130 Hardy Spring Flowers. 



Polyanthus and Yellow Primrose. These are later than the violets, 

 and, in most places, bear the winter perfectly if covered with leaves, as 

 will also their relative, the Alpine Auricula, one of the prettiest of 

 early flowers. 



Phlox stibidata^ the " iMoss Pink," is well known. P. Verna is 

 equally pretty ; and a little later, P. divaricata. 



Helleborus niger^ the " Christmas Rose," usually blossoms in 

 spring, in this country. To-day, March 27, there is a clump of its 

 large white flowers in our garden, regardless of the snow which is 

 falling on them. Near it, E)'ythronium DcJis-cajiis^ the European 

 " Dog-tooth Violet," begins to show its mottled leaves, and long purple 

 flower buds. 



Adonis vernalis. Large, rich yellow blossoms. 



Trillium grandijlorum. This has already been described in the 

 Journal of Horticulture. It is one of the best of early flowers. 



Aubrietia. There are several species of these very pretty flowers ; 

 A. deltoides is the most common, and is very desirable, 



Arabis albida^ and A. alpina. A mass of white blossoms. 



Corydalis nobilis. Yellow and black ; rather rare, but well worth 

 some pains in the finding. 



Sanguinaria canadensis. The well-known " Bloodroot." 



Iris cristata. A beautiful little sky-blue Iris, not six inches high. 



Doronicti7n caiicasicum. Yellow ; shaped like a single aster. 



Epimcdium macranthum. Curious and beautiful. 



Hepatica. The double red variety is easily cultivated liere. The 

 double blue is more shy. 



Dodecatheon Meadia. The " American Cowslip." 



Pceonia tenuifoUa Jiore pleno. A splendid herbaceous plant, usu- 

 ally in bloom before the end of May. 



Saxifraga cordifolia. Large clusters of red flowers. 



Uvularia gratidijlora. A graceful native plant, with pendent yellow 

 flowers. 



Trollius. Two sorts, resembling gigantic " Buttercups." 



Mertensia {Pulmonaria) virginica. Deep blue, in drooping 

 clusters. 



Orobus vermis. Red, pea-shaped blossoms. 



Anemone Pulsatilla. Purple. 



Plant a good supply of these, with Lily of the Valley, Solomon's 

 Seal, white and blue Periwinkles, Dielytra, etc., and you will not be in 

 want of flowers in May. The above need no winter protection but a 

 few dry leaves, unless your soil is very cold and wet. 



