The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-10-27
BEAUTTFY YOUR HOME

The editor or Th0 HepuDllcan mas
something to share up with anyone
who is interested. We have three
kinds of plants growing at Sagehurst
that so many people have shown an
interest in. we have decided to save
the seed from this year and divide
them among the persons who speak
for some.
The Perennial Pea
The first is a perennial pea that
grows from to feet high and has
myriads of beautiful blooms. 1t needs
something to climb ON and cling to.
1t can be planted by the fence or
some slight support can be made for
it. A single post Of 2x4 with cross
bars four feet long extending in Diff
ferent directions would enable 1t to
form a beautiful bower each year,
1t can be planted in the spring, but
it will not grow more than a foot or
two in height the first year, and 1t
may not bloom till the second sea-
son After that it will take care OF
itself and grow heavier each year,
requiring only loose rich soil and
moisture. If protected from poultry
and pigs at the base it can be grown
where they run. We are picking the
seeds as they ripen, and estimate that
we shall have enough to start 10000
plants, or enough to give 10 seeds to
each of a thousand families II that
many apply.
Quarter Million HollyhOcks
The second plant we offer is the
hollyhock of the large variety and
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spring and grows about six to elgnt
feet high. 1t may not bloom Till
the second season. II kept moist ano
the earth loose and rich 1t will hold
it's place as long as you want 1t.
They are very beautiful flowers, and
the plants make a good windbreak
We estimate that we shall have
quarter of a million seeds collected
in a month. and that will supply 25O
seeds to each of a thousand families
Sweet Corn for You
The third plant we have to of1el
ia corn Burpee's Early Bantam,
rich early sweet corn with a medium
sized ear, small cob and large grains
with thin skin. 1t has been so mucf
in demand in the United States thai
much impure seed has been put or
the market. Ours Is not quite pure
but nearly. Do not plant 1t near an!
other kind. 1t Is very sweet ane
tender and natures here in any sea
son. We estimate that we shall nave
: enough to supply $50 grains to eacf
OIL a thousand families.
We hope that thousand families
in this county will want to get
start in these plants. We hope the!
: will prepare the ground this fall TO-
spring planting. For the perennial
peas it would be better to dig place
as big as q wash tub and two zee
deep for each plant. Fertilize 1t wei
this fall with we'll rotted manure, ant
simply plant the seeds in the spring
, Then you will scarcely have to touch
, II for years, tho annual fert1llzint
will make them better. HollynocK'
ought to be planted in a row and tn
} deeper and richer you have the loos'
soil the finer your hollyhocks WI
be, The best time to prepare TN
: ground is the fall before planting
, Then you don't have to tinker VIII
: them much afterwards. Plant corr
, little later than potatoes. II l
/ freezes back much it dies. Plant II
: square rather than in one lonl
| row. It pollenizes better in group
, It will last longer for table use
YOU plant some every few days TO-
, month or so. For people on dr..
; farms we suggest loosening the sol
, two or three feet deep for flowers ant
trying to get them established IN II
| How to Get Seeds
: If you wish some of these seeds
send your name and address to ou1
, office and it will be listed and yol
: will receive the package by maj
} about Thanksgiving time. Write
| phone or tell the bookkeeper. but a.
, not send the children to get the seed
= nor to bring your message. 1t Il
: going to be a big job to handle thes'
seeds, and we want to do it the wa!
it suits us best. If you want seeds
send in your request now. We haV'
= to total the list and then send ava!
= for seed envelopes to mail them IN
, and it will take several weeks to al
dress and fill and prepare for de
livery.