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Propagation. Bocconia plants grow easily from seed and attain 

 a height of 3 feet to 4 feet the first year. They may be divided and 

 should be confined, because the plants sucker very badly and will 

 soon spread throughout the garden. 



Boltonia — False Starwort, False Chamomile 



The Boltonias bloom at the same time and resemble some of the 

 wild Asters of the garden and woodland. The leaves are long and 

 grayish and in these characteristics are roughly distinguished from the 

 perennial Asters, or Michaelmas Daisies. 



The catalogs commonly list three sorts: B. asieroides, a tall, white 

 sort growing 4 feet to 5 feet tall, blooming in August and September; 

 B. latisquama, which is similar to the former sort but with pinkish 

 lavender flowers; and B. latisquama nana which grows only 2 feet tall. 

 The colors are not strictly the distinguishing characteristics, but as 

 the catalogs usually agree, we shall pass on to add that the flowers of 

 B latisquama are generally larger than those of the first species. 



Uses. The Boltonias, because of their great height, are highly 

 desirable in large perennial borders because the plants literaUy bear 

 thousands of star-like flowers. They serve excellently as cut flowers. 



Culture. The plants are of the simplest culture, taking care 

 of themselves when established. Sometimes when the soil is rich, 

 they grow a bit too taU for their strength. Their appearance is then 

 improved by staking. 



Propagation. The seeds usuaUy grow succ'essfuUy, but the 

 plants are readily divided into pieces in the Spring. Frequent division 

 is advisable as the plants reproduce rapidly. 



Buddleia — Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac 



Buddleias have made a great place for themselves in the garden 

 where their abundant bloom, attractive color and delicate fragrance 

 wins our admiration the first time we become accquainted with them. 

 These plants are nearly hardy shrubs, but because of our cold 

 Winters they serve as perennials with us. 



Species. B. variabilis is a species bearing erect panicles of lilac- 

 colored, fragrant blooms with orange throat markings. The stems of 



