RED, PINK APRIL 
Color English potapice ae, Height |pime of 
Name | Somers cman sift | Bloom 
“Red” |GREIG’S **Tilipa Very showy. Large flowers 5 in.| 3-8in. |Late 
19 |TULIP Greigi across with dark spots at base of pet- |Sux Apr. 
als. Leaves marked with purple. Ef- to 
fective in masses. Plant in late Sept. mid. 
or Oct. at a depth of 4 in. to the bot- May 
tom of the bulb, allowing 4 in. between 
each. Best to protect in winter and to 
give an occasional top-dressing. Prop. 
by offsets. Light soi]. If drainage 1s 
poor, put sand around the bulb. Uur- 
kestan. See Plate, page 38. 
“Intense [LAUCHE’S _|**Arméria Flowers in dense heads spring from | 3-6in. /Late 
pink” THRIFT OR |maritima cushions of foliage. Easily grown and |Sun Apr. 
27 lighter SEA PINK _ lvar. blooms profusely. Excellent for rock- to 
Laucheana garden or for edging. Prop. by seed mid 
A. Laucheana\ and division. Any garden soil. Hort. June 
“Pink” |LEICH- *Aubriétia Creeping plant, usually evergreen, | 2-10 in. |Late 
31 deeper|TLIN’S deltoidea covered in spring with a profusion of |Sun or |Apr., 
& redder |ROCK var. flowers. Leaves grayish. Attractive |hal/ May 
CRESS Leichtlini when trailing over rocks and when |shade 
used for edgings. Prop. by seed, divi- 
sion or cuttings. Easily grown. S. 
Europe. 
“Pink” |ENGLISH *Béllis A plant of neat effect. Rays white, | 3-6in. |Mid. 
29 & DAISY perénnis tipped with pink or red, so numerous |Sax Apt. 
white as frequently to conceal the yellow to 
centre. Should be protected in winter. mid 
Desirable for edging and border. Prop. June 
by seed in spring or division in Sept. 
Rich soil. W. Europe. See Plate, 
page 41. 
“Rose” |CAROLINA |Claytonia Spreading dwarf plant. Flowersin| 6in. /Late 
36 & 23 |SPRING Caroliniana | loose racemes on slender stems, pretty, | Half Apr., 
BEAUTY but of few days’ duration. Good for |shade May 
the wild or rock-garden. Tuberous 
plant. Prefers moist soil. Minn. to 
the Atlantic and S. to the Mts. of 
N.C. 
‘Light |SPRING Claytonia Flowers are larger and more nu-| 6-12 in. |Apr., 
pink” BEAUTY Virginica merous than in C. Caroliniana. Slen- |Half May 
36 der stem bears loose clusters of star- |shade 
shaped flowers, veined with deeper 
pink, which pass quickly. Plant six 
to twelve together in wild or rock- 
garden. Tuberous plant. Moist rich 
soil. Middle and Eastern U. S. A. 
“Deep |GARLAND  |**Ddphne Charming dense trailing evergreen | 6-12 in. |Late 
pink” FLOWER Cnedrum shrub with close clusters of deliciously |Sun or |Apr., 
29 fragrant flowers and crimson buds. |half May 
Attractive dark glossy foliage. Often |shade 
blooms again in summer. Plant in 
sheltered position in front of shrubs 
or in the rock-garden. Prop. by layers 
or cuttings of half ripe wood. Light 
loam well-drained and enriched. Eu- 
rope. 
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