CHAPTER X 



SOME POPULAR HAEDY pULBS 



Usually the hyacinth is given the place of 

 first importance among hardy bulbs but this 

 does not indicate by any means that the hya- 

 cinth is deserving of an honor so great. As 

 a matter of fact, this sort of classification de- 

 pends largely upon individual taste. Tulips 

 are given second place and narcissi third. But 

 there are a number of gardeners who would re- 

 verse this classification and give the narcissus 

 the position of honor. And there is good 

 reason for this. In the first place the varie- 

 ties of this prime favorite are almost without 

 number, they are easily cultivated and gener- 

 ally certain in results. They may remain in 

 the ground undisturbed for a longer period 

 than hyacinths or tulips and under such treat- 

 ment will prosper. They are especially 

 adapted for planting in mixed borders between 

 shrubbery, along walks and drives and will 

 thrive in almost any soil or situation. They 

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