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The Snake's Head (Fritillaria meleagris) is abundant 

 in some parts of the south and east of England, and it 

 is worthy of a place in a garden. I know of nothing 

 prettier in the spring garden than the singular sus- 

 pended bells of the English Fritillary, often so prettily 

 spotted, and occasionally white. The white form is 

 a plant to encourage in every garden, the large white 



SNOWFLAK"E (Longleat). 



bells being so distinct. The two British Scilla, though 

 not so pretty as some of the continental species, so 

 conspicuous among spring flowers, must not be for- 

 gotten in a full collection, nor the varieties of the wood 

 hyacinth, and there are several of interest, both white 

 and pink. The Two-leaved Lily of the Valley (Con- 

 vallaria bifolia) is a diminutive and sweet little herb. 



