Show 4D Tbc Sunday Morning Salt fake ' i Seed boxes are such time and seed savers wise gardeners keep them working almost constantly First they are ’used indoors then outdoors first for annuals and later for perennials ’ Even after danger of frost has passed and one would expect to sow seeds directly outdoors it & far better to have them in the confined area of a seed box than in the garden at large for in the box they will be given much more meticulous attention than when they are broadcast or in rows in the perennial borders Are Portable Seed boxes may easily be carried from one part of the grounds to another to catch or escape sunshine they are hot forgotten in the matter of water as seeds sown out in the 'open space frequently are The gardener's wort Is easily divided in two by meant of seed ' boxe The generil size for these flats is 12 by 18 inches with a depth of four inches Drainage holes ' are needed at the bottom with pieces of crock placed over them to prevent their becoming clogged with soil The earth to be used should be a mixture of ordinary garden soil and clean sand but never any fertilizer It is only when the seedq have germinated and the plants have begun to grow that food is needed Caution Necessary After the boxes have been’ i comfortably filled with this san--' dy soil mixture well firmed with a piece of board and made uniformly moist seeds should be sown Here is the place where the amateur often takes his first tumble How deep should the seeds be planted? How close together? The answer depends on the size of the seeds Very tiny ones need to be merely scat-teron the soil and pressed in with the palm of the hand Large ones need covering the rule be-ito have three or four time the thickness of the seed in depth of soil covering Tiny seeds can be broadcast but larger ones should be sown in - - - - j t the edge of a ruler The seeds if large enough to handle separately should be placed a couple of Inches apart Overcrowding of tiny seedlings results in enormous fatality rates for they choke each other in their fight fof light and air When the' baby plants have achieved their first pair of true leaves (we call the first pair the embryos and do not count them as leave) they are ready to transplant Transplanting is often regarded as a nuisance by the amateur but it is vitally necessary for the take of causing a good fibrous root system to develop ! -- - - - ' Transplanting may be done by taking the seedlings to the places in the borders where they are to bloom or by moving to other seed boxes until they have ’ attained still taller and sturdier growth before being consigned to the perennial borders There is ample time to start all aorta of annuals in seed boxes now keeping the boxes indoors at nights but placing them out-- ' side on warm balmy days Later 'they may be left out all the time When the annuals have been moved to their last positions in the garden 'use the boxes for sowing seeds of perennials which will flower next year unusual experience Make a seed box with sandy soil no fertilizer or plant each seed in an individual small pot Water well and keep soil just’ barely moist- until germination takes place- This may be a good while but do not Transplant the give up hope seedlings to pots when they have four leaves if grown in a box Do not have too large pots Soil may be a little richer than at first when plants are a few Inches high Mrs C W Nephi writes: “We are planning to build a small pool this spring and I would like some information about water lilies 1 will only have room for two and wanted one hardy and one the-youn- g f to transplant t ed or drills i 1 The wise gardener keeps a supply of good lawn grass tix- - These drills can be made with FOR BETTER ROSES SPECIAL— ONE WEEK ONLY f ' The Utah Rose Society has voted these to be the BEST 10 ROSES! r Crimson Glory ‘ Mrs Sam MeGredy- - Condessa Do Sastago Countess Vandal—Duquesa Do Penaranda t Anderson Joanna Hill— ‘ ’ 'Doctor Eclipse— So hero you have 10 good roses that you can depend upon Regular $825 value! 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Ana— It is largely a matter of personal preference regarding color The M&rliac lilies are hardy and alwaya reliable and come in several colors white pink yellow and so on There are no hardy blue lilies so people usually prefer to buy the tender lilies in this color You cannot put a tender lily outside until the weather and the water in the pool are warm of course Yes local firms carry snails goldfish and some lilies Mrs II IU Sandy Utah writes: "Seme time age yen described planting ef lilies and delphiniums I would appreciate It very much aad I am sure ethers woud toe if yea would tell ns again what kind ef lilies and hew te plant—would they bloom this year If planted soon? Weald you also tell what te plant la front for a border?” Ans— It was madonna lilies which bloom at the same time as the delphiniums These should be planted in August or September It is extremely doubtful that you could buy the bulbs now and if so they would be shrunken from storage I should think JThey would have bloomed this summer had yoq planted them last fall but now I am afraid you must wait for the lovely effect of the companion planting until next season Good plants to use in front Include the coreopsis a fine golden yellow daisy which combines beautifully In the color scheme or if you prefer in annual nothing can be finer than a pink petunia G I M Pocatello Idaho writes: "I am searching for seme rote Information Please state If the nigosa roses are hardier than the hybrid perpetuate Please say If the floribunda roues yea wrote about a little while age are hardier than the hybrid teas and as hardy as the rugosas” Ana— Yes rugosas are hardier than hybrid perpetual and hybrid teas Rugosas themselves the true species not the hybrids are hardiest of aM They will certainly thrive in your climate ’with no winter protection ’ By Maud Chegwtddeu gone An ' ui ai Crown a of oil at ' LAY11S C i WH The minute you see this am beautiful collection of home exterior and interior photograph you’ll want to take it home! 