y 4 4 4 ¥ BOTANICAL TULIPS 

(Tulipa Species) 
All so-called Botanical Tulips (Tulipa 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. 
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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 apart. 
Bright blue flowers on slender 
stems. 

Sue fa ey ls) 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. 

Jot yet fe 7 7 GALAN FHUS 
(Snowdrops ) 
Very early, sometimes bloom- 
ing while snow is still on the mA 
ground. Small, white, pendant 
flowers on stems 3 or 4 inches \ 
tall. Plant bulbs in sunny or VAS 
lightly shaded place, 2 inches Y 
deep and 3 inches apart. YOK 
