lilac2 ,augu/ to ,octob]4 ,sunfl[] 7,helian?us72 yell[2 ,july to ,octob]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,kim ,,& ,,columb9e ,! fault t ,i w\ld f9d ) ! g5tleman's li/ is t he has omitt$ *rysan!mums1 :i* c\ld be sub/itut$ = sunfl[]s to mo/ p's satisfaction1--& :i* also w\ld bloom z late z ,novemb]4 ,also ,i %\ld pref] columb9e to 8 ble$+ he>ts1--& ! gold5-spurr$ v>iety w bloom f e>ly ,may to e>ly ,augu/6 ,above all1 in/ead ( boltonia1 ,i w\ld use ! adorable snapdragons1 :i*1 al?\gh consid]$ a t5d] p]5nial1 w survive cold wea!r if well protect$4 ,b !n1 z ,i once he>d1 ,a man's g>d5 is l 8 wife1 :om he nev] w\ld ?9k ( comp>+ ) anybody else's4 ,s y don't h to foll[ any "o's *oice4 ,j make a li/ ( ! fl[]s t y l1 f9d out :5 !y bloom1 & !n *oose z few or z _m z y h room =1 rememb]+ to plan = some?+ lovely e mon? ( ! bloom+ season4 ,"o note ( w>n+1 h[ev]4 ,aft] y h made y\r li/1 consult "s fri5d t is a successful g>d5]1 & make sure t :at y h *os5 w ?rive 9 y\r p>ticul> locality4 ,if y f9d x does n1 /rike x (f1 & put 9 some?+ t w4 ,,fl[]s ,,t ,,come ,,up ,,e ,,ye> ,,by ,,!mselves ,a ,,guide ,,to ,,! ,,common ,,p]5nials ,,note4--,a few ( ^! w blossom ! fir/ summ]1 if />t$ e>ly4 ,also1 "s v>ieties ( ! same plant w fl[] 9 ! spr+1 o!rs 9 ! fall4 ,make sure :i* k9d y get4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- ,,s[ ,,s[ ,,bloom+ ,,"n ,,color ,,height ,,indoors,,outdoors ,,good ,,= ,,place ,,season ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- ,alyssum 7,alyssum ,ri* #a ft4 ,may ,rock]y ,half ,april1 saxatile7 yell[ ,june ,edg+ %ade ,may or sun ,anemone1 ,japanese ,rose #b to ,may ,bord] ,half ,sept41 7,anemone ,:ite #d ft4 ,june ,b$ %ade ,oct4 ,japonica7 or sun ,a/]1 ,h>dy ,:ite #b to ,may ,any:]e ,%ade ,aug4 to 7,a/] ,novae- ,p9k #e ft4 ,june or sun ,oct4 ,angliae7 ,lav5d] ,purple ,baby's ,brea? ,:ite #b to ,may ,rock]y ,sun ,june1 7,gypsophila #c ft4 ,june ,bord] ,july paniculata7 ,balloon ,fl[] ,:ite #a to ,may ,bord] ,sun ,july to 7,platycodon7 ,blue #c ft4 ,june ,oct4 ,begonia1 ,h>dy ,:ite #a to ,may ,bord] ,sun ,june to 7,begonia ,p9k #b ft4 ,june ,aug4 ,evansiana7 ,rose ,bellfl[] ,:ite #a to ,may ,bord] ,sun ,june1 7,campanula7 ,blue #c ft4 ,june ,july ,a,blanket ,fl[] ,r$ #c to ,may ,bord] ,sun ,july to 7,gaill>dia ,yell[ #e ft4 ,june ,b$ ,oct4 ari/ata7 ,ble$+ ,he>t ,p9k #b ft4 ,may ,bord] ,likes ,may1 7,dic5tra ,june ,b$ half ,june spectabilis7 %ade ,boltonia ,lilac #b to ,may ,bord] ,sun ,aug4 to 7,boltonia #f ft4 ,june ,b$ ,oct4 latisquama7 ,c&ytuft1 ,h>dy ,:ite #f to ,may ,bord] ,sun ,april1 7,ib]is #ab 94 ,june ,edg+ ,may semp]vir5s7 ,*ry/mas ,rose ,:ite #ab to ,may ,bord] ,half ,dec4 to 7,helleborus #ae 94 ,june ,%ade,m>*1 nig]7 outdoors ,*rysan!mum1 ,no #b to ,may ,bord] ,sun ,sept4 to ,h>dy blue #c ft4 ,june ,b$ ,nov4 ,columb9e ,all #b to ,may ,rock]y ,sun ,may to 7,aguilegia7 %ades #d ft4 ,june ,b$ ,aug4 ,coreopsis ,yell[ #a to ,may ,bord] ,sun ,june to 7,coreopsis #b ft4 ,june ,b$ ,oct4 lanceolata7 ,daisy1 ,engli% ,p9k #c to ,may ,b$ ,sun ,april to 7,bellis ,:ite #f 94 ,june ,june p]5nis7 ,delph9ium ,blue #b to ,m>* ,may ,bord] ,sun ,june1 7,delph9ium to #f ft4 ,june ,b$ ,july1 ,sep4 =mosum1 :ite ,oct4 ,cut ,d4 ,belladonna1 d[n aft] ,d4 ,*95se7 ea* fl[]+ ,flag1 see ,iris ,b,=get-me-n1 ,blue #f to ,may ,bord] ,%ade ,may to ,p]5nial #ah 94 ,june or sun fall 7,myosotis palu/ris7 ,c,foxglove ,:ite #c to ,may ,bord] ,half ,june1 7usually ,purple #e ft4 ,june ,b$ %ade,july bi5nial7 ,rose 7,digitalis7 ,yell[ ,frax9ella1 see ,gas ,plant ,gaill>dia1 see ,blanket ,fl[] ,gas ,plant ,rose #b-a_/b ft ,long ,may ,bord] ,sun ,june1 7,dictamnus ,:ite liv$ ,june ,b$ ,july albus7 ,gold5 ,gl[ ,yell[ #f to ,may ,back ( ,sun ,july to 7,rudbeckia #h ft4 ,june bord] ,sept4 lac9iata7 ,b,hollyhock ,all #d to ,may ,back ( ,sun ,july1 7,al?aea rosea7%ades #f ft4 ,june bord] ,augu/ or b$ ,iris ,:ite #a to ,may ,bord] ,sun ,may to ,purple #c ft4 ,june ,b$ ,july ,yell[ ,clump ,m>oon ,l>kspur1 see ,delph9ium ,lup9 ,:ite #b to ,may ,bord] ,sun or,may1 7,lup9us7 ,blue #e ft4 ,june ,b$ half ,june ,p9k ,clump %ade ,yell[ ,madwort1 see ,alyssum ,a,mall[1 ,musk ,:ite #a to ,may ,bord] ,sun or,july to 7,malva,rose #b ft4 ,june %ade ,sept4 mos*ata7 ,mi*aelmas ,daisy1 see ,a/] ,monk's-hood ,blue to #c to ,sl[ to ,may ,poison\s,sun or,july to 7,aconitum :ite #e ft4 />t ,june %ade ,sept4 napellus7 ,moss ,p9k1 see ,phlox subulata ,mulle9 ,p9k ,:ite #a to ,may ,bord] ,sun ,june1 7,ly*nis ,r$ #c ft4 ,june ,b$ ,july coron>ia7 ,myosotis1 see ,=get-me-n ,myrtle1 see ,p]iw9kle ,pansy ,:ite #f to ,m>* ,april ,bord] ,sun or,all 7,viola ,blue #h 94 ,may ,b$ half summ]1 tricolor7 ,yell[ %ade ) ,purple c>e ,peony ,:ite #c ft4 ,sl[ ,may ,bord] ,sun or,may1 7,paeonia ,rose gr[] ,june ,clumps half ,june (fic9alis7 ,crimson %ade ,p]iw9kle ,blue #f to ,m>* ,may ,trail+ ,%ad$,all 7,v9ca m9or7 ,:ite #aj 94 ,june v9e b>e summ] spots ,phlox1 ,p]5nial ,no blue #b to ,sl[ ,may ,bord] ,sun ,aug41 7,phlox or #c ft4 ,june ,b$ ,sept4 paniculata7 yell[ 7,phlox ,:ite #b 94 ,may ,c>pet+ ,sun ,april1 subulata7 ,p9k ,june ,bord] ,may ,lav5d] ,p9k1 ,grass ,:ite #a ft4 ,may ,rock]y ,sun ,may1 7,dian?us ,v>i- ,june ,bord] ,june plum>is7 color$ ,platycodon1 see ,bellfl[] ,a,poppy1 ,icel& ,:ite #a ft4 ,april ,bord] ,sun ,june to 7,papav] ,r$ ,may ,b$ ,oct4 nudicaule ,yell[ ,poppy1 ,ori5tal ,sc>let #c ft4 ,m>* ,bord] ,sun ,june1 7,papav] ,orange ,april ,b$ ,july ori5tale7 to p9k ,pyre?rum ,:ite #c ft4 ,may ,bord] ,sun ,june1 7,*rysan!mum ,rose ,june ,b$ ,july cocc9eum7 ,crimson ,a,rocket1 ,sweet ,:ite #b to ,may ,bord] ,sun ,june to 7,hesp]is7 to #c ft4 ,june ,clump ,aug4 purple ,rockmadwort1 see ,alyssum ,rose ,campion1 see ,mulle9 ,p9k ,rudbeckia1 see ,gold5 ,gl[ ,sage1 see ,salvia ,salvia ,:ite #b to ,may ,bord] ,sun ,may to 7p]5nial7 ,blue #d ft4 ,june ,b$ ,sept4 ,f,snapdragon ,no #a to ,m>* ,may #a/ ,bord] ,sun ,june to 7,antirrh9um7 blues #c ft4 ,b$ ,oct4 ,sunfl[] ,yell[ #b to ,may ,back ( ,sun ,sept4 to 7,helian?us7 #h ft4 ,june bord] ,nov4 ,e,sweet ,william ,:ite #a ft4 ,may ,bord] ,sun ,june to 7,dian?us ,p9k ,june ,b$ ,aug4 b>batus7 ,m>oon ,tickse$1 see ,coreopsis ,g,wallfl[] ,yell[s #a to ,may ,rock ,"p ,may 7,*eiran?us to #b-a_/b ft4 ,june g>d5 %ade *eiri7 br[ns or & bord] purples ,w9dfl[]1 ,:ite #a to ,may ,clump ,"p ,april ,sn[drop #a-a_/b ft4 ,june ,bord] %ade to 7,anemone or sun,july sylve/ris7 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- ,,footnotes3 ,e ,w bloom ! fir/ ye> f se$ s[n 9 ,m>*4 ,f ,p]5nial 9 ! ,s\?1 b %\ld be gr[n annually 9 ! ,nor?4 ,g ,really a bi5nial4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,fl[]s t ,spr+ f a ,/oreh\se 7,bulbs & ,tub]s7 ,consid] ! lilies ( ! field1 h[ !y gr[3 !y toil n1 nei!r d !y sp93 & yet ,i say unto y t ev5 ,solomon 9 all 8 glory 0 n array$ l "o ( ^!4 --,mat!w vi1 #bh1 #bi4 ,,if y are go+ to be a really-truly g>d5]1 y w want to "k some?+ ab\t ! plants & fl[]s t y try to gr[1 s let's h a few words "r "h ab\t ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! bulb & tub] families4 ,!y c be class$ toge!r because !y bo? spr+ f :at is 9 fact a /oreh\se fill$ "o season ) food to help !m ?r\gh ! next season's bloom6 ,hyac9?s & daffodils1 = example1 come f ,,bulbs1 :i* are built up1 lay] on lay]1 exactly l an onion4 ,dahlias & ,cannas1 h[ev]1 gr[ f a ,,tub]1 :i* is an und]gr\nd knob on ! /em1 q a little l a sweet potato1 & :i* s5ds out ! %oots t make new plants4 ,! crocus & ! gladiolus bo? spr+ f a ,,corm1 :i* diff]s f ! bulb 9 t x is solid 7n 9 lay]s71 & f ! tub] 9 t x is n l a potato 9 %ape b oval4 ,! iris1 ?\gh1 gr[s f a ,,rhizome1 a ?ick5$ root runn+ along ! gr\nd 7(t5 half expos$71 :i* ?r[s up ! new plants z x spreads4 ,! bulb & tub] families are treat$ v mu* alike4 ,"s ( ea* are left 9 ! gr\nd ye> aft] ye>1 l ! daffodils & ! lilies1 :ile o!rs1 l ! cannas & dahlias1 h to be dug up1 all[$ to dry a little 9 ! op5 air1 & !n /or$ 9 a cool1 d>k place = ! w9t]4 ,! rhizomes d n h to be lift$1 b are increas$ g5]ally by root division1--cutt+ (f a piece ( ! root soon aft] fl[]+1 & plant+ :]e x w get a good />t be=e next season's "t to bloom4 ,"s p today w\ld foll[ ,mohamm$'s advice3 ,he t ha? two cakes ( bread1 let him sell "o ( !m--= bread is only food = ! body1 b ! n>cissus is food = ! s\l2 b few individuals--let alone a nation--w\ld gr[ s wildly en?usia/ic z once did ! ,dut*1 z to sp5d e la/ possession to buy tulips6 ,b we de>ly love all ( ^! gr\ps1 & are us+ !m 9 increas+ numb]s e season4 ,! fasc9at+ "w ( gr[+ c]ta9 k9ds indoors dur+ ! w9t] ,i tell y ab\t 9 ! *apt] on ,! ,c>e ( ,h\se ,plants1 s "h we w consid] ! outdoor culture4 ,! delicate sn[drop is ! v e>lie/ ( ^! visitors1 & plant$ 9 gr\ps 9 half-%ady places1--l "u trees1--:]e !y w n be di/urb$1 w !reaft] take c>e ( !mselves4 ,!n quickly foll[ ! lovely crocuses1 :ite1 yell[1 lav5d]1 purple1 & ! v>igat$1 :i* (t5 are plant$ "r :]e !y fall aft] be+ scatt]$ broadca/ ov] ! lawn1--?\gh if ! head ( ! h\se cuts ! grass be=e ! middle ( ,april !y %\ld be set 9 a b$ :]e !y w n be t\*$4 ,hyac9?s are beautiful1 b p]sonally ,i d n c>e mu* ab\t !m 9 ! g>d51 z !y g5]ally h to be plant$ 9 masses to get any effect1 & ne$1 !re=e1 to be us$ 9 l>ge numb]s1 are m exp5sive ?an ! o!r bulbs1 & %\ld be tak5 out ( ! gr\nd soon aft] bloom+ & /or$ 9 a cool place until fall4 ,h[ev]1 "o en?usia/ t ,i "k plants 9 r+s ( #f1 & leaves !m 9 ! gr\nd6 ,! daffodil1 jonquil & n>cissus are ?ree types ( ! n>cissus family1 ! daffodils usually be+ di/+ui%$ by _! long trumpets1 :ile ! jonquils & n>cissi h ! little cup-l c5t]s1 &1 moreov]1 are fragrant4 ,!y %\ld be plant$ 9 ! late fall1 #d 94 bel[ ! surface1 9 soil t has be5 enri*$ #h 94 bel[ ! bulb4 ,!y increase rapidly1 & d n h to be tak5 up1 or ev5 divid$ = ye>s4 ,if set 9 a bord] :]e _! room is ne$$ aft] !y bloom1 simply turn ! tops d[n "u ! soil1 & s[ ov] !m any l[-gr[+ annual1 su* z c&ytuft or poppies4 ,my fri5d ( ! t9y h&k]*ief g>d5 describ$ 9 ,*apt] ,,ii1 has--?9k ( x6--ov] #aejj ( ^! v>i\s spr+-fl[]+ bulbs 9 h] bord] t are treat$ ?is way1 & nev] tak5 up6 ,yet a few weeks aft] !y h bloom$1 ! space !y occupi$ is fill$ ) new beauties4 ,tulips--b z ,i told y1 !y once drove a :ole c\ntry mad6 ,today we h probably f> m beautiful ones1--& _m c be b\ght 9 ! fall at plant+ "t1 = #a4jj p] hundr$6 ,"s bloom e>ly1 "s late2 "s are %ort1 "s tall2 "s are *eap1 "s exp5sive4 ,!y w gr[ 9 p>tial %ade or sun1 & c be plant$ 9 gr\ps 9 ! bord]1 or 9 m>g9al r[s = edg+4 ,by c>efully *oos+ f bo? ! e>ly & late v>ieties1 y c enjoy y\r tulips = ne>ly two mon?s2 & by z c>efully *oos+ y\r colors1 h all sorts ( arti/ic comb9ations4 ,!y %\ld be plant$ #c or #d 94 deep if ! soil is heavy1 & an in* deep] 9 soil t is light1 & set #f 94 ap>t4 ,!y w prove a joy to y\r he>t4 ,tub]\s-root$ begonias supply a mu*-felt want = lovely fl[]s 9 half-%ady or %ady places4 ,if ! bulbs are />t$ 9 ! h\se 9 s& 9 ,febru>y1 !y w be 9 full leaf :5 ready to set out 9 ,may1 & w bloom f ,june until fro/4 ,don't1 please don't1 plant !m upside d[n1 b be sure t ! r\nd$ "p re/s on ! soil4 ,!y require light1 ri* e>?1 ) pl5ty ( wat]1 giv5 aft] sund[n4 ,cannas only too (t5 are plant$ 9 big1 %[y b$s :]e !y break our rule ( op5 lawn c5t]s4 ,9 fact1 !y are a little h>d to place1 b look well 9 a corn]1 9 b$s along a drive1 or outl9+ a b\nd>y4 ,! gr\nd %\ld be spad$ #b ft4 deep1 well f]tiliz$1 & !n kept wat]$4 ,set plants #b ft4 ap>t4 ,! iris is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful & mo/ satisfactory ( all ! h>dy plants4 ,x gr[s 9 almo/ any soil1 & any situation1 b does be/ 9 ri* gr\nd1 ) pl5ty ( wat]4 ,x may be plant$ ei!r 9 e>ly spr+ or aft] ,augu/4 ,! dw>f v>ieties1 f #f to #ah 94 high1 bloom dur+ ,m>*1 ,april & ,may2 ! ,g]man iris1 /&+ (t5 #c ft4 high1 9 ,may2 & ! m>vel\s ,japanese k9ds1 sometimes #d ft41 ) blossoms #h to #aj 94 across1 clos+ ! season 9 ,july6 7,9 heavy soil !y are n s tall47 ,:5 us$ alone 9 b$s1 "o prom95t gr[] sugge/s t ! ,g]man iris be comb9$ ) h>dy a/]s 7set 9 betwe571 & ! ,japanese ) gladioli1 to keep a succession ( bloom until late fall4 ,lilies = ! g>d5 are ( _m v>ieties1 requir+ diff]5t k9ds ( treatm5t4 ,z a g5]al rule1 h[ev]1 :5 ! soil is heavy1 set y\r bulb 9 a nice little ne/ ( s&1 & give a blanket ( ! same be=e fill+ 9 ) ! ord9>y e>?4 ,lilies-(-!