Ogden Daily Standard | 1902-05-26 | Page 9 | Flower and Tree Section

FLOWER AND altheah altheas Al theas show their rose of searon flowers in august and september in setting out a tree the previous seasons growth should be shortened one third to three fourths according to the roots the golden coreopsis and the feathery shoots of the garden asparagus make a beautiful and artistic combination an fn a simple vase watercress is good when the leaves are large the size of the leaves indicates the amount of tissue strengthening chlorophyll in them the safest rule in pruning Is to keep watch on the young trees and cut out any branch that seems to need removal while it Is yet small enough to yield to the knife trees that grow large tops such as elms silver lindena lindens lin dens etc should be planted forty five feet apart in order to allow each tree room for expansion and prevent too much abade plants of sweet wllliam must be pur chased for a new garden as those grown from seed sown in the spring will not blossom until the spring following once started however they continue year after year