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passing  Bulbs  in  Shrubberies. 
One  of  the  most  effective  ways  of  growing  bulbs  is  to  place  them 
in  large  masses  in  a  well-cultivated  border,  between  or  in  front  of 
evergreen  and  deciduous  sbrubs.  If  the  shrubs  in  the  border  are  not 
overcrowded,  the  whole  of  the  border  will  not  be  occupied  with  their 
roots,  but  there  will  be  an  ample  depth  of  soil,  and  sufficient 
room  for  more  or  less  fair  sized  clumps  of  spring-flowering  bulbs. 
in  good  well-drained  soil.  Place  the  bulbs  not  less  than  4  inches 
deep.  Gladioli  should  be  planted  in  March  and  early  April  in  clumps 
of  six  to  twelve,  placing  the  corms  4  inches  deep.  G.  Brenchleyensis, 
G.  Gandavensis,  G.  Lemoinei,  and  G.  ramosus  are  good  and  showy  for 
this  purpose. 
In  coming  to  the  bulbs  which  naturally  flower  in  spring,  it 
will  be  most  convenient  to  consider  them  in  their  order  of  flowering. 
|  First  of  all  to  flower  are  Snowdrops,  so  bold  masses  of  thece  ought  to 
l  be  planted  towards  the  front  of  the  border,  alternating  with  equally 
L7ELIO-CATTLEYA  DIfJBYANO  X  C.  MENDELI, 
To  give  them  a  fair'chance  the  Blmib3  must  be  kept  within  bounds, 
which  is  easily  done  if  attended  to  annually.  The  tallest  bulbs 
which  should  be  employed,  jin  a  border  of  this  character  are  Liliums 
and  Gladioli.  7^ 
These,  however,  are  not  spring-flowering,  but  give  a  display  in 
summer  and  autumn.  Liliums  should  be  planted  in  March  with  the 
exception  of  L.  candidum,  which  is  best  planted  at  once.  Among  the 
most  suitable  for  outdoor  culture  are  L.  Martagon  or  Turk’s  Cap, 
L.  croceum,  Orange  Lily,  L.  tigrinum,  Tiger  Lily ;  also  varieties  of 
L.  speciosum  and  L.  auratumwill  grow  and  flower  splendidly  outdoors 
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VEITCHS’  VAR.  (See  page  237.) 
good  clumps  of  Crocuses  and  Scilla  sibirica.  The  masses  of  Crocuses 
may  be  in  distinct  colours — yellow,  white,  blue  and  striped.  The 
Crocuses  will  follow  tbe  Snowdrops  in  blooming,  after  which  the 
Scillas  will  be  in  beauty.  Scilla  campanulata  blooms  later  in  the 
season.  Masses  of  these  may  be  planted  under  trees,  where  they  will 
make  a  brilliant  display.  Daffodils  come  next  in  order  of  blooming, 
the  common  English  Daffodil  and  the  Lent  Lily  being  admirable  for 
bold  effect  during  March.  Other  varieties  ought  also  to  be  included, 
such  as  biflorus,  Cynosure,  incomparabilis  double  and  single,  Leedsi, 
nanus,  Princeps,  Sir  Watkin,  Trumpet  major,  and  Pheasant’s  Eye. — E. 