-valley w gr[ almo/ any:]e1 b d well 9 a half-%ady position4 ,!y %\ld be plant$ 9 masses1 & f]tiliz$ 9 ,septemb]4 ,:5 too ?ick1 !y c be transplant$ 9 ! e>ly spr+4 ,!y increase rapidly4 ,! gladiolus 7acc5t on ! i1 please17 c get along 9 almo/ any k9d ( soil1--?\gh x does be/ 9 ri*1--if only x is plant$ 9 ! sun%9e4 ,! gr\nd %\ld be well dug up & f]tiliz$ be=eh& & ar\nd ,new ,york ! corms set z e>ly z ,april4 ,!n1 = succession ( bloom1 plant at lea/ e #aj days up to ,july #a/4 ,aft] !y are well />t$1 f]tilize ) 7pref]ably7 %eep manure1 dug 9 ar\nd ! roots1 e two weeks4 ,cultivate (t51 & keep well wat]$4 ,plant gladioli at lea/ #d 94 ap>t1 & #d 94 deep1 & tie up = protection to #d-;ft4 /akes4 ,lift y\r bulbs1--corms1 ,i %\ld h said1--late 9 ! fall1 let !m dry 9 ! air a few days1 & !n /ore 9 a cool1 d>k place1 free f fro/4 ,n>cissi are describ$ ) ! daffodils4 ,peonies are class$ ) ! ,p]5nials1 9 ,*apt] ,,iii4 ,_! tub]\s roots are be/ divid$ & set out 9 ,septemb]4 ,!y c be left undi/urb$ = five or six ye>s4 ,tub]oses c n[ be procur$ :i* w bloom f ,may until fro/4 ,!y are easily gr[n1 ) no p>ticul> c>e1 & take up v little room4 ,/ake = safety f /orms4 ,! dahlia next1--sav$ until ! la/ = all ! space ,i c\ld possibly give x6 ,& s popul> is ?is fl[] today1 t "s gr[]s raise no?+ else66 ,"o man (f]s u ov] #gjj nam$ v>ieties666 ,moreov]1 a great big club1 kn[n z ,! ,am]ican ,dahlia ,society1 has be5 =m$ by p :o are int]e/$ 9--& wi% to help along--! gr[+ ( dahlias4 ,& x's no wond] t !y are popul>1 = no o!r fl[] c be gr[n 9 ! g>d5 t w give z _m1 z l>ge1 z v>i-color$ & z beautiful fl[]s z ! dahlias4 ,com+ 9 e %ade b true blue1 & rang+ f ! t9y button pom-pon to ! l>ge/ prim %[ or ! =mal decorative1--f ! unique coll>ette to ! ragg$ paeony-fl[]$1 ! amateur g>d5] c h>dly believe t !y really all belong to "o family6 ,( su* easy culture1 too4 ,anybody c gr[ !m6 ,any good1 well-dra9$ g>d5 soil w d1 b mu/ h manure spad$ 9 #aj 94 deep & ! tub]s mu/ be plant$ 9 ! sun4 ,! poor] ! gr\nd1 ?\gh1 ! m f]tiliz] w y h to use4 ,heavy soil %\ld be dug up & mix$ ) a%es to make x light4 ,plant ! tub]s l5g?wise--n up & d[n6--9 a drill at lea/ #f 94 deep1 & n less ?an #b-a_/b ft4 ap>t4 ,= e>ly fl[]+1 put 9 y\r bulbs z soon z all dang] ( fro/ is pa/1 b d n set ne> trees or %rubs t w\ld take _! n\ri%m5t4 ,:5 !y spr\t1 pull up all %oots b "o or two1 9 ord] to produce ! f9e/ fl[]s4 ,keep ! gr\nd well cultivat$1 b d n wat] until aft] ! buds h =m$1 o!rwise y w h pr9cipally /alks & leaves4 ,b once ! buds d %[1 wat] frequ5tly 9 ord] to enri* ! color1 & dig 9 f]tiliz] ar\nd ! roots sev]al times dur+ ! fl[]+ season1 to produce f9e1 big blossoms4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tak+ ,,c>e ,,( ,,table ,,f]ns ,tie ea* plant to a #e-;ft4 /ake1 to protect f ! w9d1 b 9 driv+ be c>eful n to pi]ce--& ru9--y\r tub]4 ,nip (f all ! buds t are imp]fect or weak1 & cut y\r fl[]s ) _! att5dant buds & foliage4 ,!y w look bett]1 & no fur!r disbudd+ ( ! plants w be necess>y4 ,& ! m y cut1 ! bett] y\r dahlias w bloom6 ,soon aft] fro/ has kill$ ! leaves1 c>efully dig up ! tub]s ) a spad+ =k4 ,y w be surpris$ to f9d (t5 half-a-doz5 :]e y set b "o6 ,all[ !m to dry 9 ! air = a day or two1 !n put away 9 a cool1 d>k cell>1 ) a bag or pap] ?r[n ov] !m1 & leave = ! w9t]4 ,9 ! spr+ :5 ready to plant aga91 cut ea* tub] s x w h a little bit ( ! he>t ( ! clump on its end1 z x is close to ?is t ! new %oots />t4 ,gr[+ dahlias f se$ is a mo/ fasc9at+ pa/ime1 = !re is no tell+ :at y may get6 ,! *ild is r>ely1 if ev]1 l its "m1--& ?is is ! only way t we get ! new v>ieties4 ,,y might happ5 to gr[ "o ( ! f9e/ yet6 ,! se$ is />t$ e>ly indoors1 & v easily gr[n4 ,c]ta9ly x is wor? try+4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,t ,que5--,! ,rose ,ga!r ye rosebuds :ile ye may1 ,old ,"t is /ill a-fly+1 ,& ?is same fl[] t smiles today ,tomorr[ w be dy+4 --,h]rick4 ,,e "o longs = roses1 ! mo/ highly priz$ ( all ! fl[]s2 & roses today c be gr[n almo/ any:]e4 ,rose gr[]s h f9ally succe$$ 9 budd+ ! t5d] tea rose on to ! h>dy bri> & also on to ! m rec5t ,manetti /ock1 & 9 cross+ ! teas ) ! hybrid p]petuals1--develop$ f ! old ,june favorites4 ,! result is ideal roses1 t are h>dy & bloom all season1 ) ! desir$ lovely color+ & fragrance4 ,_m ( ! s-call$ ,june roses also h be5 coax$ to bloom all season1 :ile all ^? t ,i draw to y\r att5tion are among ! lovelie/ & mo/ easily gr[n4 ,) ev5 ?ree or f\r1 well tak5 c>e (1 y %\ld be able1--z f> nor? z ,new ,york1--to cut a bud any "t y wi% f ,may to ,novemb]4 ,^! hybrid teas & hybrid p]petuals are ! mo/ satisfactory = gr[+ 9 ?is climate4 ,field-gr[n /ock1 9 dormant condition1 is br\ght "h f ,holl& e spr+ e>ly 9 ,m>*1 & good plants c be b\ght z l[ z fifte5 or tw5ty c5ts apiece4 ,! wea!r is usually fit = !m to be set out by ! #be? ( ,m>*1 & !y w produce m & bett] roses ?an ! co/li] pott$ plants procurable lat]4 ,! ,am]ican gr[n roses1 h[ev]1 are really ! be/1 z !y are adapt$ to our soil & climatic conditions1 & produce bo? m & bett] fl[]s4 ,( ^! pott$ plants1 ?\gh1 j a ^w4 ,! ,ri*mond1 a deep1 ri* r$1 & ! s+le :ite ,kill>ney1 ,i h f\nd exceptionally good1 free bloom]s2 & ) little w9t] cov]+ !y %\ld1 on acc\nt ( a season's re/1 be bett] ! second ye>4 ,! #f-;in* or b5* plants1 z !y are t]m$1 sell = only #be c5ts ea*4 ,^! c be set out f ,april on all summ]4 ,z soon z a rose bu% comes into y\r h&1 :e!r f a deal] or a fri5d1 get x into ! gr\nd z quickly z possible4 ,if its p]man5t home is n ready1 dig a little tr5* & cov] x entirely ) ! moi/ e>? = a few days4 ,b nev]1 oh1 nev]6 all[ ! roots to dry out4 ,:ile a few specim5 roses may be set out any:]e 7z long z !y d n cut up ! lawn & s violate ! l&scape rule1 ,pres]ve op5 lawn c5t]s71 a numb] ( rose bu%es are usually pref]r$ set toge!r 9 a b$1 f #c to #d ft4 wide4 ,,mak+ ,a ,,rose ,,b$ ,h y\r rose b$ ) a s\? or ea/ exposure if possible1 z _m roses s plant$ w n w9t] kill1 & o!rs ne$ b little protection4 ,dig a tr5* ab\t #b-a_/b ft4 deep1 & put 9 ! bottom a lay] ( c[ manure1 z ?is w be la/+4 ,ov] ?is put a lay] ( good top soil = ! plants to re/ on1 s t !y d n directly t\* ! f]tiliz]4 ,!n hold y\r rose ) y\r left h& :ile y /raight5 out ! roots1 & spr9kle en\gh f9e soil to hold x 9 position :ile y set ! next bu%4 ,be sure t y\r budd+ po9t is #c in*es bel[ ! level ( ! gr\nd1--& ,baily says ev5 #d6 ,:5 all are 9 place1 fill ! tr5* half full ( soil1 & !n ne>ly to ! top ) wat]4 ,aft] ?is has sunk 91 add ! re/ ( y\r ri* top soil1 & pack d[n h>d ) y\r foot1 s z to %ut out ! air f ! roots1 leav+ ! pack$ e>? at lea/ an in* bel[ ! surr\nd+ surface to cat* & hold ! moi/ure4 ,pott$ roses1 h[ev]1 %\ld be sunk ) z little di/urbance to ! roots z possible4 ,!n ov] ! smoo?ly rak$ surface ( ! b$ spread leaves1 litt] or grass clipp+s1 to keep ! sun f dry+ out ! e>?4 ,"s g>d5]s = ?is purpose cov] ! b$ ) pansies1 ,engli% daisies1 & simil> l[ fl[]s1 ?\gh _m l bett] to see nicely cultivat$ soil4 ,to h spl5did roses1 h[ev]1 y mu/ supply pl5ty ( food & dr9k6 ,:5 ! buds />t1 dig 9 ar\nd ! roots e two weeks1 two tablespoonfuls ( bonemeal1 & wet ?or\ghly4 ,manure f ! *ick5 h\se is especially good z ! *ick5s are meat eat]s1 & x is1 !re=e1 bett] adapt$ to ! ne$s ( ! roses & easily absorb$ by ! rootlets4 ,b use c>efully--n m ?an a small tr[elful at a "t1 & t well mix$ ) ! soil4 ,"o ( ! v be/ foods is *eaply made z foll[s3 ,,rose ,,f]tiliz] #aj lbs4 %eep manure1 #e lbs4 bonemeal1 #a lb4 ,scot* soot4 ,mix well4 ,give a level tr[elful to roots ( ea* rosebu% e two weeks1 aft] buds />t1 & wet d[n ?or\ghly4 ,be+ he>ty fe$]s1 roses ne$ a ri*1 light soil1 & !y d be/ 9 an op51 sunny spot1 away f ! roots ( trees & %rubs t w\ld /eal _! food4 ,& :ile !y d n ?rive 9 l[1 damp gr\nd1 nei!r d !y /& be+ set high & dry4 ,too damp b$s %\ld be dra9$ ) a fir/ lay] ( small /ones or gravel4 ,cultivate y\r roses e week or t5 days1 & keep ! gr\nd cov]$ ) grass clipp+s unless x is protect$ f ! sun by ! %ade ( o!r plants4 ,cut (f close to ! p>5t /em any wild %oots or suck]s1--g5]ally recognizable by _! bri>y /ems1--z !y w cause ! budd$ "p to die4 ,,fall ,,protection ,late 9 ! fall m\nd up ! e>? well ar\nd ! roots ( all y\r roses1 & give !m a good cov]+ ( co>se manure or leaves4 ,! m t5d] k9ds c be laid ov] & protect$ ) litt] or b\ghs4 ,,spr+ ,,prun+ ,!n e>ly 9 ! spr+1 be=e ! fir/ ( ,april1 cut back ! h>dy roses1 keep+ only ! /rong canes1 :i*1 h[ev]1 %\ld be %ort5$ to ab\t #aj in*es4 ,! middle ( ,april prune ! m t5d] v>ieties4 ,b remove f bo? all %oots gr[+ 9 t[>d ! c5t]1 & cut all weak plants back to ! ?ird or f\r? eye1 to promote /rong] gr[? & l>g] fl[]s4 ,climb+ roses ne$ only ! weak bran*es & tips remov$4 ,date new climb+ canes ) wir$ wood5 tags ea* spr+1 & cut out all ov] ?ree ye>s old4 ,?is r5ews ! /ock1 re/ra9s ambiti\s climb+1 & produces bett] fl[]s4 ,,spray+ ,ab\t ?is "t a spray+ fir/ ( ,bordeaux mixture to prev5t disease1 & a little lat] a spray+ ( :ale-oil soapsuds z w>n+ to ! great army ( bugs1 slugs1 etc41 w give y\r roses a good />t t[>d a successful season ( bloom4 ,wat* = t robb]1 ! rose bug6 ,talk ab\t salt on a bird's tail6 ,! sure/ way to end ,8 ,maje/y is to take a /ick & knock him into a cup ( k]os5e4 ,sl[ process8 ,yes1 b sure4 ,! leaf-roll]1 too1 is mo/ effectively dispos$ ( by physical =ce1--pressure ( ?umb & =ef+]4 ,cle>1 cold wat]1 twice a day ?r\gh a hose1 comes ) =ce en\gh to wa% (f _m ( ! rose's foes2 b if !y get a />t1 fall back on /rong soapsuds1 pulv]iz$ tobacco1 or "s o!r popul> rem$y4 ,! ,g>d5 ,club ( ,philadelphia is said to recomm5d ! foll[+3 ,,effective ,,spray ,,= ,,rose ,,bugs #c pts4 sweet milk4 #c pts4 k]os5e4 #a qt4 wat]4 ,%ake well 9 a jug1 !n put "o-half p9t ( ! fluid to "o gallon ( wat]4 ,/ir well & bo? spray ! bu%es ?or\ghly & wet ! gr\nd ar\nd ! roots4 ,repeat e t5 days f ,may #a/ to ,june #ae?1 by :i* "t ! pe/s seem to get disc\rag$ & give up ! fight6 ,& ! rew>d = all ?is c>e & att5tion8 ,a devot$ cottag]1 says ,neltje ,blan*an1 may easily h m beautiful roses ?an ! indiff]5t millionaire4 ,! foll[+ li/s comprise a few ( ! be/ ( ! diff]5t classes m5tion$4 ,i wi% y success 9 y\r *oice4 ,,roses ,a ,,few ,,( ,,! ,,be/ ,,( ,,ea* ,,k9d ,teas4 7,t5d]e/ ( roses1 ne$+ w9t] protection4 ,not$ = delicate %ades & fragrance47 ,maman ,co*et1 free bloom]1 h>die/ ( ! teas2 rose-p9k4 ,m>ie ,van ,h\tte1 also a free bloom] & q h>dy2 can>y yell[4 ,s\v5ir de ,ca!r9e ,guillot1 a rose ( excell5ce2 copp]-c>m9e4 ,:ite ,maman ,co*et1 a /rong gr[]1 l ! p9k2 :ite4 ,hybrid ,teas4 7,be/ = ! g>d51 z !y comb9e ! be/ qualities ( ! teas & ! hybrid p]petuals1--color1 h>d9ess1 & /eady bloom47 ,c>ol9e ,te/\t1 "o ( ! mo/ popul>1 slightly fragrant2 rose p9k4 ,etoile de ,france1 cont9u\s bloom] & fragrant2 crimson4 ,gruss an ,teplitz1 ! be/ d>k rose1 & fragrant2 velvety crimson4 ,kais]9 ,augu/a ,victoria1 blooms ( lovely %ape1 on long /ems2 pe>ly :ite4 ,kill>ney1 v popul> & "o ( ! be/ ( its color2 lovely p9k4 ,kill>ney1 a sport1 same z ! p9k2 :ite4 ,la ,france1 especially good =m1 fragrant2 blui%-p9k4 ,mrs4 ,a>on ,w>d1 a vigor\s plant1 ( compact gr[?1 v popul>2 p9ki%-yell[4 ,ri*mond1 a /eady bloom] all summ]1 ) a beautiful bud2 ri* deep r$4 ,hybrid ,p]petuals4 7,commonly kn[n z ,june roses1 & h>dy4 ,! foll[+ w bloom mo/ ( ! summ]47 ,anna de ,diesba* 7,gloire de ,p>is71 spl5did 9 ! g>d5 & fragrant2 ri* c>m9e4 ,am]ican ,beauty1 successful 9 mo/ localities2 rose-c>m9e4 ,frau ,k>l ,drus*ki1 v l>ge & fragrant2 sn[y :ite4 ,g5]al ,jacquem9ot1 a favorite t does well ev]y:]e2 crimson4 ,l\is van ,h\tte1 v desirable & fragrant2 deep r$4 ,mrs4 ,john ,la+1 late bloom+ & h>dy1 fragrant2 lovely p9k4 ,mrs4 ,r4 ,g4 ,%>man-,craw=d1 a spl5did bloom]2 rose-p9k4 ,ulri* ,brunn]1 l>ge1 fragrant1 ) well-=m$ fl[]s2 *]ry r$4 ,moss4 7,lov$ = ! beautiful fragrant buds ) _! mossy cov]+47 ,blan*e ,moreau1 fl[]s 9 clu/]s2 :ite4 ,c\ntess de ,mur9ais1 "o ( ! be/2 :ite4 ,cre/$ ,moss1 f9ely cre/$2 rose p9k4 ,h5ry ,m>t91 v vigor\s2 crimson4 ,luxemb\rg1 exceptionally good2 crimson4 ,climb+ & ,rambl]4 7,us$ ov] walls1 f5ces1 pill>s1 arbors & trellises47 ,baby rambl]s1 #ah 94 to #bd 94 high1 are good = h$ges1 b$s1 or c>pet+1 & c be b\ght 9 :ite1 p9k1 salmon p9k1 r$ & yell[4 ,climb+ ,am]ican ,beauty1 well wor? gr[+2 rose-p9k4 ,doro?y ,p]k9s1 a pr(use bloom] & rapid gr[]2 %ell-p9k4 ,crimson ,rambl]1 fir/ ( ! rambl]s1 b dislik$ by _m g>d5]s today2 crimson4 ,dr4 ,van ,fleet1 "o ( ! be/1 resi/+ mildew & insects1--a gem2 fle%-p9k4 ,excelsa1 an improvem5t on ! =m]ly popul> crimson rambl]2 crimson4 ,hiawa?a1 mo/ brilliant ( all1 betwe5 #dj & #ej roses to ! spray2 c>m9e4 ,taus5ds*o51 roses #c 94 across1 graceful 9 =m1 & #aj or #ae to ! truss2 p9k4 ,:ite ,doro?y1 l satisfactory ,doro?y ,p]k9s1 except = color2 :ite4 ,yell[ ,rambl]1 new v>iety call$ ,aviator ,bl]iot1 ! fir/ h>dy yell[2 yell[4 ,bri>1 ,au/rian & ,hybrids4 7,lov$ by our gr&mo!rs1 & "s kn[n "h 9 ?is c\ntry z f> back z #aeif4 ,!y mu/ n be cr[d$47 ,au/rian ,copp]1 beautiful s+le r$di%-copp] & "o ( ! olde/2 copp]4 ,au/rian ,yell[1 lovely s+le fl[]s 7introduc$ late 9 #aejj72 deep yell[4 ,engli% ,sweet ,bri>1 or ,eglant9e1 lov$ = its fragrance1 also s+le2 p9k4 ,anne ( ,g]/e91 v graceful2 d>k crimson4 ,br5da1 v da9ty2 pea*4 ,refulg5ce1 fragrant foliage1--deep5s 9 color on develop+2 sc>let to crimson4 ,,am]ican ,,gr[n ,,roses ,! ,am]ican gr[n rose1 h[ev]1 ,i f9d is consid]$ by _m p to be by f> ! be/4 ,:ile its sl5d] br[n /ems are n z attractive to ! ignorant g>d5] z ! ?ick1 gre5 ( ! import$1 x is mu* m adapt$ to our soil & climatic conditions4 ,x is *eap]1 too1 & spl5did v>ieties1 9 #b-a_/b-;94 & #c-;94 pots1 c be b\ght z l[ z #e4jj or #f4jj a hundr$ f exp]t gr[]s1 by ! p]son will+ to />t a rose g>d5 & !n wait a ye> = really f9e results4 ,9 lots ( fifte51 h[ev]1 _m ( ^! f9e v>ieties ( "o-ye>-old plants c be b\ght = #a4jj1 ) ! gr[]s' gu>antee t !y w bloom ! fir/ & ea* succe$+ ye>1 f e>ly spr+ until sev]e fro/4 ,! plants are small1 ( c\rse1 b :o c\ld ask = m at t price6 ,! 7probably7 be/ in=m$ man 9 ! ,ea/]n ,unit$ ,/ates recomm5ds ! foll[+ li/ ( ,teas & ,hybrid ,teas1--& x has be5 adopt$ by a numb] ( firms z sugge/ions = plant+4 ,don't g look+ = ^! plants at ! #e- & #aj-;c5t /ores1 = !y nev] c>ry su* specialties4 ,!y are *eap1 ?\gh1 & well kn[n ?r\gh\t ?is section1 b !y %\ld be procur$ f p ,,:o ,,make ,a ,,bus9ess ,,( ,,gr[+ ,,roses6 ,a ,,speciali/',s ,,li/ ,,( ,,teas ,,& ,,hybrid ,,teas ,:ite ,gros%]zog9 ,alex&ra ,kais]9 ,augu/a ,victoria ,m>ie ,guillot ,:ite ,b\g]e ,yell[ ,blum5s*midt ,etoile de ,lyon ,lady ,hill+don ,sunbur/ ,light ,p9k ,col4 ,r4 ,s4 ,williamson ,hel5 ,good ,mrs4 ,foley ,hobbs ,s\v5ir du ,presid5t ,c>not ,wm4 ,r4 ,smi? ,yvonne ,va*]ot ,d>k ,p9k ,aurora ,f4 ,r4 ,patg] ,jonkhe] ,j4 ,l4 ,mock ,lady ,alice ,/anley ,maman ,co*et ,mme4 ,jules ,grolez ,mrs4 ,george ,%awy] ,radiance ,r$ ,crimson ,que5 ,etoile de ,france ,mme4 ,eug5e ,m>litt ,g5]al ,mc,arthur ,hel5 ,g\ld ,laur5t ,c>le ,rhea ,reid ,,*apt] ,,viii ,v9es1 ,t5d] & ,h>dy ,!y %all sit e man "u 8 v9e & "u 8 figtree4 --,micah iv1 #d4 ,,ev]ybody likes a pretty v9e1 & !re is sure to be "s place :]e y w want to plant at lea/ "o4 ,:]e8 ,:y1 at "o corn] ( ! por* :]e y l to play2 r\nd ! pill> at ! front door1 :]e y read1 or by ! w9d[ :]e y sit to sew2 9 ! backy>d to cov] ! clo!spoles1 hide ! *ick5 f5ce1 or scre5 "s old1 ugly build+4 ,! common annual v9es y probably "k pretty well1--! climb+ na/urtium1 morn+ glory1 moonfl[]1 cypress v9e1 sc>let runn]1 hyac9? bean1 wild cucumb]1 g\rds & hops4 ,!y are treat$ v mu* alike1 gr[ ) little c>e if !y only h some?+ to climb on1 & spread rapidly4 ,! h>dy v9es are n s easily dispos$ (4 ,= in/ance1 ! clematis 7) acc5t on ! clem17 numb]s ?r\gh\t ! _w ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty species1--g5]ally climb]s1--9 :ite1 blue1 purple1 r$ & yell[1 & ranges f ! #b-;ft4 %rubby k9d to ! #be-;ft4 v9e4 ,:ile our common m\nta9 clematis 7,montana gr&iflora7 fl[]s z e>ly z ,april1 ! ,jackmani 9 mid-summ]1 & ! ,paniculata (t5 z late z ,septemb]1 ! ,h5ryi is se5 ev5 9 ,novemb]4 ,& :ile "s c be gr[n f se$1 ! re/ h to be propagat$ by cutt+ or graft+4 ,,w>n+ ,"r "h let me aga9 urge y to make sure ( ! p>ticul> k9d ( fl[]1 plant or v9e t y get1 s t y w "k h[ to treat x1 & n c\nt on fl[]s 9 ,june f a v>iety t blossoms 9 ,septemb]1 or expect purple posies f ! :ite sort4 ,! g5tleman pr9t+ ?is book w n let me take space en\gh to g into details ab\t e ?+ ,i m5tion 7he says pap] is too de>67 s ! only way out ( ! difficulty is = me to make ! li/s include all ! colors1 all ! heights1 all ! mon?s ( bloom1 & !n impress on ,,y ! necessity ( asc]ta9+ ! p>ticul> k9d y want to gr[4 ,,books ,,t ,,w ,,help ,z ! p y w\ld ask might make a mi/ake ab\t ^! ?+s1 get 9 ! habit ( look+ !m up = y\rself4 ,g to ! ,public ,libr>y & j see ! fasc9at+ books t h be5 writt5 ab\t plants & fl[]s1--_m = *ildr5 & 9 ! =m ( /ories4 ,= real facts1 ?\gh1 giv5 9 few words & easily f\nd f a complete index 9 ! back1 ask = ,! ,am]ican ,fl[] ,g>d51 by ,neltje ,blan*an1 or ,! ,g>d5 ,mon? by ,mon?1 by ,mabel ,cabot ,s$gwick4 ,?is latt] gives a little description ( all ! h>dy plants & fl[]s1 & is fill$ ) beautiful pictures4 ,& "s ( ! big se$ deal]s & nurs]ym5 get out f9e catalogues t are really g>d5 books 9 !mselves1 *ock full ( in=mation accompani$ by color$ illu/rations1 :i* c be _h = ! ask+6 ,,v9es ,,t ,,mu/ ,,be ,,r5ew$ ,,e ,,ye> ,,! ,,annual ,,climb]s ,,"n ,,color ,,height ,,s[ ,,s[ ,,good ,,= ,,place,,bloom+ ,,indoors,,outdoors ,,season ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,balloon ,v9e ,:ite #aj to ,may #a/ ,rapid ,sun 7,c>diosp]mum,se$s 9#ae ft4 #f 94 gr[+ halicacabum7 t9y ap>t balloons ,balsam ,apple ,has #aj ft4 ,may ,trellis or ,sun 7,momordica7 curi\s #f 94 rock-"w fruit ap>t ,c>d9al ,climb] ,c>d9al#ae to ,m>* ,may ,rapid ,sun ,june 7new7 7,ipomoea #bj ft4 gr[+ quamoclit hybrid7 ,cypress ,v9e ,r$ #aj to ,m>* ,may ,d5se mass ,sun ,june 7,ipomoea ,:ite #bj ft4 ,april quamoclit7 ,fire ,bean1 see ,sc>let ,runn] ,g\rds1 ,odd #ae to ,may ,ov] arbor or ,sun ,ornam5tal %apes #cj ft4 summ]-h\se ,hop1 ,japanese ,gre5 #bj to ,may ,rapid gr[+ ,sun 7annual7 #cj ft4 ,arbors & 7,humulus7 scre5s ,hyac9? ,bean ,purple #aj to ,may ,arbors & ,sun ,july 7,doli*os7 ,:ite #bj ft4 trellises ,moon ,fl[] ,:ite #ae to ,feb4 or,may ,rapid ,sun ,july 7,ipomoea #cj ft4,m>* gr[+ to fro/ bona-nox7 ,morn+ ,glory ,:ite #aj to ,may ,rapid ,sun ,july1 7,ipomoea ,p9k #bj ft4 gr[+ ,aug4 purpurea7 ,purple ,blue ,na/urtium1 ,tall ,yell[s#f to ,may ,scre5s & ,sun ,july 7,tropaeolum to r$s#ab ft4 trellises to ,oct4 majus7 ,sc>let ,runn] ,sc>let #aj to ,april ,scre5s ,sun ,july 7,phaseolus #ab ft4 ,may to fro/ multiflorus7 ,sweet ,pea ,all #c to ,m>* ,tra9 on ,sun ,july 7,la?yrus colors #f ft4 bru% o to ,sept4 odoratus7 ,wild ,cucumb] ,:ite #ab to ,may #a/ ,scre5s or ,sun ,july1 7,e*9ocy/is7 #ae ft4 cov]+s ,aug4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,v9es ,,t ,,live ,,on ,,f ,,ye> ,,to ,,ye> ,,! ,,h>dy ,,climb]s ,,note4--,diff]5t v>ieties ( same k9d w bloom at diff]5t times4 ,,/>t ,,bloom+ ,,"n ,,color ,,height ,,outdoors,,good ,,= ,,place ,,season ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,akabia ,violet- ,light ,may1 ,june 7,akabia br[n scre5 qu9ata7 ,bitt]sweet ,yell[ #bj ft4 ,9 ! ,sun or ,bright 7,cela/rus fall %ade se$s sc&5s7 = w9t] ,c9namon ,v9e ,:ite #ae to ,plant ,rapid ,sun ,july1 ,aug4 7,dioscorea7 #cj ft4 roots 9gr[? e>ly spr+ ,clematis ,:ite #e to ,/>t 9,rapid ,/&s "p ,diff]5t 7num]\s ,r$ #be ft4 e>ly gr[? %ade k9ds at v>ieties7 ,purple spr+ diff]5t times4 ,june to fro/ ,creep+ ,sp9dle ,ev]gre5,v>ies ,procure ,wall 7,euonymus trail] 9 roots cov]+ radicans7 height l ,ivy ,dut*man's ,pipe ,br[ni%-,gr[s ,may ,d5se ,any:]e 7,ari/olo*ia7 yell[ to #cj %ade ft4 ,honeysuckle1 ,yell[- #ae ft4 ,procure ,trellis ,june to ,japanese :ite plants ,f5ce ,aug4 7,lonic]a ,walls ,halliana7 ,hop1 ,p]5nial ,gre5 #ae to ,procure ,trellis ,sun 7,humulus #bj ft4 roots lupulus7 ,ivy1 ,bo/on or ,spreads,procure ,cov]s ,sun or ,japan rapidlyplants walls %ade 7,ampelopsis or or trees ,veit*ii7 ,ivy1 ,engli% ,ev]gre5 ,procure ,wall ,%ade-lov+ 7,h$]a plants cov]+ helix7 ,kudzu ,v9e1 ,rosy- #aj ft4 ,e>ly ,?ick ,sun ,augu/ ,japanese purple ,fir/ spr+ scre5 7,pu]>ia ye> ,?unb]giana7 f se$ ,matrimony ,v9e ,purpli% ,%rubby,procure ,ornam5t ,sun ,late 7,lycium roots & use summ] b>baum7 ,pea1 ,ev]la/+ ,r$ #f to #h ,plant ,trellis ,sun ,augu/ 7,la?yrus ,:ite ft4 tub] oror r\gh latifolius7 se$ places ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,,ix ,%rubs ,we ,love to ,see ,e y>d %\ld be a picture4 ,! obs]v] %\ld cat* ! entire effect & purpose1 )\t analyz+ its p>ts4 --,bailey4 ,,( c\rse y want to "k some?+ ab\t %rubs4 ,= :at8 ,possibly j to make a t9y h$ge ar\nd y\r g>d51 or a tall] "o to %ut out ! view ( "s neighbor's untidy backy>d4 ,m likely = a lovely specim5 plant = y\r own gr\nds4 ,9 t case1 don't1 oh1 don't6 set x out 9 ! middle ( ! lawn6 ,& two or ?ree ?us dott$ ar\nd 79 spotty plant+1 s call$7 are ! acme ( bad ta/e1 & violate ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( l&scape g>d5+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,clean+ ,,up ,,ar\nd ,,! ,,%rubs ,our gr&mo!rs all lov$ ! tall syr+a1 honeysuckle1 sn[ball1 /rawb]ry %rub1 weigela1 rose ( ,%>on & lilac1 :ile !y h$g$ bo? _! y>ds & g>d5s ) box1 privet & ev]gre5s4 ,today we use a good deal ( ! ,japanese b>b]ry1 :ile ,uncle ,sam's rec5t free di/ribution has widely introduc$ t pretty little annual bu%-l plant--! ko*ia1 or summ] cypress1 good = l[ h$ges4 ,b !re is t publi%] cutt+ (f my space aga96 ,s ,i c j add a ^w ab\t ! lovely new summ] lilac or buddleia4 ,a t9y plant ( ?is1 co/+ only #be c5ts1 gr[s into a nice f\r-foot bu% ! fir/ summ]1 & blooms until late 9 ! season4 ,mo/ ( ^! %rubs c be easily gr[n f cutt+s1 h[ev]1 s j ask y\r fri5ds to rememb] y :5 !y d _! prun+4 ,,%rubs ,,"n ,,color ,,height ,,gr[n ,,f ,,bloom+ ,,season ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------- ,al!a1 see ,rose ( ,%>on ,azalea ,no blues #a to #f ft4 ,spr+1 e>ly summ] ,b>b]ry1 ,japan ,r$ #d ft4 ,se$ ,r$ b]ries all 7,b]b]is b]ries w9t] ,?unb]gii7 ,boxwood ,gre5 #d to #bj ft4 7,buxus semp]vir5s7 ,bridal ,wrea?1 see ,spirea 7,?unb]gii7 ,buddleia ,lav5d] #c to #f ft4 ,cutt+s ,july to fro/ ,currant1 ,yell[ #d ft4 ,may ,fl[]+ 7,ribes aureum7 ,deutzia ,:ite1 #c to #ab ft4 ,cutt+s ,may1 ,june ,p9k ,=sy?ia ,yell[ #f to #aj ft4,cutt+s or ,e>lie/ spr+ se$ ,gold5 ,bell1 see ,=sy?ia ,honeysuckle ,:ite1 #f to #ab ft4,cutt+s or ,m>* to ,june 7num]\s ,yell[ se$ v>ieties7 ,p9k1 ,r$ 7,lonic]a7 ,hydrangea ,:ite #h to #ab ft4 ,cutt+s ,july to ,novemb] 7,paniculata g5]ally gr&iflora7 ,japanese ,qu9ce ,sc>let #h ft4 ,may 7,cydonia japonica7 ,ko*ia 7small #c ft4 ,se$ ,bu% r$d5s 9 annual bu%7 fall ,lilac 7,syr+a ,lav5d]1 #e to ,may1 ,june vulg>is7 ,:ite #bj ft4 ,mock ,orange ,:ite #aj ft4 ,may1 ,june 7,philadelphus coron>ius7 ,privet ,gre5 #ae ft4 ,cutt+s 7,ligu/rum unless ovalifolium7 %e>$ ,rose ( ,%>on ,:ite1 ,up to ,augu/ to 7,hibiscus ,p9k to #ah ft4 ,octob] ,syriacus7 ,purple ,sn[ball1 ,:ite #h to ,cutt+s ,may1 ,june ,japanese #aj ft4 7,viburnum tom5tosum7 ,spirea ,:ite #b to ,may 7,?unb]gii7 #d ft4 ,spirea 7num]\s ,:ite1 #d to ,diff]5t mon?s o!r ,p9k1 ,rose #f ft4 f ,may to v>ieties7 ,septemb] ,/rawb]ry ,%rub,*ocolate- #f to ,by division ,may color$ #aj ft4 ,syr+a1 see ,mock ,orange ,viburnum1 see ,sn[ball ,weigela ,:ite1 #f ft4 ,june 7,di]villa ,p9k1 ,r$ florida7 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------- ,,*apt] ,x ,vegetable ,gr[+ = ! ,home ,table ,! life ( ! husb&man1--a life f$ by ! b\nty ( e>?1 & sweet5$ by ! airs ( heav54 --,j]rold4 ,,x is pr$ict$ t ?is ye>1--#aiag1--w be ! greate/ ye> = g>d5+ t ! c\ntry ev] has kn[n6 ,! high co/ ( liv+ fir/ /imulat$ int]e/4 ,!n aft] w> 0 decl>$1 ! slogan1 ,food z important z m5 or munitions1 /irr$ "y & old4 ,g>d5 clubs sprang up ev]y:]e1 & 9 free lectures p 7 in/ruct$ h[ to prep>e1 plant & cultivate :atev] gr\nd !y c\ld get1 f small backy>ds to vacant lots4 ,9 our neighborhood la/ ye> a man ) a plot ( gr\nd less ?an half ! size ( a t5nis c\rt1 grew #ej4jj wor? ( vegetables1--en\gh to supply 8 :ole family6 ,he got 8 plant+ d[n to a sci5ce1 h[ev]1--:at he call$ int5sive g>d5+1 s t e foot ( ! soil 0 kept busy ! :ole summ]4 ,he f]tiliz$ b once1 too1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! season1 :5 he _h a quantity ( manure ?or\ghly work$ 94 ,!n betwe5 sl[ gr[+ crops1 plant$ 9 r[s z closely z possible1 he plant$ ! quick-gr[+ ?