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S. BIFOLIA. A very pretty species, native of France, 

 with blue flowers, and white and pink varieties, all of 

 which are desirable. It requires no care beyond planting 

 in sandy loam. 



S. PERUVIANA. A fine species, native of Italy and 

 Spain. It has blue or white flowers, in large, erect trusses. 

 The soil must be light and sandy, and plenty of water must 

 be given when in growth. It is probably only half-hardy. 



SCILLA ESCULENTA. This plant is a native of Missouri, 

 and produces a spike of pretty blue flowers. It is not 

 hardy in New England.* 



The following species are only valuable in a collection. 

 Most of them are tender, and none particularly desirable. 



S. umbellata. Native of Pyrenees, introduced in 1822 ; 

 flowers blue. 



S. Lilio hyacinthus. Native of south of Europe, intro- 

 duced in 1597 ; flowers blue. 



S. brevifolia. Native of Cape of Good Hope, intro- 

 duced in 1811 ; flowers white. 



S. corymbosa. Native of Cape of Good Hope, intro- 

 duced in 1793 ; flowers pink. 



S. Italica. Native of Switzerland, introduced in 1605 ; 

 flowers purplish. 



* See Camassia escuknta. 