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For BEAUTIFUL Heed BprlBff now Q PORTFOLIO OF COLOR IDEAS k OGDEN Chart placing them Immediately la large pots hoping to save future work in repotting them again Alfred D Robinson of Point Loma Cal the country’s leading expert on all types of begonias believes It best to grow (CooUnued o Movto He) AMERICA'S MOST AMAZING : Branch f7t soil once simple j Salt Lab City Utah ' Atb About a Sell Anal?! by Our Trained Chemiat 4 —4 —4 — t— la 11 U— Will— um Hardy Ldns for only 4 prim off floww Iovl 4omo fluoiKM Ftowri0 Bath A 100 Uy hk Giadk Iwysg — Tkw b4 rw oitiB far I Ob turovd fw oil will tool4 a IKE SSOS yr 2225 SO 5th EAST FE1EE a Viwa Their culture i are provided- - frost dry side' They are to b In a shaded place of eoane even when growing In the house When the tubers have begun really good growth tjhey need to be moved to larger pots 6f special compopt Don’t make the common mistake however of array of these plants will furnish rich glowing color all summer and fall they flower over a much long: period than any other specimen can be coaxed to do in the shade and their height which is a foot or ao makes them specially useful as a forefront to a north foundation planting of shrubs Thrive la Shade The gardener whose most Important border has a north exposure and who has bemoaned that fact because It has been confined mainly to the varied greens of shrubs and evergreens should by all means make the acquaintance of these begonias They are the most magnificent answer to the perennial question: "What flowers will grow In shade?” Roots of these begonias are queer looking things and the amateur is usually at a loss to know which end up to plant them! The surface which has a saucer-shape- d depression is the top though it seems as though this would logically be the bottom ' Soil which has had a good proportion of sand and leaf mold added Is the ideal compost to use and either small individual pots or one box may be used to start them The Tubers must be just below the surface of the aoiL When first planted are to be well watered but they after that it Is best to keep them on the I Early moving of any vines or shrubs Is 100 percent better than late moving Such work should 'be done as soon as the ground is In workable condition Top pruning is Essential to compensate for the loss of roots in digging ay in shade and give color from June until hard I flori-bund- as Move Shrubs Early ' j Tribune Gardes Editor Nothing can he lovelier for a shaded spot In the garden than group of tuberous rooted begonias Tender as they are they cannot endure our winters but if the tubers are started indoors now you get a decidedly good start over those set directly out In the garden after frost has Sherwin-Willia- 4 pink feotooon bln AlkorioICko 4-11- 34 j r? Tuberous Rooted Begonias Answer Wish Of Gardener With North Border to Fill 9t9ft out DIAL each kind? UP ANODA-OPAIC- nnnnnl of Qlk start to bloom oltnt irotiac Ovor Little at Per Mo an Ak n J I?JL LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT te th WEST na cr Down t Handsome in foliage and flower alike tuberous rooted begonias like these will solve the problem of the shaded border for they thrive only mf fWBtPl Iik tL Bothmi off Hybrid oil diflirant golors FriRgad iHpiiMBBd IManl HWlo4 lortfc in b Mtatoro ill M itltrBOwor FM 04 totdB for Wlntor oofooHfTV T Popnlnr PlVmU croon In cordon in fow oook oro oorwod vitl ottrnotiro donblo" t op loon knob i bio f viator sfitrwirtiti IMISVHILMITMKV ii iii Builders of new homes will find it advisable to set aside a small sum of money for a sizeable 'shade tree It was suggested that the home owner go to a reputable nurseryman and (select a tree of a hardy long-live- d variety which will add permanent value to the property t The owner should avoid Will grow so rapidly as to be seriously injured by the first wind or ice storm or one whose roots will come to the surface and Injure lawns or will clog sewer lines Sdme hardy trees bin §100Per Month be fume NOTE Dot from tin te tin with t troo epreiyd mil keep we from tolatioa f “Black Leaf 40” Tke 4 eot ilk the I'M !M ii ifj Shade Tree Fund Is Suggested DnvbU STIAWFLOWIRS you alto control laa e tion which will also give any weed seeds lying dormant in the ground the chance to germinate and b uprooted is not too much but the amateur who will wait a year for his lawn is rarely found Above all things in making the new grass plot do not buy cheap seed It is invariably poor seed The ideal seed mixture will be offered by local nurseries whose owners know the conditions Of local climate and soil and who are in the community to stay hence need to make all local gardeners their friends through their wares ' It is much better to err on the side of generosity in sowing grass seed than to feel virtuous and economical and skimp the amount For a lot 15 feet by 15 use at least a pound of seed and so on proportionately ICorttool 194 1“— oriajr lire) appear ears (plat Leaf 40 " Thar eiula- hvBick a apad ate With “Black Leaf 40" 1 ip ffptas4 trogPBQt Hioot till from ooloro ouv ied for intr bli Q— bo ship Line for V L -- tmmmmr CARNATIONS “The Leader obit TlMCCt - Peat Moss Bone Meal Provide Ripli Loam Necessary for Growth of Good Lawns : ’V r1 Mrs M J Salt Lake City writes: "Last fall my oleander formed one seed pod and as it had not dried when we put the bush in for the winter we left it on Now it has broken open and is full of seed' Will they grow if we plant them and bow and when should we put them in soil? The plant is 12 years old and this la the first time It has formed seed" tropical What are the beat A ns— By all means plant the rieties to plant In this section? seeds and look forward to an What Is tho length of bloom of I ng ' 9 Maud Chegwidden Gives Replies to Queries Asked by (Gardeners are sown two inches apart Seedlings now ready J' - i Soil is firmed with wooden block J £ -- - Seeds 4 March 23 1911 " Clean irises- - and peonies by cutting off last year’s dead j tops before new growth has made much height Make a bonfire of old twigs tree trimmings and other ' rubbish that accumulated over the winter Then use the ashes for fertilizer It is rich in potash Prune shrubs that flower in late summer Hydrangea paniculata is one shrub that needs pruning now for good flowers later Finish tree pruning before sap- starts - If you haven’t compost heap start one now Save dead leaves grass cuttings and any discarded vegetable matter Watch indoor seed boxes carefully They must never get dry Some of the seedlings will soon need transplanting Lawns may be given doses of commercialfertilizer with great advantage now ! 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