,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,m9or typographical errors h be5 correct$ )\t note4 ,irregul>ities & inconsi/5cies 9 ! text h be5 reta9$ z pr9t$4 ,words pr9t$ 9 italics are not$ ) und]scores3 italics4 ,,h&books ,,( ,,practical ,,g>d5+--,v ,,edit$ ,,by ,,h>ry ,,rob]ts ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,bulbs ,illu/ration3 ,,e>ly ,,tulips ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,bulbs ,,by ,s4 ,,arnott1 ,f4,r4,h4,s4 ,,toge!r ,,) ,,an ,,introductory ,,*apt] ,,on ,,! ,,botany ,,( ,,bulbs ,,by ,,! ,,editor ,,john ,,lane3 ,,! ,,bodley ,,head ,,london ,,& ,,new ,,york4 ,,mcmi ,pr9t$ by ,turnbull ,spe>s1 ,ed9burgh4 ,,cont5ts ,,page ,editor's ,note x ,conc]n+ ,bulbs xi ,introductory #a ,value ( ,bulbs--,bulbs 9 ,grass--,arrangem5t 9 ,bord]s--,bulbs = ,cutt+--,propagat+ ,bulbs--,diseases ( ,bulbs4 ,h>dy ,bulbs #g ,aconitums--,alliums--,al/rm]ias--,anemo nes4 ,h>dy ,bulbs #ae ,am>yllises--,an!ricums--,an?olyzas--,ap ios--,aris--,arums-- ,asphodel9es--,asphodeluses--,belamc&a-- ,bloom]ias--,brodiz --,bulbocodiums4 ,h>dy ,bulbs #ba ,calo*orti & ,cyclobo?ras--,camassias--,col*icums-- ,convall>ias--,=c+ ,lily ( ! ,valley--,corydalises-- ,cr9ums--,crocosmias & ,montbretias--,crocuses4 ,h>dy ,bulbs #bi ,cyclam5s--,dic5tras--,di]amas--,eran?is --,eremuruses-- ,ery?roniums--,eucomises4 ,h>dy ,bulbs #ce ,fritill>ias--,funkias--,galan?uses--,ga ltonias--,gladioli-- ,hem]ocallises4 ,h>dy ,bulbs #db ,hyac9?s--,hyac9?s 9 ,pots--,scillas--,pus*k9ias-- ,*ionodoxas--,*ionoscillas--,musc>is4 ,h>dy ,bulbs #dh ,irises--,kniph(ias--,lapeyr\sias--,leuc ojums4 ,h>dy ,bulbs #ed ,liliums--,liliums 9 ,pots--,malva/rum--,m]5d]as--,millas-- ,n>cissi--,n>cissi 9 ,pots4 ,h>dy ,bulbs #fj ,orni?ogalums--,oxalises--,ponias--,ranu nculuses--,romuleas-- ,sangu9>ias--,/]nb]gias--,s*izo/ylis--,t ecophilz-- ,trilliums4 ,h>dy ,bulbs #fe ,tulips--,zephyran!s4 ,half-h>dy ,bulbs #gb ,acidan!ras--,albucas--,al/roem]ias--,&r o/ephiums-- ,bess]as--,b\ss+aultias--,bravoas--,cype llas--,dahlias-- ,galaxias--,geissorhizas & ,hesp]an?as4 ,half-h>dy ,bulbs #gg ,gladioli--,ixias--,sp>axises--,babianas --,morphixias--,tritonias4 ,half-h>dy ,bulbs #hc ,ixiolirions--,morz--,orni?ogalums--,oxa lises--,phdranassas --,pancratiums--,tigridias--,zephyran!s- -,coop]ias4 ,gre5h\se & ,/ove ,bulbs #ij ,a*im5es--,alocasias--,amorphophalluses- -,arismas--,arums-- ,begonias--,bom>eas--,caladiums4 ,gre5h\se & ,/ove ,bulbs #ig ,clivias--,colocasias--,cr9ums--,cyclam5 s--,cyrtan?uses-- ,eu*>ises & ,urceo*>is--,eurycles4 ,gre5h\se & ,/ove ,bulbs #ajb ,freesias--,glox9ias--,hman?uses--,hippe a/rums4 ,gre5h\se & ,/ove ,bulbs #aji ,la*5alias--,n]9es & ,lycorises--,pancratiums & ,hym5ocallises--,ri*>dias--,sprekelias-- ,tub]oses--,vallotas --,watsonias--,zephyran!s4 ,,illu/rations ,,page ,,e>ly ,,tulips 7f a draw+ by ,e!l ,roskruge7 ,frontispiece ,,sn[drops ,,9 ,,grass #c ,,allium ,,triquetrum #i ,,:ite ,,crocuses ,,9 ,,grass #be ,,eremurus ,,robu/us #ca ,,gladiolus1 ,,! ,,bride #ci ,,sn[flakes #ea ,,tulips ,,c>pet$ ,,by ,,arabis #fg ,,lilium ,,auratum #he ,,lilium ,,c&idum #ic ,,:ite ,,scillas #ajc ,,editor',s ,,note ,l _m ano!r di/+ui%$ g>d5]1 ,mr ,arnott is a ,scotsman1 be+ a native ( ,dumfries1 & n[ liv+ 9 ! adjo9+ c\nty ( ,kirkcudbright4 ,= ! la/ f\rte5 ye>s 8 "n has be5 a famili> "o to read]s ( ! lead+ j\rnals devot$ to g>d5+1 = he has be5 a v frequ5t contributor to ,! ,g>d5]'s ,*ronicle1 ,! ,g>d5]'s ,magaz9e1 ,! ,g>d51 ,! ,j\rnal ( ,horticulture1 & o!r pap]s4 ,al?\gh n a pr(essional g>d5]1 ,mr ,arnott is a practical "o1 = he manages at lea/ ! fl[] dep>tm5t ( 8 beautiful g>d5 almo/ )\t assi/ance2 & hav+ sp5t mo/ ( 8 life among/ fl[]s--8 "m be+ a great g>d5]--he is a successful plant gr[]1 z well z an int]e/$ "o4 ,mr ,arnott takes an active "p 9 ! "w ( enc\rag+ ! g>d5+ _s among 8 c\ntrym51 & is a memb] ( ! ,sci5tific ,committee ( ! ,royal ,cal$onian ,horticultural ,society1 z well z a memb] ( o!r lead+ associations ) simil> aims4 ,,conc]n+ ,,bulbs ,,by ,,! ,,editor ,anyone :o has obs]v$ ev] s casually ! ord] ( fl[]+ ( ! plants 9 g>d5 or h$g][1 mu/ h notic$ t bulb\s plants figure prom95tly among/ ^? :i* fl[] 9 ! e>ly mon?s ( ! ye>4 ,w9t] ,aconite1 ,sn[drop1 ,crocus1 ,scilla1 ,*ionodoxa1 ,daffodil1 ,fritill>y1 ,anemone1 & ,tulip are among ! greate/ treasures ( ! spr+ g>d51 & ?