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PYRE'THRUM continued. 



usually treated as an annual, though really 

 perennial. It is principally employed as an edging. 

 There are several varieties. All grow about 1 ft. 

 high, but are best kept pinched back and not 

 allowed to flower. 



P. Parthe'nium au'rea or Golden Feather. The 

 flowers being of small account should be 

 pinched off. 



P. Parthe'nium cris'pum or cristatum, has curled 



foliage like parsley. 

 P. Parthe'nium lacinea'tum. Pretty fern - like 



foliage. 



P. Parthe'nium selaginoi'des. Dwarf and compact 

 with graceful serrated leaves. 



Sow seeds in pans of light soil only just 

 covered with soil, in temp, of 60 C , in February and 

 March. Transplant when three or four leaves 

 form in boxes 1 in. each way. Plant out in June. 

 Allow 3 or 4 ins. apart in the beds ; or sow out- 

 doors in April. If allowed to flower the plants 

 seed themselves pretty freely. 



QUEEN'S GILLIFLOWER. See HESPERIS. 

 QUEEN STOCK. See MATTHIOLA incana. 

 RAGGED LADY. See NIGELLA damascena. 

 RAGGED SAILOR. See POLYGONUM. 

 RAG- WEED. See SENECIO. 

 RAG- WORT. See SENECIO. 



