GYPSOPHILA 



(Fr«m the Greek lypsos, chalk, and philos, loving, because it thrives in chalky ground) 



Caryophyllacia 



62. Gypsophila paniculata 

 English Names: Baby's breath, Chalk plant, Mist. 



EUROPE JULY AND AUGUST 



A PROFUSION of tiny white flowers covering a much-branching and 

 spreading plant, two to three feet high, producing a misthke effect. 

 Leaves narrow and pointed, rather deficient. Excellent in the herba- 

 ceous border or for cover- 

 ing dry and unkempt 

 places. Good also at the 

 base of shrubbery and 

 extremely popular for 

 trimming bouquets on 

 account of its dainty 

 lasting flowers and stiff^ 

 wiry stems. 



A perfectly hardy 

 perennial of easiest cul- 

 ture in any garden soil in 

 a rather dry, open, and 

 sunny situation. 



Propagate by seed, 

 cuttings, or by division. 



