96 Growing Flowers 



It lies dormant a long time but it will appear even- 

 tually. A permanent stake should be driven in the 

 ground near the roots when it is planted in a large 

 ■garden. 



Mistletoe 



The mistletoe is of parasitic growth but it is much 

 desired for decorative purposes at Christmas time. 

 It grows slowly and has a bad effect on the tree on 

 which it feeds, hence it should be kept from choice 

 trees. 



A Utile moss tied over the cracks in which mistletoe 

 seeds are placed will prevent the birds eating the 

 seeds. Birds find the seeds very quickly and 

 their disappearance may not be noticed for some 

 time, if at all. 



The male and female plants of the mistletoe 

 grow on different plants, and fruits, or berries, are 

 not borne on the male plant. To establish the 

 mistletoe on a tree, take the fruit in February 

 or March and rub the seeds lightly into the 

 crevices in the bark. It is usually propagated 

 by birds carrying the seed from one tree to 

 another. 



