The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-06-23

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Before preparing to plant the seeds
of perennials, let US separate them into
two classes those which terminate
quickly and those which do not. Not
any OF them are difficult to handle If
one will only have patience. Some
varieties require many weeks, even
months In the ground before germina-
tion takes place, while others germin-
ate very quickly. Because Of these
characteristics would advise the pre-
paration OF two seed beds, planting
the quickly terminating varieties in
one and the slower ones in the other.
Arrange to make the seed beds on
the east side of building or fence
where 1t will be partially shaded from
the hot afternoon sun. Use good por-
Gus garden soil, filling up the bed SO
as to make 1t few inches higher than
the general level of the surrounding
ground. Place frame of old boards
around the beds having them sufic-
iently high to admit Of other boards
being laid across the top without COM
ing in contact with the soil in the bed
Plant the seeds deep or shallow ac-
cording to their size. A good plan
to follow is to place seeds twice their
depth under the soil, which plan will
usually bring good results. When
the seeds are planted give the ground
thoroughly good soaking with water
which Is not too cold, then cover with
old boards, preferably narrow ones
six or eight inches wide, placing them
on the board frame Of the bed SO as
to leave two inch space between
them for light and ventilation. Do not
remove except in the evening to water
the beds, until the plants have pushed
up through the soil, then remove one at
time, widening the spaces between
them as each board Is removed. When
all have been removed the plants will
be strong and thrifty. This process
may seem tiresOme. it is however,
absolutely necessary IN order to have
your seed terminate we'll and produce
good strong plants. If the seeds have
not been sown too tbickly, prefer
to leave the plants in the seed-bed
until the following spring after their
sowing, when they are ready to be
given permanent places.
Seeds Which terminate Quickly.
Dianthus, or Chinese Pinks,
These are plants of great beauty,
blooming the first season from seed
when planted very early, are of the
easiest culture. After the first sea-
son they commence to bloom early in
May and If the seeds are not allow
ed to form will continue in full bloom
till cut down by the frost. In color
they range from pure white through
all the shades of pink and red. Some
are entirely of solid color, others
showing two or three shades or colors
arranged in rings, still others will be
notified and striped. If one procures
the finest seed, there will be many of
the flowers as beautiful and as double
as carnations, some with beautifully
fringed edges.
Perennial Flax.
One of the most graceful as we'll as
free and constant boomers Of the her.
baceOus perennials is linum perenne,
or perennial flax The plants grow
but about a foot high and from spring
till fall are waving mass of blue
II not allowed to form seeds. They
self-sow. and bed of them will never
die out. The plants are perfectly
hardy.
Pinks, Carnations and Picotees.
like to use these seeds in mix
ture. then after they have bloomed,
separate them, placing harmonizing
shades together One package of seeds
will give one hundreds of plants. They
are beautiful, deliciously sweet, and
constant boomers. Will grow from
foot to sixteen inches tall.
Sweet Williams.
Had anyone ever grandmother who
did not grow and love the Sweet
Williams? If there are such unfortun-
ates. l have never known them. Sweet
and pretty as were those grown by our
grandmothers, they could not compare
with the improved varieties, which
have been offered for sale of late years.
Don't fail to plant package of the
new Giant Sweet Williams.
80. a'' Perennial Phlox.
There is one popularity which
makes the Phlox rather difficult to