316 EXPERIMENTAL lARMS 



2-3 EDWARD Vil., A. 1903 



Chionodoxa. — Two varieties of this bulb, viz., C. lucilice and C. gigantea, were 

 planted in the fall of 1901, and survived the winter, both flowering freely. As a spring 

 flowering bulb it pi'oved very acceptable. 



Leticojum. — Five varieties of this bulb were planted in the fall of 1901, viz., L. 

 vernum, L. verniim carpathicum, L. autumnale, L. f.tdchcllum and L. aestivum. None 

 of these survived the winter, and on examination all the bulbs were found to be deca3red. 



Fritillaria. — Eleven varieties of Fritillaria representing the following varieties were 

 planted in the fall of 1901, viz., F. Orange Brilliant, F. Intea, F. Persica, F. lutea 

 maxima, F. Crown upon Crown, F. aurora, F. recurt>a, F. hijlora, F. aurea, F. pluri- 

 jiora and F. lanceolata. Two bulbs survived the v/inter, one each of the following 

 varieties F. Orange Brilliant and F. Crown upon Crotvn, but did not produce flowers. 

 On examination the remainder of the bulbs were found in a decayed condition. 



Colchicum auturanale. — Several bulbs of this pretty autumn flower were planted in 

 the fall of 1901. They gave no indication of life until we had been visited with several 

 severe frosts and a light fallof snow when they appeared in full flower above the snow. 

 In general appearance they resemble the Crocus and are to be desired on account of 

 their very late period of blooming. 



Iris. — Ten varieties of Iris Ilispanica were received from the Central Experimental 

 Farm and planted in the fall of 1901, together with a few bulbs of each of the following : 

 Ii-is pavonia, Iris persica, and Iris alata. None of these survived the winter, and on 

 examination were found to be in a decayed condition. 



The following varieties of Lilies were received from the Central Experimental 

 Farm in the fall of 1901, arriving here too late for planting as the soil was solidly 

 frozen : — Lilium davuricam Gretclien, L. Ilansoni, L. davm-icriin atrosanguineum, L. 

 Tottenhammi, L. davuricumincomjmrahile, L. Sensation, L. davuricum Brittanicum, L. 

 elegans aureum, L. elegans Vati Houttei, L. davuricum grandifiorum L. incomparahilis. 



To bring them through the winter the following plan was adopted. The bulbs 

 were placed in small cotton bags, with a liberal mixture of sand and tied securely. A 

 small trench was made into which the bags were placed, and given a light covering of 

 sand, the whole being covered with three feet of fresh manure. On opening them 

 up the following spring all were found to be in splendid condition and were planted in 

 permanent location on April 10, 1902. All flowered exceptionally well and maintained 

 a succession of bloom for two months. This is the first time they have been tested here 

 and they will form a valuable addition to our list of hardy lilies. 



Ilyacinthus candicans. — Six bulbs of this beautiful flower were received from the 

 Central Experimental Farm and planted on May 5, in perennial plot on hillside. They 

 made vigorous growth, and their long spikes of white flowers were much admired at our 

 annual exhibition here, numerous inquiries being made regarding them. 



DAHLIAS. 



The following varieties of Dahlias were received from the Central Experimental 

 Farm in April, 1902, and planted outside on May 3, three feet apart. These are all new 

 varieties for this farm, and consist chiefly of the Cactus and Pompon classes : — 



IvinQ;fisher Prince of Oranije 



Prince Imperial Matchless 



Ernest Glasse Blanche Keith* * 



Austin Cannell Stella 



Mrs. Leopold Seymour Miss Finch 



Mrs. H. Turner Starfish* 



Grand Duke Alexis Harry Stredwick* 



American Flag Prof. Baldwin* 



Gilt Edge Queeii of Pi'imroses 



Lady H. Grosvenor Standard Bearer 



Louis Hariot* Kynerith* 



Capstan* 



