54 THE SPRING GARDEN [CH. 



The Dogtooth Violets have a quaint charm of their 

 own. 



Another hidden treasure is the Trillium, a Canadian 

 bulb, which thrives in a peaty soil, or on a deep bed of 

 leaf mould, and when it first shows itself it comes up after 

 the manner of a shamrock, with tripartite leaf and corolla ; 

 the flower is, for the most part, white, and resembles a 

 diminutive Magnolia. Mrs Ewing has done much to 

 bring this unique plant into notice in her pathetic little 

 story of "The Trinity Flower." 



The Sanguinaria Canadensis is also a Canadian plant ; 

 the name is derived from the fact that when the root 

 is broken it drops a red sap like blood ; the pure white 

 flowers (not unlike the Snowdrop) start overground long 

 before the leaf is formed. 



The Sisyrinchium (Rush Lily) is a lovely little 

 perennial with grass-like leaves ; it flowers early in the 

 year, and is well suited for a rock garden, and easily 

 grown in a light peaty soil or sandy loam. 



Hyacinths, planted with a due regard to the proper 

 massing of their various shades of colour, are a distinct 

 gain to the Spring garden. The pot bulbs of the previous 

 year often serve very well for the border, but sound, fresh 

 bulbs can be had very cheap, and will prove more satis- 

 factory. When planted 6 inches deep they will bloom 

 somewhat later, but are less liable to be injured by frost. 



