SNOWDROPS ARE THE FIRST FLOWERS OF SPRING. FAIR MAIDS OF FEBRUARY, 



THE FRENCH CALL THEM. ENGLISH PARKS HAVE MILLIONS OF THEM. See page 263 



AUTUMN CROCUS (Colchicum aulumnale). A PINK FLOWER FOUR INCHES ACROSS, WHICH 

 BLOOMS EVERY SEPTEMBER WITHOUT CARE. See page 267 



