3o8 THE SHAKESPEARE GARDEN 



CUCKOO-FLOWERS (Lychnis Flos cuculz), or 

 the Ragged-Robin, with its deeply cut petals of rich 

 blue, makes a pretty border plant as it is an abun- 

 dant bloomer. (See page 214.) 



CUPID'S FLOWER. See Pansy. 



DAFFODILS do better in half-shade than in 

 full sunlight. The earlier the buds can be procured 

 and planted the better : August is none too soon. 



"Late planted bulbs must necessarily lose much 

 of their vigor by being kept out of the ground too 

 long, and the longer the period of root-growth the 

 stronger the flower-spikes. As regards soil one that 

 is fairly retentive of moisture is more suited to the 

 requirements than a light staple that soon dries up. 

 They should be covered to the depth of one and a 

 half times the depth of the bulb measured from base 

 to shoulder. A bulb two inches deep can be covered 

 to a depth of three inches, and so on in proportion. 

 In light soil the bulbs should be placed a little deeper 

 and in heavy soil not quite so deep." 



DAISY. In the spring florists have plenty of 

 English daisies to sell in little pots. Propagate by 

 seed in spring or division in September. This daisy 

 is pink and white; the little rays tipped with pink 

 sometimes almost cover the yellow center. The 

 plant requires rich soil and plenty of sunshine. It 



