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open bud stage, so of course the bleached-out 

 mature flowers were never evident. 



^ The Palustris Semperflorens is really a true ever- 

 blooming sort of forget-me-not, and while many 

 term it a water variety it thrives in dryer soil and 

 makes a wondrous, soft blue carpet, ideal for rose 

 beds. Those who are not familiar with this respecfted 

 family should know there are three types — the 

 annual, biennial and perennial of which the Palus- 

 tris Semperflorens belongs to the la^ class. It really 

 does require plenty of water, and it is important 

 that it should not be permitted to dry out. But 

 it is ju^ as important that your Aaron Ward rose 

 beds should not be allowed to dry out, either 53 33 



^ When setting out the young forget-me-nots each 

 plant should be given about ten inches of space; 

 they will soon spread to touching. To prevent them 

 from going to seed shear off the tops here and there 

 in patches and they will soon be abloom again. 

 Then the others should be sheared. By this method 

 of shearing only in patches the blue carpet is never 

 broken or interrupted. Should they become too 

 thick dig out little clumps, cutting away all the 



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