EUPATORIUM 



(From eupatorion, the Greek name for the plant Agrimony, named for MithriJates Eupator) 



CompoiiUj; 



io6. Eupatorium coelestinum {*Co7iocIi?iiu7n ccelestlnum) 

 English Name: Mist flower. 



EASTERN U. S. A. SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 



SMALL blue or violet flowers in compact flat-topped clusters on some- 

 what downy leafy stems from one to two feet high. Leaves of a 

 long pointed heart-shape, toothed along the edges. An excellent plant 

 for the front of the herba- 

 ceous border. The dainty 

 hehotropelike flowers be- 

 ing very charming in late 

 fall. 



A hardy perennial of 

 easy culture in ordi- 

 nary garden soil, in sun. 

 Should be given a light 

 covering of litter or leaves 

 in winter. 



Propagate by cut- 

 tings. 



*Name most approved by bo- 

 tanical authorities. 



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