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to 3 r/ of earth ; will do well in part shade 
but likes full sun; naturalize only where 
grass is not too thick nor frequently 
mowed; 3"-4" high. 
Colchicum ParJdnsoni; autumn cro- 
cus; white, checked purple; plant in fall, 
same as above; 4" high. 
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HALE HARDY AND TENDER 
BULBS 
BLOOMING IN MAY 
Ranunculus Asiaticus ; Asiatic crow- 
foot; various; plant in early spring in 
cool, shady place, under 2" of earth ; take 
up when foliage has ripened, about Sept. 
1 ; store where dry and cool but no dan- 
ger of frost ; high. 
Ixia species ; African corn lily ; vari- 
ous; plant at end of November under 3" 
of earth on layer of sand; protect with 
3" layer of hay, leaves or pine needles, ap- 
plied immediately before freezing ; re- 
move this by April 10 but keep at hand 
to return when night frost seems likely; 
ixias cover the months of April, May, 
