Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-02-08
FLOWERS FOR NEW MEXICO.
Bulletin Issued BY College OF Agreul-
ture end Mechanic Arts.

Not nearly as much attention rs
given to the growing of flowers in New
Mexico gardens as should be. Too
many people still hang to the old belief
that flowers are difficult to grow in
the lower parts of the territory. where
the summer heat Is great. It is true
that in New Mexico the conditions are
entirely different from the usual con
ditions In those states where flowers
are grown most extensively. This
fact. however. makes IL all the more
necessary that II should be more gen
orally known what plants and flowers
and shrubs are best adapted to our
conditions. and how. under these con.
ditions. they will best succeed
A bulletin, by the undersigned. is
being issued by this experiment sta
ton. entitled. "A Southern New Mex
leo Flower Garden" and will be dis
trihuted within the next two weeks.
This bulletin gives the results Of n
number of years actual experience in
the creation OF flower garden. under
ordinary conditions in southern New
Mexico. Whilst of chief benefit to res
idents of the southern part of the ter.
ritory. IL will. however, he of interest
to all in New Mexico who are interest
ed in the growing of flowers. The
baking of the soil the summers heat.
and the dry atmosphere are conditions
that are uniavorable to many flowers
and plants. and which exist throughout
large part of this territory: and yet
there are a host of flowers that do
well il the right kind are planted and
the right methods followed. As rule
flowers do better when grown from
the plants set out than from the SOW
ing of the seed direct. All the very
small seeds find difficulty in starting
I Il the soil is at all baked and when
/ the atmosphere is so dry as to take out
the moisture from the surface of the
soil The larger seeds. such as sweet
/ peas. castor beans hollyhocks, etc.
( do not meet with this difficulty. Many
/ seeds should be sown In the fall rather
than in the spring. including sweet
peas. poppies. larkspur. centaurea OF
I bachelors button. etc.
4 number of our native shrubs dc
. wei WITH w iu' kulN'i
from their native haunts and respond
to cultivation readily Among these
are the native towering willow. wild
rose. growing in the Organ and Sacra
mento mountains. and the columbine
which is found In many of our mount
ain canyons. Roses. especially of the
finer sorts, do very well under our con
ditions il the proper selection is made
of the sorts planted, and should he In
every home garden.
Among other plants and flowers thai
have been found to succeed are the fol
lowing. Chrysanthemums pinks. yer
benas. sweet peas. zinnias. the large
castor bean. alyssum, golden glow
Paris daisy. Gamma. dahlias. hollyhock'
and wallnower. Among the successful
towering shrubs are althea. bird of par
adise. Grape myrtle. and syringa.
Bulletin No. 80 treats fully OF the
conditions favorable TO a flower gar
den. the best methods of starting plants
and preparing the soil. the adaptation
of native plants the best methods o
making hedges and wind breaks anC
of starting a lawn. and gives "A fairly
extensive list of those evergreens
shrubs and flowers that will he foun,
to produce the hest results. A reliable
list of roses for home culture Is given
The Bulletin contains thirty pages, II
profusely illustrated. and will he sent
free OF all cost. to all applicants. wht
should send their names to the Expert
ment Station at Mesilla Park.
FRANCIS T.. LESTER.
February T. 1902.