26 Growing Flowers 



young seedlings transplanted to the garden as 

 soon as danger of frost is over. 



The outer shoots of the achillea should be removed 

 to keep it from spreading to spaces designed for other 

 plants or it may soon crowd them out. It should 

 be staked to keep it in good condition, as the 

 branches will soon lie flat on the ground and the 

 rain will beat the earth upon them to their detri- 

 ment. 



Achillea plants require little attention after they 

 have once attained a good growth. The soil will not 

 demand much in the way of fertilizer, a little 

 liquid fertilizer applied once a year being all that is 

 needed usually, though to lift the plants and work 

 into the soil a little manure will be beneficial 

 every two or three years. 



Ageratum 



Ageratum grows well in almost all soils and 

 through a wide range of climate. The seed may 

 be sown in the cold frame in March and the 

 seedlings transplanted as soon as the ground is 

 warm enough. Seeds sown in August will pro- 

 duce good plants for winter flowering. Everyone 



