Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 2, 1915, Page 32

7 BEE: MAY 2 L A T RO Let Us Plan Your Landscape from Seeds in Drills. This is the last week of Spring planting; not much time to plan, but it is just the # time to see us about your planting plans for next Fall. ‘M 1 1 10— Fall planting {s really the most desirable for large plantings; there is more time to e WIII Sell, as long as they laSt, plan; more time to plant and, most important, we can make our p!-lnn s: lhn: tblllle :v;m- h " £ t_ f Lettuce is the most popular of all the salad plants, says a re- ual result will harmonize more closely with your trees and plants already established. port of the New Jersey State College of Agriculture, which says Phone, write or call on us now. Give us time enough that no part of the work will choice varle 1es O 4 t ) many inquiries are being received daily by the extension specialist i e n markel ening at the experiment station concerning vario- LAST CALL ON OUR SURPLUS STOCK SALE FOR SPRING. 'uo- ::: :m“hr:d:’ot‘e::tu:- lor:n er:)p.uA“nImb.r of :n:um:m, ,sc EaCh-ANY FRU '|' TREE ON §ALES GROUNDS__Sc Each DO"ble Peony ROOtS it is sajd, complain that their attempts to got head lettuce in the Other stock proportionally low. past have resulted in the production of seed stocks, With this in This is first class stock or we wouldn’t offer it. Too many trees reserved for local at sc Each mind, the experiment station makes the following statement: trade; spring season too short. We have spent a great deal handling it and must get back. “Certain requirements are necessary to produce fine, solid & ""(5 fi' °':,' m“&’“. 00 E8a8 JATl never have Aasibes & ; . " 9 - nee 2 pportunity to bu; ualit; P heads of lettuce. It requires a deep, rich soll filled with humus trees :, -:x?:h a ridiculously low ,n;"; o ¢ ¥ il R‘gular rice zsc to 50(.'. and readily available plant food. It the soil 1s acid, lime should % 3 Don’t Miss This be applied. The soil should be ist ali d le provis' Sy v mate s e o s v sy vs ¢ [Vleneray -Omaha Nursery Co. the plants stand closer than ten inches apart each way. It has ’ - been proved also that well-formed heads are diffieult to get in hot Gerneral Office: State Bank Bidg.,, Omaha S S d s ‘weather, as the hot sun draws up the seed stocks. . L Phone Tyler 1194. tewart s ee tore ““The earliest head lettuce is secured from plants grown under OMAHA SALES GROUND—20th and “r‘mam Sts. II’N rtll Isfll Sl o (S” sash and gradually accustomed to’ the cold before being set in Council Bluffs Sales Ground 3101-3147 Avenue A 0 .— Opposite Postoffice L/, thelr permanent locations in ths fleld very early in the spring. 5 o Ny However, the main spring crop of lettuce 1s grown from seed Lleimmmelimmsenflmmmmfimmsefipsetfipmmsenflmmmenfimms rfimmrenfiprmsefime e/ 2 ‘-‘_b sown In drills twelve inches apart about the first of April. When f S é %2\ the lettuce begins to grow, the extra plants should be thinned out B e e ceen yhase i ummer Flowering “The time for planting spring lettuce dnpouhlrnly upon (g /:‘ the temperature and moisture of the soil. In the cooler moisture B S = - - S : s of the soil the lettuce may be planted at a later date than in the - a > Tive ‘f BU! BS: until about July 15, at which ‘ime planting ls begun for the fall i i i W% crop. Lettuce pianted up to the 10th of August will mature be- { J L S, ; / E ; fore severe freezing Injures the plants. Sometimes the late ma- / 5 1% } ) asy tO grow turing crop is protected with burlap or salt hay on very ocold 3 : ) T s TR T ) nights. - » u n or June to mature in July or Augus ¢ ' 4 7 b \ ° is I::It:ye:h:l::::-‘“z:’(:u,hun; or tl!om‘llnla.l,1'n|cAi: n: , i i P Most Attractlve for upright growing variety, has very tender leaves and can : # , ; Bo ¥ de e o assing Special for Monday . A ton of chicken manure and 160 : 2 EVERYMANSGARDEN ‘) ik ! g of potash may take the place of the fertilizer, TN LN Mt oy ! \ § \ g y ,"‘.‘. m it wpoties & ) M:‘m’:::a:hth? r:;r-y &.n::lu?hb.:“lun a thorol.ngh 7 N V. a ne NeerSka Seed Co. cleaning to remove the winter mulch, it any was used, and [ ‘fi Douglas 1261 1613 Howard Street other rubbish that may have aceumulated. Then look it over carefully to see how much repairing is needed.. If it igin fairly good condition about all the care required Will be a AN s e o e e s sl QN | CUT PRICE SALE w4 QSR | Of High Quality Nursery Stock hand roller, or in a‘small plot a thorough firming 'llh\l hand xm‘l’n#n! beautiful SEADE SHRUBS, MEDGES ancd. M. 4 . by S tamp or the back of a spade. d s is thorough -:Ilulu‘ :‘M grading AR Tho luwa that ds begianiag to wear out will neet more SN YQur plek, as Our cut prices are sure o move this otk et Come earl codet 40 b " § & attention. If it is very far gone the easiest and best thing to i 3 mlll'“fll planking :::‘:,“:‘;: 7 do is to plow or spade it up, working under a good coating of ¢ M. P. BYRD NURSERY Co apparently seems to cover quite a 1ong R v manure. Make the surface smooth and level and as fine as ° e possible, and sow seed. Use bone meal on the surface. y Sales Grounds, T hotnd Dodge Bte, back of Eaydews. over 1 black land \ oy A lawn that is bad only in spots may be_put into condition M" “‘. )hlt:‘r had m.