Show fit I 1 'll? f HOME MAGAZINE t Plants Give Better Results If Set Out Correctly Select stocky well grown plants shown by B W Ilermanson for your planting By Genevieve II Folsom adds such an abundance of the garden as annuals You work wonders with them in creating beautiful garden' pictures While most annuals can be grown readily from seed the easiest method is to purchase flats of plants from your nurseryman and set them out In the desired spots Always select healthy stocky plants and If possible place them In a shady nook in the garden for several days before planting them in the ground Keep them watered Soak the flat of plants thoroughly the day before you set the plants out Of course the beds should Take side off box to remove plants or be carefully prepared beforehand by digging tilt flat and strike sharply on edge d maa or and adding little compost nure if necessary Several ways in which to TIERE'ARE plants from the flats You can remove the side from the flat then with a knife carefully lift each plant with a little square of soil adhering to the roots Another method is to tilt the flat of plants and strike the edge of the flat sharply Turn flat completely around and repeat This will loosen the soil Now remove a comer plant with a ball of soil attached and you will find it easy to lift the balance of the plants This method is best when you wish to keep the flats Intact In either case you will be able to transplant with little disturbance to the roots This is the secret of successful transplanting of course To plant the young nursery stock In the soil place your trowel in the soil pull it toward you and set the plant in the hole thus made Next remove the trowel and firm soil around the roots of the plant Set plants at the same depth they grew in the flat Water thoroughly to eliminate air pockets It Is best to shade the plants for a few days until they When taking plants from the flat make become established Old newspapers will serve sure a ball of soil adheres to roots’ perfectly for this purpose WILL find a cloudy day ideal for your flats of plants or you can the work in the evening when it is eool Make certain plants are marked when you set them out This will make it easier to keep track of the different types If plants are lanky you can pinch off the tops This will make them branch out To keep your flower borders In perfect condition always clip off faded flowers If you like cut flowers it is well to have a cutting garden There you can grow your favorites for use In arrangements and still keep your flower borders in tiptop shape Some of the flowers you might grow in the garden for cutting are asters zin- nas bachelors button chrysanthemums cos-mos larkspur marigold nasturtium sweet ' pea and petunia t When setting out plants in the border consider their growth their blooming time and color Dwarf types belong to the front with the taller growing varieties to the rear of the border Some very interesting color schemes riant by placing trowel In the mil pun ' ' it toward you and set' plant la hole made can be worked out by utilizing annuals ' ' NOTHING VELVET LAWK Tho fine texture grau for this toil and climate bait load you can buy Thrlvat wall in both tunny and thady ipoti Givoi you a lux urloui "carpat" for your outdoor living room I lb carton (tow 200 iq ft) £ 1 May I5 1535 4 all-arou- n daop-grto- PW’s ’Magic Carpet” brand PURE MERIOII BLUE Now "Magic Carpot" lawn you'vo hoard $o much about Savoi tlmo and work mow half ai afton Savai wator too and fills In to ktop wood! out 1 lb pkg (iaw 900 iq foot) 4 well-rotte- T)U bait 95 PLANT NOW PORTER (JdWa fO BEST RESULTS ron l-JAi- CO SAIT lAKf CITY UTAH WHAT A CLIP JOINT! ten wo'ro proud of IW You'll agree when you lee our fine and most practical selection of Lawn Edgers— Clippers— Trimmers— Mowers Trimming and edging ore tediou chores You con make them fun with our practical power equipment EASY ON ON YOUR BUDGET YOU-EA-SY 0 © TRIM MASTER o AIL THI TRIALS OPltl KIDAY 1605 Oao R0TA-SKIA- 1 nillST u:ns K'V " J FSEf ROME f t NIGHT iZOKTH BECK ST PH 9-46- 92 into North of St Mark's Hospital aa Highway c 1 s t r ‘ 1129 |