SPECIxiLTIES 



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commonly free from insect enemies a-nd diseases, 

 though occasionally it is attaclied by red-spider 

 or cut-worms. Spraying with a hard stream of 

 clear water will kill the former and wood ashes 

 sprinkled lightly about the roots will 'control 

 the latter. 



The following list* includes the best both in 

 point of size and color of bloom and in hardi- 

 ness and vigor of plant : 



Wild Sweet William {Phlox divaricata) 



PHLOX SUFFRUTICOSA 



Dr. Hornbj^ white, lilac tinted 

 Indian Chief, magenta, crimson eye 

 Lady Musgrove, white, striped magenta 

 Leaman, rosy lilac 



Ringleader, light magenta with red eye 

 Snowdon, pure white 



* Little dependence can be placed in Phlox nomenclature. 