\gh ^! are n all /rictly bulb\s plants1 !y all h ei!r bulb\s1 tub]\s1 or o!r enl>g$ =m ( root or und]gr\nd /em :i* s]ves a l purpose4 ,ev5 ^? e>ly fl[]s1 ! primroses1 are borne on plants ^: ?ick1 fle%y1 und]gr\nd p>ts are almo/ tub]\s 9 appe>ance2 & x w be f\nd t all ! e>lie/ bloom+ plants ( spr+ are furni%$ ) l>ge /ores ( nutrim5t 9 root or /em4 ,only by virtue ( ^! gran>ies ( mat]ialis$ sol> en]gy1 accumulat$ dur+ ! spr+ & summ] ( ! previ\s ye>1 are plants able to manufacture leaves & beautiful fl[]s 9 ^? e>ly mon?s dur+ :i* ! sun yields little heat & light1 s ess5tial to heal?y plant life4 ,9 a s5se1 we may consid] bulbs & tub]s z functionally equival5t to se$s1 = !y conta9 )9 sundry wrapp+s a dormant plant & /ores ( food mat]ial1 :]e) ! "y plant may be n\ri%$ f ! "t :5 gr[? comm5ces until ! plant c f5d = itself4 ,x is easy to und]/& h[ great an advantage x may be to a plant1 9 :i* cross-f]tilisation is ess5tial to racial vig\r1 to op5 its fl[]s be=e ! great armies ( floral rivals expose _! baits to ! gaze ( fly+ insects ^: visits are desir$4 ,= a l reason1 x is advantage\s to c]ta9 fl[]s to appe> late 9 autumn aft] ! summ] fl[]s h )]$ & ! competition = insect visitors has abat$4 ,^! also h usually woody /ems1 or bulb\s or tub]\s rhizomes or roots1 9 :i* are /or$ res]ves ( />*1 sug>1 & o!r foods =m$ 9 ! season ( sunlight4 ,fibr\s-root$ plants1 on ! o!r h&1 = ! mo/ "p fl[] betwe5 ! mon?s ( ,april & ,septemb]1 :5 ! daily h\rs ( sunlight are _m4 ,we commonly speak ( ! bulbs ( crocuses z ( tulips or ( onions1 b morphologically !re is a di/9ction1 al?\gh functionally !re is little or none4 ,if we exam9e a tulip bulb1 we f9d t x is ma9ly compos$ ( ?ick succul5t scales :i* closely ov]lap "o ano!r1 9 ! c5tre be+ a flatti% axis cont9u\s ) ! roots bel[1 & ) ! leaf & fl[]-be>+ /alk above4 ,?is axis is "p ( ! tulip's /em1 ! fle%y scales be+ morphologically b modifi$ leaves ^: basal portions h become swoll5 ) /ores ( nutrim5t4 ,aft] ! tulip has fl[]$1 x sets to "w to manufacture fre% supplies ( food mat]ial :i* is s5t d[n ! /em & !re accumulat$ 9 a new bulb1 =m$ by ! developm5t ( a bud conta9$ among ! scales ( ! old & n[ )]$ bulb ( ! previ\s ye>4 ,^! /ores w1 9 ! foll[+ season1 enable ! tulip to cut a pretty figure be=e x or o!r plant has _h "t or opportunity = prep>+ fre% supplies by ! aid ( ! spr+-"t sun alone4 ,! s-call$ bulb ( ! crocus has a some:at diff]5t /ructure4 ,! crocus bulb does n1 l t ( ! tulip1 consi/ ( ov]lapp+ scales1 b ( a m or less homog5e\s mass enclos$ 9 a /iff membrane1 )9 :i* may sometimes be se5 two or ?ree small] membranes ( simil> /ructure4 ,f ! l[] "p ( ! bulb issue roots1 & f its summit proce$ ! leaf-be>+ & fl[]-be>+ %oots4 ,! crocus bulb is n /rictly :at botani/s call a bulb1 b is a corm 7,greek3 ,kormos a /em71 ! expansion be+ compos$ ( ! swoll5 base ( ! /em & n1 z ) true bulbs1 ( ! leaves--! latt] hav+ deg5]at$ into m]e membran\s %ea?s1 :i* h no function beyond s]v+ z protective envelopes = ! food /ore & liv+ nucleus )94 ,z 9 ! case ( ! tulip1 s ! crocus1 hav+ fl[]$ 9 ! e>ly days ( ! ye>1 proce$s to make & /ore up fre% supplies ( />* & o!r food 9 read9ess = ! foll[+ ye>4 ,! base ( ! /em enl>ges above ! old & )]+ corm1 f :i* x sucks ! rema9+ nutrim5t4 ,fre% roots are =m$1 "s ( :i*1 hav+ p5etrat$ ! soil to a v>y+ dep?1 contract 9 l5g?1 & s draw d[n ! new corm to ! level ( ! old4 ,?is contractile p[] ( roots has ano!r (fice ( great int]e/ 9 connection ) bulbs & corms4 ,i h said t new bulbs =m ar\nd ! old exhau/$ ones by ! developm5t ( buds 9 ! axils ( ! leaf scales4 ,x is obvi\s t 9 ?is way ov]cr[d+ mu/ result1 & t ! "y bulbs mu/ (t5 f>e badly ?r\gh be+ oblig$ to seek n\ri%m5t f soil already half exhau/$ ( ! elem5ts necess>y = ! plants' heal?4 ,b by ! developm5t ( lat]al roots :i* subsequ5tly contract1 su* bulbs are (t5 pull$ to an appreciable di/ance f _! p>5t1 & ?us gradually by ye>ly /eps spread ov] a consid]able area4 ,k]n] quotes an int]e/+ illu/ration ( ?is process4 ,"s soil conta9+ bulbs ( ,tulipa sylve/ris 0 once put 9 a g>d5 9 ,vi5na 9 ! middle ( a grass plot %ad$ by maple trees4 ,z ! grass 0 m[$ e ye> be=e ! fl[]s op5$ !re 0 no =mation ( se$s1 & ! tulips c\ld only multiply by (f%oots4 ,aft] ab\t tw5ty ye>s1 ! lawn 0 cov]$ ) tulip leaves1 :i* arose f subt]ranean bulbs occupy+ an area t5 paces 9 diamet]4 ,?us1 9 ! "t m5tion$1 ! bulbs _h spread = ab\t five paces 9 all directions 9 consequ5ce ( ! pull ( ! contract+ roots4 ,inde$1 ! und]gr\nd life ( bulb\s plants1 bo? dur+ _! m active /ages ( gr[?1 & 9 ^? times mi/ak5ly spok5 ( z ! p]iods ( re/1 is full ( int]e/ to ! c>eful obs]v]4 ,t curi\s process ( rip5+ :i* is ess5tial to ! heal? ( ne>ly all bulbs is itself no m]ely me*anical *ange4 ,ea* plant has its peculi> "t = bur/+ ?r\gh ! surface ( e>?1 = exp&+ its fir/ leaves1 & = display+ ! glory ( its fir/ blooms2 & any mat]ial ha/5+ ( ^! processes by ! artificial application ( heat means1 except 9 a few species1 subsequ5t debility to ! plant1 &1 z a rule 7?