The Culture of Flowering Bulbs 



ALLIUM 



THE Allium neapolitanum is the finest white- flowered variety, and is 

 exceedingly valuable for bouquets and vase decoration. The large 

 umbels of blossoms are of the purest white. It is one of the earliest 

 spring-flowering bulbs, and, although quite hardy, it comes forward 

 quickly and easily in a cool house. 



ALSTRCEMERIA 



AN elegant plant which belongs to the nearly hardy group referred to in 

 the notice of Ixia. In autumn it may be safely planted out in almost 

 any part of Britain, provided it is planted nine inches deep, and can 

 have a sunny position on a dry soil, for damp is more hurtful to it 

 than frost. As a pot plant it is comparatively useless, but if allowed 

 to remain several years in a dry border, a large clump of any of the 

 varieties presents a brilliant appearance when in flower. 



AMARYLLIS 



SEE remarks under Lilies at page 306. 



ANEMONE 



Windflower 



OUR observations on this flower will be limited to the tuberous 

 varieties ; but even with this restriction, the range of form and colour 

 is exceedingly wide. The anemone is an accommodating plant, and 

 can be successfully flowered either in pots or in beds, at 'the option of 

 the cultivator. 



The most natural place for it is near shady woodland walks, 

 where it can be seen to the greatest advantage. But it is also a 

 splendid subject for masses in the mixed border, or in front of 

 shrubberies ; and alone in beds it makes a brilliant and lasting show. 

 For all the purposes of garden decoration to which the Crocus, 

 Hyacinth, and Tulip are applied, the Windflower is equally well 

 adapted. We do not advise planting singly, but the Anemone 

 answers admirably in lines, groups, or beds, and the colours admit 

 qf numberless harmonies and contrasts. 



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