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Hardy Bulbs and Plants 
FOR EXTENSIVE PLANTING IN SHRUBBERIES, WILD 
GARDENS, WOODLANDS, GRASS LAND, &c. 
A Few Remarks on Naturalising Bulbs in Grass, &c. 
This fascinating phase of gardening 
deserves more attention than has 
hitherto been bestowed upon it. No 
sight is more delightful than the 
fresh bright colours of spring flowers 
scattered freely in grass land or lending 
colour to woodland walks, hedgerows, 
and ditches, here and there nestling 
at the foot of trees, or establishing 
themselves on sloping banks. 
For naturalising in grass spring 
flowers are especially suitable, as they 
bloom and are over before the grass 
grows tall enough to hide their beauty. 
Amongst our spring flowering bulbs 
there are many little gems which re- 
fuse to grow in cultivated borders, 
but when planted in grass where they 
enjoy a cooler and more even tem- 
perature, soon become established, 
and multiply freely until a regular 
colony is formed which greatly adds 
to the charm of the landscape. 
Those whose gardens are of limited 
sue might make them very beautiful 
in spring, by utilising the fringes of their lawns and any grassy mounds or shady shrubbery walks for 
such spring favourites as Daffodils, Anemones, Scillas, Crocuses, Chionodoxas, &c. , reserving the borders 
for summer- and autumn-flowering herbaceous plants. 
In large gardens and parks ample opportunities are afforded for naturalising spring-flowering bulbs, and 
very beautiful results may be attained in this way. 
Among the many gems which lend themselves to this form of gardening we would specially 
mention the following : — 
Wood Anemones (see page 12), including the exquisite Anemone Robinsoniana and the deeper 
blue and slightly taller Anemone apennina ; one must see these lovely flowers nestling in grass 
or against the roots of large trees as at Gravetye Manor and Belvoir Castle, &c., to appreciate 
them fully. 
Alliums (page 10). Amongst these we would mention Allium Moly, with its bright yellow flowers, 
thriving anywhere, also the graceful little Allium neapolitanum, so useful for shady corners or blending 
with our native Bluebells (Scilla nutans). 
Ornitholgalums (page 48). Flowering freely anywhere, and producing a very beautiful effect when 
dibbled in on banks and blended with Tulips. 
Tulips. These may often be naturalised on banks where if planted on the level in the same locality they 
die out. Tulipa sylvcstris and the dainty little Tu/ipa persica may be naturalised almost anywhere ; 
the May-flowering Cottage Tulips ( page 57) should be specially used for naturalising. 
Wood Hyacinths (Late Scillas) (page 51) should be planted freely in shady walks, the various 
colours being blended ; they soon make themselves at home and seed plentifully, with the result of 
much variety of form and character. Under pine and fir trees they may also be naturalised. 
Fritillaries (page 24). The purple and white Snakeshead Fritillaries (F. meleagris) are found growing 
wild in a few districts, and when thus seen form a charming picture, full of grace and beauty. For 
shady corners they will be greatly appreciated, also when naturalised in grass. 
Dog’s Tooth Yiolets (Erythronium dens canis) (page 23) are lovely little subjects for 
shady places where the grass is not too rank. 
Crocuses. These for grass may not be overlooked, as their bright fresh colours contrast charmingly 
with their carpet of green. C. spcciosus (page 20), with its handsome blue flowers in September, and 
C. Tommasinianus (page 21), flowering in February and March, are wonderfully beautiful. 
Chionodoxas (page 18) are amongst the most beautiful of early blue flowers, and should be largely 
used where the grass is kept short and not allowed to grow too coarse. 
Muscari “ Heavenly Blue ” (page 46) may be termed the Queen of Blue Flowers ; for a 
distant effect, massed on grassy banks or grouped for colour, it has no equal. 
Daffodils. For these favourite flowers, which are so eminently adapted for naturalising in grass, we 
refer readers to our Daffodil Catalogue. 