\gh n inv>iably71 dim9i%$ "* 9 ! fl[]s ?us =c$4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 plants1 su* z ,lilies ( ! ,valley1 to :i* ! s-call$ re/+ /age seems ( less duration & importance1 & x is su* fl[]s :i* may be =c$ "u c>efully arrang$ conditions ) little ill result4 ,among our ,engli% wild fl[]+ plants1 ! pr9cipal ones furni%$ ) bulbs or corms are to be f\nd 9 ! ord]s ,iridace1 ,am>yllidace1 & ,liliace4 ,includ$ 9 ! =m] are ! v r>e purpli% fl[] kn[n z ,columna's tri*onema1 & ! d\btfully native ,crocus sativus1 ! autumnal saffron crocus1 ref]r$ to by ,hakluyt at ! close ( ! sixte5? c5tury3 ,?is commodity ( ,saffron gr[e? fifty miles f ,tripoli1 9 ,syria1 on an high hyll1 call$ 9 ^? p>ts ,gasian1 s z !re y may le>n at t "p ( ,tripoli ! value ( ! p\nd1 ! goodnesse ( x1 & ! places ( ! v5t4 ,b x is said t f t hyll !re passe? y]ely ( t commodity fifte5 moiles lad51 & t ^? regions not)/&+ lacke suffici5cy ( t commodity4 ,b if a v5t might be f\nd1 m5 w\ld 9 ,essex 7ab\t ,saffron ,wald571 & 9 ,cambridge%ire1 revive ! trade = ! b5efit ( ! sett+ ( ! poore on worke4 ,s w\ld !y d 9 ,h]e=d%ire1 by ,wales1 :]e ! be/ ( all ,engl& is1 9 :i* place ! soil yields ! wilde ,saffron commonly1 :i* %[e? ! natural incl9ation ( ! same soile to ! be>+ ( ! "r ,saffron1 if ! soile be manur$ & t way employ$4 ,! ,am>yllis ord] conta9s ! ,daffodil & ! ,sn[drop1 z well z ,leucojum /ivum1 :i* is ?\ght by "s to be a native species4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 ! ord] ( ! ,liliace to :i* belong ! majority ( ,engli% bulb\s fl[]+ plants4 ,bluebells1 l heav5s upbreak+ ?r\gh ! e>?1 purple ,fritill>ies1 yell[ ,tulips1 ,/>s ( ,be?lehem ) curi\s gre5i% fl[]s1 ,v]nal ,scillas1 ! n-s-pretty ,s4 autumnalis1 & ! ,broad-leav$ ,g>lic1 ^: :ite fl[]s are among ! mo/ beautiful ( all1 ?\gh ! sc5t ( ! :ole plant is v grosse & v unpleasant = fayre ladies & t5d] lily rose coll\r$ damsels :i* (t5 "t pr(]e? sweet brea!s be=e g5tle wordes4 ,!re are a few o!r ,briti% bulb\s & corm\s plants scatt]$ among ! v>i\s ord]s1 su* z ! ,mead[-saffron :i* is /ill us$ 9 ph>macy1 b ! great] numb] are conta9$ 9 ! ?ree ord]s nam$4 ,,*apt] ,i ,,introductory ,value ( ,bulbs--,bulbs 9 ,grass--,arrangem5t 9 ,bord]s--,bulbs = ,cutt+--,propagat+ ,bulbs--,diseases ( ,bulbs ,,bulb\s ,,& ,,tub]\s ,,plants ,our g>d5s owe s mu* ( _! *>m to ! free use ( plants ) bulb\s or tub]\s roots1 t x is unnecess>y to impress _! value ^u ! read]4 ,we h only to ca/ our ?\ghts ^u ! _m fl[]s ( ?is "* :i* bloom f ! dawn ( ! ye> to its close1 to recognise _! almo/ transc5d5t claims ^u our notice4 ,9 ! foll[+ pages an attempt has be5 made to assi/ ^? :o wi% to "k some?+ m ?an !y h done ab\t ^! plants4 ,mu* m c\ld h be5 said1 b ! scope ( ! "w w\ld n p]mit ( exhau/ive details4 ,9 addition1 h[ev]1 to ! in=mation giv5 9 ! *apt]s deal+ ) ! v>i\s plants1 x is desirable t a few g5]al h9ts %\ld be giv5 reg>d+ ! uses ( ^! plants1 & h[ !y may be turn$ to mo/ acc\nt4 ,,bulbs ,,9 ,,! ,,grass ,"o ( ! mo/ delightful phases ( bulb-gr[+ is t ( ! cultivation ( h>dy species 9 ! grass4 ,n[h]e d !y look s well z aga9/ ! grass1 ^: leafage seems to h>monise s well ) ! g5]al "* ( ! bulb\s plants4 ,9 addition to ?is1 _m ( ^! bulb\s plants w ?rive mu* bett] 9 grass ?an 9 a cultivat$ bord]1 :]e !re is (t5 too mu* b>e soil1 & :]e o!r fl[]s ( encroa*+ nature c injure !m4 ,ne>ly all h>dy bulbs d well 9 grass if ! place is prop]ly prep>$ = !m by remov+ a portion ( ! turf1 =k+ up ! e>? b5ea?1 & add+ fre% soil :5 x is too poor1 & !n replac+ ! turf4 ,"o ?