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covered with leaves during the Winter and 

 left till quite late, otherwise the young 

 shoots will often be injured. The roots are 

 quite fleshy and spread out in several direc- 

 tions; they should be planted as soon as 

 received in November. 



FRITILLARIA IMPERIALIS (Crown Imperial). The 

 Grown Imperial, which was such a familiar 

 feature of the gardens of our grandfathers' 

 time, has been very much neglected of late. 

 It is so stately that this is extremely strange. 

 In the Spring, when the bulbs start into 

 This represents a typical growth, the stem elongates very rapidly 



flower of a single Daffodil until finally it is surmounted by a crown 



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much more resembles are very interesting as seen in the distance, 



the Paperwhite, except but even more so when examined carefully 



eSft?C sPut ctee at hand. The bulb seems very suscep- 



in themselves tible to any sort of injury and should not be 



kept out of the soil for any length of time. 



They should be planted about four or five inches deep and on their sides, 

 because they often decay easily. The bulbs should be "set on several 

 inches of sand. They enjoy a rather rich soil and when once established 

 grow very easily. If the flower stem is a trifle weak give a little staking 

 of some sort. Single and double, orange, scarlet and yellow varieties 

 can be had. 



One fact, before leaving the Grown Imperials: They are often 

 called Skunk Lilies. The reason is easily guessed if one inhales the 

 odor of the flowers or bulbs. This is hardly objectionable, however, 

 if one does not get too close to the plants. 



GALANTHUS (Snowdrop). Species: nivalis and Elwesii. Not that the 

 Snow drop is really pretty, but because it is the first flower of Spring 

 to' bloom, we admire the little white inverted bells as they peep through 

 the snow. We plant it usually in huge clumps, for the individual 

 flowers or plants are too tiny for a show. These clumps increase very 

 rapidly. If planted in different exposures an excellent succession of 

 bloom is afforded. 



GALTONIA CANDICANS (Summer Hyacinth). Here is a bold, stately, bulbous 

 plant which is very admirably used in the back line of a border. The 

 tall spikes of inverted white bells give a very pleasing effect, and seem 

 to contrast most exquisitely with many of the medium tall growing 

 perennials, such as Monarda and Coreopsis, or with annuals such as 

 Bachelor's Buttons and Snapdragons. The bulbs are not strictly hardy 

 and must be dug each Autumn and planted the following Spring. 

 Placing the bulbs about five inches deep serves to give the tall stems 

 the proper support. It is frequently noted that the bulbs are not sure 

 blooming, year after year. After blooming one year they frequently 

 rest a year before blooming again. It is perhaps advisable to buy a 

 new stock each year. 

 GLORY OF THE SNOW. (See Chionodoxa.) 



HYACINTHUS ORIENT ALIS (Hyacinth). For garden culture many persons 

 feel that the Hyacinth is a trifle stiff and formal, but there is a'group 

 known as miniatures, which are useful. They are cheaper and graded 



