Gardening for Little Girls

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, so let's have a few words right here about the difference between the bulb and tuber families. They can be classed together bec

come from BULBS, which are built up,

underground knob on the stem, quite a little like a sweet

ffers from the bulb in that it is solid (not in layers), and f

ed root running along the ground (often half expo

and dahlias, have to be dug up, allowed to dry a little in the open air, and then stored in a cool, dark place for the winter. The rhizomes do not have to be "lifted," but a

uals-let alone a nation-would grow so wildly enthusiastic as once did the Dutch, as to spend every last possession to buy tulips! But we dearly love all of these groups, and are using them in increasing

r take care of themselves. Then quickly follow the lovely crocuses, white, yellow, lavender, purple, and the varigated, which often are planted right where they fall after

effect, and need, therefore, to be used in large numbers, are more expensive than the other bulbs, and should be taken out of the ground soon

, in soil that has been enriched 8 in. below the bulb. They increase rapidly, and do not have to be taken up, or even divided for years. If set in a border where their room is needed after they bloom, simply turn the tops down under the soil, and sow over them any low-growing annual, such as candytuft

are cheap, some expensive. They will grow in partial shade or sun, and can be planted in groups in the border, or in marginal rows for edging. By carefully choosing from both the early and late varieties, you can enjoy your tulips for nearly two mo

and in February, they will be in full leaf when ready to set out in May, and will bloom from June until frost. Don't, please don't, plant the

act, they are a little hard to place, but look well in a corner, in beds along a drive, or outlining a boun

The dwarf varieties, from 6 to 18 in. high, bloom during March, April and May; the German iris, standing often 3 ft. high, in May; and the marvelous Japanese kinds, sometimes 4 ft., with blossoms 8 to 10 in. across, closing the season in Jul

As a general rule, however, when the soil is heavy, set your bulb in a nice little ne

osition. They should be planted in masses, and fertilized in September. When

early as April. Then, for succession of bloom, plant at least every 10 days up to July 1st. After they are well started, fertilize with (preferably) sheep manure, dug in around the roots, every two weeks. Cultivate often, and keep well watered.

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Their tuberous roots are best divided and set out in Sept

til frost. They are easily grown, with no particular care,

at some growers raise nothing else!! One man offers us over 700 named varieties!!! Moreover, a great big club, known as T

utiful flowers as the dahlias. Coming in every shade but true blue, and ranging from the tiny button pom-pon to the largest prim show or the formal d

he tubers must be planted in the sun. The poorer the ground, though, the more fertilizer will you have to use. Heavy soil should be dug up and

t one or two, in order to produce the finest flowers. Keep the ground well cultivated, but do not water until after the buds have formed, otherwise you will have principally stalks and leav

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p off all the buds that are imperfect or weak, and cut your flowers with their attendant buds and foliage. They will look

Allow them to dry in the air for a day or two, then put away in a cool, dark cellar, with a bag or paper thrown over them, and leave for the winter. In the spr

rarely, if ever, like its mother,-and this is the only way that we get the new varieties. YOU might happen to gr