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garden ; but as they are easy of culture, and 

 thrive in almost every situation, they need no 

 particular notice, further than to observe, that, 

 whatever has been advanced relative to the 

 conformation, peculiar properties, or habits of 

 bulbs in general, are applicable, more or less, to 

 all kinds, whether superior or inferior. Of these, 

 the snow-drop, various sorts of hyacinth, squills, 

 bulbocodium, uvularia, crocus, corn-flag, &c. are 

 among the number, and all well known. It is 

 doubtful, however, whether the crocus and corn- 

 flag can be ranked as bulbs, they partaking 

 more of the character of tubers than of bulbs. 



