Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-12-31
WITH THE FLOWERS
BY e. VAN sENTHuYsEN.

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seeds for next summers growth until
you have studied what you want to
have in your garden and how you are
to obtain the best results.
II you contemplate having q flower
garden next summer. see to 1t that you
reserve place for some Of the old
fashioned flowers. Oftentimes q bou-
Quet of these will bring more tender
memories to your friends and awaken
more of their gratitude for you than
any amount of the newer varieties.
February IL q good month in which
to start the cutting of geraniums and
verbenas. Cuttings of verbenas start
ed now will root In about ten days.
Always remember that tall plants.
like hollyhocks, castor beans. sunflow-
ers and cosmos are best for back
grounds
Protecting plants from cold drafts
about windows IL matter of much i'm
portance. Ip case Of severe winter
weather q certain amount of cold can
be warded on by placing over them
cones made OF paper.
\ Plants will seldom do we'll where
gas and dust abound. Proper regula-
ton of the heating apparatus will gen.
orally eliminate the former and regu-
lar spraying or sponging of the foliage
of the latter.
In doing this the under side of the
leaves should be looked after, for Il Is
there that insects first make their ap-
pearance and unless checked by spray
ing they will soon spread
Such house plants as geraniums, be-
gonias. petunias. azaleas. fuchsias, he
liotropes, snapdragons and the like do
best II not watereds too often during
the winter. But when It is done the
soil should be thoroughly soaked. and
the temperature Of the room kept
little higher for few hours there
after.
The best time to water these il in
the morning and on q sunny day.
s'or starting early flowers, SOW the
seed in shallow boxes and plan to
transplant the plants at least twice be-
fore they are placed In the open
ground. In order to have them do we'll
1t is also essential to put them where
the Temperature Is lower after each
transplanting. In this way they will
be hardened of" and made more
ready for setting out in the open
ground
Considering the small amount of
care It requires. there Is no flower
more satisfactory and beautiful than
the dahlia.
Such hardy bulbs as hyacinths. tu-
lips. lilies. crown imperials. phlox
irises and the like do better. as a rule,
II allowed to remain undisturbed in
the ground for years.
II you have any cold-frame plants.
such as vio'ets. roses and carnations.
don't fail to expose them more and
more to air for gradual hardening on
before planting.
Try growing geraniums this year.
Next to cannas, they will give more
satisfaction for the trouble expended
than almost any other flower mention
able Be sure to get those. however.
adapted for growing in beds,
When your Easter lilies get through
blooming water them until the leaves
begin to fade. then Withhold water I'M
til the tops die. When that occurs you
can put the pots In the cellar and leave
them there until autumn.
Gladiolus bulblets WIN blossom q
year earlier II peeled before planting.
Being dry, the hush requires long
time to soak up 20 the new growth can
penetrate 1t, but II It IL removed
growth starts at once.
For a perpetual delight all summer
few vines are better to grow than the
Madeira and the Columbian climber.
Their foliage is Of . very rich.
glossy green, and the delicate white
flowers, or rich clusters. of the Ma
deira vine are not only abundant. but
deliciously fragrant. Both vines are
easy to grow. and in fairly good soil
will attain q height Of 20 or Is feet.
Although the asparagus sprengeri
produces only tiny flowers. its foliage
IL 90 glorious. 20 green and restful to
the eye. that Il In plant much to be
desired. Not requiring great amount
Of sun. It can be placed hack Of other
plants and, " somewhat above them