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The Bulbs for Fall Planting 
(Concluded } 
just a bulb or two, planted when the 
shrubs were set out. “Fair Maids of 
February” they called them, long ago. 
The dainty, wonderfully blue sciila, 
or squill, is not so susceptible to heat, 
and will live where the sun shines on the 
earth above it; but the protection which 
thick turf gives is an advantage even 
to this. 
These two are the best bulbs for plant¬ 
ing in a lawn, for they are the only ones 
certain to mature before mowing time, 
and thus are certain not to be deprived 
of their leaves prematurely. Crocuses 
are used a great deal; but where the 
grass is cut early, they are almost sure 
to die out in a few seasons, or to grow 
weak and unsatisfactory. Snowdrops 
and squills, on the contrary, are perma¬ 
nent, once they are established in con¬ 
genial spots. 
Not infrequently the former bloom 
actually in winter, in January or Febru¬ 
ary. The squills and crocuses follow in 
March, along with another little bulb 
commonly named “Glory of the snow” 
(Chionodoxa Lucilata). This comes in 
white, rose color and blue, and is a very 
dainty addition to the border. 
The Real Bulb Show 
Later in March and early April there 
are the spring snowflake (Leucojum ver- 
num) and the dog's tooth violet 
(Erythronium Americanum), this latter 
being especially partial to a light soil 
and part shade. Then come the daffo¬ 
dils and the jonquils and the hyacinths 
and the tulips—the great bulb show of 
the year!—and some of these continue 
into May. Notable among this lot are 
the dissolute parrot tulips; nothing is 
more rollicking than these, and 1 defy a 
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grouch to hang on five minutes in their 
presence. They are real low comedians, 
striking every sort of absurd pose and 
cocking their scarlet and gold heads at 
each other and at the rest of the world 
with the most impartial impertinence 
and droll waggishness. 
The early Spanish iris (Iris Xiphium ), 
variously colored, comes into bloom 
usually before the last of the May flow¬ 
ering tulips are gone; then June brings 
the trumpet lilies (Liliuni longiflorum) 
and the true Madonna lily (Lilium cand- 
idum) and these lap onto the later iris 
and the first of the day lilies—which, 
by the way, do not grow from bulbs as 
the rest of the lily tribe, but from tubers. 
Hemerocallis auriantica is the first of 
these latter to bloom; following it is 
Hemerocallis flava and then, in July, 
Hemerocallis fulva —not fragrant like the 
other, unhappily; but then comes Hem¬ 
erocallis Thin bergii, which is. 
August is the month of the files proper, 
and Lilium Auratum, Lilium Henryii 
and Lilium speciosum make it a regal 
month. Lilium speciosum, rubrum 
blooms a little later than the type, thus 
helping to extend the general display. 
And finally there comes the autumn cro¬ 
cus (Colchicum Parkinsonii) in Septem¬ 
ber, a neat purple and white plaid effect, 
winding up the bulb season. 
All of these are hardy; all may remain 
undisturbed as long as they thrive after 
planting; all should be planted in the 
fall, late excepting Lilium candidum, 
which ought to go into the ground by 
the middle of September. This espe¬ 
cially must have the sulphur dusting 
spoken of earlier, for it is especially 
susceptible to disease, and every precau¬ 
tion must be taken to preserve it. 
First Steps in Shrub Selection 
(Continued from page 43) 
The group which naturally comes first 
comprises the flowering shrubs, of which 
lilac, forsythia, strawberry shrub, bridal 
wreath (spirea), and Rose of Sharon 
(altliea) come to mind without effort; 
and viburnum, hydrangea and deutzia 
are probably familiar to you. 
Of the shrubs and small trees which 
are desirable for their beautiful foliage, 
you probably will recognize by name the 
following: Japanese maple, purple 
beech, golden elder, box, and Califor¬ 
nia privet. 
And then there are the evergreens, 
including both evergreen shrubs and the 
smaller coniferous evergreens which, 
though not real shrubs, nevertheless are 
so beautiful and desirable that they 
should be given a position. The former 
include rhododendrons, the common wild 
or mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia) 
which in many localities may be had 
for the trouble of going after it in the 
woods, hardy evergreen azaleas, etc. Of 
the coniferous evergreens, the Virginia 
cedar is one of the most effective, and the 
spruces—Douglas and Coster's blue— 
are well known. The golden Japan 
cypress and dwarf Japan cedar are both 
beautiful. These are more expensive 
than the shrubs, costing from one to 
three dollars each, but a single tree 
makes a prominent feature on a place, 
and as their charm is lent to the land¬ 
scape not only during the summer but 
all through the desolation of winter as 
well, they may be afforded. All this 
group may be planted in the fall along 
with the deciduous shrubs, but to make 
more certain of results, especially in 
northern sections, you may have this 
part of your order reserved for spring 
shipment. 
Still another group consists of those 
which through the fall and winter are 
made more ornamental by their conspicu¬ 
ous berries or fruit; among these are the 
Japanese barberry, a peerless hedge 
plant; the red berried elder, and the 
snowberry. Somewhat akin to these— 
that is, they may be used for brighten¬ 
ing the winter landscape—are the shrubs 
with brightly colored bark, such as the 
red twigged dogwood (Cornus san- 
guinea) and the Japanese bramble 
(Rubus cratagifolius). 
As the average height, season of bloom 
and color of these various shrubs and 
evergreens are given in the nurseryman’s 
catalog, and as, from carefully staking 
out your ground, you know how many 
things and of what height you need, you 
will be able to make out a fist that will 
screen objectionable things from sight, 
fill in the empty looking corners and 
spaces on your grounds, and give a suc¬ 
cession of bloom from spring until fall. 
Of course it does not all have to be done 
in a single season, as the planting can 
be spread over several years. If you do 
make a mistake here and there, it will 
not be fatal, as all these things can be 
transplanted readily provided they have 
not been growing too long in the place 
from which they are to be moved. 
The Art of Planting 
Shrubs shipped from any reliable nur¬ 
sery will be packed so carefully that their 
arrival in good condition is almost a cer¬ 
tainty. If you cannot set them out at 
once, store them in a shed or other shel¬ 
tered position such as a cellar, where 
they will be protected from the wind and 
sun. You should, however, take every 
precaution to have the ground ready for 
planting them at once. Where the soil 
is in good condition nothing will be 
required except spading the holes 2' or 
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