BOOK OF THE HOME GARDEN 



the color of the stem ; where it is light green it was 

 covered with earth. 



Funkia is called the day lily because each indi- 

 vidual blossom lasts only a short time, but as there 

 are many flowers on a stalk opening one after 

 another, the plant remains in blossom a long time. 

 The white day lily has broad ribbed leaves, blossom 

 stalks come up in August and the perfume of the 

 flower is delicious. There are also purple blos- 

 somed varieties and varieties with variegated leaves. 

 Set the plant as deep as it was before it came to 

 you. It will increase in size every year. 



Spider Lily is a queer little fellow for the blos- 

 soms are in a tangle just like a spider's web. It is 

 an old-fashioned favorite, very quaint and pretty. 

 Plant the bulbs about 4 inches deep. 



Phlox can really be grown from seed but you 

 will not get flowers the first year from them. I 

 am now speaking of the hardy phlox, not Phlox 

 Drummondi, which we used in our garden plan. 

 These phloxes live from year to year. They bloom 

 from August until frost; that is the reason we 

 plant them in the spring. They grow as tall as 

 two feet and come in all shades and colors except 

 blue. They are also one of the best beloved flowers. 



Platycodon is called Chinese Bell flower for the 



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