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feet. April to October. Good for cutting. Give partial exposure to 

 sun. Increase by division in September, or seeds. Seedlings 

 grow slowly. 



GOAT'S BEARD, TRUE (Aruncus Sylvester). , FALSE (Astilbe decandra). 



White. July, August; 4 feet. These two so closely resemble each 

 other that they are commonly confused. Either one is worth grow- 

 ing for bold, massive, half-wild effects, especially for connecting the 

 flower border with shrubbery. The plume-like clusters of flowers 

 are 6 inches or more long. Foliage boldly three-lobed, and having 

 quite a shrubby appearance. Either one may be planted. Very 

 easily grown in any soil or situation. Propagate by division any 

 time. 



GOLDEN GLOW (Rudbeckia laciniata, var. Golden Glow). Clear yellow. 

 August; 6 to 8 feet. Multiplies faster than any other desirable 

 hardy plant. To kill red plant lice, dissolve any common soap in 

 water, and spray on the insects. Cut back after flowering, to induce 

 second crop. Divide roots any time. 



GOUT WEED, BISHOP'S WEED (Mgopodium Podograria, var. variegata). 

 Yellow and green foliage. All season, ij feet. One of the most 

 persistent of old-time variegated plants. Keeps its colour under 

 all conditions, and thrives on all kinds of soil, also under shade or 

 in the open sun. 



HIBISCUS, SUNSET (H. Manihot). Pale yellow. July, August; 3 to 9 

 feet. One of the largest yellow flowers, 4 to 9 inches across, some- 

 times white, with large purple eye. Not hardy in the North, and 

 roots must be lifted to warm, dry cellar. Raise from seeds; and 

 started indoors early will bloom first year. See also MALLOWS. 



HOLLYHOCK. See OLD-FASHIONED FLOWERS, p. 60. 



HONESTY, PERENNIAL (Lunaria rediviva). Purple to grayish purple. 

 May, June; I J to 7^ feet. Flowers smaller and lighter coloured than 

 in the annual species (L. annua), otherwise quite like it, but with 

 elliptical pod. Grown for the persistent septum of the seed pod, 

 which is silvery, and makes a pretty winter decoration. Easily 

 grown in any soil. Increase by seeds or division. 



HORNED POPPY (Glaucium luteurri). Orange, yellow. July to Septem- 

 ber; 6 inches. Flowers poppy-like, 2 to 3 inches across, and in 

 profusion, but do not last long. Blooms till frost if seed pods are 



