100 THE LEUCOJUM. 



matter or leaf-mould. The double form is a garden variety. 

 The species are 



G. NIVALIS. The single snowdrop with double variety ; 

 and 



G. PLICATUS. The Crimean or Russian snowdrop, which 

 is twice as large as the common species, of the same color, 

 with broad leaves, and flower-stems nine inches high. 



THE LEUCOJUM. 



All the species of this plant are commonly known as 

 snowflakes, and differ but little save in the time of bloom- 

 ing. 



The bulbs are rather large, and only require to be planted 

 in good garden-soil, where they take care of themselves, and 

 bloom freely every year. They propagate readily by offsets, 

 and also ripen seed : almost all are hardy enough to stand 

 a New-England winter. The species are 



L. (ERINOSMA) VERNUM. A very pretty bulb, much 

 resembling the snowdrop, but flowering a month later. It 

 is a little tender, and needs a rather peaty soil to bloom it 

 successfully. It is a native of Germany and Italy, and has 

 been in cultivation since 1596. 



