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The Sterna 



The Stevia is not a new plant, by any means, 

 but it is one of those old plants which deserve 

 attention from all who love really beautiful flowers. It 

 is not a showy plant, because of its color, which is 

 white. It is a modest flower, and seldom strikes 

 attention when growing, but when used in bouquets it 

 is always greatly admired. Its individual blossoms 

 are small. They are borne in clusters, and have a 

 feathery appearance. It is most effective when used 

 among other plants by way of contrast. When seen 

 among pink Geraniums it presents a most charming 

 appearance. It is charming, also, when grown among 

 Fuchsias of the pink and white variety. It is a most 

 profuse bloomer, and gives its greatest crop along 

 through November and December, when we have but 

 few other flowers in bloom. 



The Eupatorium 



This flower is very much like the Stevia in form 

 and color, but it has a larger and more spreading 

 cluster, and a better habit. It has slender branches, 

 which are thrown out well on all sides. These droop, 

 when in bloom, and on this account the plant is well 

 adapted for use on brackets. It is valuable for bouquet 

 work. It is of the easiest culture, and every collection 

 ought to include at least one plant of it. E. riparium 

 is the best species. 