+ mu/ be rememb]$ z a s9e-qua-non1 & ?is is1 t on no acc\nt mu/ ! grass be cut until ! plants h rip5$ _! leaves4 ,?is w be %[n by ! foliage becom+ yell[4 ,neglect ( ?is has be5 ! cause ( mu* disappo9tm5t1 & x is ?us advisable t ! bulbs %\ld n be plant$ :]e a neatly kept grass plot is want$ e>ly 9 ! ye>4 ,9 plant+ ! bulbs1 !y ought n to be arrang$ 9 regul> l9es1 b 9 masses or in=mal gr\ps4 ,z good a plan z any to foll[ 9 plant+ 9 masses 9 ! wild] p>ts ( ! gr\nds1 is to ?r[ ! bulbs d[n f ! h&1 & to plant !m :]e !y fall4 ,a good lesson w be giv5 by a glance at a long-e/abli%$ plantation ( ,sn[drops or ( ! wild ,scilla nutans1 :]e ^! w be se5 to h =m$ *>m+ gr\ps & masses ( great] beauty ?an any =mal arrangem5t w\ld give4 ,,arrangem5t ,,9 ,,bord]s ,x is m difficult to arrange bulbs 9 bord]s 9 pleas+ ways1 & 9 su* a mann] z to h>monise or contra/ 9 col\r+ ) o!r fl[]s 9 bloom at ! same "t4 ,"o desirable way is n to keep all ! e>ly fl[]+ bulbs ne> ! front ( ! bord]1 z "o w\ld naturally d1 because ( _! dw>f habit1 b to plant !m s z to give balance 9 ! bord] at ! diff]5t seasons4 ,bulb\s plants1 l mo/ o!rs1 look bett] 9 gr\ps ?an scatt]$ s+ly 9 l9es1 & x is wis]1 z a rule1 to plant a clump ( "o k9d ?an a mix$ mass4 ,"o exception1 at lea/1 is 9 ! ,montbretias1 :i*1 :5 mix$1 look ev5 pretti] ?an 9 sep>ate gr\ps ( "o %ade4 ,col\r arrangem5t is always a tr\blesome "q 9 plant+ ^! fl[]s1 & !re is m satisfaction1 if h>mony in/ead ( %>p contra/ is aim$ at1 by arrang+1 say1 diff]5t %ades ( yell[ toge!r1 ?an 9 work+ to secure /rong contra/+ effects4 ,su* a contra/ z ! :ite ,galtonia c&icans & ,gladiolus br5*ley5sis is /rik+ at ! "t1 b x is n "o on :i* ! eye w\ld love to dwell f day to day & f h\r to h\r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sn[drops ,,9 ,,grass ,,bulbs ,,= ,,cutt+ ,^! plants af=d an almo/ endless *oice = cutt+ purposes1 al?\gh "s _c be cut ( great l5g? ( /em )\t de/roy+ ! /r5g? ( ! bulb = ano!r ye>4 ,! fl[]s are g5]ally be/ :5 cut be=e q op51 & su* fl[]s w usually op5 p]fectly 9 wat]1 & w la/ mu* long] ?an if pull$ :5 fully exp&$4 ,:]e _m fl[]s are us$1 x is bett] to gr[ a /ock 9 ! res]ve g>d5 or 9 an out-(-!-way bord]1 to avoid de/roy+ ! beauty ( ! m conspicu\s p>ts ( ! g>d54 ,,propagat+ ,,bulbs ,! great] numb] ( bulbs are propagat$ by (fsets1 produc$ f ! old bulbs1 & :i* are be/ remov$ :5 ! foliage has di$ d[n4 ,nam$ ,hyac9?s are increas$ by cutt+ across ! base ( ! bulbs1 or scoop+ out ! int]ior1 aft]w>ds all[+ ! w\nds to call\s p>tially4 ,"y bulbs are produc$ at ! w\nd$ p>ts4 ,rais+ bulbs f se$s1 al?\gh sl[1 is v int]e/+ "w1 & ought to be m l>gely foll[$ = ! purpose ( obta9+ new v>ieties4 ,se$s are s[n 9 ! ord9>y way 9 pans1 & ! "y bulbs gr[n on until !y atta9 fl[]+ size1 g5]ally f two to five ye>s1 accord+ to ! g5us & ! treatm5t !y receive4 ,liliums are also propagat$ by scales ( ! bulbs1 ins]t$ 9 pots or pans1 ) a portion ( ! base atta*$4 ,^! w ev5tually =m little bulbs1 to be gr[n on z 9 ! case ( se$l+s4 ,tub]\s-root$ plants1 l ! ,anemone1 are propagat$ by division ( ! tub]s4 ,,diseases ,,( ,,bulbs ,^! plants are subject to a v>iety ( diseases1 su* z always appe> among plants gr[n 9 l>ge numb]s toge!r4 ,! lead+ g5]a1 su* z ! ,lilium1 ! ,iris1 ! ,gladiolus1 or ! ,hyac9?1 are all affect$1 & al?\gh _m rem$ies h be5 tri$ x is difficult to f9d a cure4 ,i f9d ,vel?a gives good results1 b :]e ! disease _c be ext]m9at$ by su* means x is bett] to de/roy all affect$ plants1 & to give ! o!rs fre% soil4 ,a surface dress+ ( new soil ) a little ka9it add$ is b5eficial4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,h>dy ,,bulbs ,aconitums--,alliums--,al/roem]ias--,ane mones ,,aconitums ,al?\gh ! effective ,aconitums or ,monk%oods ( our g>d5s are usually class$ ) ord9>y h]bace\s plants1 ! be/ ( ^? ) tub]\s roots c h>dly be omitt$ f ?is "w4 ,!y are ( mu* s]vice 9 ! mix$ bord] or ! wild g>d51 & x is only ! poison\s prop]ties ( ^! plants :i* make "o view !m ) suspicion4 ,!y %\ld n be plant$ :]e any dang] c result to *ildr5 or to animals4 ,_! nom5clature is v confus$ b ! names bel[ are au?oritative4 ,! foll[+ are "s ( ! be/3--,camm>um1 f\r feet1 purple2 flaccidum1 six feet1 violet2 het]ophyllum1 two feet1 yell[ & blue2 japonicum1 six feet1 fle%2 ,lycoctonum1 a pretty yell[ species1 f\r to six feet high2 ,napellus1 v poison\s1 9 sev]al v>ieties1 f\r to six feet2 paniculatum1 ?ree feet2 & v>iegatum1 ?ree to six feet1 blue1 :ite1 or blue & :ite4 ,all ( ^! gr[ 9 any soil & c be plant$ 9 spr+ or autumn4 ,,alliums ,! ,alliums c h>dly be class$ z among ! *oice/ ( bulb\s plants2 b al?