+s1 :i* w\ld be out ( ! way be=e _! space 0 ne$$4 ,incid5tally he work$ out a *>t 7:i* he aft]w>ds put on ! m>ket71 rul$ "o way = ! mon?s1 & ! o!r = ! numb] ( feet1 ) "n c>ds = ! vegetables t c\ld be fitt$ 9 s z to visualize--& make a record ( ! entire g>d5 ! entire season4 ,su* a plan means a great sav+ ( bo? "t & space4 ,g>d5 soil mu/ be w>m1 light & ri*4 ,x mu/ be well spad$ to beg9 )1 well f]tiliz$1 well rak$ ov]1 & kept well cultivat$4 ,vegetables require pl5ty ( moi/ure1 & dur+ dry wea!r especially mu/ be ?or\ghly wat]$4 ,z ,i h said be=e1 simply wett+ ! surface ( ! gr\nd is almo/ useless1 & (t51 by caus+ ! gr\nd !n to cake ov] ! top z x dries1 worse ?an none at all1 if ! soil 7 cultivat$ in/ead4 ,pe/s mu/ be wat*$ = on all ! crops1 & treat$ accord+ to ! special ne$s ( ea* v>iety :5 :ale-oil1 soapsuds1 tobacco du/ or insect p[d] seem ineffective4 ,!n ) we$+1 & reasonable c>e1 y c safely expect to keep y\r table suppli$ ) t greate/ ( all luxuries1--y\r own gre5 vegetables1 fre% f ! soil4 ,,vegetable ,,guide ,beans4 ,bu% ,plant f e>ly ,may on1 e two weeks1 = succession ( crops4 ,drop beans #c 94 ap>t1 9 #b-;94 deep drills1 all[+ #b ft4 betwe5 r[s4 ,hoe (t51 draw+ ! e>? up t[>ds ! roots4 ,be sure t ! gr\nd is w>m & dry be=e plant+1 h[ev]1 or ! beans w rot4 ,beans4 ,pole ,set /akes #e to #h feet high1 9 r[s #c ft4 ap>t ea* way2 or plant 9 drills to gr[ on a trellis4 ,put f\r or five beans ar\nd ea* /ake1 & :5 well />t$1 ?9 out ! poore/1 leav+ b ?ree at ea* pole4 ,a *eap trellis is made by /ret*+ two wires 7"o ne> ! gr\nd & ! o!r six feet above71 & connect+ !m ) /\t tw9e = ! v9es to run on4 ,beans4 ,lima ,z ^! are m t5d]1 !y %\ld be plant$ a c\ple ( weeks lat] ?an o!r beans4 ,!y ne$ especially good1 ri* soil1 ) pl5ty ( humus or ! f9e s(t e>? t is full ( decay$ vegetable matt]4 ,all[ ea* plant #f 94 9 ! r[1 & make r[s #b ft4 ap>t4 ,give a good dose ( f]tiliz] ab\t ! "t !y />t1 & keep well cultivat$4 ,beans are among ! easie/ ( all vegetables to gr[1 & z !y c be dri$ = w9t] use1 are especially valuable4 ,beets4 ,any well-till$1 good g>d5 soil w produce nice beets4 ,make drills or r[s #ah 94 ap>t1 & plant ! se$ ab\t #a 94 deep if e>? is light & s&y1 b only half an in* if heavy & /icky1 z e>ly z ! gr\nd c be put 9 condition4 ,cultivate (t51 & ?9 out ! plants to ab\t #c 94 ap>t4 ,s[ at int]vals ( two or ?ree weeks = successive crops up to ! middle ( ,july4 ,an extra e>ly lot c be _h by />t+ se$ 9 ! h\se 9 boxes 9 ,febru>y or ,m>*1 & !n sett+ ! "y plants out at "t ( fir/ outdoor plant+4 ,cabbage4 ,= e>ly crop1 />t se$ indoors 9 ,febru>y or ,m>* & transplant1 :5 f\r leaves appe>1 to ano!r se$ box until y c plant 9 op5 gr\nd 9 ,may4 ,= lat] crop s[ se$s 9 r[s 9 op5 gr\nd dur+ ,april & ,may1 & transplant dur+ ,july & ,augu/1 to #bj 94 ap>t1 9 r[s #c ft4 ap>t4 ,cultivate (t51 to keep moi/ure 9 ! soil4 ,prep>e to fight pe/s1 e>ly & late4 ,aft] ! sev5ty or m rem$ies sugge/$ by "o au?ority1 = maggots alone1 ! amateur might feel l ab&on+ cabbage1 b at ! price ?is mom5t ( #afj4jj a ton1 :olesale1 9 ,new ,york ,city1 a p]son ) ev5 a h&k]*ief b$ feels l attempt+ ?is luxury4 ,c>rots4 ,h>dy & easily gr[n1 !y c be s[n 9 r[s t are #ab 94 ap>t1 & ?9n$ out to #c 94 ap>t 9 ! r[4 ,!y c be />t$ z e>ly z ,april1 & s[n = succession up to ! middle ( ,july4 ,cultivate (t54 ,caulifl[]4 ,treat l cabbage1 except t y mu/ />t z e>ly z possible1 to get ahead ( ! hot wea!r1 & give ! plants pl5ty ( wat]4 ,:5 ! heads are well-=m$ & firm1 br+ ! outside leaves up & tie toge!r1 to %ut out ! sun & keep ! heads :ite & t5d]4 ,& don't =get1--pl5ty ( wat]6 ,cel]y4 ,se$ = an e>ly crop c be />t$ 9 ,febru>y1 9 a %all[ box 9 a sunny w9d[1 !n transplant$ to ano!r box1 p9*+ (f ! tall leaves4 ,9 ,may or ,june dig a %all[ tr5* 9 good ri* soil1 & set plants1 #f 94 ap>t at bottom4 ,fill up ! tr5* z ! plants gr[1 to )9 a few in*es ( ! tip leaves1 9 ord] to blea* out :ite4 ,set up bo>ds aga9/ ! r[s to exclude light1 or cov] 9 ! easie/ way4 ,= w9t] keep+1 take up plants ) roots & place on damp soil 9 boxes 9 a cool1 d>k cell>4 ,*icory ,witlo(--or ,fr5* ,endive4 ,(t5 sev5ty-five c5ts a p\nd 9 ! m>ket1 b easily gr[n by ! amateur4 ,se$ is sold "u "n ( ,witlo( *icory1 & %\ld be s[n 9 op5 gr\nd1 dur+ ,may or ,june1 9 r[s a foot ap>t4 ,all[ to gr[ until ,novemb]1 cultivat+ & keep+ moi/4 ,!n dig up roots1--long1 ?ick tub]s1--trim d[n tops to )9 #a-a_/b 941 & cut (f bottom ( root s t :ole plant w be less ?an a foot long4 ,place upright 9 sep>ate pots or a long box 9 a cool cell>1 fill up to )9 a c\ple ( in*es f tops ( roots1 & cov] ea* top ) an inv]t$ pot or box1 to exclude ! light4 ,make ?or\ghly damp & nev] all[ to dry out4 ,9 ab\t f\r weeks ! new tops c be cut = ! table1 & by cov]+ & keep+ wet1 (t5 ?ree or f\r successive crops c be secur$4 ,a fri5d ( m9e keeps two families suppli$ mo/ ( ! w9t]1 at little co/ or tr\ble4 ,a delici\s salad4 ,corn4 ,sweet ,plant e>ly & !n e two weeks = succession1 9 good ri* soil1 dropp+ ! se$ #aj 94 ap>t 9 r[s #c ft4 ap>t 7= h& cultivation74 ,/>t e>ly 9 ,may1 & hoe (t54 ,gold5 ,bantam1 ,ev]gre5 & ,c\ntry ,g5tleman are especial favorites4 ,cucumb]s4 ,plant z soon z wea!r is settl$1 & w>m1 7e>ly 9 ,may ar\nd ,new ,york17 9 hills at lea/ #d ft4 ea* way4 ,give good ri* soil1 & keep moi/4 ,leave only two or ?ree plants to a hill1 & d n all[ cucumb]s to rip5 on v9es4 ,plant = succession4 ,! ,japanese climb+ v>iety runs up a pole or trellis1 is free f blight1 & produces especially f9e1 big cucumb]s4 ,endive4 ,see ,*icory ,lettuce4 ,c be />t$ 9 boxes indoors1 9 ,m>*4 ,make s[+ 9 ! op5 gr\nd f ,april to ,novemb]1 if y protect ! fir/ & la/4 ,put 9 nice1 ri* soil1 9 w>m spot1 & transplant :5 big en\gh to h&le1 into r[s1 sett+ #e 94 ap>t4 ,don't =get to we$6 ,melons4 ,muskmelons are mo/ easily gr[n1 b bo? ! wea!r & ! gr\nd mu/ be w>m4 ,give !m a light1 ri* soil1--:i*1 if y hav5't1 y mu/ make by mix+ ! heavy soil ) old manure4 ,make hills #f ft4 ap>t1 putt+ a few %ovelfuls ( f]tiliz] 9 ea*1 & plant+ ab\t a doz5 se$s to a hill4 ,aft] well />t$1 & :5 mo/ ( ! pe/s h _h _! fill & disappe>$1 ?9 out s z to leave only f\r or five ( ! /ronge/ v9es to ea* hill4 ,spray repeat$ly ) "s good mixture4 ,wat]melons4 ,^! take up s mu* room t n _m p try to gr[ !m4 ,! culture1 h[ev]1 is ab\t ! same z = muskmelons1 only make hills #h to #aj ft4 ap>t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,all ,,ready ,,to ,,hoe ,onions4 ,plant se$ 9 f9e1 ri*1 well-prep>$ soil1 z e>ly z possible1 9 %all[ drills1 #ab 94 ap>t4 ,firm d[n ) ! back ( y\r spade1 & :5 well />t$1 ?9 out to #c 94 ap>t 9 ! r[s4 ,hoe (t5 )\t cov]+ ! bulbs1 & wat] freely4 ,p>sley4 ,?is requires a ri*1 mell[ soil4 ,s[ e>ly 9 ,april1 9 r[s #a ft4 ap>t1 aft] soak+ ! se$ a few h\rs 9 w>m wat] to make x come up m quickly4 ,plant se$ #a_/b 94 deep1 & ?9 out ! little plants to #e 94 ap>t 9 ! drills4 ,p>snips4 ,s[ z e>ly z y c 9 well-prep>$ gr\nd1 #a_/b 94 deep1 9 r[s #a ft4 ap>t4 ,:5 well />t$1 ?9 out to #f 94 ap>t 9 ! r[4 ,p>snips are improv$ by be+ left 9 ! gr\nd ov] w9t]1 = spr+ use4 ,peas4 ,! e>ly smoo? v>ieties are ! fir/ se$s to put into ! g>d51 ?\gh ! wr9kl$ are a bett] quality4 ,dig furr[s #b 94 deep 9 e>lie/ spr+1 b :5 wea!r is w>m1 #d 94 deep2 & #c ft4 ap>t4 ,select ! k9d ( peas desir$1 scatt] 9 ! r[s1 & cov] ) a hoe4 ,!y ne$ good soil1 pl5ty ( cultivation1 & ! tall sorts %\ld be giv5 bru% = support4 ,s[ sev]al times = succession4 ,e>ly crop may be hurri$ by fir/ soak+ ! se$4 ,potatoes4 ,sell+ z !y are today 7,febru>y1 #aiag71 = #aj c5ts a p\nd1 "o is /rongly tempt$ to turn ! fl[] g>d5 into a potato pat*6 ,! e>ly v>ieties ne$ especially ri* soil4 ,drop a c\ple ( pieces ab\t e foot1 9 #c to #d 94 deep drills t are #c ft4 ap>t4 ,cultivate (t51 & fight ! va/ army ( potato bugs ) ,p>is gre51 or ,bordeaux mixture4 ,radi%es4 ,a light1 ri*1 s&y soil w gr[ ! e>ly k9ds 9 f f\r to six weeks4 ,s[ 9 drills a foot ap>t 7scatt]+ly1 s z n to require ?9n+17 e two weeks1 keep free f we$s1 & wat] 9 dry wea!r4 ,/>t outdoors 9 e>ly ,april4 ,sp9a*4 ,s[ 9 e>ly spr+ 9 drills made #c_/d 94 deep1 & #a ft4 ap>t1 z e>ly z ! gr\nd c be work$4 ,!reaft]1 e two weeks = succession4 ,good ri* soil is necess>y4 ,squa%4 ,be sure ( ri*1 w>m soil4 ,plant 9 well-f]tiliz$ hills1 l melons or cucumb]s1 at lea/ #d or #e ft4 ap>t4 ,s[ eight to t5 se$s to a hill1 & aft] ! insects h _h _! fea/1 keep only ?ree or f\r ( ! v9es t are /ronge/4 ,to repress ! ardor ( ! squa% v9e bor]1 scatt] a h&ful ( tobacco du/ ar\nd ea* plant4 ,tomatoes4 ,mo/ easily />t$ by gett+ ! "y plants gr[n "u glass1 & sett+ out 9 ! op5 gr\nd 9 ,may4 ,put #d ft4 ap>t1 9 ri*1 mell[ soil1 & wat] freely4 ,se$ c be />t$1 h[ev]1 9 ! h\se1 9 ,m>*1 !n ! se$l+s transplant$ into old b]ry-boxes or fl[]pots1 & all[$ to gr[ sl[ly until ab\t ,may #ae? 7ar\nd ,new ,york71 :5 !y c be set 9 ! op5 gr\nd4 ,plants are attractive :5 ti$ to /akes or a trellis1 & produce e>li]1 bett] & high] grade tomatoes1 )\t ! mu/y ta/e ( ^? t are all[$ to sprawl ov] ! gr\nd4 ,turnips4 ,s[ e>ly 9 ! op5 gr\nd1 9 drills #ae 94 ap>t1 & ?9 out to #f 94 ap>t 9 ! r[4 ,up to ,june1 s[ e two weeks = succession4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,y\r ,g>d5's ,fri5ds & ,foes ,a c[ is a v good animal 9 ! field2 b we turn h] out ( a g>d54 --,johnson4 ,,y\r g>d5's fri5ds & foes1--h y ev] ?\ght ab\t !m z su*8 ,y g to a lot ( tr\ble to raise f9e fl[]s & vegetables1 & !n1 if y are n on ! look\t1 be=e y "k x some?+ has happ5$6 ,y\r rose leaves are discov]$ full ( holes1 & y\r potato v9es almo/ de/roy$2 y\r tomato plants are be+ eat5 up by ! big1 ugly tomato worm1 :ile y\r *oice/ fl[]s are dy+ f ! inroads ( gre5 or br[n insects s t9y t at fir/ y d n notice !m2 & /rong plants ( all k9ds are f\nd cut (f close to ! gr\nd4 ,:at fur!r pro( d y ne$ t y\r belov$ g>d5 has its enemies8 ,"h inde$ ,et]nal vigilance is ! price ( lib]ty4 ,if y w\ld be free & escape su* ravages1 y c n wait until y\r foes are full-fl$g$ & h>d at "w1 because usually consid]able damage has !n be5 done4 ,in/ead1 y %\ld le>n at ! "t y beg9 g>d5+ all ab\t ! _m difficulties y h to cont5d )1 includ+ ! v>i\s ?+s t prey ^u y\r plants4 ,:5 y plant se$1 = in/ance1 & x fails to come up1 y are apt to blame ei!r ! deal] or ! wea!r man4 ,j z likely z n1 ?