Show daivd shrub re and canicati CANi vati A 1 I aw 0 va PIK 4 r Z 4 s k beautiful specimen of white carnations Carnat loni BULBS FOR NEXT SPRING it yon you would bare have rich beds of tulip or give 1 tho the bed beds or the corners of your lawns a beautiful yellow or white glow of narcissus daffodil and jonquil you must begin to think of the early spring appearance of your garden la in the fall for the bulbe bulb of those these two flowers must be planted in the fall before the ground la Is frozen IQ in fact thie this work should be undertaken as an soon as or berve an early frost has begun to make the annual andua adwers in the bede beds look weakened in dealing with narcissus which la in the family to aich thu tho daffodil and jon pill quit belong it might be well to think of trying to naturalize the narcissus carcle aue to grow and som on the lawn much as do the wild flowers how low to plant and handle the bulbe bulbs aa an well aa as the beat method of getting them to become spring resident residents of 0 grassy cor ners are described in the following direction directions issued by the bulb special lets lots of the united states department of agriculture those these bulba bulbs should be planted in rich boll soil that has been dug to a depth of at lead least 10 inches the tulip bulbs should be bet set 5 inches apart and 4 and the narcissus bulba bulbs about 10 inches apart and 6 inches deep it they are to be grown in pot pats or window bobea light rich eol soil be used place one or two inches ct of findeis or broken pots dots in the bottom of the pots or boxes tu to insure good drainage after planting place the pote pots or boxes out of doors and cover them with about four inches of at ashe ashem or andol arthey may maybe bo placed la in a dark cool room or cellar for a few wc weeks aks until ahe bulbs bp be b e formed a quantity of roots they may then be brought into the light and heat beat for flooring keep the soil well moistened from time of planting but arold avoid for it kept too wet trot the bulba bulbs will decay cultivation it if planted in beds the surface bf the oil soil should be loosened after each eich rain and the bed bet kept free from weeds 1 ju the late fall or early winter months it Is well to cover tire re beds with a light mulch ot at atta A or leaves 1 to prevent injury to the young roots from the alternate freezing and thawing ot at the tho soil this mulch should be grad bally removed in spring aa as soon a as a growth appears above ground the bulba bulbs are quite hardy aad and are not injured by severe severs cold it if the soil fu lit well drained lilting and dividing tulip ail alj narcissus plants oman are perennial and it siren 1 proper avd ca pud grown under suitable soil ifrid climatic conditions wilt will increase and mul multiply from year boyear to year the bulbe bulbs may ma an in the ground two or tarca years or until tho the lumps begin to crowd aler after bloMi omIng in fix the spring from all to eight weeks should elapse to allow tho the foliage to die partially down when the he bulba bulbs may be lifted with a spade or fork shake the soil oil from the roof roots and store the bulbs in a cool shady abady place where they will ripen and curo A ben the old leaves and roots are thoroughly dry they may be easily 11 rubbed oft and the clusters of bulbs divided the bulbs may then be planted in the same manner as the original bulbs in this ray the stock ny be increased la a few year years naturalizing the tho nadius Nr dius tha the narcissus often becomes naturalized sed zed hen planted in the sod or partial shade where it will tont laue to grow blossom and mu for or many years without fult guither her at attention simply maket a small hole in ito tt eoll sail five or six inches deep insert the bulb pointed end up press the soil over the top and nature will do the rest for im naturalizing avoid planting in rows at 01 rigid geometrical figures A good plan Is to scatter the bulba like seed and plant there they fall this method of 0 planting la is fol 01 ol lowed in the home grounds anil and parks of england and other countries la in europe in portions portland or north carolina on large estates along the jame james river in virginia and la in old garden gardens in new now En glands narcissuses that were planted over bait half a century ago are stilt still growing vigorously and ever every spring produce beaud ful displays of 0 blossoms ja 4 4 ile hardy pinks pink AMONG THE FLOWERS among summer blossoms none a arc greater favorites than the syringa or 01 mock orange the flowers being as fra grant as beautiful while the shrub itself Is perfectly hardy late frost sometimes kill the buds and an observing grower groer gires sires the rule chat there will bo be orange blossoms blois oms when thero are peaches Is a CL curious shrub the brownish blossom being odorous of strawberries yet with so no many beau ticul as an well as fragrant blossoms it bould scarcely head the list purple fringe Is an odd plant the name smoke tree perhaps more accurately cura tely describing the appearance after midsummer when the pericles cles clea lengthen branch and bear long plumy hairs haim either greenish or tinged with wit b red the pi gelta ie Is handsome when in bloom the tubular blos bloom somi of white rose or purple being produced in profusion A variety with leaves variegated with gold la is especially specialty pleasing instead of planting in rowe rows the rancy fancy la Is now to group the shrubs and the cowers flowers for cutting the tall tail er r ones la in the rear alth ath the shorter ottee ones in front arrange fht the blooming season a hall be prolonged through throughout olt the summer summet and see sea that no two 5 specimens mens with blossoms which do not h im orila 1 tn in color shall be in bloom side by side sid at the me tima time plants can a wait upon vesil U food properly property prepA Kd te if placed in their roach reach |