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makes a tremendous bushy growth in rich soil; leaves much divided, 

 scattered flowers pink i in. across. Propagated by seeds and division 

 of the root. Of small beauty and almost impossible to uproot. 



MALLOW. MUSK (Malva moschatd). 2 ft. A beautiful variety with 

 pale rose-colored flowers having a faint musk odor. For descrip- 

 tion and culture see Mallow, Musk, White Per., July also a white 

 variety. 



MILFOIL. Rosy (Achillea milk folium roseum). 1-3 ft. A variety 

 little known here but much prized in English gardens. Foliage much di- 

 vided and fern -like; flowers borne on tall stems in flat heads of a deep 

 rose color. Will thrive in any soil or situation and is propagated by seed 

 or division of the root. July to Oct. In warmer climates from May to 

 Oct. 



OBEDIENT PLANT (Physostegia Virginiana). 2 ft. Already described 

 under Blue Per. as a rosy lilac, but at times it is almost a pure pale pink. 

 For culture see Obedient Plant, White Per., July. 



ONONIS ROTUNDIFOLIA, see Rest Harrow. 



PEA. Perennial (Lathyrus latifolius, var. Pink Beauty). 5 ft. A 

 most desirable and vigorous plant, little cultivated in this country, but 

 has several choice varieties white, white and pale pink, deep rose pink 

 and red. Propagated by seeds which are self-sowing, or by careful di- 

 vision of the root in Spring. Blooms all summer. For cultivation see 

 Pea. Per. White Per., July. 



PENTSTEMON (P. campanulatus, var. roseus}. 1-2 ft. This plant 

 varies in cultivation from reddish purple to rose color and bears showy- 

 lipped flowers in a one-sided cluster. While not difficult to cultivate, 

 the Pentstemon suffers from wet more than cold during winter, and it 

 should be planted in a well-drained location in a mixture of sand and 

 rich loam. Propagated by seeds, cuttings or division of the root. 



PHYSOSTEGIA, see Obedient Plant. 



QUEEN OF THE PRAIRIE (Spirea lobata; known also as S. venuista 

 and Ulmaria rubra venuista). 2-5 ft. One of our most beautiful 

 perennials. Bears enormous pinnate leaves and a^loose branching pan- 

 icle of pink flowers. It spreads readily from the root if given a deep 

 rich soil, and is most effective when grown in masses. I once made the 

 mistake of cutting away some of the coarse foliage in the spring to make 

 room for other perennials, and in doing so cut the leaves from which 

 spring the flower stalks, and thereby lost almost the entire bloom for 

 that season. All the Spireas grow best in moist soil and present a poor 



