Bingham News | 1922-06-03 | Page 2 | Ageratum for Blue Flowers

Ageratum for Blue Flowers. For strengthening the garden's color forces in blue, no annual Is so good as ageratum. It grows well upon almost al-most all soils, and through a wide range of climate ; for that reason many combinations with It are possible. The plants are easily grown, neat, bushy, and erect, with a continual profuse clustering of pretty bushlike flowers throughout the season. The dwarf blue sorts make fine borders and ore much used where contrasting color effects ef-fects are desired. For early results the seed should be sown in cold frames or boxes In the house early in the season before freezing weather Is past, Lut fur fiuhirfcci aiid 'nil Minims the seeds may be sown1 In well-prepared beds In the open after the ground stops freezing. United States Department of Agriculture,