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others double; some are low growers, while others 

 reach a hight of twelve to sixteen inches. You can 

 find out all you want to know about the habits of 

 the plants by reading the catalogs carefully. You will 

 also find in them valuable hints which it is unnecessary 

 to give here about making selections and planting. 

 This flower has an almost unlimited variety of colors, 

 and these colors are of the richest, ranging from pure 

 white and palest yellow to dark crimson, brilliant 

 scarlet, maroon, royal purple and rose, with combi- 

 nations of several of these colors in some varieties of 

 flaked flowers. The Parrot Tulips are exceedingly 

 gay, having petals of brilliant coloring, feathered and 

 fringed, with light colors on a dark ground, or vice 

 versa. A Tulip bed is a most gorgeous sight when in 

 full bloom, and happy is the possessor of one. The 

 principal types of Tulips are shown in Fig 67. 



The Hyacinths come in more delicate colors, but 

 they are very fine and rich. You can suit your taste 

 as to double or single flowers. I prefer the single 

 sorts, because the flowers are not so crowded on the 

 stalk, therefore they have a more graceful appearance. 

 But you will want some of both. This flower possesses 

 a delightful fragrance. 



The Narcissus is a most charming flower and no 

 garden can aflford to be without it. Some varieties 

 have small flowers, others large. The small-flowered 

 section make up in quantity what they lack in size. 

 All are exquisitely beautiful. The colors are rich 

 golden yellow, a pale sulphur yellow, cream and 

 pure white. Some are single, some double. A group 

 of them lights up the garden in spring like a burst 

 of sunshine. One of the finest spring blooming bulbs 

 we have. The flowers are deliciously fragrant, and 

 excellent for cutting, keeping a long time in the house. 



The Scilla is a charming little blue flower, bloom- 



