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has made a luxriant growth? Yes
to keep it in good shape. The autumn
would probably be a good time as it
blooms in February

2 Has any one set turkies yet? No, Middle
of April considered early enough

3 When and how plant perennial poppies?
No answer

4 What the best tomato for main crop?
Livingston's perfection, Buckeye and
Matchless named

5 What time plant bush Lima beans?
A little later than the real Limas

6 Is ashes a good dressing for a
lawn? Nothng better

7 Why do young rose bushes drop their
leaves? Change of temperature probably

8 How prepare a bed for roses? Spade
give manure and ashes keep down
weeds and mulch. Kate Janney
had fifty young rose bushes which
came thro the winter in good condition.
She gave shallow hoeings thro' the summer.
In the fall put leaves around
them covered with inverted sods with
stones to keep them in place. Used