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as the foliage has died away after flowering. As soon as 

 quite dry, put them in paper bags named, and stow away in 

 a cool, dry place, or they may be allowed to remain in the 

 ground from year to year. 



Snowdrops (single and double). These charming 

 little gems may be planted in May, and remain in the 

 ground where planted. 



Cyclamens. These lovely plants are more suitable for 

 pot culture, although they can be grown successfully out of 

 doors. 



Anemone Nemorosa (Wood anemone). Single and 

 double. Although rare in the Colony they should be 

 procured. They raise their welcome flowerets early in 

 Spring, and continue to bloom for a month or more. As 

 their name indicates, they thrive best in a shaded situation. 



Lilies. These glorious flowers are best adapted for 

 planting among shrubs or at the back of borders, or in the 

 middle of large beds, the most of them being tall-growing. 

 All the varieties of this family revel in deep, rich, moist soil, 

 which must, however, have plenty of drainage. Trench two 

 feet deep, and incorporate with soil plenty of well-rotted 

 manure mixed with peat mould if procurable. Lilium 

 giganteum is a noble plant for effect where it can have 

 plenty of space and shelter. It grows eight or ten feet high, 

 flowers white marked with crimson. Lilum auratum and 

 its varieties also flourish in the open garden if sheltered from 

 high winds, perfuming the atmosphere for several yards in 

 circumference : height from three to four feet. The follow- 

 ing are also worthy of prominent positions, as, indeed, are 

 all the lilies and should be found in every garden where 

 the soil is suitable : Lilium japonicum, height two to three 

 feet, flowers large trumpet-shaped, colour white; Lilium 

 eximium, height two feet, flowers trumpet-shaped and pure 

 white ; Lilium candidum (called the Christmas lily), height 

 three to five feet, flowers pure white ; Lilium lancifolium 

 album, height three feet, flowers white. There are several 

 varieties of this charming lily marked with red and spotted 

 with rose and other colours. Lilium excelsum, height four 

 to five feet, flowers deep buff; Lilium Humbolti, height 



