is necessary, bonemeal or superphosphate 
may be used in September or April. No 
cultivating is required and the plant thrives 
undisturbed for many years. The fascinat- 
ing history, with illustrations, story and 
verse, along with detailed cultural informa- 
tion, is contained in our book, “The Christ- 
mas Rose’’. 
Helleborus orientalis, the Lenten Rose, 
is similar and the same cultural directions 
apply. It blooms in early spring, with sev- 
eral flowers to a stem in muted shades of 
violet-veined white to plum color. We have 
several varieties of Millet Hybrids. 
We have grown hellebores for many 
years; we believe we grow the best. We dig 
plants with a ball of earth when called for 
at the nursery, and consequently they may 
be dug and transplanted at any time of 
year that the ground is open. When ordered 
shipped by parcel post or express, earth is 
shaken from the roots. In this case, the 
plants should be planted where they are to 
grow immediately on receipt; or if the 
ground should be frozen too hard for plant- 
ing at once, they may be kept in a cool place 
for a time until the ground becomes open. 
A. E. LUEDY CoO. 
Hathaway Road 
Bedford, Ohio 
