Al'KIL 



SNAKE'S-HEAD 



APRIL is the month of bulbs ; chaste narcissi of 

 unlimited variety, with wonderful recurring faithful- 

 ness, spring from forgotten nooks, clean and 

 fresh looking. There are hyacinths and early 

 tulips, scillas and muscari and many others 

 that we love and the garden is ablaze, but 

 few can compare in delicate grace and 

 elegance with the common and easily 

 grown fritillary. Thriving in damp or 

 even water-logged positions, in grass or 

 semi-shade, the graceful arching stems 

 rise with rapid growth, carrying their 

 dainty drooping angular bells. The 

 mottled plum colours of the outside of 

 the flowers 

 are delightful, but it 

 is only when we lift 

 up the modest cup 

 that the wondrous 

 interior with its ex- 

 quisite chess-board 

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FRITILLARY 



SHOWING TESSELLATED 

 INTERIOR 



