The Bulb 
Season 
The 
Earliest 
Bloom 
Glory 
of the 
Snow 
Spring-Flowering Bulbs 
/OMEONE has compared the Bulb season to a many- 
( coursed meal. The blossoms of the tiny, early Spring 
Bulbs are the appetizer or relish. What greater whet 
to one’s appetite for beauty could be found? Then come the sub¬ 
stantial things—Daffodils, Hyacinths, Tulips, and Gladioli. These 
are followed by an entree of Lilies, Dahlias and Montbretias, with 
Autumn Crocus for dessert. 
A thrill of joy is experienced on discovering these dainty little 
flowers, many of the first of which are so tiny they elude the eye. 
and only reward one after diligent search. All of these early Spring 
Bulbs may be used for naturalizing under the trees or where grass 
will not grow, or they may be planted in shoals in the perennial 
border. They may be planted fairly deep and do not require trans¬ 
planting (or thinning) for five or six years. 
Glory of the Snow (Chinodoxia) has flowers of white, blue and 
rose. It is one of the first Spring Bulbs to bloom. Mass-planting 
forms a sumptuous display in early Spring. It multiplies rapidly 
in loose soil and can be propagated 
easily from seed. 
Scilla (Squill, in variety) is one of 
the best Bulbs for naturalizing and 
will succeed well in the shade, under 
cedars, and in moist places. Among 
the campanulata types there are caerula, blue; 
rosea, pink; and alba, white. They bear spikes about 
fifteen inches high. 
Anemones are considered half-hardy, so should 
have protection in our coldest weather. S/. Bridget is 
a fine strain, and shows many lovely shades. There 
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