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and pull off each day afterwards the faded blossoms. 

 The buds will open in succession. Do not crowd the 

 Iris flowers in the vase or flower jar. 



Sunflower Family Exhibit 



For one week in autumn arrange an exhibit of as many 

 kinds of flowers of the composite type as you can get. 

 Use both wild and cultivated sorts. The list might 

 include any of these: Asters, Boltonias, Chrysanthemums, 

 Coreopsis, Coneflowers, Dahhas, Daisies, Goldenrods, 

 and Sunflowers. Some Coreopsis flowers are pictured 

 on page 89. 



