. Our garden flowers; a popular study of their native lands, their life histories, and their structural affiliations. Flowers. BUCKWHEAT FAMILY The Bushy Polygonum is interesting in that it plays the game of now you see it and now you do not. We expect that, of course, in the case of ordinary herbaceous perennials, but this Polygonum so perfectly counterfeits a bush that it is a dis- tinct surprise to discover in the spring that it is not a bush. But the place that knew it knows it again, for the root sys- tem is vigorous,the strong stems rise in numbers, curve gracefully out- ward, and in a s
. Our garden flowers; a popular study of their native lands, their life histories, and their structural affiliations. Flowers. BUCKWHEAT FAMILY The Bushy Polygonum is interesting in that it plays the game of now you see it and now you do not. We expect that, of course, in the case of ordinary herbaceous perennials, but this Polygonum so perfectly counterfeits a bush that it is a dis- tinct surprise to discover in the spring that it is not a bush. But the place that knew it knows it again, for the root sys- tem is vigorous,the strong stems rise in numbers, curve gracefully out- ward, and in a short time the plant assumes the poise and character of a well-grown bush. In late August or early September, from the axils of the leaves on the upper half of the stem appear panicled racemes of small flowers which transform the bushy top into a cloudy mass of white or pink which lasts until snow flies. Then flower and stem die together and the bush disappears only to be renewed the coming year. The flower holds its color because the color resides in the calyx, and the calyx persists in order to protect the fruit. Polygonum sachalinense, very much like Sieboldi, but larger and more vigorous, has been rather generally distributed but has proved itself too much of a weed; indeed, one should think twice, possibly thrice, before planting any Bushy Polygonum within the garden enclosure. A twining woody Polygonum, Polygonum baldschudnkum, is recommended as an interesting and showy climber which blooms profusely in late summer. io8. Bushy Polygonum. Pol-^gonum cuspidtuum. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Keeler, Harriet L. (Harriet Louise), 1846-1921. New York, C. Scribner's Sons
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