\gh1 "s insect _h attack$ ! se$ be=e x 0 plant$1 or else ! grubs got busy & enjoy$ a full meal4 ,^! pe/s1 ) _! v>i\s relations1 are ! mo/ difficult ( all to control1 b poison$ bait 7fre%ly cut clov] t has be5 spray$ ) ,p>is gre517 scatt]$ on ! gr\nd :]e cut worms come out at night to fe$1 w de/roy _m ( !m4 ,:5 y\r plants h begun to gr[1 h[ev]1 & y f9d !m be+ nipp$ (f close to ! gr\nd1 dig close to ! /em & y w probably br+ to light a cut worm curl$ up 9 8 favorite position1 & y c end him !n & !re f do+ fur!r damage4 ,! wire worm1 on ! contr>y1 works entirely bel[ ! surface1 & :5 y spade up a long1 sl5d]1 jo9t$1 br[ni%1 wriggl+ worm1 q h>d1 y w "k t he is "o ( ! k9d to be imm$iately de/roy$4 ,^! grubs & worms are ! diff]5t k9d ( cat]pill>s1--! *ildr51--( sev]al v>ieties ( mo?s t fly by night1 ! %9+ br[n beetle t bumps aga9/ ! ceil+ on a summ] ev5+1 & ! funny snap-bug4 ,crawl+ or fly+1 "y or old1 p>5t or *ild1 !y g5]ally d _! wor/ aft] d>k4 ,equal p>ts ( soot & lime1 well mix$1 scatt]$ 9 a f\r-in* r+ ar\nd ea* /em on ! top ( ! soil1 w keep away ! ?+s t crawl1 :ile :ite hellebore 7a poison t mu/ n get on little f+]s17 du/$ on ! plants w keep (f mo/ ( ! ?+s t fly4 ,rose bugs1 h[ev]1 seem to come 9 a class by !mselves6 ,app>5tly1 !y don't m9d any ( ! well-kn[n det]r5ts & ab\t ! only way to really get rid ( !m is to g bugg+1 :i* means knock+ !m (f into a cup ( k]os5e or a box :]e !y c be kill$4 ,cat]pill>s1 nak$ or hairy1 eat vegetation1 & are consequ5tly mo/ unwelcome visitors4 ,! s[bug or pill-bug1 :ile disagreeable to look at1 is n q s injuri\s z (t5 ?\ght1 b ! mite call$ ! r$ spid] c d a lot ( damage4 ,mo/ ( ! beetles s]i\sly injure ! vegetables4 ,! saw-flies ) _! (fspr+1 & c]ta9 k9ds ( ants 7especially ! soldi] ants7 are z tr\blesome z ! cat]pill>s1 :ile ! next family gr\p1 ! gras%opp]s1 locu/s1 katydids & crickets are all great fe$]s1--! gras%opp]s & locu/s (t5 becom+ an actual plague & de/roy+ :ole crops4 ,to get rid ( ! cat]pill>s & beetles v>i\s means are employ$1 su* z spray+ ) ,p>is gre51 ,bordeaux mixture1 k]os5e emulsion1 or ev5 /rong suds made ) :ale-oil soap2 & ,p>is gre5 is also appli$ dry4 ,a pretty good poison is bran-&-ars5ic mixture1 b ! diff]5t liquids & p[d]s make a /ory by !mselves1 & require great c>e 9 us+2 s y bett] consult "s successful g>d5]-fri5d ab\t ! be/ "o 7& ! way to use x17 = y\r p>ticul> foe4 ,( ! suck+ insects1--^? t draw out ! juice or sap ( ! plant1--! aphides or plant lice d ine/imable damage to all k9ds ( plants & fl[]s1 :ile ! *9* bug & g>d5 tree-hopp] seem to pref] to attack vegetables4 ,! mo/ famili> aphides are gre51 & !y h t9y1 s(t1 pe>-%ap$ bodies1 ) long legs & feel]s4 ,!y usually live on ! "u side ( ! leaves & along ! /ems1 & "o good way to get rid ( !m is to spray ) k]os5e emulsion or tobacco wat]1 or else spr9kle ) cle> wat] & !n du/ ) tobacco du/4 ,n all ( ! live ?+s t y f9d ab\t y\r plants & fl[]s are injuri\s1 h[ev]1 & y mu/ le>n to recognize ^? :i* are b5eficial4 ,! ladybug1 al?\gh a beetle1 lives on aphides1 & s is y\r help] 9 de/roy+ !m4 ,sev]al beetles1 l ! fi]y gr\nd beetle1 subsi/ on cutworms1 & ! soldi] bug d9es on ! de/ructive (fspr+ ( beetles & mo?s4 ,! daddy-long-legs & ! spid] are also fri5ds to y\r g>d51 toge!r ) _m wasps4 ,z = ! bees1 _m1 _m plants are dep5d5t on !m = f]tilization1 z ! insects 9 _! se>* = honey g cle> d[n into ! fl[]s & c>ry ) !m ! necess>y poll5 f "o blossom to ano!r4 ,two /ories ,i h he>d illu/rate ?is po9t4 ,9 ,au/ralia _m ye>s ago p tri$ to introduce clov]1 b !y c\ld n make x gr[ until "s "o ?\ght ( import+ ! bees also4 ,! native insects did n h a proboscis long en\gh to rea* to ! bottom ( ! fl[]1 s t ! poll5 _h nev] be5 prop]ly plac$4 ,!n1 n v long ago1 a f>m] liv+ ne> a railroad _h 8 crop ( tomatoes ru9$ because ! railroad us$ s(t coal1 ! soot ( :i*--settl+ on ! tomato blossoms--kept away ! bees s t ! fl[]s 7 n f]tiliz$6 ,he su$ ! company & recov]$ damages4 ,s y see ! bee is really necess>y = ! success ( y\r g>d54 ,toads eat _m ( y\r small enemies1 & %\ld be enc\rag$ by provid+ an upturn$ box or "s cool1 %ady place 9 y\r g>d5 :]e !y c re/ dur+ ! day1--= mu* ( ?is dog-eat-dog bus9ess1 sometimes t]m$ ! law ( ! jungle1 goes on at night4 ,birds1 h[ev]1 wage op5 w>f>e1 9 broad daylight1 & :]ev] ! soil has be5 cultivat$1 9 ! fields or among ! plants & fl[]s1 ! fea!r$ tribe seek ! v ?+s y want de/roy$4 ,a well-kn[n nurs]yman1 :5 ! ,engli% sp>r[ 0 fir/ introduc$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 notic$ _m ( ! birds among 8 *oice roses1 & to satisfy himself t !y 7 n injur+ ! plants1 kill$ "o ( ! fatte/4 ,an inve/igation ( 8 little /oma* %[$ x to be *ock-full ( rose slugs & aphides1--! rose's wor/ enemies6 ,! rob9s1 ( ! ?ru% family1 live almo/ entirely on worms & insects1 & ! bluebirds1 orioles1 tanag]s & />l+s1 ) ! v>i\s song/]s1 %\ld all be giv5 a mo/ cordial invitation to pay y a long visit4 ,& ?is invitation8 ,a place to live1 if only a box nail$ up on a tree1 ) an op5+ small en\gh to keep out intrud]s4 ,a bird h\se m attractive 9 y\r own eyes is easily made by any boy or girl h&y ) a knife or a jig-saw1 & really arti/ic h\ses1 suit$ to p>ticul> birds1 are describ$ 9 v>i\s books & magaz9es1 made f pieces ( b>k1 sections ( limb1 or fir cones4 ,a little /udy ( ! k9d ( ne/ ea* bird makes = itself may enable y to select y\r gue/s4 ,! swall[1 ! cat-bird1 ! blackbird1 ! f9*1--all %\ld be welcom$3 & suet ti$ on ! bran*es1 bread crumbs scatt]$ ar\nd y\r door1 gra9 spr9kl$ :]e y especially want !m to come1 w enc\rage ! w9t] birds to pay y a daily visit4 ,a bird ba? is sure to prove an irresi/ible attraction4 ,i h se5 my back y>d full ( />l+s & sp>r[s1 pu%+ & cr[d+ ea* o!r to get into a little pool :]e ! sn[ has melt$ ar\nd a clo!s-pole6 ,a %all[ pan1 ) an in* or two ( wat]1 w (t5 draw s _m birds t x has to be fill$ aga9 & aga9 dur+ ! day4 ,birds suff]1 too1 9 w9t] f ?ir/1 & greatly appreciate a dr9k+ place4 ,a bird f\nta91 ) its runn+ wat]1 is a delight = ! ri*2 b a pretty enamell$ tray1 :ite or gray1 & r\nd1 squ>e or oval1 c be b\ght 9 a dep>tm5t /ore = less ?an a doll>1 & x c be sunk 9 ! top ( a v9e-cov]$ rock]y or securely plac$ on a mossy /ump1 :]e x w br+ bo? joy & birds to ! smalle/ g>d5]4 ,s *e] up4 ,?\gh y\r foes1 z describ$1 seem a =midable army1 rememb] all ! fri5ds t w rally to y\r aid1 & ) reasonable wat*fulness & c>e1 y & y\r g>d5 w come out victori\s4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,a ,morn+ ,glory ,playh\se ,small s]vice is true s]vice :ile x la/s4 ,( humble/ fri5ds1 bright creature6 scorn n "o2 ,! daisy1 by ! %ad[ t x ca/s1 ,protects ! l+]+ dewdrop f ! sun4 --,wordswor?4 ,,y *ildr5 love a playh\se1 don't y8 ,yet x isn't always easy to get "o4 ,a morn+ glory b[]1 h[ev]1 is a p]fect delight1 & v easy to make4 ,p]suade "s big bro!r to drive a few long /akes 9 ! gr\nd s z to m>k out ei!r a squ>e or a circle1 z y pref]4 ,!n ask him to fa/5 "s heavy cord f ! bottom ( "o /ake to ! top ( ! next ne>e/1 & !n across ! top1 leav+ only a place at "o side = an entrance4 ,soak y\r morn+ glory se$s ov] night1 s t !y w g]m9ate m quickly1 & !n plant !m along ! l9e ( ! circle or squ>e m>k$ on ! gr\nd4 ,z soon z !y beg9 to gr[1 tra9 ! v9es on ! cords1 & if necess>y tie 9 a few m /r+s ne> ! bottom1 to help ! baby climb]s get />t$4 ,! morn+ glory gr[s v rapidly1 & is ju/ly popul> because ( its lovely blossoms :i* come 9 ! mo/ beautiful %ades4 ,& z ! fl[]s always turn away f ! sun1 y w f9d !m soon completely l9+ ! inside ( y\r playh\se4 ,! mo/ common k9d 7,convolvulus major17 gr[s f #ae to #bj ft41 & w d well 9 almo/ any location4 ,x co/s only five c5ts p] packet1 & w fl[] all summ]4 ,:o c\ld ask m6 ,! r>] k9ds are kn[n z ! ,japanese ,morn+ ,glory1 :i* gr[s f #cj to #ej ft41 & has blossoms measur+ f #c to #d in*es across4 ,^! range f sn[y :ite to d>ke/ purple ?r\gh ! p9ks1 bo? pla9 & ) all k9ds ( v>iations4 ,!y gr[ & spread v fa/1 & love a sunny location4 ,if y pref]1 y c use ! trunk ( "s tree = ! c5t] pole ( y\r playh\se4 7,possibly "s ( y at ! op]a may h se5 ,siegmund draw ! magic sword f ! big tree-trunk 9 ! c5t] ( 8 swee!>t's home47 ,well1 y c\ld atta* cords f pegs driv5 9 a circle ar\nd ! base1 to ! tree at any height desir$1 & "h plant ei!r ! sc>let runn] or ! hyac9? bean4 ,/ill ano!r way is to plant two poles #h or #aj ft4 ap>t1 & h a /ick nail$ across ! top1 l ! ridge pole ( a t5t4 ,drive pegs into ! gr\nd along ea* side1 9 p>allel l9es #f or #h ft4 ap>t1 & tie heavy cords f ! pegs on "o side to ! pegs on ! o!r1--c>ri$1 ( c\rse1 ov] ! ridgepole4 ,plant y\r se$s close to ! pegs1 & 9 a few weeks y\r v9es w =m a fl[] t5t4 ,= ?is purpose1 y might use ! climb+ na/urtiums or ! wild cucumb] v9e4 ,or1 if y c save up ! fifte5 c5ts necess>y1 buy ! new c>d9al climb]1 :i* has clu/]s ( five to sev5 blossoms ea*1 ( a beautiful c>d9al r$1 f ,july until late fall4 ,! v9e gr[s rapidly1 & (t5 m ?an #bj ft4 long1 s t :5 x rea*es ! ridge-pole1 y c let x run ov] ! o!r side1 & make a good ?ick ro(4 ,! se$s are v h>d1 h[ev]1 & s %\ld ei!r be soak$ ov] night1 or slightly nick$ ) a file4 ,if y get a firm1 /rong framework = y\r playh\se1 y might l to plant a h>dy v9e t w\ld live ?r\gh ! w9t] & be ready = use e>ly next summ] )\t fur!r tr\ble4 ,9 t case1 y c\ld use ! ,dut*man's pipe1 :i* is a fa/ gr[+ climb] hav+ peculi> yell[-br[n fl[]s ! %ape ( a pipe4 ,?\gh ^! se$s are only t5 c5ts p] packet1 ! "y plants are sold by ! nurs]ym5 = fifty c5ts apiece3 s if y gr[ !m y\rself y c figure out :at a valuable little h\se y w h6 ,! ev]la/+ pea is a sprawl+1 quick gr[]1 hav+ _m fl[]s 9 a clu/]1 & bloom+ 9 ,augu/4 ,x ?rives 9 ev5 ! mo/ common soil1 & gets bett] e ye>4 ,x comes 9 :ite1 p9k & r$1 & a package ( ! mix$ colors c be b\ght = five c5ts4 ,o!r ?+s besides v9es are good = fl[] playh\ses4 ,hollyhocks1 plant$ 9 a squ>e or a circle1 w soon be high en\gh to scre5 y f ! curi\s but*]-boy or ! neighbor's maid4 ,:ile mo/ k9ds are bi5nials1 & s d n bloom until ! second summ]1 y c ei!r coax a few plants f "s gr[n-up fri5d t has a lot already e/abli%$1 or y c buy se$ ( ! new annual v>iety1 :i*1 if s[n 9 ,may1 w fl[] 9 ,july6 ,sunfl[]s1 too1 are to be f\nd 9 sev]al v>ieties1 rang+ f #f to #h ft4 9 height1 :i* y c\ld use = a sort ( a /ockade1 a la ,rob9son ,crusoe4 ,^? hav+ ! small blossoms are nice = cutt+1 :ile ! old-fa%ion$ k9d furni%es good fe$ = ! *ick5s1--9 :i* case y\r plants w\ld be well wor? gr[+ = ! se$4 ,x w nev] d1 h[ev]1 = y simply to get y\r fl[] playh\se />t$1 & !n leave x to take c>e ( itself6 ,y mu/ wat* ! baby plants z soon z !y peep out ( ! gr\nd1 help ! v9es to gr[ 9 ! "r direction & wat] ?or\ghly :5ev] !re is a dry spell4 ,cultivate ar\nd ! roots e few days1 z ?is break+ up ( ! h>d cru/ :i* =ms on top w prev5t ! moi/ure f escap+ ?r\gh ! air *annels 9 ! soil1 & keep ! roots moi/4 ,sev]al times dur+ ! season dig 9 a tr[elful ( bonemeal ar\nd ea* plant1 & !n give a good wett+4 ,:ile ! h>dy v9es1 aft] once gett+ />t$1 bloom e ye> )\t mu* m att5tion1 ! annuals h "o advantage1--y c h a diff]5t k9d e "t4 ,9 o!r words1 y w\ld !n be able to give y\r h\se a fre% coat ( pa9t1--,i %\ld say1 fl[]s--e summ]4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,! ,"w ( a ,*ildr5's ,g>d5 ,club ,i am ev] be+ taught new lessons 9 my g>d53 pati5ce & indu/ry by my fri5ds ! birds1 humility by ! great trees t w long outlive me1 & vigilance by ! little fl[]s t ne$ my con/ant c>e4 --,rosal9e ,nei%4 ,,did y ev] see ! boy or girl t did n want to get up a club8 ,i nev] did2 & ! reason is t p1 "y & old1 l to bo? "w & play toge!r4 ,n[ a g>d5 club is really wor? :ile1 & al?