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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1956
Page
5
Horticulturist Marcus Maxon of Cedar Rapids parks department advises sizing seed orders to garden space to avoid surplus. He reviews top seed varieties for trimming choices and early sowing, from asters to petunias, cosmos, zinnias, and dahlias, with notes on heat tolerance and bloom timing.
A catalog style guide reviews zinnia classes by height and flower type. Giants include Burpee’s Cactus varieties like Blaze, Floradale Scarlet, Kismet, Sunny Boy, while Ice Cream offers soft color. Medium cut and come again include New Century and Pinkie Watermelon Pink. Dwarf forms like Tiny Tim and Tom Thumb are noted, with a caution to buy sensibly.
The West Coast Lumbermen's Association says using cheaper grades of framing construction and finish lumber can lower home prices by 500 to 1000 dollars per house. They assert utility grades of Douglas fir and West Coast hemlock are available in ample supply and can outlast the home when used appropriately.
Garden Q and A cover why Han sen bush cherries may not fruit in year two, stressing three or more plants, sun and humus soil rich in phosphorus. Also advises planting lily of the valley from fresh seeds in early spring in acidic well drained soil with sun or light shade, and cutting a Japanese barberry hedge in early spring to 6-8 inches from the crown, removing dead stubs.
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