SHRUBS, VINES, PLANTS AND BULBS 



place. Very satisfactory in the borders of 

 shrubbery. 



Fritillaria Imperialis (Crown Imperial). 

 2 feet. Plant in the fall. Thrives in a rich, 

 well-drained soil. Blooms in April or May. A 

 tall-growing plant with dark green leaves and 

 large, effective flowers in all the shades of 

 red and yellow. 



Galanthus nivalis (Snowdrop). 6 inches. 

 Plant in the fall, 2 to 3 inches deep, in a shady 

 place. Blooms very early in the spring, often 

 before the snow is off the ground. The single 

 varieties bloom first; the double varieties later. 



Hyacinth. 1 foot. Plant in October in a 

 light soil and a sunny place. If the soil is 

 heavy, some sand will be useful, and if other 

 plants have been in the bed all summer, some 

 well-rotted manure should be used. Plant 

 the bulbs six inches deep to the bottom of the 

 bulb, and six to seven inches apart. The 

 bulbs must be planted evenly or they will not 

 bloom at the same time. It is well to plant 

 each bulb in a handful of sand, to insure 



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