CONTINUOUS BLOOM IN AMERICA MONTH 



COLOR HEIGHT 



third year, as bloom of young plants is unsatisfactory 

 and they had better be in the full sunshine of the 

 nursery with nothing to prevent development. Guard 

 against the smothering of the Pyrethrum by large an- 

 nuals. If bloom must be had from young plants, 

 group three or four close together to make one plant. 

 They are prop, by division, as well as by seed. 



White *PYRETHRUM uliginosum (Chrysanthemum uligino- Aug., late 

 sum): Giant Daisy. Rapid spreader in rich light soil l 

 and sun. Resembles a large Daisy. Twelve plants to 

 a clump. Prop, by division or seed, or by suckers. 



Yellow * RANUNCULUS acris, var. flore pleno : The real Bach- May, late 

 elor's-Button. Keep spreading roots cut back to a 

 limited square, possibly in a clump 2 by 2 feet. Oc- 

 casionally change position or renew soil. Use only in a 

 large bed as it is a rapid spreader. Set out in groups 

 of eighteen plants. 



ROCK CRESS. See Arabis. 



White ROCKET SWEET: Hesperismatronalis. Sweet-scented, June 1 

 resembles Phlox, rapid spreader. White variety pref- c 

 erable. 



ROSE CAMPION. See Agrostemma. 



Pink RUDBECKIA purpurea (Echinacea purpurea) : Cone- July, middle 

 flower. This large, deep-pink flower with its heavy 

 foliage is effective and worth planting where there is 

 room for it. Especially as at this season there are few 



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