\gh n among ! lite ( our g>d5 fl[]s1 !re are1 h[ev]1 among !m "s pleas+ & useful fl[]s1 & a few rem>ks ^u "s ( ^? mo/ easily obta9able may be ( s]vice4 ,x may be premis$ t ! ,alliums are mo/ suitable = naturalis+ 9 grass or 9 wild g>d5s1 z _m ( !m are s prolific t !y are apt to become tr\blesome 9 ! bord]4 ,!y usually se$ v freely & "s produce (fsets 9 great numb]s1 :ile o!rs1 aga91 =m little bulbils on _! heads :i* ev5tually =m sep>ate individuals4 ,almo/ all are ( easy cultivation1 al?\gh "s ( ! ,c5tral ,asian & ,cali=nian species ne$ a little protection 9 w9t]4 ,a4 acum9atum is a pretty dw>f species ) deep rose fl[]s1 & o!r pretty dw>f =ms or species ( simil> or deep] col\r are ,bidwilli1 ,brew]i1 falcifolium1 ,fetis[ii1 macnabianum1 n>cissiflorum1 o/r[skianum1 & p$emontanum4 ,a few blue species exi/ & are g5]ally v pretty1 ?\gh sometimes t5d]2 ( ^!1 cruleum1 cyaneum1 kansu5se1 & violaceum may be m5tion$4 ,a great _m h :ite fl[]s & x is among ^! t we f9d ! mo/ valu$ ( ! species4 ,! greate/ fav\rite is neapolitanum1 s mu* us$ = =c+1 & :i* is gr[n 9 pots "u ! same treatm5t z o!r bulb\s plants4 ,o!r pretty :ite species are triquetrum1 subvillosum1 ,erdelii1 & falci=me4 ,none ( ! yell[ species are equal to ! old ,a4 ,moly1 a bright ,june fl[]1 b o!rs ( wor? 9 _! own way are flavum1 & ! /raw-col\r$ /ram9eum4 ,good tall species1 "s hav+ ornam5tal foliage1 are k>atavi5se1 giganteum1 sphrocephalum1 nigrum1 ,suwor[i1 & nobile4 ,! great drawback ( ! ,alliums is _! od\r1 :i* is1 h[ev]1 n always p]ceptible except :5 ! fl[]s are cut4 ,illu/ration3 ,,allium ,,triquetrum ,,al/roem]ias ,!re are few f9] or m useful g>d5 fl[]s ?an ! ,al/roem]ias1 ^: brilliant col\rs & uncommon =ms are great attractions4 ,z cut fl[]s !y are highly priz$4 ,!y l a free root run1 & a r light1 ri* soil4 ,! tub]s %\ld be plant$ 9 spr+1 ne>ly a foot deep1 b !y are easily rais$ f se$s s[n 9 g5tle heat 9 spr+4 ,sev]al ( ! species are too t5d] = outdoor cultivation ev]y:]e1 ! h>die/ be+ ,a4 aurantiaca1 :i* has yell[ fl[]s ( v>y+ %ades4 ,*il5sis & p]uviana1 or v]sicolor1 & psittac9a ( g>d5s 7syn4 pul*ella71 are all fairly h>dy1 psittac9a possess+ a s+ul> comb9ation ( crimson & gre5 col\r+4 ,a4 pelegr9a & its v>iety alba are exce$+ly beautiful1 b require frame treatm5t except 9 ! s\?4 ,diazii1 ,ligtu1 & hman?a 7syn4 ,simsii7 are v beautiful & m or less h>dy accord+ to ! climate & soil4 ,"s lime rubbi% is (t5 useful mix$ ) ! soil1 toge!r ) a little peat or leaf-m\ld4 ,,anemones ,! tub]\s-root$ ,anemones1 :i* alone come "u ! scope ( ?is "w1 =m a section :i* embraces fl[]s ( surpass+ beauty4 ,g5]ally dw>f 9 /ature1 ^! ,w9dfl[]s give u mu* v>iety ( col\r+1 f ! pure :ite ( ,a4 nemorosa to ! deep sc>let ( ,a4 fulg5s1 ) ! blues1 purples1 & o!r t9ts ( ,a4 coron>ia1 & ! bright yell[ ( ,a4 ranunculoides4 ,usually ( easy cultivation1 !y are among ! *oice/ ornam5ts ( our g>d5s4 ,a4 ap5n9a1 ! ,ap5n9e ,w9dfl[]1 is a delightful little plant1 gr[+ ab\t six in*es high & hav+ pretty blue fl[]s4 ,!re are :ite & rose-col\r$ v>ieties4 ,x likes a peaty soil1 & pref]s %ade4 ,x is a *>m+ plant to naturalise 9 ! woods1 :]e x fl[]s 9 ,m>* & ,april4 ,a4 bald5sis1 ! ,m\nt ,baldo ,w9dfl[]1 is ( erect b dw>f habit1 & gr[s ab\t six in*es high4 ,x has little :ite fl[]s t+$ ) blue or r$1 & does well on a rock]y 9 half-%ade 9 s& & peat4 ,a4 bl&a1 ! ,fair1 or ,greek ,w9dfl[]1 is "o ( ! e>lie/ ( our fl[]s 9 sunny g>d5s1 & frequ5tly op5s soon aft] ,new ,ye>'s ,day4 ,x ne$s a well-dra9$1 w>m position1 b fl[]s bett] on a /iffi% soil4 ,!re are sev]al =ms ( ?is v beautiful ,w9dfl[]4 ,t call$ cypriana has fl[]s :i* v>y f :ite to lilac & pale blue1 & ! v>iety taurica has blooms :i* embrace an ev5 deep] blue among its %ades4 ,! v>iety scy?9ica is "o ( ! *oice/4 ,! ext]ior ( ! fl[] is blue1 :ile ! inside is pure :ite4 ,! se$s ( ,a4 bl&a %\ld be s[n z soon z ripe4 ,a4 c>ol9iana1 a ,nor? ,am]ican ,anemone1 n[ ref]r$ to het]ophylla1 gr[s ab\t n9e in*es high1 & has f9ely cut leaves & :ite or purpli% fl[]s 9 ,may4 ,x likes a %ady place & peaty soil4 ,a4 coron>ia is ! well-kn[n ,poppy or ,cr[n ,anemone1 :i* is s wond]fully v>i$ 9 its =m & col\r+4 ,we h no m effective fl[] ?an ?is 9 b$s or l9es 9 ,may4 ,= cutt+1 its blooms are mo/ useful4 ,?is ,anemone is be/ propagat$ f se$ annually4 ,x likes a ri*1 light soil1 & c[ manure is ! be/ to apply to x4 ,! ,/ ,brigid /ra9 is a *>m+ "o1 & ! fl[]s x produces are ( great beauty4 ,tub]s ( ,a4 coron>ia ( excell5t quality c be pur*as$ at a v l[ price1 & %\ld be plant$ 9 a sunny position ab\t ?ree in*es deep 9 ,octob] or ,novemb]4 ,se$s %\ld be s[n 9 ,m>* or ,april1 & %\ld be mix$ ) dry soil or s& to sep>ate !m4 ,! d\ble ,cr[n ,anemones are v beautiful1 al?