38 LETTERS TO MARCO vr 



slugs ; it does not do to trust entirely to the 

 birds. I found a favourite clump of St. Bruno's 

 lilies had been attacked by the small flat snail, 



Parrot Tulips. 



of which there are great quantities this year. 

 With soot and vigilance I think I have saved 

 my anthericum. My tulips have been simply 

 perfect; I made some studies in oil from them, 



