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new growth with strong, live eyes being retained, and 

 these may be set in a clump or circle, the roots turning 

 outward, so as to form a fine clump when in bloom, 

 for a strong clump should be aimed at that the effect 

 may be good the first year after planting. Lift and 

 divide in August or before new growth starts. 



Hardy phlox is another of the perennials that re- 

 quires frequent dividing. The roots may be lifted 

 every second or third year, according to the growth 

 they have made, and pulled or chopped apart and re- 

 set singly in fresh soil. The dictamnus on the other 

 hand should never be disturbed, once it is planted, 

 but top-dressed with old manure in faU or spring and 

 this worked into the soil; that is all the care this 

 fine plant requires. 



The aquilegias require little care, once established, 

 beyond keeping the weeds away and the soil, which 

 should approach that of the woods as nearly as pos- 

 sible, mellow and moist. The aquilegia self -sows and 

 the little seedlings may be lifted and easily trans- 

 planted, but the old plants do not transplant very well 

 and should be left undisturbed if possible. The 

 double blue and white columbine, however, may be 

 lifted by passing a spade down well below the roots 

 and transferring it to a new position. Never pull up 

 a plant, nor dig it out with the trowel if there is any 

 doubt of its transplanting safely, but lift it on the 

 spade with all the earth that belongs to it and trans- 



