Growing Flowers 95 



Mint 



Large sprigs of mint may be placed in ajar of water 

 where they will not only remain fresh but will 

 actually grow. Roots will sprout and practically 

 no attention need be paid to the plant except to add 

 water and to place it in the sun occasionally. 



When mint is once started in the garden it will 

 perpetuate itself yearly, and should, therefore, be 

 planted in a spot which will not be needed for other 

 vegetation. To give fragrance to the air in the 

 garden, there is nothing more pleasing, and the 

 leaves make extremely pretty foliage when used as 

 low-growing shrubbery. 



Mistflower 



The mistflower requires a rather rich soil if it is 

 to thrive. Its roots will multiply rapidly and the 

 plant has a long life. It may be propagated by 

 the suckers which shoot up from the lower stem, 

 these being inserted in wet sand for rooting, or 

 cuttings may be taken from the upper branches. 



Do not give up the mistflower for dead because 

 it shows no sign of life until late in the spring. 



