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lapel, the corsage or for the small vase. In the garden they grow in 

 the shady spots where some other flowers become pouty and will not 

 grow. 



Culture. The cultm'e is of the simplest. Give them shade and 

 enrich the soil with manure applied in the Fall as a mulch. They in- 

 crease rapidly and need to be replanted every three or four years in 

 order that larfre flowers may be obtained. 



Propagation. When old clumps are dug they naturaUy fall 

 apart and no plant could be easier to propagate. 



Coreopsis — Tickseed 



Coreopsis is surely one plant that should be in every garden as 

 it is one of the most popular hardy, yellow flowers. The common 

 name, Tickseed, is very appropriate, because the seed of the plant 

 looks hke a bug; however, the flowers are exceedingly attractive. 

 They first begin to bloom early in June and are a mass of gold until 

 the frost kiUs them. The leaves are fight green and narrow, while the 

 flowers, which look fike a Daisy, are golden yellow in color and measure 

 from 2 inches to 3 inches across. The plant is bushy and spreading 

 and the stems of the flowers are strong, wiry and graceful. Coreopsis 

 lanceolata grandiflora is the species most worthy of cultivation. The 

 plants attain a height of 3 feet and are especially in their golden glory 

 during June. C. verticillata is a smafi flowered species with finely cut 

 fofiage. The plants bloom all Summer and grow 12 feet tall. C. rosea 

 is an interesting little plant, never much taller than a foot, and with 

 rosy -pink flowers and fine leaves. This sort has creeping root stocks. 



Uses. C. lanceolata grandiflora is invaluable for use as cut flower 

 on account of its long, wiry, leafless stems. All sorts are good in the 

 border where huge clumps are very showy. 



Coreopsis is nearly always planted in front of Delphiniums, and 

 they combine well with Shasta Daisies. 



Culture. They are of easiest culture, but prefer sunfight and 

 rich, damp soil. The flowers must be kept picked in order to insure a 

 long blooming period. If planted on the north side, they should have 

 sfight Winter protection, such as coarse straw or Pine boughs. 



Propagation. They are propagated by seeds and division of the 

 plants. If the seeds are sown very early, the plants will bloom the 

 first year, but if they arc planted in July or August, the plants will 

 bloom the succeeding year. Seeds should be sown every year, since 

 the older plants tend to get woody and do not bloom as well. 



