SCILLA SIBI'RICA. 
SIBERIAN SQUILL. 
Class. Order. 
HBXANDRIA. MONOGYNIA. 
Natural Order. 
ASPHODELEiE. 
Native of 
Height. 
Flowers in 
Duration. 
Introduced 
Siberia. 
6 inches 
Mar. Apr. 
Perennial. 
in 1800. 
No. 192. 
Scilla, from a similar word used by the Greeks ; 
and which is said to be applied, at the present day, 
in Greece, to the individual bulbous plant that was 
originally distinguished by it. 
This interesting little subject blossoms very freely 
in the borders, or in pots ; and is a pretty addition 
to a stand of early flowers. A collection of bulbous 
plants, consisting of various species of scilla, hya- 
cinth, crocus, narcissus, tulip, &c., may be con- 
sidered accessible to every one. Those who possess 
a flower garden, usually possess these ; or, if to be 
purchased, they are not expensive. When planted 
in pots, in the autumn, and kept in a cool, airy, and 
light situation, till February or March, they afford 
us a delightful earnest of the prospective enjoyments 
of the forthcoming season, and thereby excite sen- 
sations of pleasure which the most magnificent pro- 
ductions of a declining year can never produce. 
Spring is always welcome. 
“ Come, thou, with Pleasure at thy side, 
Diffuse thy vernal spirit wide ; 
Create, where'er thou turn'st thine eye, 
Peace, plenty, love, and harmony.” 
Hort. Kew. 2, v. 2, 263. 
West. 
