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plant, therefore, lacks somewhat in attractiveness, but 

 they open very early, often before the Crocuses, so that 

 this is some compensation. The bulbs are planted in 

 August or September, and should have light soil and a 

 sunny spot. 



Chionodoxa (Glory of the Snow). Most popular of 

 the Chionodoxas is C. Luciliae, with beautiful blue and 

 white flowers, like glorified Squills, in March. It will 



thrive in all sorts 

 apparently un- 

 tions ; and is, too, 

 densis is taller and 

 has blue flowers. 

 be put in not later 

 early October. 



Colchicum. The 

 (Colchicum autum- 

 September flower, 

 welcome in the 

 for comparatively 

 there. The 

 Colchicums 

 to put in an 

 until after 

 have faded, 

 to the Mea- 

 one might 

 Bornmulleri, 

 C. speciosum 



Glory of the Snow 



(Chionodoxa Luciliae) . 



of odd corners, and 

 promising situa- 

 very cheap. C. sar- 

 more vigorous, and 

 The bulbs ought to 

 than September or 



Meadow Saffron 

 nale) is a charming 

 and is especially 

 rock garden then, 

 little is in bloom 

 leaves of 

 do not begin 

 appearance 

 the flowers 

 In addition 

 dow Saffron 

 also have C. 

 lavender-rose; 

 rubrum, rose- 



