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parts. E. amethystinum is the best, hav- 

 ing small globular flower heads of an 

 amethystine blue color, this color also ex- 

 tending quite a way down the flower stems. 



Eupatorium Thoroughwort 



Two forms are in the market E. agera- 

 toides, bearing numerous small white flow- 

 ers in late summer, and E. ccelestinum, 

 with light blue flowers similar to the 

 ageratum. Both are good. 



Funkia Plantain Lily Broad-leaf Day 

 Lily 



I consider F. subcordata grandiflora the 

 best of this group. In time a single plant, 

 if not crowded, will make a mound of green 

 foliage, looking as if an inverted bushel 

 basket were shingled with broad overlap- 

 ping foliage, above which, in August, 

 spring pure white, sweet-scented lily-like 

 flowers. It will stand partial shade. If 

 planted in groups they should be placed 



