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Chionodoxa Luciliae ; grows about 6 inches high ; flowers deep 

 blue, shading to white in the centre ; blooms in early spring ; 

 very pretty. There are several varieties which are also good. 



Colchicum (see p. 260). 



Crocus (see p. 264). 



Erythronium (see p. 279), 



Fritillaria armena ; dull purple flowers in spring. F. aurea ; bright 

 yellow flowers ; grows 6 to 8 inches high. F. coccinea ; scarlet- 

 coloured flowers. F. Meleagris (Common Fritillary) ; colours 

 various. F. pallidiflora ; grows i foot high ; flowers yellow. 

 F. pudica ; dark yellow flowers in May ; grows 6 inches high. 

 F. tulipifolia ; purple-coloured flowers. And other varieties. 



Galanthus (Snowdrops). 



Habranthus (see p. 288). 



Iris (see p. 294). 



Lapeyrousia anceps ; grows 9 inches high ; bluish-purple flowers in 

 September. L. corymbosa ; grows 6 inches high ; blue flowers 

 in May. 



Leucojum (see p. 220). 



Lilium (see p. 299). 



Muscari (see p. 310). 



Narcissus (see p. 311). 



Orchids (see p. 315). 



Puschkinia scilloides ("Striped Squill"); grows 6 inches high; 

 flowers white, striped blue ; blooms in spring. 



Scilla (Squill), various species. 



Sternbergia (see p. 361). 



Trillium (see p. 364). T. aurea ; flowers yellow, in April. 



Triteleia (syn. Brodiaea) uniflora ; pale blue-coloured flowers in 

 April and May. 



Tulipa (see p. 365). 



Zephyranthes rosea ; flowers pink, in May. Z. versicolor ; grows 

 about 12 inches high ; rose-coloured flowers in the winter. 



