The Glenwood post., 1915-03-27
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hsasewife, who has not much time to
aPass On the matter, the child who is
jast becoming interestd in growing
pAsts, and the teacher who is laying
out . school garden for the benefit of
her pupils will undoubtedly welcome
ssas simple suggestions along this line.
rhs United States department. of agri-
culture specialist particularly recon-
meade as satisfactory and easily grown
hsUssa, the ageratun, the nasturtium,
ths Pstunia, the California poppy and
tAs Hnna. Here are . few pointers on
eaeA, of them:
, Ageratum-The sgeratum is one of
the few blue flowers we have. In its
form it somewhat resembles the hello
trofe but has no odor. Ageratums
grow well upon almost all soils and
Through wide range of climate. For
that reason many combinations with
them are possible. The plants are neat,
bushy and erect, and produce a profu-
sion of brush-like flowers throughout
the season. The dwarf blue sorts make
fine borders and are much used where
contrasting color effects are desired.
For early bloom the seed should Be
sOwn in cold frames or in boxes in the
house early in the season (March), but
for summer and fall bloom the seeds
may be sown in April or early in May
in well prepared beds in the open.
Seeds sOwu in August will produce good
plants for winter Towering.
Nasturtium-Th large seeds of the
nasturtium require to be planted much
deeper than the fine seeds of the petu-
mia. Sow them in rows where the
plants are to grow, placing the seeds
about six inches apart in the row and
cover them about an inch deep. When
all plants are up, thin so that they
stand q foot apart if the soil is rich;
if rather thin, it will be Is well to al
low them to stand at the planting dis
tance. The plants should be given
elsaA cultivation to induce rapid
growth. If planted in the open ct the
same time that beans are planted, very
satisfactory results will follow. For
earlier bloom plant in advance Of this
date 10 hotbeds, cold frames or window
boIss.
Pstnnia-While the petunia grows
readily and rapidly from seeds sown in
ths open shout corn planting time,
earlier bloom can be secured by sowing
the seed in window boxes or hotbeds
and transplanting the plants once be-
fore placing them in the open. For To-
calities north Of New York the most
satisfactory method of handling these
plants will be to start the seeds in
window boxes about April 1, and to
transfer the young plants to the open
when the weather permits about the
middle of May. The seeds are very
small and should not be covered with
earth in the ordinary way. They should
be sown on the surface and brought in
contact with the earth by firming it
with board.
California Poppy (Eschscholtzia)-
The eschscholtzia is an annual of strik-
ing character both as regards the form
and color of its flowers, which are
bright and rich in their tints of yellow
and orange. The plants average about
foot in height, have attractive sill
very foliage, and produce their large
poppy-like flowers quite lavishly from
early spring until frost. The seeds of
eschschokxia may be sown in window
boxes or in a hotbed in March, or in
the open where the plants are to bloom
as soon as the soil is in fit condition,
in April or Nay in the latitude of New
York. In latitudes south Of New York
the seeds may be sown in the autumn
for early blooA The plants enjoy a
rich loan a.d should be allowed about
5 on. 8 inches Of space in the row.
When used in beds they may Be Gown
broadoask.
ZinniaJTAe sinaia y easily grown
from sesd sswa In <ae open ground.
When sown in April the plants viii
blooom aha.daatly and eeatinuossiy
through tAe e.kirs ssasen. During tho
month Of August sinsias are st their
best. To secure laree fowers esd
profus;oa Of blooa - ph.ts must be
siven aap,s rssa fer fun dsvelsposaa,
:. v.ll a =. sbv,dan4 supply Of foed.
Strong. rieA soils ssit the siaaia- II
tie sesds ass ssw. II dwelling sssse
.r 4, a As&hsa in March a1A tAe yosnS
plants srs psieksA sse o.ce q twice ns-
fore bsisg plaeea in their psfneasas
situations, nosS satisfaetosy fsseses
vill he secured thaA froa eatdeoeSoW