\gh n s mu* gr[n z :5 !y 7 fav\rite flori/s' fl[]s4 ,!y are ( almo/ e col\r b yell[4 ,a good :ite is nam$ ,! ,bride4 ,a4 fis*]iana1 a ,sib]ian plant1 gr[s ab\t six in*es high1 & has :ite fl[]s4 ,a4 int]m$ia is a new ,anemone ) yell[i% fl[]s1 & seems alli$ to nemorosa4 ,a4 nemorosa1 our native ,w9dfl[]1 gives u sev]al lovely =ms4 ,! d\ble =m1 ,a4 n4 flore-pl5o1 is v beautiful1 & !re are a few l>ge-fl[]$ =ms1 besides ! pretty bracteata1 :i* has ruff-l gre5 bracts r\nd ! fl[]4 ,! v>iety rosea & its d\ble =m h rosy fl[]s1 & crulea has pretty blue blooms1 b is surpass$ by ! *>m+ rob9soniana ( a bright] blue4 ,all5i is ev5 l>g] & bett] col\r$ ?an ! la/-nam$4 ,all ^! l %ade & peaty soil4 ,a4 palmata is a lovely little plant1 :i* gr[s f six to n9e in*es high1 & has yell[ fl[]s4 ,!re is a :ite v>iety1 & a v r>e d\ble "o4 ,x likes a moi/1 peaty soil4 ,a4 ranunculoides is a pretty little native species ( ! nemorosa type1 b ) small] yell[ fl[]s4 ,! v>iety pallida1 ) pale yell[ blooms1 is v pretty4 ,a4 /ellata1 or hort5sis1 is a pretty s\!rn ,anemone :i* is n s good 9 cold di/ricts z ,a4 coron>ia1 al?\gh pretty & v>i$ 9 its col\r+4 ,x likes a w>m soil & sunny position4 ,!re are pretty ,*rysan!mum-fl[]$ d\ble v>ieties1 & a d\ble r$1 diff]5t f fulg5s fl4 pl41 :i* blooms pretty well1 ev5 :]e ! o!r =ms d n succe$4 ,all ( ^! may be gr[n f se$ or by division ( ! tub] be=e plant+4 ,a4 fulg5s is a popul> ,anemone1 because ( ! beauty ( its brilliant sc>let fl[]s4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 difficult to induce to fl[] aft] ! fir/ ye>1 & x ought to h a w>m place1 :]e ! tub]s w get well rip5$ aft] !y fl[]4 ,!re is a d\ble =m1 & a rec5t re-introduction1 bicolor1 has its blooms sc>let & :ite 9 /ripes4 ,aldboro5sis & grca are good =ms4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,h>dy ,,bulbs ,am>yllises--,an!ricums--,an?olyzas--,ap ios--,arismas--,arums-- ,asphodel9es--,asphodeluses--,belamc&a-- ,bloom]ias--,brodiz-- ,bulbocodiums ,,am>yllises ,! only really h>dy ,am>yllis is ,a4 ,belladonna1 ! ,belladonna ,lily1 :i* is a v effective plant ) silv]y rose fl[]s 9 late summ] or e>ly autumn4 ,! leaves appe> 9 spr+1 & z ! fl[]s come aft] ^! h )]$1 ! ,belladonna ,lily %\ld h "s c>pet+ plant above ! bulbs4 ,x is q h>dy if plant$ 9 a w>m1 sunny position1 ne> a wall1 & ! tops ( ! bulbs at lea/ six in*es bel[ ! surface4 ,x is saf] to put "s dry leaves or o!r light mat]ial ov] ! bulbs 9 sev]e w9t]s1 remov+ ?is :5 ! leaves come ?r\gh4 ,x also makes a good pot plant4 ,! =m major is ev5 f9]4 ,,an!ricums ,"s ( ! h>dy plants cultivat$ 9 g>d5s z ,an!ricums are n[ includ$ by botani/s 9 o!r g5]a1 b !y w be m conv5i5tly dealt ) toge!r "u _! popul> names 9 g>d5s4 ,sev]al ( ^! are v ornam5tal plants1 ) h&some spikes ( beautiful fl[]s4 ,!y gr[ well 9 common soil1 n too dry1 & are be/ plant$ 9 autumn or spr+1 at :i* times !y may be divid$ :5 desir$4 ,liliago1 ,/ ,b]n>d's ,lily1 gr[s ab\t "o & a half foot high1 & has pretty :ite fl[]s f ,may4 ,!re is a l>g] =m1 call$ major4 ,a4 ,lilia/rum1 ,/ ,bruno's ,lily1 n[ ,p>adisea ,lilia/rum1 & also nam$ ,czackia ,lilia/rum1 is a /ill pretti] plant1 ) l>g] fragrant fl[]s 9 ! beg9n+ ( summ]4 ,x is tall] ?an ! =ego+4 ,!re is a f9e v>iety call$ major4 ,ramosum 7syn4 gram9ifolium71 is pretty also1 ?\gh ! fl[]s are small] ?an ^? ( ,a4 ,liliago4 ,x fl[]s 9 ,june1 & has :ite blooms on /ems ab\t two feet high1 & n>r[ leaves4 ,hook]i1 ^: prop] "n is ,bulb9ella ,hook]i1 is a good plant = a moi/ bord]1 & has nice yell[ fl[]s 9 summ]4 ,,an?olyzas ,an?olyzas are effective plants alli$ to ! ,gladiolus & ,crocosma1 & look v /rik+ 9 ! bord]4 ,sev]al are h>dy 9 ! great] portion ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom if plant$ ab\t ?ree in*es deep & cov]$ ! fir/ w9t] ) ab\t two in*es ( cocoa-nut fibre4 ,"o ( ! be/ is ,an?olyza paniculata1 :i* has sc>let & yell[ fl[]s & blooms 9 autumn4 ,x has h&some leaves1 & gr[s ab\t ?ree feet high1 ?iopica1 ,cunonia1 & spicata are all effective1 b paniculata seems ! h>die/ ( all4 ,!re is a v>iety kn[n z major4 ,!y c also be gr[n 9 pots = ! cons]vatory4 ,,apios ,! only plant ( ! g5us 9 cultivation is ,a4 tub]osa1 ! ,gr\nd ,nut1 a