BLUE FLOWERS 
APRIL 
BLUE SHRUBS—None 
APRIL 
BLUE PERENNIALS 
Crocus (C. vernis, var. Prince Albert). Blue, var. Sir John Frank- 
lin. Purple, var. Grand Lilas, Lilac. For culture, see Crocus, White 
Per., April. 
Heart’s-EAsE, Lapy’s Deticut (Viola tricolor). 6 in. Probably 
the original of all modern Pansies. A friendly little plant, found bloom- 
ing at the edge of melting snowbanks, and continuing in bloom all sum- 
mer. While it makes a charming border plant, if newly set, it must be 
soon removed, for in rich ground it grows straggly and sows its seeds 
too widely for garden purposes. It thrives best in a poor dry gravelly 
soil and full sun. April to October. 
Hyacinto (Hyacinthus orientalis). Many named varieties in all 
tones of clear blue, purple, violet and lilac. 1 ft. For culture, see Hya- 
cinth, White Per., April. 
LuncworT, BLUEBELLS, VIRGINIAN Cows.iP (Mertensia Virginica). 
2 ft. A very lovely plant with many stalks from the root bearing large 
yellowish-green leaves, and terminal drooping clusters of blue bell- 
shaped flowers. Do not disturb, as it roots very deeply and does not 
divide well; but if done, it should be attended to in autumn; it may also 
be propagated by seed sown as soon as ripe. It is well to place a stake 
by this plant, for it dies away in summer, and is apt to be uprooted when 
digging over a bed. Give a rich moist sandy loam in full sun, but shel- 
tered position. 
Pansy (Viola tricolor, hybrid varieties in blue, purple and violet). 
1 ft. For culture, see White Per., April. 
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