62 ROCK GARDENING FOR AMATEURS 



Galanthus (Snowdrop). One can scarcely have too 

 many Snowdrops in odd corners of the rock garden ; 

 they are charming early in the year, and one likes to 

 look upon them as heralds of the alpine lovelinesses still 

 to come. Instead of planting so many of the common 

 kind it might be worth the reader's while to purchase 

 a few bulbs of one of the larger-flowered sorts, such as 

 Galanthus Elwesi or G. Fosteri. The bulbs should be 

 planted in August or September. 



Iris. The bulbous Irises include the June-flowering 

 Spanish and English Irises as well as many charming 

 sorts that bloom in spring. They are referred to in another 

 chapter. 



Muscari (Grape Hyacinth). One can scarcely plant 



too many of the 

 lovely Grape 

 Hyacinths, o f 

 which the little, 

 erect, blue 

 flower spikes 

 are so showy in 



$WL ^^ late March and 



*.# & 



April. They are 



very accommo- 

 dating, and will 

 thrive in all 

 sorts of unlikely 

 spots. The 



The Grape Hyacinth (Muscari). finest lot I have 



