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little white, lilac, or blue flowers, which are sent up very 
early in the spring, make it a very welcome addition to 
the few flowering plants at this season of the year. The 
bulbs should be planted about 2 in. deep. It is a suitable 
plant for growing in small 
clumps on the rockery. 
Crocus. — One of the 
most popular flowering 
bulbs. It is inexpensive, 
and grows freely year 
after year. The bulbs 
should be planted about 
3 in. deep, early in No- 
vember. They form pretty 
edgings to beds or bor- 
ders, or the various colours 
may be mixed together, 
thus making complete 
beds in themselves. They 
may also be planted in 
grass, but here again the 
grass must not be cut 
until the foliage has died 
down. 
English Tulips "T* ulips. These are 
pretty and useful flower- 
ing bulbs; pretty because they beautify the garden, and 
useful because they may be cut for home decorations. 
They are more or less expensive, however, as they do not 
flower well for more than one season. 
The bulbs may be planted early in November, about 
