Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-18
FLOWER GARDEN HINTS.
The Soil Plants Like.

Some plants. like golden glow and mas
turtiums. do best in a light soil without
any manure.
Roses like clay soil and Ii is hardly
possible to give them too much manure
provided it is not too close to their roots
when first planted. One can hardly grow
most roses successfully in light, sandy
soil.
Geraniums will grow in any soil, but
must have only moderate amount of
manure. and not too much water.
Pansies like the richest kind of light,
loamy soil.
Cannas ike the richest soil possible
with an abundance of water after they
start to grow.
Many plants will not do well two years
In succession In the same place This Is
especially true of sweet peas and asterS-
1t is more or less true of all plants. This
is why the farmer "rotates his crops and
why the amateur should never grow the
same variety in the same place oftener
than once in three years, III he can avoid
it.
Remember when the plants are proper
~ set out to cultivate frequently. Do
not water too much and always hoe the
next day after watering.
Cannas.
AS an ornament in the lawn or park
way tiie SdiIid HAS DttOIIlt iuu1spcHSd-
BILE. 1t is noted for it's endurance of
the hot sun. Its leathery foliage always
looks fresh and green; the hotter the
sun the more abundanty the cannas
flower.
though they flower far less freely under
such conditions. Cannas should be plant
ed in very rich garden soil, which should
be mixed, If possible. in equal proper
f%h I'd
When the plants are growing freely
they should be watered freely. Set the
plants eighteen inches apart each way.
and. IL more than one kind is used, be
careful to plant the taller varieties in
the center of the bed-if it be circular
with the dwarf varieties outside or in
front. Varieties may be obtained which
viii reach the height desired. Gamma
beds. as a rule should be planted to
single color. An excellent border for
Gamma bed is saliva.
There are hundreds of named varieties
OF cannas. with large flowers and with
variety in color. both of blossoms and
foliage. may be obtained.
Should plants. which have been started
In a greenhouse. be set out they should
not be transplanted until all danger Of
frost Is passed.
Annual Phlox.
The annual varieties of phlox which
grow from seed in a season are excep-
tionally suitable for the gardener who
wishes to produce a striking effect in his
garden
The plants grow so rapidly 1t is not
worth while to start the seed indoors.
Sow in the spring as soon as the weather
settles Generally they should be given
sunny position in northern ATTITUDES,
while protection from the dry winds and
sun should be given in the south and west
where there is likely to be a season OF
dry. hot weather
So many varieties are catalogued under
the heading Of Phlox Drummondi that the
gardener will have no trouble in finding
any shade he desires except yellow.
Varieties differ in size. height and shape
and color of blossom All are OF easy cul-
ture.
The plants will grow In almost any
soil. They are most effective when grown
in masses of a single color. Ordinarily
they cease blooming in midsummer, es-
pecially il the season Is dry and warm.
But if they have partial shade and plenty
OF moisture and plant food they may con-
tinue blooming until late.
Perennial phlox has been made attrac-
tive through the introduction Of many
new varieties recently.