Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-08-04
A FLOWER GARDEN
FOR EVERY HOME
What To Plant And How To Plant Il
B. W. ANsPON
Maryland State College of Agriculture.

There is certain delight one Sc
cures when showing ones friends
around the garden, pointing out those
plants that are truly our own, those
that we have grown from seed. Many
OF the perennials left alone and their
seed allowed to drop around them. will
produce seedlings in great numbers.
Such plants are usually so small and
come up so late in the season that
they are Of little use to the amateur.
A much better way is to SOW ths
seed now in prepared frames or beds.
transplant them and give them the
best attention in order to grow strong
plants quickly.
First Of all, prepare a cold frame In
well drained place Fill in good soil
and see that it Is wou pulyeiz
II the soil is not rich, add well roited
manure and a little sharp sand. Spade
up and work thoroughly, so as to have
good seeded Rake and smooth
the soil, then 1rm lightly By pre- sing
down with a board Sow the seeds
in rovs four inches apart To keep
the varieties separate, use small plart
labels Insert a label on which tie
variety is written, then SOW the seed
thinly After sowing. cover the reeds
according to the size of the seed.
Large seed, like Hollyhock. can lie
covered to a depth Of half an inch.
Do this by shifting light soil owe the
seeds. Fine seeds, like those OF Ori.
entail poPpies, want no covering what.
aver Merely press these down into
the soil. Water with fne hose 80
as not to wash out the seeds. Now
place the sash over the frame. To
give shade, cover glass with thin
coat Of white wash. still simpler
method is to wet the glass and throw
fine dry clay over the glass. This will
stick on the wet places, giving a good
shade. 1t has the added advantage Of
being easy to wash off. Give the frame
a little air on all bright days. Do this
by lifting one end OF the sash and
p1asing a four-inch strip under ths
sash. Water carefully every morning.
When the seedlings appear, which Is
usually in about weeks time, give
more air Keep weeds pulled and cut
tivate the soil between the plants fire.
quently. As soon as the plants are
large enough they should be trans
planted. Three to six inches apau
will be sufficient room for most OF
them. Remove the sash altogether.
so as to harden the plants It Is well
to shade the newly set plants. This
can be done by driving down stakes
three feet long at each of the -four
corners of the bed and stretch a sheet
of burlap or similar material over
them. Keep the plants growing BY
frequent watering and stirring Of the
soil. BY September. the plants will
be large enough to set out to their per
manent places.
A few of the perennials that can BE-
sown now are:
Aconitum (Monkshood).
Alyssum (Goldentuft or Madwort).
Aqullegia (Columhinesl.
Asters Hardy (Michaelmas Daisies,
Bells Perennis English Daisy.
Boltonia tFalse Chamomile).
Callirhoe Poppy Mallow).
Campanulas (Ben Flowers).
Centaurea (Hardy Corn Flower).
Chrysanthemum tSbasta Daisy).
Coreopsis.
Dianthus Barbatus (Sweet William)
Delphniums Clark Spurs).
Deitals Cox GIove).
Gaillardia blanket Flower)
Gypsophila (Baby's Breath)
Helianthus (Sunfower).
Hibiscus tMallows).
Liatrls blazing starr,
Lupinus Polyphyllus (Hardy Lu
pines).
Myosotis (Forget Mel -Nots).
Papsver Medieanle ICELAND Pop
pies).
Papaver tOriental Poppies).
Platycodon tBalloon Flower).
Pyrethrum Roseun (Colored Daisy
Rudbeelda (Cone Flowerl.
Saliva (Hardy Sage)
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