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There is only one guesrfor the vastisecond curly, is one of the driest of the

majority of gardeners when it comes to ordering seed for the corn patch. That a Golden Bantam. When it comes to flavor, it is beyond improvement. it is true the ears pre small, but so is the whole plant. and more stalks or Golden Bantam can be grown to the garden space than of the larger-cured varieties, and none will produce the golden sweetness of these little ears. it is the best early corn as well as tho ' best midseason and late corn for the small gardener. v llsiakod is even quicker to ‘ and of extra flue quality. it is one of the best early corus for the northern

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newer introductions and gaining in popularity in leaps and hounds. ln the Eastern States Howling Mob and Metropolitan are favorite later crops.

Special varieties such as the Early lowa _snd l-Iarly Minnesota are ideal for the latitudes in which their season is titted for maturing.

New hybrids of the larger and later corns with (loiden Bantam are furnish- ing ‘yellow grained later sweet corn with large ears and they are displacing the older sorts in many gardens. Ban- tam Evergreen. a cross. as its namein- dicates, between Golden Bantam and

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~s . . - tier of states and for Canada owing to its quick maturity. Peep o’ Day is another ilne early variety. Sow in rows two inches deep, four inches apart the row and the rows two to two and one-half feet apart for the dwarf early growing vnrictics such as those nam- ed. When the eorn reaches a height so that the leaves begin ‘to mingle thin out every other plant and a flue stand will result.

Btowcirs Evergreen and County Gen- tleman are the standard sorts of the stronger-growing, larger-cared white corns that cvery gardener will do wcll to grow. The hiuinlnoth White Cory,a

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Ageratums have come to be one o! he most largely used of all the sn- iuuis f__or summer bedding for the "7 aimed reasons that they produce l constant wealth of bloom all summ- er. are always dependable, the flow. -rs do not fade and they are about .he best of the blue-flowered material unong the annuals. a color that is other rare in this class of plants. Another good feature of the agerai‘, ‘inn is that a rainstorm does no;- wrer-k the flowers. As originally in? ‘reduced from Mexico. a tall fron with fewer flowers on widely branch; ng stems was grown, but this has‘ liven wayjo dwarf, compact types that are literally smothered with bloom. They make solid masses of ‘oior from early summer until fall and ‘end themselves to all manner of pleas- ing combinations, Added to its many valuable quali- ties is the- fact that it is very easily raised from seed either in frames or in the house or sown in the open ground in hiay. As it comes into bloom very early from seed, it is an excellent plant for outdoor sowing. Most popular of the varieties arc the "Little Stars," .blue, white and red, although the last named is not so very red. a reddish purple. but a very pleas- ing color. Tarn Thumb is one of the dvrarfest sorts and then there are thc “lmperlal" varieties which grow a lit- ile taller. around eight latches, Blue Perfection is the darkest hlue variety and Cape's Pet the lightest blue. Sec-d sown late in summe will fur- nish very attractive house plants

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which will bloom sll winter in s sunny window.

Being of dwarf. hail-like growth,

Lhese plants can be set pretty close to- ;ether, from six to eight inches for he dwarfest varieties, ulakiul 8 solid uass of bloom in short order. The lore rohuat types need from eight it _.-u inches, '

The solid colored sorts give the bcst

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bedding effect, bu a very handsome variety is Princess. o slry blue with a a'h'.‘c cci- r. The delicate coloring in this variety‘ is very attractive. A pnclu-i of seed; which is very flue, will give a fiuc supply of plants either for beds or for edging for which the plant is ideally adapted. it‘ germinate-s readily, but should n'ot be covered but merely pressed into the soil when planted.

Free use of the small flowered. dwarf growing, free blooming annuals as, HIRWiIHve odds much to the attractive-g

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StovvelYs Evergreen, is one of the flu- ost of this new race, Golden Cream. Golden Dawn and Golden lant are oth- Irs of this type which have been wide- ly heralded, the first two of the very recent introduction. Golden Giant is a

aess of the iiower garden or border. and or these plants the sweet aiyssuiu is‘_ dcscrvedly the most popularly growth; for its snowy sheets of sweet-scented‘ flowers are a constant delight untii~ hard freezing. (it the aiyssuru, the var- iety Little Gent is the bcst as it makes solid compact inots of bloom which nrci

better adapted for ncat erlgings than‘ . sotut- of the types of more straggling ' growth.

