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Southern Maryland use and report at a
future meeting. Dust, lime, and soot are
good sometimes. Dr. Magruder likes the
plan of planting the seeds in cans or sods.

6 Is it too late to plant out rose bushes? a very
good time

7 When should plants started in the house from flower
seeds, be set out? The middle of may
is considered early enough.

8 Should carnations raised in the house
be trimmed when set out? Yes and
use the cuttings for next years plants

9 How make an Amaryllis bloom? let it
rest until August, then repot

10 How far apart plant sweet peas?
An inch or inch and a half.

11 A tea made of tobacco stems was recommended
for black Aphis on Chrysanthemums

12 What use to wash the stems of young
fruit trees? soap suds or sulphur.

The treatment for egg plants was
discussed. New soil was recommended
and it was explained that by
new soil was meant ground which
had not been use for growing any
vegetable for a long time