

ON LAWN BEAUTIFICATION 



destroying the morning-glories when they first 

 appeared. This weed spreads in all directions 

 like a fire and its spreading is increased by ordin- 

 ary cultivation, as small portions of the roots are 

 carried by the cultivator to other locations where 

 they soon grow into new plants. 



It is extremely difficult to exterminate the 

 perennial morning-glory in orchards and vine- 

 yards because the ordinary cultivating machinery 

 does not run close enough to the rows. The only 

 way to exterminate this weed is to spend all the 

 time and labor necessary for one whole season in 

 cutting off the plants before they appear above 

 the surface. This may be done with a cultivator 

 made with sharp knives that run under the surface. 

 It will be necessary to go over the ground regularly 

 at least once a week. If this pest is allowed to 

 produce any foliage it gives the plant a new start. 



The common amaranthus produces an enorm- 

 ous amount of small black seeds. It is an annual 

 and is often called careless weed, because it is 

 seldom found in abundance except on land that 

 has been carelessly cultivated. Thousands of seeds 

 are produced by a single plant and they come up 

 during summer and thrive especially well on rich 

 fertilized soils. 



The common amaranthus, however, is almost 

 harmless when compared to the new perennial 



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