Alyssum combined with dwarf agora- tum makes a beautiful border.

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cu Bnutuni and holds ruuch the some csie-cui uulnng Eastern growers as docs llantuin Evcrgrt-t-u in the West.

Those laicr types should be planted more deeply than thc early and hnvc more spacc in the rows and between the rows. Eighteen inches between hills and three feet for the rows. is the minimum.

I iiiE GARDEN iii HERBS

No- first-class chef plies his trade (loriuau cooks and adds o very delight-

withoui a collection of herbs, "sweet herbs" in the parlance of the trado,at hand to add flavor to sauces, dressings and made dishes. A small scction of the garden may well be set‘aslde for the pot or sweet herbs.

Sage is about the only one of this useful iist of garden plants in common use and those who grow and dry their own page from plants in their garden lraow_the/ extra pungeucy and fresh- ness of the home-dried leaves over the market variety. which may be of dusty antiquity before it reaches the kitchen. Sage plants are perennlala and last a longtime once set out. Half a dascn plants will give an ample supply for a good-sised family.

Msrloram. basil and thyme are very uselul in dressing for fowls and for use in soups. They may he raised from seed very easily.

The savories, both summer and win- ter, are, as their name suggests. sav_ oryingredients in many productions of the steel range engineer. The young leaves of these herbs are the usable parts. The summer savory is a favor- ite ingredient with string beans nuiong

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fui variety to the string bean, as usu- ally scrvcd, when the bcan crop begins to pail on the appctiie.

Rpcarniint is still-useful, despite hir. Volstcnd, to make rnint sauce as a con- coruitnnt of the spring lamb. 1t is also used with green peas, although to inany who delight in the green pea, no- thing is desirable to add to the flavor of the sugary pea when fresh-picked and cooked.

' Tarragon in its green state. is asplcy ingredient of salads. The-plants should - he secured as it is slow tvwgrow from

hot summer of the United States and docs not make as go?! tarragon vim; gar as thc imported, iiticleydnlsss the leaves are picked when very younrfor. making this indispensable ingredient of French salad dressing. (‘are should be taken not to use too much of the tar- ragon. A small handful is plenty for a quart of vinegar. '

A few clumps of chives, which are perennial and add a delicate onion fla- vor when their wiry tops are used in salad dressings, are valuable occupants of tho herb garden.

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daisies of the Swan River Daisy are material for a beautiful airy border for more robust plants andthis little annual isdeservlng of wider use. The dwarf candytufts are rivals of the ulyssuui for snowy whiteness as well as giving beautiful shades of lilac and -arrnine. _- They are invaluable in thc flowcr garden.

The beautiful purple rock cross. a perennial, is dlilicult to grow in thc United States as it does not stand our not surnnicrs well, but a good substi- tute for it and giving much the same affect and having similar flowers is the

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Virginia stock. a dainty little plant in pinks and rose shades. it illiiliflii n great sheet of bloom, but its chief wckucss is that its season of biuum is rather short.

Giliu tricolor is another rare and dsoule littlc edging plant. its tiny cips yirodticed in grout profusion arc pnic lilac. shading to ycllow in thc centre with five purple spots. it grows uuiv seven iuchcs tail.

.\ tiny murigold. Togctcs signutn pu- niiia, bearing myriuds of brilliant orange flowers above fcrulikc sweet- scentcd foliage, is a handsome border plant making a solid miniature finlfi?!"

The dainty blue, rose and whitcling hedge. it is a tine plane for hor-

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dering the more robust rcnch and Ain- crican rnarigolds. '

For colored foliage, (he Golden Bull feverfevngives brilliant effect with the dusty miiiers or Cinerorla and Centanrea for gray contrasts. The tufted pansics or bedding violas arc used lavishly in English gardens an edging or carpeting plants and arc coming into great popularity hell'- Tbey are more compact in growth than pansies with longer stcuis and more flowers ton plant while the range of colors is much the sonic, The self colors give the fincst effect.

The main object in selecting varieties of peppers is to secure sweet mild- ‘rleshcd varieties suitable for salads and n few of-the hot kinds for flavoring tickles. ll ishiwnys a disappointment and worst than that to set one'e teeth lit-a crispaiice of green pepper and ilnd that ‘you have Picked uli i1 hi)‘ 01"‘ instead of a sweet one.

