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through the winter. After blooming in the spring cut off the flower 

 stalks and allow the plant to ripen. When the leaves turn yellow, lift 

 and dry slowly and store in a dry cool place to be replanted in autumn. 

 Mature bulbs deteriorate in time, so in order to keep up stock, remove 

 small offsets when the bulbs are taken up, and plant in a nursery bed to 

 the depth of two or three inches; they will flower the third year. To 

 increase a rare variety the Dutch make one or two cross-cuts half way 

 through a strong bulb after taking it up, and the next year it makes but 

 little growth, but forms a quantity of small bulbs. These are separated 

 and planted in nursery beds where they mature the third year. For 

 other varieties see Blue, Yellow, Pink and Red Per. May. 



HYACINTH. Roman (Hyacinthus orientates, var. albulus), i ft., is the 

 parent of the Roman Hyacinth. It is more slender and delicate in 

 growth than the common Hyacinth, but its culture is the same. 



ICELAND POPPY (Papaver nudicaule). 1-2 ft. A hardy plant with 

 ornamental cut leaves forming a low tuft from which rise slender erect 

 stalks bearing single and double white flowers. Give a good garden 

 loam and sunny position. They are not very permanent and though 

 they are self-sowing to a degree, it is well to sow a little seed each year 

 to furnish new seedlings. Vigorous plants should flower for several 

 months, and to promote bloom keep the seed-vessels picked closely. 

 A light covering during winter is desirable. For other variety see Yellow 

 Per. May. 



IRIS. German (/. Germanica, var. Silver King and Florentine). 

 2 ft. A hardy perennial with sword-shaped leaves, large showy silvery 

 white flowers from 4-6 in. across, and thick rootstocks that tend to in- 

 crease at the surface of the ground. For this reason the roots must not 

 be covered, as they rot readily, and do best in a well drained soil. They 

 are propagated by breaking the rootstocks into sections and replanting 

 in September, but it takes a year or two to get established, and they 

 bloom with more certainty if left undisturbed for three or four years. 

 See Blue and Yellow Per. May. 



LILY OF THE VALLEY (Convallaria majalis). 6 in. A familiar favo- 

 rite, with two broad lily leaves, and single stalks of small sweet-scented 

 globular flowers. Should have light moist soil, enriched with leaf 

 mould. There is an erroneous impression that this plant needs shade, 

 and it is too frequently given a cheerless north exposure, or a neglected 

 corner of a garden. As it grows shabby after blooming it should not 

 have a prominent position, but give it a warm shelter and considerable 



