y ¥ 4 ¥ ¥ BOTANICAL TULIPS 
(Tulipa Species) 
All so-called Botanical Tulips (Tulipa species) ate 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. 
Kees eae ef tty hy, > SCILLA 
CAMPANULATA. 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. 
WM 7 <7, +. WIUSCARI 
Called Grape MHyacinths 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. 
404 9 4 97. 7 “7 GALANTHUS 
(Snowdrops ) 
Very early, sometimes bloom- 
ing while snow is still on the 
ground. Small, white, pendant 
deep and 3 inches apart. 
flowers on stems 3 or 4 inches \ \ 
tall. Plant bulbs in sunny or l/ 
lightly shaded place, 4 inches y Y 