\gh ,i might simply ,,tell y h[ to proce$ aft] gett+ y\r fri5ds to meet & agree on ! purpose1 y probably w get a mu* cle>] idea if ,i relate :at a c]ta9 gr\p ( little folks actually did accompli%4 ,fifte5 boys & girls liv+ 9 old ,gre5wi* ,village1--today "o ( ! poor1 cr[d$ sections ( ,new ,york ,city1 :]e ev5 ! /reets are d>k5$ by a tall1 unsightly elevat$ railroad1--7 invit$ to =m a club t w\ld be tak5 once a week out on ,long ,isl& to g>d54 ,a vacant lot1 "o hundr$ by "o hundr$ & t5 feet1 9 ,flu%+1 ab\t twelve miles away1 _h be5 (f]$ = _! use1 & "s ( ! old] p saw t ! gr\nd 0 fir/ prop]ly pl\gh$ up1 =1 ( c\rse1 ! *ildr5 c\ldn't be expect$ to d t k9d ( h>d "w4 ,b !y c\ld1 & !y eag]ly did see t ! soil 0 !n prop]ly prep>$ by break+ up ! clods1 remov+ all ! /icks & /ones1 & gett+ ! e>? rak$ beautifully smoo?4 ,sev]al ,flu%+ ladies agre$ to help1 mak+ out li/s ( ! fl[]s & vegetables mo/ easily gr[n !re1 gett+ ! se$s free by ask+ = !m f _! ,congressman at ,wa%+ton1 & !n %[+ ! *ildr5 h[ to plant4 ,fir/ a five-foot bord] 0 measur$ (f cle> ar\nd ! lot1 = a fl[] b$1 & ea* *ild _h its own section4 ,aft] f9d+ out :at ea* "o want$ to gr[1 "o b$ 0 plant$ to %[ h[ ! "w %\ld be done1--! dep? to put 9 ! se$s1 ! di/ance ! r[s %\ld be ap>t1 ! way to cov]1 besides ! plac+ ( ! talle/ fl[]s at ! back or out] edge1 & ! l[e/ or edg+ plants along ! foot pa?4 ,?is #ah-;94 pa? ran cle> ar\nd ! lot1 leav+ a l>ge plot 9 ! c5t]4 ,?is plot 0 !n m>k$ (f by /r+ or wire to divide x into ! vegetable g>d5s1 ) little walks betwe54 ,! vegetable b$s measur$ ab\t #f by #i ft41 b z #f ft4 prov$ wide = small arms to rea* ov] & cultivate1 ?is ye> ! b$s are to be made #e by #aj ft4 ,at fir/1 too1 ea* *ild grew its own few /alks ( corn on its own b$1 b x 0 difficult to manage1 s n[ all ! corn w be gr[n 9 "o pat*1 :]e x c be m easily ho$4 ,! radi%es & lettuce1 ( c\rse1 grew mo/ quickly1 & )9 five or six weeks 7 ready = ! table4 ,on t memorable fir/ day1 f ! fifte5 b$s1 ov] "o ?\s& radi%es alone 7 pick$1 & t orig9al plant+ cont9u$ to produce = ne>ly a mon?4 ,successive plant+s br\ght on pl5ty = ! re/ ( ! season4 ,! lettuce1 too1 grew abundantly1 :ile ! cucumb]s 7 especially f9e4 ,/r+ beans 7 ready v e>ly1 & ?ree plant+s dur+ ! season produc$ sometimes two to ?ree qu>ts a week = ea* *ild4 ,tomatoes grew 9 su* pr(usion t once dur+ ! hot wea!r :5 !y rip5$ fa/] ?an usual1 a neighbor+ hospital 0 giv5 two bu%els6 ,& fl[]s6 ,! *ildr5 actually c\ld n c>ry !m away4 ,!y took home all !y want$1 & made up ! re/ into ?\s&s ( little bun*es :i* ! city ,plant1 ,fl[] & ,fruit ,guild gladly call$ = & di/ribut$ to ! ,new ,york ,city hospitals1 jails & missions4 ,fre%ly cut1 !y w\ld la/ a week1 until ! *ildr5's next visit to _! g>d5s4 ,) hollyhocks1 dahlias1 cannas & cosmos at ! back ( ! bord]1 & 9 front /ocks1 poppies1 sweet alyssum1 ,japanese p9ks1 nicotiana1 & ! lovelie/ blue cornfl[]s imag9able1 !y (f]$ a *oice v>iety4 ,h[ ! *ildr5 lov$ ! "w6 ,"o poor little lame boy took "s ( 8 morn+ glory se$ back to ! slums & plant$--:]e8 ,9 a box on ! w9d[ l$ge ( a d>k c\rt t nev] saw a ray ( sun%9e4 7,! woman 9 ! t5em5t bel[ object$ to hav+ x on ! fire escape 9 front & he _h no o!r place47 ,& !re x actually bloom$1 dw>f$ l its little own]1 fragile beyond words1 ) a delicate fl[] no bigg] ?an a dime1 b answ]+ ! call ( love4 ,! g>d5s ?riv$ 9 spite ( ! only once-a-week c>e4 ,a pipe l9e1 ) a faucet1 ran to ! c5t] ( ! lot1 & pl5ty ( wat]+ cans 7 provid$ = ! weekly use1 b dur+ any extra hot wea!r a fri5dly neighbor w\ld turn on h] hose 9 betwe5 times to save ! crops4 ,& a *ildr5's outgr[n playh\se1 donat$ = ! purpose1 s]v$ z a conv5i5t place to keep ! g>d5 tools4 ,! g>d5 "w creat$ g5]al int]e/ 9 all nature /udy1 & ! *ildr5 w\ld g on trips to ga!r all k9ds ( grasses1 wild fl[]s1 & swamp treasures4 ,^! 7 dri$1 !n classifi$1 & lat] pres5t$ to ! ,public ,libr>y = ! use ( tea*]s & /ud5ts ( botany4 ,& ! little lame boy m5tion$ made a really beautiful collection ( butt]flies4 ,if ! club y organize wants a community g>d51 almo/ any own] ( a vacant lot w give y its use1--especially if y (f] 9 return to give him "s fre% fl[]s & vegetables4 ,if y pref]1 h[ev]1 y c h y\r g>d5s on y\r own gr\nds4 ,!n a committee ( y\r eld]s c\ld be invit$ to give y sugge/ions z to ! fl[]s & vegetables be/ adapt$ to y\r location & soil1 & also to act z judges at y\r %[4 ,=1 ( c\rse1 :5 ev]y?+ is at its be/ y w want to h an exhibition4 ,p]haps "s fa!r or "m w (f] a prize1--a book on g>d5+1 a vase or a plant = w9t] bloom+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,outgr[n ,,playh\se ,,held ,,! ,,tools ,,us$ ,,by ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,,9 ,,^! ,,g>d5s ,rememb] t bo? ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture at ,wa%+ton1 & y\r ,/ate ,college ( ,agriculture are anxi\s to help ?is k9d ( "w4 ,! =m] gives y all ! se$s y ne$1 free ( *>ge4 ,write to "s well-kn[n se$ h\ses = catalogues1 & y w get p>ticul>s ab\t all ! diff]5t v>ieties4 ,g to y\r ,public ,libr>ies1 & y w f9d ! mo/ fasc9at+ books1 _m writt5 especially = *ildr51 tell+ y j :at to d4 ,:5 ,"m ,lets ,u ,g>d51 by ,frances ,duncan1 is "o ( ! be/ & simple/1 :ile ,little ,g>d5s = ,boys & ,girls1 by ,higg9s1 ,m>y's ,g>d5 & ,h[ ,x ,grew1 by ,duncan1 ,*ildr5's ,libr>y ( ,"w & ,play ,g>d5+1 by ,%aw1 & ,! ,s*ool ,g>d5 ,book1 by ,we$-,em]son1 are all int5sely int]e/+4 ,if y f9d y\rself s successful 9 y\r "w t y h m fl[]s & vegetables ?an y c use1 rememb] t !re are always pl5ty ( poor p 9 y\r own t[n :o w\ld gladly accept y\r gifts1 & any *ur* organization w\ld tell y h[ to rea* !m4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y are try+ to e>n "s money = y\rself1 y c always f9d regul> cu/om]s glad to buy ?+s fre% f ! g>d54 ,= a meet+ place dur+ ! summ]1 :y n plan a fl[] club-h\se8 ,p]haps "s ( ! de> old gr&mo!rs w give y a few hollyhock roots1 :i* y c plant 9 a circle big en\gh to hold y\r little club4 ,leave an op5+ 9 ! r+ j big en\gh to ent] ?r\gh1 & be=e ! season is v f> along1 ! hollyhocks w be tall en\gh to scre5 y f ! pass]by4 ,! hollyhocks s[ !mselves1 & come up e ye>1 & hybridiz$ by ! bees1 %[ diff]5t colors e season4 ,bett] /ill1 g to ! woods = a lot ( bru%1 /ick x 9 ! gr\nd to =m a squ>e room1 & cov] ) a bru% ro(4 ,ov] ?is y c tra9 wild honeysuckle1 :i* y c f9d 9 l5g?s ( t5 & twelve feet4 ,or y c buy a package or two ( ! ,v>igat$ ,japanese ,hop1 :i* w gr[ t5 feet 9 a mon? or six weeks1--& s[+ itself1 come up & cov] y\r h\se e ye>4 ,a g>d5 club proves a s\rce ( pleasure ?r\gh ! w9t]1 too4 ,y c g on ) ! c>e & cultivation ( h\se plants1 & ! gr[+ ( all k9ds ( bulbs4 ,y c meet regul>ly at ! diff]5t homes1 & h ! memb]s prep>e & read little pap]s su* z ,h[ to ,gr[ ,roman ,hyac9?s 9 ,wat]1 ,! ,be/ ,fl[]s = a ,w9d[-,box1 ,rais+ ,plants f ,cutt+s1 ,/>t+ ,se$s ,indoors1 ,h[ to ,make a ,table ,wat]-,g>d51 etc4 ,9 case y wi% to "k exactly h[ to organize & conduct a club1 j l big folks d1--get f y\r ,public ,libr>y a book call$ ,boys' ,clubs1 by ,c4 ,s4 ,b]nheim] & ,j4 ,m4 ,coh54 ,?is has also a *apt] on girls' clubs1 & x tells y all ab\t club managem5t1 s t y c h a lot ( fun at y\r meet+s1 besides le>n+ a great _m important ?+s 9 a way t y w nev] =get4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,! ,c>e ( ,h\se ,plants ,:o loves a g>d5 loves a gre5h\se too4 --,c[p]4 ,,if y are "o ( ^? p :o love fl[]s & c make !m gr[1 said a ,fif? ,av5ue flori/ to me rec5tly1 y c d almo/ any?+ y please ) !m1 & !y w ?rive4 ,s1 !n1 ,i laugh$1 y ?9k love has a great deal to d ) ! matt]8 ,& he repli$1 ,i mo/ c]ta9ly d6 ,!re=e1 if y love to see ! gre5 ?+s gr[+1 en\gh to give !m ! lea/ bit ( intellig5t c>e1 y c reasonably hope to raise all y h room =4 ,! ma9 po9ts to be> 9 m9d are light1 heat & moi/ure4 ,fl[]+ plants ne$ sunlight at lea/ "p ( ! day1 & g5]ally d be/ 9 a s\? w9d[4 ,mo/ ( ! decorative or foliage plants1 on ! o!r h&1 w keep look+ well ) only a reasonable am\nt ( light1 z :5 ne> a nor? or ea/ w9d[1 if !y h ! prop] am\nt ( heat & moi/ure4 ,b don't1 please1 set any plant back 9 ! room1 away f ! light1 & expect x to succe$ v long1--= x nev] w6 ,select1 !n1 gr[+ ?+s suit$ to y\r liv+ qu>t]s1 & le>n _! ne$s4 ,! heat ( _m liv+-rooms is too great1--& too dry1--= "s plants to d _! be/ 91 & !y %\ld be kept ne> ! w9d[s1 al?\gh out ( draughts4 ,!y usually w /& z mu* cold at night z !y are likely to get 9 an ord9>y h\se1 s x is be/ n to ov]heat !m dur+ ! day1 b in/ead1 keep !m 9 a cool "p ( ! room4 ,moreov]1 !y ?rive bett] if1 :5 suitably plac$1 !y are all[$ to rema9 undi/urb$4 ,! atmosph]e %\ld be kept moi/ by means ( wat] kept on /ove1 regi/] or radiator1 b wat] to ! roots %\ld be appli$ to mo/ plants only :5 ! soil is dry4 ,?is dur+ ! w9t] g5]ally means two or ?ree times a week4 ,) few exceptions1 plants %\ld n be wat]$ :ile /ill %[+ dampness4 ,i (t5 wond]1 said ano!r flori/1 t wom5 ) g>d5s d n try to save "s ( _! fl[]+ plants t might easily be mov$ into ! h\se4 ,p]haps !y ?9k x isn't wor? :ile4 ,if !y c af=d to buy all !y want to1 t may be ! reason1 b ! real fl[] lov] w delight 9 coax+ "s favorite to g on bloom+ indoors4 ,heliotropes cut back1 petunias & salvias1 by be+ c>efully lift$ ) a ball ( e>? s z n to di/urb ! roots1 & !n kept 9 ! %ade = a c\ple ( days1 ought to cont9ue to bloom = "s "t4 ,begonias ,i h mov$ ?is way )\t affect+ !m = a s+le day4 ,a small canna1 ?us pott$1 w la/ a long "t & help out among ! m exp5sive foliage plants4 ,g]aniums1 h[ev]1 are ! old /&-by ( w9d[ g>d5]s4 ,if slipp$ dur+ ! summ]1 by cutt+ (f a t5d] %oot j bel[ a jo9t1 & putt+ x 9 a pot ( light1 r s&y soil1 & kept moi/1 x %\ld bloom dur+ ! w9t]4 ,x does be/ 9 sun%9e4 ,! k9d ( soil be/ adapt$ to h\seplants g5]ally1 is giv5 by "o au?ority z two p>ts loam1 "o "p leaf m\ld1 "o "p %>p s&4 ,! v>iation ( diff]5t gr[]s simply proves :at ,i h se5 cont5d$1 t x is ! prop] temp]ature & moi/ure t really c\nt4 ,! city girl1 ) little space to sp>e1 w f9d ! begonias1 9 _! _m v>ieties1 mo/ satisfactory4 ,!y respond quickly to h\se treatm5t1 & a small plant f ! flori/'s w gr[ s rapidly z to soon ne$ repott+4 ,^! favorites are ( a l>ge family1 & "s w /& consid]able %ade4 ,a l>ge1 lovely specim5 n[ ab\t ?ree ye>s old1 9 my own home has develop$ f a little ?+ co/+ fifte5 c5ts4 ,get cultural directions = ! k9d y buy1 z !y diff]4 ,a c\ple ( /alks brok5 f an old plant e>ly 9 ! season1 & /uck 9 a small pot1 if kept ?or\ghly damp1 w soon root1 & blossom 9 a v little :ile4 ,fu*sias are ano!r old favorite easily gr[n f cutt+s1 & ?riv+ well 9 a w9d[4 ,primroses are easily gr[n f se$1 & :5 />t$ 9 ,febru>y or ,m>*1 %\ld beg9 bloom+ 9 ,novemb] & "u c>eful treatm5t1 la/ ?r\gh ! w9t]4 ,! crab cactus or ,*ri/mas cactus1 z ,i h he>d x call$1 is "o ( ! mo/ easily gr[n h\seplants1 & s5ds out bright r$ fl[]s at ! ends ( ! jo9ts1 mak+ an attractive plant = ! holidays4 ,( ! f]ns1 ,i h f\nd sev]al v>ieties exceptionally satisfactory4 ,a little ,bo/on1 co/+ only tw5ty-five c5ts :5 b\ght = a small table decoration f\r or five ye>s ago1 & *ang$ f "o pot to ano!r z gr[? dem&$1 today is five feet 9 diamet]1--& ! despair ( ! family on acc\nt ( ! room x requires4 ,x has always /ood ne> ei!r an ea/ or a we/ w9d[ dur+ ! w9t]1 9 a furnace-heat$1 gas-light$ h\se1 & be5 mov$ to a nor? por* dur+ ! summ]4 ,?is type ne$s consid]able moi/ure1 & does be/ :5 wat]$ e day4 ,i h ev5 se5 x gr[+ 9 a l>ge basket plac$ 9 a pan ( wat]4 ,! leaves ( ?is gr\p mu/ be kept clean1 & ,i wa% m9e occasionally ) a small clo? & w>m wat]1 us+ a little soap & !n r9s+1 if ,i discov] any trace ( scale1--t little h>d-%ell$1 br[n pe/ (t5 f\nd on bo? /ems & leaves4 ,bo? ( ! asp>agus f]ns1--! plumosus & ! ,spr5g]i1 ,i h gr[n f t9y pots until !y became positively unwieldy1 by giv+ ab\t ! same k9d ( treatm5t4 ,none ( ^! %\ld be all[$ to dry out1 z !y !n turn br[n & )]4 ,! asp>agus plumosus c be ei!r p9*$ back to keep z a pot plant1 or enc\rag$ to gr[ z a v9e4 ,! asp>agus ,spr5g]i is especially valuable = boxes & baskets1 on acc\nt ( its long1 droop+ sprays1 & if all[$ to develop naturally dur+ ! summ]1 %\ld be well cov]$ ) its lovely b]ries at ,*ri/mas "t4 ,! holly f]n is especially beautiful1 :ile also q h>dy &--to its advantage--n s common z ! v>ieties already m5tion$4 ,sev]al small specim5s f\nd plant$ at ! base ( a ,*ri/mas po9settia 7 aft]w>ds set out 9 small pots1 & grew ) surpris+ rapidity4 ,!y /ood ! dry heat ( a /eam-heat$ h\se1 & kept a lovely glossy gre5 :5 o!r plants 7 s]i\sly affect$4 ,f]n di%es are frequ5tly fill$ ) ! spid] f]ns1 ?