Pineajjple, and begin to flower belowe.” Although 
this Scilla is as hardy as the wliite Lily, plants of 
it have twice failed on their introduction to our 
borders, whilst now that it has become established, 
there seems to be no fear of losing it, so long as it 
remains undisturbed. When removed, its roots 
should be as little divided as is possible, a cir- 
cumstance which was known to the early culti- 
vators of this squill. The attentive obsen ation of 
many old authors, especially on cultivation, claims 
from us respect; and regarding the bulb before us, 
its habit had not escaped the notice of Parkinson. 
He says, “The roote is great, and somewhat yel- 
lowish on the outside, with a knobbe or bunch at 
the lower end of the roote, (which is called the 
seate of the roote) like vnto the Muscari, and many 
other bulbous routes, at which hang diuers white, 
thicke, and long fibres, whereby it is fastened in 
the ground, which perish not eueiy yeare, but 
abide continually, and therefore doth not desire 
much remouing.” 
A white variety of this plant is, we believe, 
sometimes met with ; indeed the author just quo- 
ted, possessed both white and blush flowered 
varieties, which were sent to him from Spain. 
They w’ere less common than the blue, which it is 
asserted “ when they be in flower, growing so 
thick together, seeme to couer the grounde, like 
vnto a tapestiy of diuers colours.” What we have 
mentioned respecting the removal of this plant, 
will guide the cultivator, and prevent inattention 
in transplanting the bulbs of so handsome an 
ornament. 
