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PAsQuE FLOWER (Anemone pulsatilla). 6 in. One of the earliest 
spring flowers with finely divided leaves and handsome lilac or violet 
blossoms encircled with a fringe of bracts. It makes a tuft, and thrives 
best in a warm sheltered situation and dry calcareous soil. May be 
left in the ground several years without taking up. 
ScILLA, SQUILL or Witp HyacintH (S. Sibirica). 8 in. Deep sky 
blue. This variety of Scilla is one of the rich blue flowers of the garden. 
It bears beautiful blossoms } in. long, slightly drooping. It thrives 
best in sandy soil and partly shaded situation. Increased by offsets 
which should be removed and replanted in autumn when too thick: 
otherwise it should be undisturbed. For pink var., see Pink Per., April. 
MAY 
BLUE SHRUBS 
Lirac. Common (Syringa vulgaris). 6-12 ft. The common va- 
riety. For culture, see Lilac, White Shrubs, May. 
Lrzac. Persian (Syringa Persica). Also many budded varieties in 
lavender, blue and lilac tones. For culture, see Lilac, White Shrubs, 
May. 
MAY 
BLUE PERENNIALS 
Ancuusa (A. Barrelieri). 3-4 ft. A coarse weedy plant bearing 
large racemed clusters of deep blue flowers resembling Forget-me-nots. 
It has great vitality, and once established it will sow its seeds all over 
the garden, besides increasing by suckers. Though beautiful in color 
and a free bloomer for many weeks, if cut back, it is only of value in the 
background or among shrubbery. Thrives in any soil and sunny lo- 
cation. Also an annual variety; see Blue Per. and An., July. 
Avsretia (A. deltoides, var. Eyrei). 4 in. A low branching edging 
plant bearing many clusters of violet-purple flowers resembling Verbena. 
Propagated by seed or layering the branches, by covering the joints 
with earth, when they will root freely; the plant may be divided after 
flowering. It grows in any good soil and is good for rock work. 
Camass. Giant (Camassia cusicki). 3-4 ft. Bears long rather dense 
