Show THE GARDEN SPOT Dont Don't Gel Along Bulbs By Eldred E. E Green I THE TIIE WORLD is so full of a number number number num num- ber of things said Robert Louis Stevenson That is so true in the garden There are so many kinds of plants that it Is hard to know where to stop to keep the garden from going out of bounds Unless we are sp specializing in one V kind of garden there should be some of each group of plants as each has its own merits Summer bulbs are V one of at these groups The commonest commonest common common- V V est ones are the Gladiolas and Cannas Can- Can V nas Gladiolas are superb for the garden garI garden gar gar- I den and for or cutting there is nothing finer The long V 1 V spikes of flowers V V f with a few buds opT opening op- op T V z ening every day V will give a fine display dis dis- dis- dis w V q play for weeks cip either either ei ei- ther in the p garden V or in a vase New I V var varieties eUes are conf constantly con eon li f appearing V and the list for forthe Ft V the home garden 1 changes from year to year as the price V comes down For starting t there ere is nothing better better better bet bet- ter than a good mixture Many V firms guarantee a certain number of kinds in their mixtures without naming the exact varieties This will give you an introduction to the many colors and the types so that V you c can CM n select from the named kinds V In th thu future Glads need little care calC A good garden soil with plenty of sun or a awell awell awell well fertilized sand are fine The bulbs are planted about three times limes the diameter of the bulb in depth Keep out weeds and water yater in long dry spells In fall the bulbs are dug dui after the first light frost has killed the foliage Dry for several days day and then store in a dark cool place until spring Planting s starts In spring when V the soil is warm and continues fo for tor several weeks to provide for a sue sue- I cessin of flowers Some kinds j bloom earlier than others so many varieties can be planted at the same time ime and will give a long flowering period V Cannas are exceedingly showy The large broad light green or I bronzy leaves look tropical in the garden The big colorful flowers can be seen for a long way They are not good for cutting but give a wonderful display in the garden For best results plant in a sunny spot and give lots of water and manure The roots are planted when the weather is warm or may maybe maybe maye be e started inside or in a T They ey are harvested like gladiolas and stored the same way Dahlias are conspicuous in the summer bulb line The roots are like sweet potatoes in shape and need a good potato soil soll for best results re re- re- re There are many kinds of dahlias from low dwarf ones to tall ones with huge flowers Dahlias are useful for cut flowers especially especial especial- ly in the llie smaller varieties although the large are too big for good in- in nn U Dahlia tubers are harvested like gladiolas but the storage of them is d different i t f f fer e r e n t. t They should be kept in 6 41 l j J saWdust sawdust V dry soil that t or so N 7 the roots do not V shrivel In some soils the roots are soft and do not p keep well A good root cellar would be sui suitable tab l e for V r ti dahlias since they need dampness anc and q l coolness for lor good gooc keeping Summer b bulbs u 1 b s sare are useful for bold effects and for cut flowers to supplement the perennials per per- and annuals In the garden They provide a lot of satisfaction for a little work |