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All succeed in light soils, although the last may do well on 

 a heavy one. The cultural requirements and region of 

 adaptation of many of the lilies are unknown in this country. 

 It may be expected, therefore, that some species may be 





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Fig. 162. — Paeonia Tenuifolia. 



found more successful, at least in certain sections, than 

 those described. 



Mist Plant {Gypsophila paniculata). — A much-branched 

 plant with small glaucous leaves and producing a profusion 

 of small white flowers that are very pretty for lightening up 



