with big violet coloured flower balls. The Fritil- 

 larias, the Crown Imperials (24 40 inches) as 

 well as the Snake's Head Fritillary (1218 in.) 

 both flowering in April, May, is another bulb, 

 splendid for the border. The first should be 

 planted 4 in. the latter 3 in. deep, in September, 

 early October. For growing in Southern gardens 

 on a warm and sheltered position we can 

 emphatically recommend the Ixias. They flower 

 abundantly in the most striking colours, as a 

 matter of fact the colour schemes of Ixias cannot 

 be compared with that of any other flower. The 

 bulbs should be planted in September or early 

 October, about 3 in deep, and it is advisable to 

 give them a good protection against possible 

 frosts. The stems reach from 12 20 inches. 



The Lily the aristocrat of the garden is always 

 a feature. If planted with care, there is no trouble 

 or difficulty whatsoever in growing them in your 

 garden. Plant your bulbs so that the top is 

 covered with 4 or 5 inches of soil. When your 

 soil is heavy, dig a hole about 1 cub. foot and 

 fill it with a mixture of loam leafmould and 

 sand. The bulb should rest on a layer of 1 inch 

 of sharp sand, (for draining purposes). Once 

 planted do not meddle anymore. A lily bulb 

 wants to settle down, does not want to be distur- 

 bed. If planted this way you can be sure of 

 success. Plant your lily bulb amongst low 

 shrubs or low perennials so that the young shoots 



are not exposed to a scorching sun in the 

 morning. The best lilies for the border are : 

 Lilium auratum (white with golden stripes), 

 Lilium candidum (pure white), the so called 

 Madonna Lily. Lilium croceum (orange yellow), 

 Lil. Martagon (purplish red), Lilium pardalinum 

 (scarlet spotted orange), Lilium regale (white 

 tinted lilac). Lilium speciosum grows into a 

 fine clump, but a little shade is necessary, 

 Lilium Thunbergianum (in orange and yellow), 

 Lilium umbellatum (orange and reddish brown). 

 Last not least we plant here and there patches 

 of Narcissi. Fine clumps of Narcissi do very well 

 in any border. Lift the bulbs every two or three 

 years and replant the strong bulbs, and store in 

 an odd place of your garden the young ones. 



Bulbs for rockeries. 



To add a gay note to your rockery in Spring 

 when the Aubrietias, the Cerastiums, the Saxi- 

 fragas, the Sedums, the Sempervivums etc., are 

 just starting, gaining new life, the small bulbous 

 plants are indispensable. Plant in small quan- 

 tities (do not overdo it !) here and there. 

 Anemone, Bulbocodium (spring meadow saffron) 

 Chionodoxas, Crocus, Fume wort, Due van Tholl 

 tulips, Winter aconites, Dog's tooth violets, 

 Snowdrops, Iris reticulata, Grape Hyacinths 



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