CHAPTER VI 



HARDY BULBS 



Fritillarias Funkias Galanthuses Galtonias Gladioli 

 Hemerocallises 



FRITILLARIAS 



ALTHOUGH many of the Fritillarias are more dis- 

 tinguished for their singularity than for the brilliance 

 of their colouring, there are few more interesting garden 

 plants. The native species, F. meleagris, is varied in 

 colour and in depth of markings, and the Dutch have 

 raised some pretty named varieties. The white form, 

 F. m. alba, is very beautiful. The varieties of the 

 broad-leaved form of Meleagris are but little grown in 

 Great Britain. There are now many pretty species 

 which are quite as easy to grow, but which do not need 

 such a damp position as suits F. meleagris best, although 

 it grows in dry soil as well. Recurva has beautiful 

 scarlet and yellow flowers, but is difficult to establish. 

 Aurea, with yellow flowers and of dwarf habit, is more 

 easily grown, and is the brightest of the yellow Snake's 

 Head Lilies. Pallidiflora, with pale yellow flowers, is 

 distinct ; and the pretty armena gives several varieties 

 with flowers varying from greenish to bright yellow 

 and red. Walujewi is very fine; and Moggridgei is 

 well worth trying also. Acmopetala is a fine, tall 

 species; and such species as Burnati, citrina, lanceo- 

 lata, lusitanica, lutea, oranensis, pudica, pyrenaica, 

 ruthenica, and Thunbergii are all of interest to those 

 who care for such flowers. 



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