
GSYPSOPH | LA Baby-breath; Chalkplant; 
~ Gauze-flower; Fairybreath 
Jyp - sof’ - i - la, meaning ‘’gypsum”’ - loving 
White and pink 8 to 36 inches May-August 
CULTURE. Likes sun and not particular about the soil; plant about 24 
inches apart. 
PROPAGATION. Seedlings seldom come true so they are best propa- 
gated by grafting of cuttings taken in the fall or spring. Divide the plants 
frequently. 
USES. Wherever you have Oriental Poppy be sure to plant Gypsophila, 
which fills in splendidly after the Poppy has died back. It is an excellent cut 
flower and combines well with all other cut flowers. It is very good to fill in 
with cut flowers that do not have much foliage. The smaller varieties are 
used in rockeries as well as edging plants. The flowers may be dried and 
used during the winter. 
DISEASES. Practically disease-free, but when other plants are sprayed 
it is well to spray these as a precautionary measure. 
NORTH ACRE GARDENS inoiana” 
