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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1921
Page
6
Gladiolus and canna thrive in hot weather and rich soil with minimal expert care. Plant bulbs six inches deep in sun, eight inches apart, with monthly sowings through July for continuous blooms. Feed with diluted liquid fertilizer as blooms approach and cut spikes as buds open for a week or more of flowers. Dig and dry bulbs before frost.
Begin Cannas indoors and plant in a heat loving bed with full sun. Growers can buy ready plants for new beds now. strong plants bloom by Memorial Day and rise high until frost. Dig and store tubers after frost like gladioli. Prepare soil with manure if possible and water daily to keep ground soaking wet.
Squeeze juice of two lemons into a bottle with three ounces of Orchard White. Shake to make a quarter pint of freckle and tan lotion. Massage daily on face neck arms and hands to bleach freckles and blemishes and achieve a clear rosy complexion.
The text describes growing cannas like corn with similar leaves and growth. Cannas are heavy feeders. a weekly teaspoon of nitrate of soda per plant after flowering promotes ongoing growth. Remove seed pods to prevent the plant from diverting energy to seed production. Cannas come in red and yellow shades, heights from 18 inches to five feet, with green or bronze leaves. They adapt well to confined spaces.
An advertisement touts "Tiz" as relief for tired and swollen feet. It claims instant pain relief for corns bunions and callouses and promises ability to wear shoes comfortably again. The copy emphasizes reducing swelling and soreness and makes a lively pitch to shoppers at the drug store.
Readable fragments describe flowers thriving beside buildings with sun and fertilizer. The notes suggest these plants endure smoke and dust, offering vibrant color for city parkways through winter with daily care.
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