^ Spring Flowering *Bulbs §$ 



ring is being increased in breadth with the result that 

 the striking effect of the aptly named ' Pheasant's Eye ' 

 is wellnigh spoilt. Shall we ever recover the long-lost art 

 of giving flowers names ? Modern daffodil catalogues are 

 full of sophisticated names which sometimes manage to 

 be impressive, but they never succeed in giving one a 

 word-picture of the flower in question. But who could 

 improve on * Pheasant's Eye,' ' Butter and Eggs,' or 

 1 Codlins and Cream ? ' They describe the flowers to the 

 life and they are names no one can forget. 



Jonquils and their hybrids flower somewhat later and 

 of the former the old single sweet jonquil with its clusters 

 of deliciously scented yellow flowers is still one of the 

 best. A treasure either for the rockery or for growing 

 in tiny pots for indoor decoration is the fairy-like and 

 very sweetly scented Juncifolius. This native of the 

 Pyrenees with its rush-like leaves and small yellow flowers 

 in clusters only grows about 6 inches high, and grown for 

 indoor decoration it is charmingly effective. 



The most delightful lines about daffodils are, I think, 

 those by Michael Drayton, but he does not say which of 

 our native varieties the shepherd used to make his 

 1 wreath of daffodillies.' 



Batte. 

 ' Gorbo, as thou earnest this way 

 By yonder little hill, 

 Or as thou through the fields didst stray, 

 Saw'st thou my Daffodil ? 



She's in a frock of Lincoln green 

 Which colour likes her sight ; 

 And never hath her beauty seen 

 But through a veil of white. 



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