. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 162 The Florists^ Review April 6. 1922 can buy a "catnip mouse" for tEeir feline pets at a seed store; so Germain occasionally has a tiny picture of a tabby playing with a mouse and a few words telling about the catnip kind. Next may come a picture of endive, in all its pretty curliness, with a few facts about this too little known plant, and a brief mention of what it is used for. This opens the way to speak of other salad plants, the seeds of which this firm handles, and also the plants, along with the price of each. Mention is made of
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 162 The Florists^ Review April 6. 1922 can buy a "catnip mouse" for tEeir feline pets at a seed store; so Germain occasionally has a tiny picture of a tabby playing with a mouse and a few words telling about the catnip kind. Next may come a picture of endive, in all its pretty curliness, with a few facts about this too little known plant, and a brief mention of what it is used for. This opens the way to speak of other salad plants, the seeds of which this firm handles, and also the plants, along with the price of each. Mention is made of the interesting fact that the French are especially fond of endive. "Going to take your pet along!" is a question prominent in one column. "Secure one of our carrier baskets. They are light, well ventilated and dur- ; Another item of interest is the cau- tion about planting some seeds too deep. And below the advertisement of tuber- ous plants or vegetables is the appro- priate notice of a gopher exterminator. Seasonable flowers and vegetables are noted, and the one that thrives best in the particular locality. For instance, the California poppy has been devel- oped from the wild, native plant into most wonderful shades and colors, and readers are informed of this fact. This is a surprise even to many native Cali- fornians, to say nothing of the number- less tourists and recent arrivals in the state. The canary is not forgotten. His owner is warned that this bird needs a change of diet now and then and is in- formed that Germain carries a special kind of canary seed. Then there is a special bath house for this household pet, and that's another item that many people are ignorant of. A picture of a fern, with some good hints on caring for this plant, is the preface for the advertising of a cer- tain kind of flower and fern fertilizer. Statistics on the average number of baby chicks that die after hatching are given, along with the remedy for chick diseases
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