Gardening in California 



In planting, care should be taken to plant in the same bed 

 those varieties which bloom early, the same rule being followed 

 with those which bloom later, for, if the late-blooming varieties 

 were planted among those which flower in February, or March, 

 the result would be disappointing as the early species would be 

 out of flower and their foliage would be brown before the late- 

 blooming species began to show color. 



Propagate by offsets taken from the parent bulbs when they 

 are lifted; these offsets should be grown by themselves until large 

 enough for flowering. 



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