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Show STUDY YOUR CATALOGUES By E. VAN BENTHUY8EN. Get your catalogues early and study thorn. Mako your selections and order or-der early. This assures tho goods on tlmo nnd a bettor solcctlon. Do Buro to Include a mixed packet of climbing nasturtiums for that corner cor-ner whoro tho Bun scorches everything elso. Thoy aro beautiful In coloring and aro subjoct to only ono real In-Beet In-Beet pest, tho cabbago worm, and It Buccuinbs to hcllcboro or soapsuds. California poppy is another sun-loving Tilant. Its gay foliage blends at-tractlvoly at-tractlvoly with Its golden loaves. Ita only drawback 1b its short lifo. Tho scarlot salvia has no poor In color. It Is a brilliant plant and should bo Btartod early In tho house. Cosmos requires an early start, also. It 1b difficult to got this plant started early enough to bloom much boforo frost, but tho buds will continuo to open in wator for weeks. Select tho chrysanthemum cffcctB among asters. Their branching and ostrich plume effect aro sure to please. .Thoro is a world, of color to select from and thoy are hardy and beautiful. beauti-ful. Tho slmpja culturo of pansles makes them a delight In tho garden. Include a packet of these beautiful llttlo flow, ors of divorso colors In your ordo'r." Plant sweet peas ns Boon as the ground can bo worked in tho Bprlng. I.ato planting brings failure. The moro tho flowers aro plucked tho better and bigger thoy grow. Tho colors aro beautiful and range from purest white to a red that is almost black. Ono of the favorlto specimens bolong to tho violet-colored family. Thero Is room In your garden for tho bachelor button. It Is highly regarded re-garded as a boutonnlcre in tho big cities and brings a surprising price Mako your plans now and reap the glorious rosult in midsummer. |