122 SCHOOL AND HOME GARDENS 



THE PYRETHRUM 



The handsome, fernlike foliage of pyrethrum, its 

 showy flowers, and its great hardiness make it one of 

 our most valued border plants. Its worth is enhanced 

 by the fact that the flowers are excellent for cutting. 



The plants bloom in June, and if they are fed liber- 

 ally with liquid manure or bone meal they will blossom 

 again in September. 



Sow the seeds either in boxes or in the open and give 

 the plants the same attention as is given to larkspur. 



THE YUCCA 



The Yucca filamentosa (Adam's needle) is a very at- 

 tractive plant and may be used as a single specimen 

 in the lawn where a plant of low growth is desired. 

 The flower stalk, surrounded by swordlike leaves, grows 

 to a height of from three to five feet. The flowers are 

 large and greenish white. The plant blooms in mid- 

 summer and early autumn. It will thrive either in full 

 sunlight or in a partly shaded place. The plant needs 

 no special protection during the winter, as it is entirely 

 hardy. 



Sow seed in early spring or set out plants that may 

 be purchased from dealers. 



