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PLANT PROPAGATION 



Table 5— HARDY PERENNIALS 



Sow the above named species (1) outdoors after danger of frost in beds of finely pul- 

 verized, light soil, transplant to permanent place when large enough to become established 

 before cold weather; (2) or sow the seed between midsummer and early fall in cold 

 frames, protect over winter, and plant the seedlings in the spring; (3) start the seeds 

 during midwinter In the greenhouse, transplant to small plots, and shift when rooted. In 

 case three, plants kept growing sturdily wilt usually bloom tbe first season. 



' See 115 for special treatment. 

 ^\^ Seeds. Offaets, tubers, or divisions of old plants early in spring. 



