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plant than the large-leaved, large-flowered pale 
blue, or its variegated form, with white and 
green leaves. It makes a pretty carpet for a 
little-known bulb called Ornithogalum nutans , 
with grey and white flowers, striped with 
green at the back, growing a foot high, which 
will thrive even in dense shade. This must 
not be confused with the old Star of Bethlehem, 
Ornithogalum umbellatum , which is so tiresome 
to get rid of in a garden, though the flower is 
rather pleasing when picked. 
Daffodils and narcissi are so numerous that 
they could form a garden by themselves if 
desired. But if only a very early spring garden 
is desired, then use the old single wild daffodil 
for naturalizing in grass or in poor soil, and the 
old double daffodil for a border of better soil. 
The latter makes a handsome show when 
planted in good-sized clumps, and looks better 
growing among its handsome grey leaves than 
it does picked for the house. The Tenby 
daffodil is another early one, as are also some 
of the Incomparabilis section. 
It is not supposed to be possible for the 
small single wild daffodil to turn into the 
double form, but, in spite of all the authorities, 
there is proof of it in a garden near here. The 
small wild kind was dug out of a wood at a 