“"::‘:::m 4 by forking it up where the sod is poorest and adding new sofl . where it may seem necessary. Use on the surface bone meal : & 3 3 dozen M‘:‘ it m‘ money ':lhl.“m“:llhl Lo 4 or pujverised sheep manure mixed with the seed, as it iw es- & _' fi . #oed 1 ‘"‘. m" T e . sential that the tiny grass plants have some rich food to fix / . &Y D ’ upon as soon as they begin to grow. 5 e ~ Much of your success in making or remaking the lawn ?‘v B/eautifu] Shade Trees 0‘ A“ Kind‘ R Everything guaranteed. will depend upon the quality of grass seed you get. Good seed should weigh twenty pounds or more to the bushel. Buy only G :":““'.:‘""" 5 from a thoroughly reliable source, as welght alone i3 not a A~ s ATt L :: S ik guarantee that the mixture comtains the right grasses in the W) Including maple, poplar, white | Grapes, dozen . ....800 right proportions for lawn purposes. For shady positions a 1 sk ash and catalps. These trees | (oC8% be sent By parcelpost, o B were 12 ft. in, a Goosebe: 18 none too much n the row, ure adapted to such conditions must be obtained, for even koD 2D 2 are pruned hrnmrtfur.n' 9 l‘-:.? Im??;"-" '?nfwrowd o "{3‘. o fllow these plante atier ey Nave bagun fo mature shouia X o seed of un ordlnary lawa mixture vill give practoaly 5o B | 1o B8 ISP 2 e 2 AR, Rl G now seed. ¢ 4 AV A quart of §ood seed will cover about 300 square feet. In GEIM 43 Ofll thinn S remaking old sod use only about half as much. Select a quiot > X Bens on- aha N urse,y <5 S ’_\ day, preferably just before or just after a rain, and sow as 5 Fhone Benson 834 Benson, Neb. The o .""m‘ il wi B e iimner @)\ evenly as possible. Golng over the ground twice, in opposite } heat better than the varieties grown earlier in the season. diretlons, using half the seed ‘sach way, will do much toward Cauliflower—Broceoll exten > insuring even distribution. Carry the seed in a box or a pai!, RS ° r baye more to uy‘lhout t:n.:lrlolp.;l“!:. sy ngenged nly.::‘yl R 7) Dot a bag, so that you can get at it readily, and sow it in small AN Cydone Samtary wn Fence 1o & Mpesall-srodocing Aatriet & h.nhdlull, being careful to take out just about the same amount | : y N zg:efi.%‘ig:?.fi'fie{;fi%fl‘f each time. > c| Dac AN any = for the first new cauliflower ,‘\ l‘“ other. Complete, erected on D o 08 s shonld .h::llot'h- :n:-:. > pouluw:;:a ) g (To Be Continued Next Sunday.) b ) ' To38, ond up. Ji0t8 Ber, lineal set. None but the best plants of the Snowball varlety should be 15 . : A8 . . ' g o oo USE af wive used. We have several thousand at this time of writing in the ¢ 1o \ X % ? Sy A n 3 ’ Haver 30 Tiumiand ‘voes % p & 3 3 g stavs, carbo steel posts for 4 3 & \ RNz N field 'fencing. Come In and These plants have been well aired during.the daytime and ple_trees in 3 EPNDS Dotnin protected at night by sash. Warm days have brought cool nights o, ) N; (e o 2 3 g "mc::. E:r?dlpodr 5:{-?::":0' we have taken no chances. Cauliflower must be gradually > - “h) A s : S : mA'.l:.Cltl“OnR F’ENCE C&, i - ened and submitted to no sudden change of temperature, or = 4 =% & A y ‘ soil conditions. Fhone If preparing to field set these plants, the soll should have been :fi%flm“;fi%}i:;:?:"m:::::: p Wire and Iron Fences and Gates N OW IS THE TIME {ssue of The Bee reaches its destination. The plants should be A /RN for L‘w‘ Carden and poul“y Yards. in the frames, standing fully four inches apart and should not be Lo “1 /© e far: Viiar sl Bonte: Bovoe TO PL A N YO UR drawn-——that is, long spindling. By all means protect at night by cloth-covered sashes or glass. SArbors. Flower Borders. The majority of farm gardeners do not grow a good enough plant © | s On an average they are too small and puny at the proper timo. S‘Q{ ‘fiag?“ “‘""‘l"‘o:“::lwh Wies A I 2 B k Y rd Gard 8 now should be from eight to ten inches high and ll Window Guards Chairs and Settees ac a en thick as & lead pencil in diameter. In some sections possidly . Screen U might be varied according to the eariness or late- Send for Catalogue Laws Vases It is not necessary to have .tomato plants in 3 It they are Yoor Guards Tree and Flower Guasds - This page will tell you how to do it ually transplanted, stocky plants. and where to buy the #ize when fleld set, The Th re the paying kind: Al.llx- e e s B . © oty et et v |L. H. SMITH, Nurseryman the majority of so-called “early” varieties. drills, radish seed being sown along Grower of a general line of hardy nursery stock, ee s’ ru ew c. . in the row for showing the rows and 615 W. Broadway, Council Bluffs, Ta. . breaking the crust. Specimen evergreeng dug with ball. TS X Tpe Sy T