Ornamental hardy perennials. They do best on aloamy soil, and may be increased by suckers taken from established plants in the summer and placed in rich soil; or by cuttings planted in sand, in a gent...

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Bog or Marsh Land

By planting a few of the more distinct speciesadapted for such positions, bogs or marshes may be made interesting. The following plants are suitable:--Arundo Donax, Bambusa Fortunei, Cypripedium Spect...

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Boltonia Asteroides

This is a hardy perennial which flowers inSeptember. The same treatment that is given to Asters is suitable for this plant. Height, 3 ft.

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Bomarea

A useful greenhouse climber, the flowers of which arevaluable for cutting, as they last a long time in water. It thrives best in a mixture of sand, peat, and loam.

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BORAGE

Hardy annual. Used for salads and garnishing, and as aningredient in cool drinks; excellent also for bees.

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Borago Laxiflora

This very choice Boragewort is a trailing hardybiennial. It produces lovely pale pendent flowers from June to August, will grow in almost any soil, and can be increased by seed or division. Height, 1...

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Borecole, Kale, or Curled Greens

Sow towards the end of March orearly in April. Plant out as soon as ready in moderately rich soil in rows 3 ft. apart, and the plants 2 ft. apart in the rows. If the seed is sown thickly, the young pl...

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