HARDY BULBS 



LEUCOJUM 



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The Leucojum, or Snowflake, ought to be more largely 

 grown in the flower garden or in grass, where its white, 

 drooping bells look charming. The Spring Snowflake, 

 L. vernum, is among the most beautiful with its large, 

 handsome white flowers, each tipped with a green spot 

 on each outer segment. There are several forms, that 

 sold as carpaticum being early and pretty. There are 

 also yellow-spotted forms which are of much beauty, and 

 one of these seems to be the true carpaticum. Miss 

 Hope's variety is the latest Spring Snowflake. The 

 Summer Snowflake is less pleasing because of its habit, 

 but it is a pretty and useful flower. There are two or 

 three varieties of L. aestivum, one known as L.pulchellum 

 being a little earlier than the other L. aestivum and having 

 smaller flowers. The autumn Snowflake, L. autumnale 

 or Acis autumnalis, is an exquisite little bulb with white 

 blossoms, tinged with rose. It flowers in July or August 

 and likes a sandy soil ; the others will grow in any good 

 compost. Plant about two inches deep, and as soon as 

 they can be procured. 



