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be in June ; but the plants should seldom be disturbed. As, 

 individually, they are small and low-growing, they should 

 always be planted two inches deep, in clumps, and on the 

 front of the bed. 



E. dens canis. — This species is a native of the south of 

 Europe, and varies much, from white to deep purple, in the 

 color of its flowers. It is perfectly hardy, and blooms early 

 in May. The foliage is beautifully variegated. 



E. Americanum. — The well-known species of our Avoods, 

 with drooping flowers, brown outside, and bright-yellow 

 inside. It requires a rich, peaty soil, and a moist, shady 

 situation, to bloom Avell. 



There are varieties of this with larger flowers. 



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A pretty little plant, greatly resembling a crocus, and 

 thriving and flowering well in the spring border under the 

 same treatment. 



The species are B. vernum, Caucasicum, and versicolor, all 

 spring-floAvering and perfectly hardy. B. Caucasicum is 

 sometimes called Merendera Caucasica. 



