Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-03-12
FLORAL REALM


The halloween rose ls a beautiful
ncw variety resembling tho muioor IN
shape. but the towers are OF dark
crimson color. distinctly striped with
pink and pure white. Il be hardy.
ovcr.bloomlng variety
The passion flower is q most dosir-
able climbing plant. Tho seed should
be- sown early and Il well tended and
the season % favorable the vines vii
send out magnificent blossoms OF pink,
blue and white the first year Vines
throw out blossoms when only ono
and two feet high. followed BY goldon
fruit about the sizo Of a hons egg. n
ieft IN the open ground In winter they
must have some protection
For Eastor flowers try some hya.
cinth buns in glasses. using the regu.
lar glasses for the purpose. Fin With
water within half an inch OF the base
OF The bulb set away Ia a dark cool
place until tho roots reach the bottom
Of the glasa. then BRING them out into
the light ahd gradually accust0m them
To fun sunshine. They can then stand
in q sunny window until the buds be-
Fiu 90 open when less sunshine Il
required
The verbona ls dosoryedly o univtr.
sal fayorlto. unriyaied IN the aplendof
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q ls a constant bloomor and n grown
from seed has a sweet fragrance. The
plants should be treated aa tender
ANNALS. Sow the seed Ia boxes or
under glass Ia March and transplant
when a few inches high. In this way
the vorbcna can DO gFown from iced
"a early a. any annual and win pro
duce much stronger plants than cut.
tlnra. seed soWn in the opeu ground
viii flower IN August
phlox are very hardy annualH,un.
eQualod 10 the magnificent display Of
their many and brilliantly colorod
flowers. They will grow even In poor
soil. but On order 30 develop the high.
est perfection they should have rch
ground aud must bo givon room.
Plants from seed aown In the open Ia
early spring viii begin lowering about
July and will be- literally covered
with blossoms until autumn They
grow 20 a height OF ono foot and are
unsurpassed for masses OF separate
colora or Cor cutting bouquets
IN growing tube rosos use ven rich
soil. haif loan and half we'll decayOd
manure. Put one inch OF broken char.
coal IN the bottom OF cacn pot and let
the bulb b. well covered. Water thor.
oughly and place IN a warm situation.
The nrst bulbs should be started By
this time and planted az Intervals 10
as 90 secure blooms until late fall
When the little green shoots appear
give them plenty OF air and en- the
sun possible. when danger OF frost
De- past plungo the pots In a sheltered
sunny position and give plenty Of va
ter Apply liquid manure overy week
but not too strong. when the buds
begin 90 open take 40 tho pota. wash
them cloan and place IN q shady iooa.
lion Tho flowers will be larger and
win last longer " kept In the shade
For early summer towering pansy
seed snould now DO sown IN shallow
boxes. Tho kitchen window "a an ex.
eellent place 90 SET thom Sow the
seed thinly 30 that tho plants viii
have room 20 grow quite large bofors
tranaplanblng Before sowing a0ak
The seed over night in sllgntly warn
water tO hasten gcrminatlon Cover
lightly with ano soil. press down
smoothly and water from the bottom
by placing the box IN a pan Of water
This win probably be Ga the irriEa.
sion thoy viii need until the youhe
plants appear Keep a piece % moist
samuel over tho box 10 order 10 retain
the moisture. AZ soon AZ the little
plants can be- seen remove the flannel
and give plenty Of sunshine, bot a.
Rot keep too warm 40 the weather
becomes warmer the box should Be
set out doors In the day time and TAX
en- IN AZ night when there "a danger Of
frost They thus become hardened
After tfanaplantlng ia the open
ground they should DO watorod care
fully until the young plants become
rooted. Panslos viii grow almost any
who're 10 early spring and late fall u
plenty OF water Is given,
Jose i.ucero. the shorin Of noha
Ana county, Is 10 the city on enc