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All succeed in light soils, although the last may do well on 

 a heavy one. The cultural requirements and region of 

 adaptation of many of the lilies are unknown in this country. 

 It may be expected, therefore, that some species may be 



FIG. 162. Paeonia Tenuifolia. 



found more successful, at least in certain sections, than 

 those described. 



Mist Plant (Gypsophila paniculata) . A much-branched 

 plant with small glaucous leaves and producing a profusion 

 of small white flowers that are very pretty for lightening up 



