
AQUILEGIA— Columbine 
Ak-wi-leej’-i-a, to draw water. 
Various colors 18 to 24 inches April to May 
CULTURE. Will stand some shade but prefer full sun. Plant in a well- 
drained sandy soil. It is best to use leaf mold in place of manure when plant- 
ing in heavy clay soil. They are not so easily grown from seed, so it is best 
to buy plants. Protect them from wind as the stems break easily. 
PROPAGATON. If dug and divided in the fall they will produce good 
flowering plants in the spring. It is well to set out some new plants each year 
to keep the supply intact as the hybrids are often short lived. 
USES. They are well suited for the rockery, perennial border and the wild 
garden. They do well as a cut flower, but are difficult to arrange with other 
flowers. 
DISEASES. If borers are found in the crown, destroy the plant as well as 
any foliage in which eggs of this pest may be harboring. Spray other plants 
with nicotine-sulfate. Mildew on the foliage can be controlled by dusting 
with fine sulphur. 
NORTH ACRE GARDENS *iisitie' 
