SPRING BULBS AND AUTUMN FLOWERS. 65 
The narcissus, jonquil, and daffodil belong to the same 
family, and are desirable as spring varieties in a large gar¬ 
den, but, where the space is small, the brighter species 
already mentioned will be found more satisfactory. 
The summer and autumn flowering bulbs are quite 
numerous, among them Japan lilies, which have already 
been considered, gladioli, dahlias, tuberoses, etc. 
Of these, the gladiolus is the most indefatigable for 
bloom, and the most varied in its beautiful and brilliant col¬ 
oring. Its long flower spikes begin to show themselves in 
June according to the variety, while the later kinds will 
continue to bloom until December. The early flowering 
ones last longer than the others, and as cut flowers seem 
almost imperishable. 
The pink and rose-colored varieties, as well as the pure 
Dahlia. 
white, are very clear and beautiful in coloring, and some- 
of the flowers are of great size. A bed of gladioli shows as 
many hues as one of tulips, and, with an arbor-vitae or any 
