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stamens, which protrude slightly. The color of the 
petals is pure white; the spurs are tipped with pure 
yellow. A row of nodding flowers is held up by the pale 
or red-tinted stem. 
As soon as the 
leaves make their 
appearance, dig up 
the mass of scaly 
bulbs with a clump 
of earth and trans- 
plant them. If the 
plant is kept moist 
and in a protected 
place, it will bloom 
in May. 
GOLDENROD 
More than fifty 
varieties of golden- 
rod (Solidago), the 
American national 
flower, are found in 
the United States 
and Canada. While 
Fie. 68. Dutchman’s Breeches (Dicentra 
cucullaria) 
the plant is in bloom during the summer, select the 
kinds you prefer. Late in the fall or early in the 
spring transplant the clumps of roots with as much 
soil as possible. 
