THE PRACTICAL FLOWER GARDEN 



good drainage. A slight covering after the 

 ground is frozen is beneficial. Blooms in May. 

 One of the most popular of the spring-flower- 

 ing bulbs. It is very fragrant and comes in 

 many colors blue, white, red, crimson, pink, 

 lilac, mauve, yellow and orange. There are also 

 both single and double varieties, but the single 

 flowers are more graceful and often healthier. 

 JONQUIL. 1 foot. Plant in the fall. Treat 

 in the same way as hyacinths. Blooms the 



end of April and 

 May. A plant 

 related to the 

 narcissus. The 

 clusters of deli- 

 cate yellow flow- 

 er s are most 

 attractive. 



M U 8 C A R I 



(Grape, Nutmeg 

 or Feathered Hya- 

 cinth) . 1 foot. 



Narcissus, Sulphur Phoenix . . ,, ,, 



See page 291 -Plant in the fall, 



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