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large evergreens? 1st of June

2 Has anyone tried sawdust as a mulch
for strawberries and asparagus? It
has been tried and liked by some

3 Is it best to let asparagus go to seed
or be cut down? Let it do to seed
but do not let the seed go to the ground

4 What is the best kind of tomato for
late use? Hendersons Ponderosa

5 What is the best thing to a bulb bed
that is full of weeds? Spade up
and you can put other plants there

6 How can you prevent cat-birds from
eating strawberries? Put a string across
the bed and newspapers to scare
them away.

7 What is best to do with a Lily of
the Valley bed to make bloom.
Put the plants a little distance apart
and do not have too thick

8 What is the best time to plant a lily
of the Valley bed? 1st of June

The rain prevented most of the guests
from visiting the gardens, but those
who did go, reported everything in perfect
order and a fine prospect for Summer vegetables

After a charming meeting a to The Cedars, July 4th

Mary Miller Stabler