This accident can be avoided by se- lectiug the right types. Ruby King is one of the moat widely grown peppers. but it is not the sweetest or mildest oy any manner of means. lf often gets pretty nlppy. Magnum Dulce. Chinese giant, Pimento and Sweet Upright are avieet varieties with mild flesh sult- ible for salads. 8on0 of these peppers are sweet while young, but accumulate itreagth and teeth as-they age and while still green are deceptive, so plant only those of guaranteed sleet flavor. Iiarly Neapolitan is one of the earliest to come into bearing of the "sweeter sorts. -

For conceal ‘ heat as desired, the smaller pIpbOrO-lrs the-order. The old- fashioned cayenne will riual the base burner and the red chills belie their

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lot is thc tulnisco. The bcst way to sc~ cure u succession is to sclcct variation lll.‘l‘(ll"tlillfl to thr-ir season. Early Nuup‘ oiitair ripens two vvccks bcforc Bull Nose or Ruby King, thcau two bciitg inclined to heat toward maturity. Crimson Giant is one of the earliest typos and an excollcnt sort, (‘him-ac Giant rcqilircs thc longest season to mature and should not be planted in the northern part of states.

The Pimento, a rather new introduc- tion, is one of the best of the sweet- ileshed peppers for the home garden as ii is safe and sure to be of tine and mild flavor. lts flesh is thick and it h suitable to can or dry when ripe. Th- one drawback is that it is one of iht long season peppers, so unless the set-d was given an early start. in the hotbed plants should he secured for hfsy plant~ ing. It is a real addition to the 81MB" and an aristocrat among peppers.

Sweet peppers have become s very lesirable garden product for use ix ralads and for (fl voring in soups and stews, the flavor being qsitedltrerent ‘gem that of any other garden piani ind adding a fine zest to dishes ii which it is employed.

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Purnips for the Fall

Au ancient garden sage has it that turnips should in- plantcd on "the 12th "i JIIIY. wet or dry," but like niuuy of these antique legends it doesn't menu fllylilillk i|| the garden any uiore than the ancient theories concerning punt- iilil various seeds in different phases of "l" l"°°l\- Willvil for many years were religiously ohservdd.

Tamw- mnvfnis puma any time from ~the earliest tirnc thc ground can i"! Worked‘ until midsummer. Early- planted tnrnipsdn pucfcession up till the early part of June give young tug. nips for sunnuer use which come at l tline when garden produce is limited

nd hcfore thc full crop, of sweet corp ‘s ready. _ .

'l‘lic white vuriciit-s are ihc kinds to dant for stiuinn-r use, with the big yel- ‘ow varieties and larger growing white =orts for the lutt- crop and winter stor- igc. For planting at’ this time the uirly varieties of rather ulnnll growth nrc in-st to plant, using thelu when they ire twu or thrcc inches in diameter, vuung, swi-et and tcndcr.

l-lxtru EirrLv White Milan and Pur- wlc-top .\iiian arc good sorts for the tuiuinor crop. using the Purple-top White Globe and others for the main "mp.

The young turnip crop should be thinned rigorously as soon us the seed- lings have lnade their second pair of true leaves slid left to stand foul.‘ inches apart in the rows. This vvill give

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them plenty of room to develop to the right size for suunner use.

A loose, fertile. soil is the best medi- urn for turnips and steady‘ cultivation to keep thc soil incllow will do rvon- dcrs for the suunncr turnip crop. The intlcr crop nccd not he given such care» ful nttcntiun as it will have a langer growling season, By good cultivation, linc oven-sized roots will be produced.

ltutabngus or yw-ilmv turnips should be sown in lute Junc or July. Select seed of sonic of thc inipruvcd sorts for thc gardiwi. ‘Filcy urc at their bcst oftcr u littic frost.

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‘,‘ My trouble began with a rash of pimples on my face and shoul- ders. The pimples were hard and red and festcred and sealed over. They were very painful and irched and burned so that l could not sleep nights. l was ashamed to go any- where my face was so disfigured. The trouble lasted about four and a half years. _ " l began using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, and after using three cakes of Cuticura Soap and two boxes oi’ Cuticura Ointment l was completely healed." (Signed) Miss Myrtle A. Wcstover, Bolton Centre, Quebec.

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