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of Spain, and the tiniest of all Daffodils minimus. Such 

 as these are worthy of a choice, well-drained spot, where 

 they can have more than usual care. As for others, it is 

 best to choose those distinguished by grace rather than 

 boldness of bloom, such, for instance, as Waterwitch, 

 Mrs. Langtry, Duchess of Westminster, W. Goldring, and 

 innumerable others to be found in catalogues. The new 

 triandrus hybrids, with pale drooping blossoms, are very 

 charming. Bulbs ought to be in not later than October, 

 though earlier planting is preferable. 



Eranthis. The exquisite little Winter Aconite (Eran- 

 this hyemalis), with its cup-shaped yellow blooms in 

 the midst of a ruffle of green leafage, is the earliest 

 hardy flower of the year. It should be freely planted, 

 especially beneath the shrubs and on the outskirts of 

 the rock garden. Eranthis cilicicus is very similar. The 

 roots should be planted during August. 



Eremurus (King's Spear). The Eremurus is the 

 noblest of the plants classed in this section ; the roots 

 are thick and numerous, and radiate from a central 

 bud or growing point. They should be planted in early 

 autumn, about six inches beneath the surface, in well- 

 drained loamy soil, and covered with leaves or old ashes 

 during the winter, for they start growing very early. 

 They ought to be planted in some conspicuous spot on a 

 fairly high part of the rockery, so that their tall spears 

 of bloom may show to the best advantage. The flower 

 stems of E. himalaicus, white, reach a height of six or 

 eight feet, and those of E. robustus, palest pink, grow 