\gh (t5 comb9$ ) ! o!rs m5tion$4 ,on a c]ta9 occasion1 :5 a neglect$ f]n di% _h to be disc>d$1 ,i discov]$ 9 ! c5t] a t9y plant /ill gr[+ t look$ s h>dy ,i decid$ to repot x4 ,x grew &1 to my surprise1 soon develop$ into an attractive little k5tia palm1 n[ ?ree or f\r ye>s old & eighte5 in*es high4 ,i ?9k t "o reason ! ord9>y f]n di% does n la/ long is t x is kept on table or sidebo>d all ! "t1 too f> away f ! light4 ,(t51 too1 x is n prop]ly wat]$4 ,if e morn+ aft] breakfa/ x 7 spr9kl$ 9 ! s9k1 & !n set ne> a w9d[1 ?\gh n 9 ! sun1 x w\ld soon be gett+ too big = its qu>t]s1 & ne$ divid+4 ,x is well to rememb] t ! conta9] is %all[ & holds v little e>?1 h5ce its roots are 9 dang] ( dry+ out4 ,all ^! f]ns m5tion$ ,i h se5 gr[n repeat$ly1 "u v>y+ conditions1 9 a furnace-heat$ h\se z well z a /eam-heat$ ap>tm5t2 & ) a reasonable am\nt ( light1 & wat] en\gh to keep !m ?or\ghly moi/1 ,i h _h !m gre5 & beautiful ! ye> ar\nd4 ,palms & ! popul> foliage plants c be gr[n satisfactorily ) little or no sunlight4 ,! k5tia palm be=e m5tion$ is "o ( ! v h>die/1 & w ?rive :]e few o!rs w gr[4 ,bo? ! cocoanut & date v>ieties c be easily gr[n f se$1--an int]e/+ exp]im5t4 ,none ( !m require any p>ticul> treatm5t4 ,a place by a nor? or ea/ w9d[ w suit !m p]fectly2 !y w /& a temp]ature ( =ty-five degrees at night2 b !y d require pl5ty ( wat]1 & cleanl9ess ( leaf4 ,wat] !m z ! e>? becomes dry1 b d n leave /&+ 9 half-fill$ j>d9i]es1 7z p (t5 d17 z mu* soak+ spoils ! soil4 ,a good plan = plants ( ?is class is to set !m 9 a pail ( w>m wat] & leave = a few h\rs or ov] night1 ab\t once a week1 & !n :5 !y become dry 9 betwe5 times1 p\r wat] en\gh ar\nd ! roots to wet ?or\ghly4 ,! rubb] plant gr[s quickly comp>$ ) ! palm1 & requires v little att5tion4 ,x does be/ 9 good soil1 & ?rives on be+ set 9 a half %ady place outdoors dur+ ! summ]4 ,"o t ,i h wat*$ = f\r ye>s has /ood dur+ ! w9t] ne> a we/ w9d[1 only a few feet f a /eam radiator4 ,x w\ld get q dry at times1 b nev] seem$ to be affect$ at all4 ,:5 a plant gets too tall = a room1 & looks unga9ly1 make a slant+ cut 9 ! /em at ! height desir$1 slip 9 a small w$ge1 & wrap ! place ) wet sphagnum moss1 :i* mu/ be !n kept wet = sev]al weeks4 ,:5 y f9d a lot ( new roots com+ ?r\gh ?is wrapp+1 cut (f j bel[ ! mass & plant ! :ole ball 9 a pot ) good soil4 ,keep 9 a %ady place = a few days1 & 9 a %ort "t y w h two nice1 well-%ap$ plants in/ead ( ! s+le /raggly "o4 ,a gr\p ( ?ree long1 sl5d]-leav$ plants are ! next ( ^? easily gr[n = _! foliage4 ,! h>die/ is ! aspidi/ra1 ) its droop+ d>k gre5 leaves1 ea* com+ directly f ! root /alk1 & x w /& almo/ any k9d ( treatm5t4 ,f "o plant co/+ a doll> & a half five ye>s ago1 ,i n[ h two t are l>g] ?an ! orig9al & h giv5 away en\gh = five m4 ,x has an int]e/+ fl[]1 too1--a w9e-color$1 yell[-c5t]$1 />-%ap$ blossom t pu%es up ?r\gh ! e>? j en\gh to op51 & :i* (t5 is hidd5 by ! mud ( excessive wat]+4 ,! p&anus produces long1 n>r[ leaves f "o c5t] /em1 & c be b\ght 9 pla9 gre51 gre5 & :ite or gre5 & yell[4 ,x ne$s good dra9age1 b takes a ri* soil & pl5ty ( wat]4 ,x /&s exce$+ly well ! du/1 dryness & %ade ( an ord9>y liv+-room1 s is a valuable addition to any collection ( h\seplants4 ,x is easily multipli$ by us+ ! suck]s z cutt+s4 ,! draca5as are q simil> to ! p&anus1 only !y are usually m>k$ ) a beautiful r$4 ,!y are equally suitable = liv+ qu>t]s1 & w ?rive "u ! same conditions4 ,! umbrella plant requires an unusual am\nt ( wat]1 & w gr[ nicely 9 a wat] g>d54 ,its tall1 graceful umbrellas make x an especially attractive plant4 ,! ,norfolk ,isl& p9e is ano!r popul> h\seplant t asks only to be kept cool & moi/4 ,beautifully symmetrical1 x fits especially well 9 c]ta9 places1 & w respond gratefully to ev5 a reasonable am\nt ( att5tion4 ,= a small plant1 ! saxifraga ,i l v mu*1 ) its beautifully m>k$ leaves & ! runn]s :i* make x s effective = a bracket or basket4 ,! in* plant1 or ,w&]+ ,jew1 z "s p call x1 9 bo? ! gre5 & ! v>iegat$1 looks & does well 9 wall pockets or :5 gr[n on a w9d[ sill 9 a f9e1 ?9 glass4 ,smilax is also recomm5d$ = ! w9d[ g>d51 & w gr[ 9 q %ady places1 ?\gh x ne$s to be tra9$ up4 ,all ! f]ns & gre5 plants m5tion$ are likely to prove m satisfactory ?an ! fl[]+ ones to ! amateur doom$ to live 9 sunless rooms1--:i*1 h[ev]1 c be made mo/ attractive ) :at is suitable4 ,,simple ,,indoor ,,novelties ,! prettie/ k9d ( a little hang+ basket is made by cutt+ (f ! top ( a big c>rot1 c>efully scrap+ out ! inside1 runn+ a cord ?r\gh holes made ne> ! rim1 & keep+ x full ( wat]4 ,x w soon resemble a mass ( f]ns4 ,a lovely little wat] g>d5 = ! d9+-room table is made by slic+ a #c_/d-;94 ?ick piece f ! top ( a beet & a c>rot1 & lay+ !m 9 a %all[ di% or b[l1 ) half an in* ( wat]1--to n q cov] ! slices4 ,set 9 ! light = a few days & y w h soon a beautiful mass ( fea!ry gre5 & sword-l d>k r$ foliage t w la/ = mon?s4 ,grape fruit pips w spr\t 9 a bit ( soil v quickly1 & make a mass ( attractive gre5 (t5 :]e f]ns h fail$ to gr[4 ,,w9t] ,,bloom+ ,,bulbs ,( all ! bulbs = w9t] bloom+1 ! ,*9ese lily is "o ( ! mo/ satisfactory1 z x fl[]s 9 a few weeks1 & is gr[n 9 a %all[ b[l 9 wat]1 ) pebbles to hold x 9 position4 ,x is be/ to set x 9 a d>k place = a week or two until ! roots />t1 :5 x c be br\ght to a light w9d[4 ,! pap] :ite n>cissus & ! ,roman hyac9? c also be gr[n 9 wat]1 or plac$ 9 soil if pref]r$4 ,!y w blossom 9 ab\t eight weeks4 ,! o!r ,dut* bulbs w take long]1 al?\gh ! hyac9?s are easily gr[n 9 wat] by sett+ ea* bulb 9 a hyac9? glass or an op5-m\? pickle bottle1 ) wat] en\gh to j t\* ! bottom ( ! bulb1 & !n putt+ away 9 a cold1 d>k place 7l a cell>71 until ! roots ne>ly t\* ! bottom ( ! glass4 ,a few pieces ( *>coal help to keep ! wat] sweet4 ,br+ gradually to a light w9d[1 & :5 fl[] buds are well />t$1 put 9 ! sun4 ,by br++ out ?is way 9 ! ord] ( _! be/ developm5t1 fl[]s c be _h = a long season4 ,! hyac9? bulbs c be b\ght f five c5ts to tw5ty-five c5ts apiece1 accord+ to _! f9e bre$+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,spr+ ,,beauties1--,,tulips1 ,,daffodils1 ,,crocuses1 ,,pussy ,,will[s ,,& ,,=sy?ia1--,,bloom+ ,,indoors ,,aga9/ ,a ,,sn[y ,,backgr\nd ,tulips1 daffodils & hyac9?s :5 gr[n 9 good soil 9 ! %all[ pans1 %\ld be set deeply en\gh to be j cov]$1 q closely toge!r if want$ 9 a gr\p1 ?or\ghly wat]$1 & !n put 9 a cold1 d>k place 7fro/ free1 h[ev]74 ,keep moi/ = f two to f\r mos4--:5 y c beg9 br++ !m into ! w>m liv+-room z desir$1 & place 9 ! sunlight aft] buds =m4 ,) ?is me?od is secur$ a succession ( bloom f ,janu>y until ! spr+ fl[]s come out-(-doors4 ,! freesia & ! oxalis are ( ! ,cape gr\p ( bulbs1 & :5 />t$ 9 ! fall %\ld blossom 9 f\r or five mon?s4 ,plant 9 good1 ri* soil 7half a doz5 to a #e-;94 pot71 set away 9 a cool b light place1 & leave until "s leaf gr[? has />t$4 ,!n br+ into a light1 w>m room z desir$ = diff]5t p]iods ( bloom4 ,! am>yllis is ano!r =eign bulb t comes into m>ket 9 ! late fall4 ,pot x 9 ri* soil1 r s&y1 d n cov] ! top ( ! bulb1 & keep r dry until x gets a good />t4 ,:5 buds are notic$1 put ! plant :]e x w get ! sunlight1 & wat] regul>ly4 ,,spr+ ,,beauties ,z ,i look up f my "w1 my eyes re/ on ! diff]5t spr+ bulbs bloom+ ?is #bh? day ( ,febru>y1 9 my s\? w9d[1 aga9/ _! sn[y backgr\nd1--purple crocus1 bo? r$ & :ite tulips1 & t lovelie/ ( daffodils1 ! :ite-tipp$ ,que5 ,victoria4 ,!y 7 pott$ la/ ,octob]1 cov]$ up 9 an a%-l9$ tr5* outdoors until aft] ! holidays1 !n c>ri$ into a cold b light attic = a week1 be=e f9ally be+ br\ght into a w>m room4 ,! daffodils co/ b ?ree c5ts apiece1 yet ea* fills an ord9>y pot1 & produces ?ree lovely blossoms1 f\r in*es across4 ,a new fibre is n[ on ! m>ket at a v l[ price t c be us$ exactly l e>?1 only x does n s\r1 & consequ5tly c be put 9 any f9e b[l or j>1 z x does n ne$ dra9age4 ,once ?or\ghly wet1 x has only to be kept moi/ & ! plants d z well z 9 soil4 ,i1 p]sonally1 pref] to plant 9 soil4 ,! family liv+ 9 an ap>tm5t ) no cold place to />t ! bulbs t take s long1 c\ld easily fix a box or egg-crate "u ! colde/ w9d[ & d>k5 x ) a small rug1 hid+ !re = a few weeks ! ,roman hyac9?s & n>cissi4 ,,books ,,= ,,! ,,indoor ,,g>d5] ,h[ev] successful y are ) y\r w9d[ g>d5+1 y are sure to enjoy kn[+ :at o!r p h le>n$ & writt5 on ! subject1 & a numb] ( simple1 int]e/+ books are available4 ,y\r libr>ian w be glad to po9t out ! be/ %e has to (f]1 & !re are sev]al y may want to own4 ,manual ( ,g>d5+1 by ,l4 ,h4 ,bailey1 =m]ly ,dean ( ! ,agricultural ,college at ,cornell ,univ]sity1 is "o ( ! mo/ compreh5sive1 cov]+ e phase ( g>d5+1 summ] & w9t]1 indoors & out2 ,! ,fl[] ,g>d51 by ,ida ,d4 ,b5nett1 devotes consid]able space to h\se plants1 w9d[ g>d5s1 hot b$s1 etc42 ,gre5 ,h\se & ,w9d[ ,plants1 by ,*as4 ,coll9s1 is a little book by an ,engli% au?ority1 & goes q fully into soils1 me?ods ( propagat+1 managem5t ( gre5 h\ses1 & also ! gr[+ ( h\se plants2 ,practical ,horticulture1 by our own ,pet] ,h5d]son1 :ile especially valuable to ! l>ge comm]cial gr[]1 conta9s mu* int]e/+ in=mation = ! amateur2 ,h\se ,plants & ,h[ to ,gr[ ,!m1 by ,p4 ,t4 ,b>nes1 h[ev]1 is "o ( ! simple/ & be/1 & sure to suit ! busy s*ool-girl1 9 a hurry to f9d out ! prop] way to make h] p>ticul> pet plant d its v be/4 ,& j z surely z %e w\ld n attempt to make a new k9d ( cake )\t a reliable recipe1 j s surely ought %e n to expect to gr[ fl[]s successfully )\t f9d+ out fir/ h[ x %\ld be done4 ,fl[]s1 l fri5ds1 h to be cultivat$1 & consid]ation ( _! ne$s produces simil> delightful results4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,gifts t w ,please a ,fl[] ,lov] ,y may break1 y may %att] ! vase if y w1 ,b ! sc5t ( ! roses w hang r\nd x /ill4 --,moore4 ,,*ri/mas giv+ to ! fl[] lov] is a matt] ( delight1 = if y /op to ?9k y w "k :at ! recipi5t w be sure to appreciate4 ,cut fl[]s always af=d joy1 f an inexp5sive bun* ( c>nations to ! *oice/ ,am]ican ,beauties4 ,! ,*ri/mas bloom+ plants1 h[ev]1 la/ mu* long]1 & ! ri* sc>let b]ries ( ! ardesia w survive ! holiday season by sev]al mon?s4 ,po9settia has be5 /eadily increas+ 9 popul>ity1 & c be surr\nd$ by f]ns t w live on indef9itely4 ,all ! decorative foliage plants are sure to be welcom$1 = ) c>e !y w la/ = ye>s1 & improve 9 size & beauty4 ,! gr[+ fad = w9t]-bloom+ bulbs af=ds ano!r opportunity = pleas+4 ,if y did n />t 9 "t to gr[ to fl[] y\rself1 give y\r fri5d "o ( ! new flat lily b[ls1 procurable f fifty c5ts up1 & ) x a collection ( bulbs = succession ( bloom4 ,^! may be />t$ 9 any k9d ( di%es ) pebbles & wat]1 set 9 a cool1 d>k place until ! roots />t1 & !n br\ght out to ! light z desir$4 ,) n>cissi at ?ree c5ts ea*1 ,*9ese lilies at t5 c5ts1 & f9e hyac9?s up to tw5ty c5ts1 = nam$ v>ieties1 a doll>'s wor? w keep h] 9 fl[]s = ! re/ ( ! w9t]4 ,pretty little /em hold]s1 made 9 pott]y leaves1 mu%rooms1 frogs1 etc41 co/ only f =ty c5ts to fifty c5ts1 & w be nice to use 9 ! b[l aft]w>d1 = hold+ any k9d ( cut fl[]s4 ,we are adopt+ m & m ! ,japanese me?od ( display+ a few *oice specim5s arti/ically1 & assur$ly ?is way !y d %[ up to bett] advantage4 ,_m new vases are display$ = ! purpose4 ,a *>m+ ,japanese yell[ glaze1 t5 94 high1 ) a br[n wick] cov]1 ,i saw = only a doll> & a qu>t]1 :ile ! graceful ,japanese yell[ plum blossom %[n ) x at ?irty-five c5ts a spray1 0 a delight to ! eye4 ,a sl5d] gr\nd glass vase 9 a plat$ cut silv] hold] 0 only tw5ty-five c5ts1 :ile ! ,%effield plate bud vase 0 b fifty c5ts4 ,^! c\ld be duplicat$ 9 cut glass & /]l+ silv] at almo/ any price "o wi%$ to pay4 ,v5etian glass is q fa%ionable1 & c be _h 9 all colors--r$1 blue1 gre51 yell[ & black1 & :ile exp5sive1 has be5 imitat$ 9 dome/ic w>e at reasonable prices4 ,"s ( ! new pott]y b[ls come 9 unusual %apes1 9 :ite1 gray1 gre51 blue1 & _m are small en\gh = a s+le bulb4 ,a lov] ( ! n>cissus myself1 ,i am delight$ ) ! idea ( br++ out my pap] :ites "o at a "t1 s z to keep a lovely gray-gre5 piece 9 use all w9t]4 ,"o ( my fri5ds1 on ! o!r h&1 is gr[+ h]s 9 gr\ps ( half-a-doz51 ! w>m br[n ( ! bulbs h>moniz+ mo/ arti/ically ) h] delicately color$ /ones 9 a br[n wick]-cov]$ ,japanese glaz$ di%4 ,?is br[n ,japanese wick]1 by ! way1 is mo/ decorative1 & c be f\nd 9 v>i\s k9ds ( baskets1 metal-l9$1 = cut fl[]s or plants ( t gr[ 9 wat]1--"s z l[ z t5 c5ts apiece4 ,a tall-h&l$ basket ( ?is k9d is n[ /&+ on my buffet1 beautiful ) ! v>igat$ trail+ sprays ( ! ,w&]+ ,jew4 ,"o c\ld n ask = a m satisfy+ arrangem5t4 ,enamell$ t9w>e1 h&-pa9t$1 is new1 too1 & comes 9 _m pott]y %apes1 ?