The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-14
BEAUTIFY YOUR
LAWN WITH FLOWERS

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tions for beautifying your lawn:
Observation-Disclosures Ear, a
vigorous growing plant which has
tremendously large, pendulous
leaves, borne on long stiff stems
In rich soil, and with an abundance
of moisture it assumes very large
growth and is most effective either
slngly on lawns or planted in CEN
tiers of beds or as backgrounds for
other blooming plants.
CANNAS-The wonderful improve
ment to which this popular bedding
plant has been developed makes it
today one of the best of all summer
Towering plants both for flowers
and foliage. Its ornamental leaves
varying from light pea green to
darkest brilliant maroons and
bronzes can be used most effec-
lively both in borders or beds. The
flower spikes have been developed
to enormous size and individual
flowers sometimes measure inch
es across. They are the most bril-
from creamy white thru pure lemon
yellow, orange, salmon. pink, scar
let to deep red velvety maroons.
Many of the flowers are tinged
with gold, some spotted and others
striped until there is gorgeous
display which continues to bloom
from early summer until cut by
frost. For best results beds should
be deeply spaded and liberal
amount of well-rotted manure dug
in. A mass of the different colors
can be planted together or single
plants are effective-the arrange
ment being largely dictated by
ones own taste.
DAHLiAS-One of the most salts
factory of the summer Towering
roots, producing an abundance of
brilliant colored flow ering from
July to frost. The different vari-
cites comprise all colors from pur-
est white to deepest maroon. Our
stock embraces the best varieties
and prices are very reasonable.
GlADIOLUS-The gladiolus is one
of the most decorative plants in the
garden, and as cut flower lends
itself readily to any arrangement.
If the spikes are cut when the
lowest flower is in bloow, the 9TH
ers will open in succession and re-
main fresh week or ten days
Gladioli will thrive in almost any
good soil except stiff clay. They
require full sunlight and are liable
to injury only from rank manure.
Plant the bulbs six to nine inches
apart, the large ones four inches
and the small ones two inches deep.
Make an early planting of the
smallest bulbs just as soon as the
ground is sufficiently dry and
warm. Continue to plant at inter
walls of two weeks during the
spring and early summer; in this
way succession of bloom may be
had from midsummer until frost
A free use of water during the sea-
son of active growth and particu-
larly as the buds begin to show
color will be beneficial in produc-
ing fine blossoms. In the autumn,
before freezing, they should be
dug and the tops allowed to dry
down, after which the dry tops,
earth and old bulbs can be re-
moved. Store in a cool. dry place,
secure from frost until spring.
MADEIRA VINES-A rapid grow.
ing vine with bright, smooth
leaves which produce intense shade
and valuable for covering fences
out buildings, or screening porches
Plant the roots two inches deep
Vines should be trailed on strings
or poles.
TUsERoSEs-Well known sum
mer flower having a very swee,
scent. Bulbs may be planted out
side from April to June.