

7 ¥ 4 ¥ ¥ BOTANICAL TULIPS 

(Tulipa Species) 
All so-called Botanical Tulips (Tlipa species) are natives 
of Asia Minor and central Asia. All of them bloom early, 
have bright colors and recurved petals. They tolerate shade 
better than Tulips and are especially attractive in rock gar- 
dens and hardy borders. Red Emperor is especially recom- 
mended. 
(ae mnt Tees. 70 7 SCILEA 

COMPANULATA. About 15 
inches high, erect flower spikes 
with small bell-shaped blossoms 
which appear in early May. Set 
the bulbs 6 inches apart and 3-4 
inches deep, in sun or shade.- 

SIBIRICA. Plant the bulbs 3 
or 4 inches deep, 3 inches apatt. 
Bright blue flowers on slender 
stems. 

Vee evens 7 7) MUSCARI 
Called Grape Hyacinths be- 
cause (except Plumosum) the 
upright spikes of blue berry-like 
flowers resemble miniature in- 
verted bunches of grapes. They 
thrive almost anywhere. Plant the 
bulbs 2 or 3 inches deep and 3-4 
inches apart. 

ry vy 4 4 4 4 4 GALANTHUS 
(Snowdrops ) 
Very early, sometimes bloom- 
ing while snow is still on the 
ground. Small, white, pendant 
lightly shaded place, 2 inches 
deep and 3 inches apart. / 
flowers on stems 3 or 4 inches \ ‘(' 
tall. Plant bulbs in sunny or VAS 
