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PLANTING LIST 



masses on account of its close growth and many brilliant flowers. 

 It has all colors but blue; the magenta shades alone are un- 

 pleasing, and are easily weeded out. It is best to buy the named 

 varieties only. The plants vary from six inches or more to a 

 foot, and seedsmen distinguish between various groups which are 

 not very important. 



Sow under glass in early April, outdoors a month later. A third 



sowing may be made in 

 late May. The plants 

 should stand nine to 

 twelve inches apart, ac- 

 cording to the variety. 

 Bloom will commence in 

 July, sometimes earlier if 

 raised under glass, and 

 will last into frosts. 



Perennial Phlox (Phlox 

 decussata) : A most depend- 

 able garden plant, yield- 

 ing probably two crops of 

 large flower heads, on 

 stalks often two feet tall. 

 The colors are white, pink, 

 and the reds; they are 

 clear and striking. The 

 plants may be raised from 

 seed, which is best sown 

 when freshly ripe, in Au- 

 gust. They may be 

 grown from cuttings also. The commonest method is by root- 

 division. Set the plants eighteen inches apart ; they increase 

 rapidly. The first crop of flowers comes in July. If the flower 

 heads are then broken off, new heads will blossom in late fall. The 

 plant should be watered when in flower. Fertilize or manure an- 

 nually in spring. When the clumps get very large, divide and reset. 

 Creeping Phlox (Phlox subulata), sometimes called Moss Pink, 



FIG. 200. Plant fine phloxes separately to 

 prevent crossing. 



