MISCELLANEOUS BULBS AND ROOTS—continued 
FRITILLARIA 
Fritillaria Imperialis are very ornamental in groups in borders, 
they do not like dry soil. Fritillaria meleagris is fine in rockeries. 
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GALANTHUS (Snowdrops) 
Galanthus are amongst the first flowers blooming in Spring. 
When planted in borders, amongst shrubs and in grass, they 
rapidly increase. When mowing the grass the foliage of the 
Galanthus must not be cut before this is died off. Splendid 
also in rock gardens. 
ELWESI, very large flowers 
NIVALIS SINGLE, pure white 
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Hyacinthus amethystinus are of the same habit as Muscari and 
can be grown outside in the same way. 
IRIS RETICULATA, fine for forcing, sweet-scented, dark blue 
Iris Reticulata is splendid for gentle forcing in pots. 
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These little bulbs are mostly used by the florists for growing 
cutflowers. Can also be planted in the garden in sunny warm 
spots. They are not hardy and need a heavy covering in winter. 
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Ixiolirion are planted in the fall and can permanently stay in 
the garden. A sunny spot is prefered and a slight covering 
during winter. 
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