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injury to the shoots draw earth about them 
and tuck some sort of evergreen branches 
around them to protect them. Spikes will rise 
to a height of 10 feet or more on well estab¬ 
lished plants and their sturdy stalks from 
which pushes 2—3 feet of flowers in late 
May are thrilling to all flower lovers. Lay a 
piece of tar paper over crowns in winter to 
shed water although they usually do not re¬ 
quire this care. Protect with salt hay or leaves 
over winter. 
Each 
Bungei. Golden yellow, a dwarfer grow¬ 
er than others .$1.50, $2.00 
Elwesianus. Very robust, flowers are soft 
pink . 3.00 
Elwesianus Albus. A lovely pure white 
form, very good grower. 3.00 
Himalaicus. An extra vigorous grower, 
color pure white . 2.00 
Him-Rob. A charming hybrid intermedi¬ 
ate between Himalaicus and robustus, 
has great vigor . 3.00 
Robustus. Extremely husky grower, color 
rich rosy pink . 2.00 
Shelford. An excellent hybrid, very ro¬ 
bust . 3.00 
Sir Michael. Another of the more recent 
hybrids . 3.00 
Tubergeni. One of Van Tubergens fine 
hybrids . 3.00 
LEUCOJUM 
The summer snowflake carries several of 
the large snowdrop like white bells to a stalk, 
in foliage and bulbs suggestive of narcissus. 
Enjoys rather moist ground but thrives in an 
ordinary perennial border. 
