The Mary Frances Garden Book; or, Adventures Among the Garden People

by Jane Eayre Fryer

Cow Manure and Sheep Manure may be purchased in powdered form for use in a small garden, and in this form are most easily managed by little folks.

Powdered Sheep Manure dug in around the roots of roses once a month assures a wealth of bloom.

Insecticides

All plants will be attacked by insects.

One of the best insecticides for children to use, because it is not poisonous to human beings, is Slug Shot, a patent preparation, which will kill worms and many other biting insects. It is inexpensive and need be dusted but lightly on foliage which is bitten.

Tobacco tea made by throwing boiling water over tobacco stems, and letting it cool, is used for aphides (Plant lice).

For other insecticides, see [Chapter XXIX].

In the following blank pages, write down your own experience in gardening; for example,

Name.	Dates.	Remarks.
Sweet Peas. (Improved Early Spencer.) Pink, lavender, white.	Plant in the Autumn, or early Spring.	Plant in deep drills, in rich earth. Give them a wire frame to climb upon. Never water at night, as the dampness causes them to mildew. Pick blossoms daily.