\gh /range to say1 (t5 at high] prices4 ,h&-pa9t$ *9a butt]flies1 bees & birds1 at f tw5ty-five c5ts to fifty c5ts1 are among ?is ye>'s novelties1 & look v reali/ic :5 appli$ invisibly ) a bit ( putty to ! edge ( b[l or vase4 ,"s ( ! birds are pa9t$ on wood1 life-siz$1 & m\nt$ on long /icks1 to be /uck 9 among gr[+ plants or on ! t9y trellises us$ = indoor climb]s4 ,_m novelties 9 gr[+ ?+s c be f\nd at ! flori/'s--f ! *eape/ up to all y feel l pay+4 ,a da9ty new silv] f]n1 big en\gh = a small table1 comes 9 a ?umb pot at only t5 c5ts4 ,hawor?ia is *eap1 too1 & has ! advantage ( be+ uncommon4 ,m & m d we see ( ! dw>f ,japanese plants1 _m q inexp5sive4 ,! ,japanese cut leaf maple1 = example1 c be b\ght = sev5ty-five c5ts4 ,all are h>dy1 & suitable = small table decorations4 ,! new air plant1 or ,wond] ( ! ,ori5t 7really an autumn crocus71 surprises e "o n acqua9t$ ) x1 z x fl[]s dur+ ! late fall & e>ly w9t]1 )\t ei!r soil or wat]1 z soon z put 9 ! sunlight = a few days4 ,bett] /ill1 :5 ?r\gh bloom+1 x w live ?r\gh ! ye> if put 9 soil1 & /ore up en\gh en]gy to repeat ! p]=mance :5 tak5 out next season4 ,co/+ a doll> ea* :5 fir/ introduc$ "h1 x c n[ be b\ght z l[ z t5 c5ts a bulb4 ,japanese f]n balls1 black & unpromis+ z !y look :5 pur*as$1 respond to pl5ty ( light1 heat & wat] by s5d+ out ! da9tie/ k9d ( fea!ry f]ns 9 a few weeks1 & w la/ = sev]al ye>s4 ,!y co/ only ?irty-five c5ts1 too4 ,qua9t1 squ>e pott]y j>s1 susp5d$ 9 pairs by a cord ov] a little :eel1 l buckets on a well rope1 make unusual hang+ baskets & c be fill$ ) y\r favorite v9es & fl[]s4 ,g>d5 tools are always acceptable z ! old ones we> out or get lo/1 & y c *oose f ! ?ree-prong pot claw at a nickel up to ! fully equipp$ basket at sev]al doll>s4 ,h&wov5 cutt+ baskets1 m\nt$ on %>p /icks = /ick+ 9 ! gr\nd :5 y are cutt+ y\r posies1 co/ two doll>s & a half1 b w la/ = ye>s4 ,small h&-pa9t$1 long-sp\t$ wat]+ cans1 = w9d[ spr9kl+1 co/ less ?an a doll> & look pretty :5 n 9 use4 ,& = ! p]son ) only a w9d[ g>d51 ! self-wat]+1 metal-l9$ w9d[ boxes1 t preclude dripp+ on ! floor1 w be a boon inde$4 ,goldfi% are pretty sure to please1 = y\r fl[] lov] is also ! nature lov]4 ,ev5 ! t9ie/ b[l is attractive1 & "o ,i saw rec5tly _h be5 9 ! h\se ov] two w9t]s4 ,! globe1 h[ev]1 does n meet our mod]n ideas = ! reason t ! curv$ glass r$uces ! area ( wat] expos$ to ! air1 s is bad = ! fi%4 ,! new all-glass aqu>iums c be b\ght 9 ei!r ! squ>e or cyl9drical %apes1 f a doll> & a qu>t] up1 accord+ to size & quality1 :ile ! gold5 inmates c be f\nd f five c5ts1 = ! *ild's pet up to ! fanci]'s ,japanese prize-w9n] at "o ?\s& doll>s4 ,y\r aqu>ium w require no *ange ( wat]1 ei!r1 if prop]ly balanc$4 ,put 9 = ! fi%es' ne$s su* oxyg5-produc+ plants z milfoil1 7,millefolium17 fi% grass1 7,cabomba17 common arr[ head1 7,sagitt>ia natans17 & mud plant1 planta91 7,het]an!ra ,r5i=mis17 ! fir/ & ?ird be+ especially good toge!r4 ,^! 9 turn w ?rive on ! c>bonic acid gas ! fi% exhale1 s t "o supports ! o!r4 ,a snail or two 7! ,japanese r$1 at tw5ty-five c5ts1 pref]r$ = looks17 & a newt w act z scav5g]s1 & keep ! wat] cle> z cry/al4 ,= food1 put 9 a small quantity ( meat once a week1 z ! comm]cial fi% food ev5tually causes tub]culosis4 ,birds1 too1 are g5]ally popul> ) fl[] lov]s4 ,can>ies probably are ! /&-bys1 ?\gh 9 ! cities ! uncommon little beauties (t5 are pref]r$4 ,polly1 h[ev]1 holds h] own1 & ) _m p is ! favorite4 ,books1--always a safe & inexp5sive gift1--are obta9able = ! fl[] lov]1 9 ! mo/ fasc9at+ editions4 ,!y cov] all phases ( ! subject1 indoors & out1 f ! w9d[ g>d5 to ! va/ e/ate1 ! amateur to ! pr(essional gr[]4 ,& no true g>d5] c\ld sit d[n by a blaz+ log on a blizz>dy night1 ) ,hel5a ,ru!r=d ,ely's ,! ,practical ,fl[] ,g>d51 or ,l4 ,b4 ,holl&'s ,! ,g>d5 ,blue ,book1 fill$ ) wond]ful photographs & color$ plates1 )\t quickly becom+ lo/ to ! /orm outside1 & consci\s only ( sun-kiss$ lawns ) blossoms nodd+ 9 ! breeze4 ,heav58 ,y\r fri5d w already be 9 imag9ation's ,p>adise1 ) an increas+ s5se ( gratitude ov] y\r ?\ghtful selection4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,! ,g5tlewoman's ,art--,arrang+ ,fl[]s ,9 ,ea/]n l&s !y talk 9 fl[]s1 ,& !y tell 9 a g>l& _! loves & c>es2 ,ea* blossom t blooms 9 _! g>d5 b[]s1 ,on its leaves a my/ic language be>s4 --,p]cival4 ,,! above is almo/ lit]ally true6 ,y may be surpris$ to "k t ! arrang+ ( fl[]s has n only long be5 consid]$ an art1 b t = c5turies x has be5 closely connect$ ) ! :ole life ( a nation4 ,away back 9 #adjj1 a c]ta9 rul] ( ,japan became s int]e/$ 9 ?is fasc9at+ subject t he resign$ 8 ?rone 9 ord] to /udy t & ! o!r f9e arts6 ,"o ( 8 fri5ds1--a great pa9t]1--work$ out ! sci5tific rules :i* are /ill g5]ally accept$1 & ! /udy became ! pa/ime ( cultur$ p4 ,moreov]1 ,japan's greate/ milit>y m5 h always practis$ ! art1 claim+ t x calm$ _! m9ds s t !y c\ld make cle>] decisions on go+ into battle6 ,illu/ration3 ,,blossoms ,,9 ,,japanese ,,arrangem5t ,briefly put1 ! ,japanese ideas are z foll[s3 ,fir/1 to use v few fl[]s 7pref]ably ?ree1 five1 or sev51 ) _! foliage71 & b "o k9d toge!r4 ,!n to arrange ^! s t ! ?ree ma9 blossoms =m a triangle1--! highe/ po9t ( :i* !y usually call ,heav51 ! middle po9t ,man1 & ! l[e/ po9t ,e>?4 ,if five or sev5 fl[]s are us$1 ! o!rs are ! unimportant ones1 & us$ z attributes1 plac$ ne> ! important po9ts4 ,& z _m ( _! favorite fl[]s1 l ! iris & ! *rysan!mum1 h q /raight /ems1 p h to le>n h[ to b5d !m )\t break+4 ,ea* fl[] is /udi$1 select$ = its place 9 ?is triangle1 & !n1 oh6 s v delicately1 %ap$ to ! desir$ l9e4 ,& !n z s few fl[]s w\ld be apt to slip ar\nd1 !y skilfully hold !m 9 place by means ( sl5d] /icks1 cut ! exact size1 split at "o end1 & !n sprung into place across ! vase or b[l4 ,if ! /ems curve to "o side1 x is call$ ! male /yle1 if to ! o!r1 ! female /yle2 ! arrangem5t mu/ look n l cut fl[]s1 b l ! liv+ plant1 & sugge/ ! gr[? by ! use ( buds1 op5 fl[]s & )]$ leaves4 ,good & evil luck are connect$ ) ! plac+1 z well z ) ! colors & ! numb]s *os51--ev5 numb]s & r$ be+ ill-om5$4 ,c]ta9 arrangem5ts also sugge/ ! seasons1 "o /yle1 = in/ance1 repres5t+ spr+ & ano!r autumn4 ,:ile we today are n int]e/$ 9 ,japanese symbolism1 we1 _m ( u1 are q int]e/$ 9 ,japanese me?ods on acc\nt ( _! arti/ic effects4 ,_m books h be5 writt5 by ! ,japanese on _! favorite subject1--"s z f> back z ! ,?irte5? ,c5tury6 ,( c\rse y nev] c\ld read !m ev5 if y c\ld f9d !m "h2 b a ,we/]n woman sp5t a long "t ov] !re1 /udy+ "u ! guidance ( _! prie/s1 & rec5tly wrote a book 7,japanese ,fl[] ,arrangem5t1 by ,m>y ,av]ill17 :i* expla9s ev]y?+ & is full ( illu/rations1 s t y c see = y\rself ! results ( foll[+ ! ,japanese way4 ,h] mo/ int]e/+ message = y may be "o me?od !y h ( mak+ _! fl[]s la/4 ,dur+ mod]ate wea!r x c be done 9 ?is c\ntry by simply hold+ ! /ems ( ! fl[]s 9 a gas or c&le flame until black & *>r$1 & !n putt+ ! fl[]s 9 v cold wat] = sev5 or eight h\rs4 ,ano!r book1 ) a lot ( beautiful pictures %[+ u h[ to arrange fl[]s to please bett]1 p]haps1 our ,am]ican ta/e1 is ,! ,fl[] ,beautiful1 by ,cl>5ce ,moores ,we$4 ,x illu/rates mo/ ( our own famili> fl[]s1 9 all k9ds ( arti/ic hold]s1 & is sure to give u new ideas ab\t arrang+ !m s z to enable u to br+ out _! full lovel9ess4 ,bo? ( ^! books %\ld be f\nd 9 any good ,public ,libr>y1 & 9 look+ !m ov]1 y w h a treat4 ,a prom95t ,new ,york flori/1 9 %[+ our ,g>d5 ,club 8 me?ods ( arrang+ fl[]s1 advis$ 7= "o ?+7 fill+ a l[ b[l ) brok5 twigs or bran*es1 to hold ! /ems & keep ! fl[]s 9 position )\t cr[d+4 ,break+ up a few f]ns to illu/rate2 he dropp$ !m 9 a cut glass di%1 & !n /uck 9 a doz5 /alks ( pale p9k primroses4 ,! result 0 an inexp5sive table decoration z beautiful z any co/ly display ( roses4 ,p]sonally1 ,i did n approve ( 8 f]ns1 z !y w\ld v quickly decay 9 ! wat]3 b z a *ild ,i _h le>n$ f my gr&mo!r 8 bett] idea ( half-fill+ ! di% ) clean s&4 ,x holds ! /ems exactly z plac$1 & c be entirely hidd5 by ! foliage4 ,roses1 ! g5tleman also told u1 draw up wat] above ! surface only "o-half ! l5g? ( ! /em 9 ! wat]1 & consequ5tly %\ld n ext5d m ?an t height above ! wat]1--else ! =c+ p[] 7z x is call$7 w n c>ry x f> en\gh to su/a9 ! fl[]s at ! end ( ! /ems4 7,?is may acc\nt = my own success 9 keep+ roses (t5 = a week1 = ,i usually take !m out ( ! wat]1 lay !m 9 a wet box or pap]1 & place !m flat 9 ! ice-box ov] night s ! wat] 9 ! /ems c fl[ to ! extreme end47 ,he also said !y %\ld nev] be cr[d$ toge!r1 b r be sep>at$ z ! primroses 74 ,bo? ! leaves & ! ?orns "u wat] %\ld be remov$1 z ! leaves quickly f\l ! wat]1 & ! break+ (f ( ! ?orns op5s new *annels = n\ri%m5t to rea* ! fl[]s4 ,! flat ,japanese b[ls s popul> ! pa/ few ye>s1 are n only arti/ic1 b good = ! fl[]s1 :i* 9 !m are n cr[d$1 & s c get _! ne$$ oxyg54 ,!y c be held 9 place by ! transp>5t glass hold]s if "o objects 7z ! flori/ did17 to ! p]=at$ frogs1 turtles1 mu%rooms1 etc41 n[ to be b\ght :]ev] vases & o!r fl[] hold]s are sold4 ,any "o :o has tri$ to arrange ev5 half a doz5 blooms 9 ?is simple way w nev] g back to ! crude1 old-fa%ion$ mix$ b\quet6 ,on ! tables ( ! f9e re/aurants 9 ,new ,york ,city "o mo/ (t5 sees only a simple1 cle> glass vase1 ) p]haps only two or ?ree fl[]s2 b !y c be enjoy$ = _! full beauty4 ,! secret ( ! :ole subject is simplicity6--& y nev] "k :at y c d until y try4 ,at our la/ ,g>d5 ,%[ ,i _h expect$ to make a well-/udi$ arrangem5t ( wild fl[]s = t class ( table decorations1 b did n h ! "t4 ,at ! la/ mom5t ,i took an odd little glass basket1 fill$ x ) damp s&1 & /uck x full ( cornfl[]s1 7:at y might call ragg$ rob9s or ba*elor buttons1 & :i* ,i gr[ to g ) my blue *9a17 s t ! hold] 0 ne>ly hidd54 ,on see+ x 9 place1 on ! %[ table1 ,i frankly confess ,i 0 q a%am$ ( my ef=t1 x look$ s v mode/3 & y c imag9e my great surprise :5 ,i discov]$ lat] t x 0 decorat$ ) a covet$ ribbon6 ,!re is "o way1 h[ev]1 9 :i* ! mix$ b\quet c be put toge!r s z to look its be/1 & our flori/-gue/ demon/rat$ x4 ,on com+ to ! close ( 8 rem>ks he began pick+ up ! fl[]s he _h be5 us+ 9 8 v>i\s arrangem5ts ) 8 "r h& & plac+ 9 8 left1--pay+ no att5tion :atev] to :at he took1 nor ev5 look+ at :at he 0 already hold+4 ,rose1 daisy1 jonquil1 primrose1 ev]y?+1 j z he *anc$ to f9d x at h&1 w5t toge!r4 ,b1--& "h 0 ! secret ( ! successful result--he grasp$ !m all at ! extreme l[] end ( _! /ems1 :e!r long or %ort1 s t ! b\quet on be+ complet$ _h t beautiful irregul> outl9e z well z ! mix$ color t ,"m ,nature h]self (f]s u 9 ! g>d56 ,s if y ev] h to put a quantity ( mix$ fl[]s toge!r1 rememb] to d x ?is way4 ,& n[ a la/ ^w ab\t fl[] gr[+4 ,don't y "k t old adage1 end+ try1 try aga98 ,:5 y ?9k ( ! great ,burbank1 gr[+ ?\s&s ^u ?\s&s ( a s+le k9d ( plant or fl[] 9 ord] to develop "o to p]fection1 y c h pati5ce 9 spite ( pe/s & wea!r4 ,i hope y w h quantities ( ! lovelie/ blossoms1 & = ! happie/ occasions ( life4 ,may y realize all y\r fonde/ expectations4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,obvi\s punctuation errors repair$4 ,?is text pref]s v>igat$ 7?ree times7 to v>iegat$ 7once74 ,?is 0 reta9$4 ,preface1 nutrit\s *ang$ to nutriti\s 7well z nutriti\s7 ,table ( ,cont5ts1 ,fl[]-b$s *ang$ to ,fl[] ,b$s to mat* usage 9 text 7! ,fl[] ,b$s7 ,page #ai1 smallcaps add$ to fir/ ^w ( *apt] to mat* re/ ( text4 ,page #ce1 9 ! ,good = column = ,hollyhock ! ^w or 0 repeat$4 ,! orig9al read ,back ( bord] or or clumps ,page #dj1 ,paeonia *ang$ to ,paeonia 7,paeonia (fic9alis7