BLUE FLOWERS 



APRIL 

 BLUE SHRUBS None 



APRIL 

 BLUE PERENNIALS 



CROCUS (C. verms, var. Prince Albert}. Blue, var. Sir John Frank- 

 lin. Purple, var. Grand Lilas, Lilac. For culture, see Crocus, White 

 Per., April. 



HEART'S-EASE, LADY'S DELIGHT (Viola tricolor'). 6 in. Probably 

 the original of all modern Pansies. A friendly little plant, found bloom- 

 ing at the edge of melting snowbanks, and continuing in bloom all sum- 

 mer. While it makes a charming border plant, if newly set, it must be 

 soon removed, for in rich ground it grows straggly and sows its seeds 

 too widely for garden purposes. It thrives best in a poor dry gravelly 

 soil and full sun. April to October. 



HYACINTH (Hyacinthus orientalis). Many named varieties in all 

 tones of clear blue, purple, violet and lilac, i ft. For culture, see Hya- 

 cinth, White Per., April. 



LUNGWORT, BLUEBELLS, VIRGINIAN COWSLIP (Mertensia Virginica). 

 2 ft. A very lovely plant with many stalks from the root bearing large 

 yellowish-green leaves, and terminal drooping clusters of blue bell- 

 shaped flowers. Do not disturb, as it roots very deeply and does not 

 divide well; but if done, it should be attended to in autumn; it may also 

 be propagated by seed sown as soon as ripe. It is well to place a stake 

 by this plant, for it dies away in summer, and is apt to be uprooted when 

 digging over a bed. Give a rich moist sandy loam in full sun, but shel- 

 tered position. 



PANSY (Viola tricolor, hybrid varieties in blue, purple and violet), 

 i ft. For culture, see White Per., April. 



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