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Chapter VII 

 WHAT TO PLANT 



Single star indicates desirable plants not appearing in the charts at the end 

 of the volume. Double star indicates a useful plant for separate spring garden. 



HARDT PERENNIALS 



In planning a garden, read carefully to become 

 familiar with names and habits of these plants. month 



HEIGHT 



WMte Achillea ptarmica, var. The Pearl: Double Sneeze- July i 

 wort. A rapid spreader. Yearly the outer shoots ^ ^*" 

 need to be removed to keep the clump within its 

 limited square. In the third year, lift the clump and 

 renourish the soU. Transplant early in the spring. 

 Thrives in any good soil. Needs staking. Use only in 

 very large beds, preferring Phlox Lingard instead for 

 smaller beds, as the latter occupies less space and is 

 easier to handle. 



AcoNiTUM. See Monkshood. 



Garnet Agrostemma, var. coronaria (Lychnis coronaria): july-Sept. 



^^'^ Dusty Miller, Rose Campion, Mullein Pink. Woolly, ^^^ **• 

 silvery foliage; occupies but little space. Keep stock 

 on hand from self-sown seedlings. Prefers sun, and 

 soil not too heavy. Three or four plants 4 inches 



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