MARGUERITE, MATRICARIA, MAURANDIA 433 



After that, instead of giving another shift, feed them every three 

 weeks or so with liquid cow manure. 



The variety Mrs. F. Sanders also makes a fine Summer bloomer 

 when planted outdoors. You can recommend it as such and even 

 plant a few yourself. 



MATRICARIA CAPENSIS ALBA PLENE (DOUBLE 

 FEVERFEW) 



The double Feverfew in years past could be found in every 

 retail grower's establishment; every window contained a few plants 

 and they were considered indispensable as sources of cut flowers 

 during Summer. It is still grown, but not so extensively. 



It pays best as a catch crop for April and May flowering, for 

 which purpose carry a few stock plants in a cool house, and take 

 cuttings during January. Plant out on a bench twelve inches apart 

 and pinch back the center shoots. A few can also be grown on in 

 pots, and sold during the bedding season or planted outdoors. The 

 trouble with them in window boxes is that they don't remain in 

 condition long enough; but as a cut flower they are useful at any 

 time. They also can be grown from seed, but usually there are too 

 many singles among such plants 



MATRIMONY VINE 



See Lycium 



MAURANDIA BARCLAIANA 



The Maurandias are grace- 

 ful little chmbers of special 

 value for wire hanging baskets. 

 Seed sown in late February will 

 give heavy 2j/^-in. pot plants 

 by the end of April when they 

 should be planted in the 

 baskets and the latter hung up. 

 By fastening the vines with 

 hairpins on the sides of the 

 baskets, you can have perfect 

 balls of green by Memorial Day 

 and also have the handles cov- 

 ered. Later on the httle blue 

 flowers will appear and help to 

 make the baskets still more at- 

 tractive. A half shady position 

 will suit them best when grown 

 in baskets during Summer. 



Fig. 208. — ^Feverfew. A "close-up" of 



indoor-grown Matricaria which can be 



made a paying crop during the Spnng 



months 



