186 THE PRACTICAL GARDEN -BOOK 



Pyrethrum. The little, low -growing yellow - 

 foliaged Feverfew, called Golden Feather, is used exten- 

 sively for edging and design beds. Propagated by cuttings, 

 as are geraniums. 



The tall-growing species are very fine border plants, 

 being easy to grow and having showy flowers, in colors 

 ranging from white through lilac to crimson. Their flowers 

 appear in June and last a month, when, if the plants are 

 cut down, they will flower again in the fall. The Persian in- 

 sect powder is made from the dried flower heads of some 

 of these species. Propagated by seed or division. Hardy 

 and fine. 



Radishes should be grown quickly in order to 

 have them at their best. They become tough and woody if 

 grown slowly or allowed to stay in the ground too 

 long. A light soil, well enriched, will grow most of 

 the early varieties to table size in from three to five 

 weeks. To have a supply through the early months, 

 sowings should be made every two weeks. 

 For summer, the large white or gray varie- 

 ties are best. The winter varieties may be 

 sown in September, harvested before severe 

 spring Radishes frosts, and stored in sand in a cool cellar. 

 When they are to be used, if thrown into cold 

 water for a short time they will regain their crispness. 

 Sow Eadishes thickly in drills, 12 to 18 inches apart. 

 Thin as needed. 



Raspberry. Both the red and black Rasp- 

 berries are essentials of a good garden. A few plants of 

 each will produce a supply of berries for a family through 

 six or eight weeks, provided both early and late varieties 

 are planted. A cool situation, soil that will hold moisture 

 without being wet, and a thorough preparation of the 

 ground, are the conditions necessary to success. The black- 

 cap Raspberries should be set 3 to 4 feet apart, the rows 6 



