ON HARDY BULBS AND TUBERS. 



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Fig. 202.— Eranthis hyemalis. 



yellow, set off with a collar of intense green. A warm soil suits 

 it best, though for a time, at any rate, it will flourish in a cold 



one. It is the best of 

 all flowering subjects for 

 growing beneath shady 

 trees, and should be freely 

 employed, as a perfect 

 carpet of gold will soon 

 be formed. Though when 

 naturalised it looks most 

 effective, yet, flowering as 

 early as it does, it cannot 

 be despised even as a 

 border plant. The tubers 

 should be planted in 

 autumn. Increased by 

 division in late summer. 



Eremurus. — The merits of the plants belonging to this genus 

 are slowly being recognised by gardeners. There is, however, one 

 great drawback to their ever being very 

 popular, and that is the liability of the 

 foliage to be discoloured by spring 

 frosts and east winds. The brownness 

 is more noticeable in 

 plants which are placed 

 where the early morning 

 sun shines full upon 

 them, and for this 

 reason a north-west 

 aspect has been advo- 

 cated. Eremuri are 

 noble plants, and if 

 a well-drained, rich, ■ 

 loamy soil and a posi- 

 tion sheltered from high 

 winds can be assigned, 

 them, they will flourish. 

 To see them at their 

 best, they should be 

 backed by a wealth of 

 greenery. Autumn is the 

 time to plant, and the 

 roots should not be dis- 

 turbed. The species best 

 known to cultivation 

 are: E. robustus, rosy- 

 peach, 6ft. to 9ft. ; E. himalaicus, white, with golden anthers, 

 5ft. to 8ft.; and E. Bungei, yellow, 2^ft. All flower in summer. 



Fig. 203. — Erythronium dens-canis. 



