THE PRACTICAL FLOWER GARDEN 



most effective perennial, with flowers shading 

 from brown in the center through crimson and 

 orange to yellow on the edge of the petals. 

 It should be protected in winter. 



Gentiana Andrewsii (Blue Gentian). 2 

 to 3 feet. Plant in the spring or fall. Blooms 

 in September. This familiar wood and meadow 

 flower is a tieep, rich blue. Particularly good 

 in damp places. 



Gypsophila paniculata (Baby's Breath). 

 2 to 3 feet. Plant in the spring or fall. Blooms 

 in August and September. A mass of delicate, 

 tiny white flowers. Perhaps more graceful 

 and dainty than any other perennial. 



Grasses, Ornamental. 6 inches to 10 feet. 

 Plant in the spring or fall. All grasses need rich 

 soil and plenty of water. Erianthus Ravenn.e 

 (Plume Grass, or Hardy Pampas). Gynerium 

 argenteum (Pampas Grass). A very effective 

 grass with long, silvery plumes. Phalaris 

 arundinacea variegata. Variegated Ribbon 

 Grass. Uniola latifolia (Spike Grass) . One of 

 our finest and most ornamental native grasses. 



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