194 DUTCH BULBS. 



THE SNOWDROP. 



Well known dwarf, hardy, and pretty bulbs. They 

 succeed well in the house, but a large number must be 

 planted in a pot to make a display. 



Soil, loam and sand. 



There are two varieties, single and double ; the former 

 is the prettier. 



The large Crimean Snowdrop (Galanthus plicatus) is 

 very pretty, but not common. 



THE IRIS. 



There are a few species of the bulbous Iris which do 

 well under pot culture. The varieties of English Iris (/. 

 xiphioides) are tall growers, and are awkward parlor 

 plants. 



The soil required is a sandy loam ; and, while showing 

 bud and flower, the plants should be freely supplied with 

 water. Treat otherwise the same as a hyacinth. The 

 bulbs may be grown very prettily in glasses, similar to 

 hyacinths. 



The species usually grown are, 



