122 SCHOOL AND HOME GARDENS 
THE PYRETHRUM 
The handsome, fernlike foliage of pyrethrum, its 
showy flowers, and its great hardiness make it one of 
our most valued border plants. Its worth is enhanced 
by the fact that the flowers are excellent for cutting. 
The plants bloom in June, and if they are fed liber- 
ally with quid manure or bone meal they will blossom 
again in September. 
Sow the seeds either in boxes or in the open and give 
the plants the same attention as 1s given to larkspur. 
THE YUCCA 
The Yucca filamentosa (Adam's needle) is a very at- 
tractive plant and may be used as a single specimen 
in the lawn where a plant of low growth is desired. 
The flower stalk, surrounded by swordlike leaves, grows 
to a height of from three to five feet. The flowers are 
large and greenish white. The plant blooms in mid- 
summer and early autumn. It will thrive either in full 
sunlight or in a partly shaded place. The plant needs 
no special protection during the winter, as it is entirely 
hardy. 
Sow seed in early spring or set out plants that may 
be purchased from ‘dealers. 
