Show LETTERS TO RAY RAYA A public service feature of this paper to assist the home pleasure in your homes home's exter exter- pleasure in your homes home's exterior exter exter- tor lor decorating This weeks week's question MY FRIEND told me that I should take the tags off orf my plants If I do I wont won't be able to remember the names Do I really have to Mr N. N Salt Lake City Utah YES THIS is wise Your plants are growing in diameter and as the years pass you'll youn probably forget all about this tag which will eventually choke your plant Once one of these tags is imbedded into a plant it is too late for action Why not stake the tags near the plant or make a chart and put it up in your garage If you want to plant a pretty and at the same time an edible edible- plant how bout tomatoes They grow and mature mature ma ma- ture very fast They are lovely with the bite size tomatoes hanging on on the vines and you'll think them absolutely delicious delicious delicious de de- de- de licious when they decorate your dinner table A public service feature of this paper to assist the home gardener garden garden- er and provide more pleasure in your homes home's exterior decorating ing This weeks week's question I SEE PETUNIAS advertised for 59 a dozen and others ad advertised advertised advertised ad- ad as F l Hybrids that cost more Please tell me the difference differ diCer ence Mr D. D DEAR MR D D. D Da Sometimes I think the nursery industry makes it hard for the consumer by using all these terms and not explaining An l F l Hybrid petunia is the new Im Improved improved improved im- im proved variety Each year many new colors and types of flowers are developed These are im improved improved improved im- im proved strains and merit the small e extra etra tra cost Generally speaking the colors are better bettera you get less fade they are more compact and yet spread further THERES THERE'S A far greater variety too Why plant the old when for a avery avery avery very small amount more you may get something new better and lovelier Any time you are confused contused by fancy names and terms dont don't hesitate to call your nurseryman He tie welcomes the chance to advise ad vise and help you in these mat matters |