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enlarged stems, divide and the new bulbs are used for 
planting the next season. Most of our bulbs do not 
develop well unless they have the advantage of a cold 
winter. It appears that the flowers do not form so 
abundantly unless they pass through this long resting 
period. For this reason, the bulb plants have never 
been grown to any great extent in gardens. Also, most 
of our bulb plants are naturally water plants requiring 
Fig. 143.—Wildflowers provide an unusual opportunity to improve the variety 
of plantings. 
an abundance of moisture. The narcissus is perhaps 
the most popular and attractive flower grown from 
bulbs. These blossom early in the spring when there 
are few showy flowers. The hyacinth may also produce 
some delightful colors. If there is an abundance of 
moisture, the iris is most attractive. Almost all of these 
bulbs should be planted during the month of November, 
to insure blossoming the next spring. The canna is a 
summer flowering bulb, hardy and easily transplanted. 
A few stalks will furnish a supply of brilliant reds and 