h>dy ,nor? ,am]ican plant ( climb+ habit1 ) sweet-sc5t$ purple fl[]s 9 ,augu/4 ,x is h>dy 9 a sunny1 %elt]$ position1 & %\ld be plant$ ?ree in*es deep 9 ri* soil 9 late autumn or spr+4 ,,aris,,mas ,^! s+ul>1 ,arum-l plants gr[ 9 r s&y soil1 & pref] p>tial %ade4 ,! h>dy species are r+5s 7syns4 prcox & ,sieboldi71 :i* has gre51 :ite1 & purple fl[]s 9 spr+2 & triphylla1 :i* has gre5 & br[n spa!s 9 ,june & ,july4 ,!y are increas$ by se$s or division1 & are be/ plant$ ei!r e>ly 9 autumn or 9 spr+4 ,,arums ,! fav\rite fl[] :i* be>s ! "n ( ,lily ( ! ,nile1 or ,arum ,lily1 is n an ,arum1 & w be f\nd spok5 ( z ,ri*>dia africana1 b !re are a few true ,arums :i* may be gr[n = _! s+ul>ity1 if n = ! beauties !y reveal to ^? :o exam9e !m c>efully4 ,! h>dy species l a ri*1 r s&y soil1 ) pl5ty ( moi/ure 9 x4 ,!y %\ld n be plant$ out ! fir/ season until spr+1 b may aft]w>ds be left 9 ! op5 gr\nd4 ,dracontium1 ! ,gre5 ,dragon2 ,dracunculus1 ! ,common ,dragon2 italicum2 maculatum1 our native ,lords & ,ladies2 ori5tale2 pal/9um1 or sanctum 7only h>dy 9 mild places72 proboscideum1 ^: true "n is ,aris>um proboscideum2 & t5uifolium are all h>dy4 ,,asphodel9es ,^! f9e h>dy plants are closely alli$ to ! ,asphodeluses1 & may be gr[n 9 deep s&y soil ) pl5ty ( wat] dur+ ! gr[+ season4 ,! lead+ species are3--brevicaulis1 yell[ & gre51 ab\t "o foot high2 damasc5a1 two feet high1 yell[2 liburnica1 wo feet high1 yell[2 & lutea 7syn4 ,asphodelus luteus71 ab\t f\r feet high1 yell[2 its d\ble =m is desirable4 ,taurica 7syn4 ,asphodelus tauricus7 has :ite fl[]s on /ems ab\t two feet high2 & t5uior1 n[ cretica 7syn4 ,asphodelus t5uior71 has yell[ blooms on a /em ab\t a foot high4 ,! mo/ impos+ ( all is imp]ialis1 eight feet1 ) r$di% :ite fl[]s4 ,,asphodeluses ,asphodels are useful & ornam5tal 9 bord]s & 9 wild g>d5s4 ,:5 well-gr[n1 plants ( ,a4 ramosus1 ! ,k+'s ,spe>1 are truly h&some4 ,!y l a ri*1 s&y loam ) "s manure add$1 & %\ld always h pl5ty ( wat] :5 gr[+4 ,! pr9cipal species are ! foll[+3--acaulis1 p9k1 fl[]+ 9 ,may1 an ,alg]ian species & a little t5d]2 fi/ulosus1 :ite1 9 summ]1 & "o a half foot high2 & ramosus1 five feet high1 9 summ]1 ) :ite blooms /rip$ ) br[n4 ,albus is a =m ( ! la/4 ,,belamc&a ,,punctata ,?is di/9ct1 ,iris-l plant is usually kn[n z ,p>dan?us s95sis1 & is too seldom met ) 9 g>d5s4 ,x is a little t5d]1 b may be cultivat$ 9 a %elt]$ position 9 light soil4 ,x gr[s ab\t two feet high1 & has orange fl[]s spott$ ) br[n1 & ,iris-l leaves4 ,i pref] to plant x 9 spr+4 ,,bloom]ias ,bloom]ias are pretty1 h>dy1 gold5-yell[ fl[]$ plants1 :i* are b little gr[n1 b des]ve a place 9 our g>d5s4 ,! easie/ to obta9 is aurea1 :i* gr[s ab\t "o foot high & has an umbel ( pretty fl[]s1 9 ,july4 ,! only o!r species1 ,clevel&ii1 closely resembles x1 b has small] fl[]s & m sl5d] /ems4 ,!y l a w>m position 9 ri*1 s&y soil1 & may be plant$ 9 e>ly autumn ab\t two in*es deep4 ,,brodi,,z ,! ,brodiz h ( late be5 des]v$ly com+ to ! front1 & _! use adds mu* to ! *>ms ( ! g>d5 9 ,june & ,july1 al?\gh gr[]s mu/ make up _! m9ds to lose a few ! fir/ w9t] %\ld ! season be a damp "o4 ,_m are v beautiful1 & well repay ! little tr\ble !y give4 ,!y v>y mu* 9 height1 "s s5d+ up tall scapes ) _m-fl[]$ umbels1 :ile o!rs are q dw>f4 ,!y l a light soil & a sunny position1 & ought to be plant$ ab\t two or ?ree in*es deep4 ,bridgesii & laxa be> "s resemblance to ea* o!r1 & gr[ f "o to two feet high4 ,!y h fl[]s ( a purple-blue4 ,c&ida resembles ^!1 b has pal] blui% fl[]s4 ,capitata is ano!r tall gr[] ) blue fl[]s1 ! :ite v>iety1 alba1 mak+ a good companion4 ,cocc9ea1 ^: prop] "n is ,brevoortia ,ida-,mai1 is a f9e plant ) tall /ems & sc>let1 gre5-tipp$ fl[]s4 ,conge/a is a tall gr[] ) purple-blue fl[]s2 & o!r tall species ) d>k fl[]s are multiflora & cali=nica4 ,a pretty section ) yell[ fl[]s is made up ( ,h5d]soni1 ) its yell[ fl[]s /rip$ ) purple1 crocea1 & ixioides & its v>ieties erecta & spl5d5s4 ,! latt] species is sometimes kn[n z ,calliprora flava or lutea4 ,h[elli is a f9e species1 ) a tall /em & porcela9 fl[]s2 ! v>iety lilac9a is pleas+4 ,lactea & p$unculata are bo? good :ite species1 & ! late-bloom+ ,orcutti has light blue fl[]s4 ,a *>m+ set ( dw>f =ms w be f\nd among gr&iflora1 ,purdyi1 rosea1 & /ell>is1 ) blue or purple fl[]s2 volubilis is a curi\s tw9+ species1 :i* ne$s support :5 x makes gr[?4 ,x gr[s ab\t five feet high4 ,,bulbocodiums ,! only ,bulbocodium to be met )1 except 9 a few collections1 is ru!nicum1 almo/ univ]sally kn[n z v]num1 a pretty e>ly spr+ fl[]+ plant ) rosy purple fl[]s1 & mu* resembl+ a ,crocus 9 bloom4 ,x ?rives 9 any soil1 b %\ld be protect$ f slugs4 ,!re is a v>iegat$-leav$ =m4 ,^! %\ld be plant$ ab\t two in*es deep4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,h>dy ,,bulbs ,calo*orti & ,cyclobo?ras--,camassias--,col*icums--,c onvall>ias--,=c+ ,lily ( ! ,valley--,corydalises--,cr9ums--,crocosm ias & ,montbretias--,crocuses ,,calo*orti ,,& ,,cyclobo?ras ,! ,calo*ortus1 ) :i* is n[ includ$ ! ,cyclobo?ra1 is "o ( our mo/ beautiful bulb\s plants1 its appe>ance well ju/ify+ ! names ( ,butt]fly ,tulip or ,/> ,tulip appli$ to x4 ,) a little protection 9 ! way ( r\gh litt]1 x w ?rive outside 9 mild di/ricts1 b ^? :o h any fe> = ! safety ( _! bulbs c gr[ ^! fl[]s 9 frames4 ,!y l a rais$ b$ ( light1 dry soil 9 :i* !y may be plant$ 9 ,septemb] or ,octob] ?ree in*es deep1 & protect$ ) dry /raw or spruce bran*es4 ,:5 dang] f sev]e fro/ is ov]1 ?is may be remov$ & pl5ty ( wat] giv54 ,if gr[n 9 frames1 ! lights may be remov$ at t "t4 ,!re are n[ _m species & v>ieties 9 cultivation1 b ! foll[+ =m a good selection = ^? :o wi% to beg9 _! cultivation3--albus1 pul*ellus1 cruleus major 7^! l a soil l>gely ( leaf-m\ld1 9 half-%ade71 ,purdyi1 luteus1 spl5d5s1 & any ( ! v5u/us v>ieties1 especially ^? ( ! ,eldorado /ra94 ,aft] ! leaves die d[n1 ! bulbs %\ld ei!r be lift$ & dri$1 or cov]$ ) a frame4 ,,camassias ,! ,camassias1 or ,quama%es1 are h&some plants ) long leaves & tall spikes ( fl[]s ( mu* beauty1 al?\gh r fugaci\s4 ,! blooms are g5]ally blue1 b !re is a :ite v>iety ( ! pretty ,c4 escul5ta & a creamy-:ite "o call$ ,lei*tl9ii4 ,fras]i is v pretty1 & ,cusickii & ,engelmanni are also wor? gr[+4 ,!y l a r moi/1 peaty soil & a little %ade :5 !y bloom 9 ,may or ,june4 ,,col*icums ,col*icums or ,mead[ ,saffrons are ( mu* value 9 ! g>d5 9 autumn1 & 9 l>ge clumps or masses produce a spl5did effect4 ,! few spr+ species are ( less m]it & are only desirable = ^? :o l collections ( uncommon fl[]s4 ,!y l a r ri* soil1 & a sunny position4 ,z ! leaves appe> 9 spr+1 ! ,col*icums %\ld be gr[n ?r\gh grass or o!r h]bage :]e ! fl[]s c h "s support4 ,! be/ "t = plant+ is imm$iately aft] ! leaves become yell[4 ,! tops ( ! corms or bulbs %\ld be ab\t ?ree in*es bel[ ! surface4 ,col*icums are v poison\s & mu/ n be plant$ :]e !re c be any dang] ( _! be+ eat5 = edible tub]s4 ,! f9e/ 9 cultivation are ,bornmull]i1 ,sib?orpii1 & speciosum1 9 sev]al =ms1 includ+ maximum1 rubrum1 & ! new :ite album4 ,byzant9um is a good species1 & "s ( ! d\ble =ms1 ascrib$ to autumnale1 are possibly v>ieties ( ?is4 ,^! d\ble v>ieties are v useful1 ! be/ be+ album fl4 pl41 roseum fl4 pl41 & /riatum fl4 pl4 ,! ord9>y autumnale1 ( :i* !re are sev]al col\rs f :ite to purple1 is r weak 9 ! fl[]-tubes & is mu* injur$ by bad wea!r4 ,o!r good ,mead[ ,saffrons are cilicicum1 ,b]toloni1 ,decaisnei1 alp9um1 v>iegatum1 ,bivoni1 & montanum4 ,! spr+-bloom+ crociflorum1 ) :ite fl[]s l9$ ) violet1 is small & mu* affect$ by slugs4 ,! new hydrophyllum1 :i* likes a damp spot1 is a neat little spr+ species2 luteum1 also bloom+ 9 spr+1 does n appe> to be s h>dy z any ( ! o!rs4 ,,convall>ias ,! cultivation ( ! ,lily ( ! ,valley out ( doors calls = no special rem>ks beyond say+ t x likes %ade & "s moi/ure4 ,x is also desirable to m5tion t !re are v>ieties ) p9k fl[]s2 ) d\ble :ite fl[]s2 & ) gold-/rip$ leaves4 ,! fir/ ( ^! %[s its col\r+ mu* bett] outside ?an :5 gr[n "u glass4 ,=t9's v>iety & prolificans are specially good =ms4 ,,=c+ ,,lily ,,( ,,! ,,valley ,lily ( ! ,valley is easily =c$1 & ?is c be done ei!r by lift+ l>ge clumps or pur*as+ cr[ns1 & gr[+ !m 9 a hot-b$ or by plant+ !m 9 pans or pots4 ,! cr[ns %\ld be kept above ! soil1 & !y ought to be kept moi/ & d>k until !y h made "s gr[?1 :5 light %\ld be giv54 ,= e>ly bloom at ,*ri/mas1 ! cr[ns ought to be pott$ 9 ! beg9n+ or middle ( ,novemb]4 ,a temp]ature ( f #fe to #gj degrees is suitable = =c+ ?is fav\rite fl[]4 ,ret>d$ cr[ns are com+ into fav\r1 & give good results ) c>eful treatm5t4 ,x is inadvisable to put ^! 9 heat at fir/4 ,,corydalises ,! tub]\s-root$ ,corydalises are pretty plants resembl+ 9 bloom ^? ( ! g5us :i* h a h]bace\s habit4 ,! be/ kn[n are bulbosa1 kn[n also z solida & tub]osa1 also call$ cava1 ( bo? ( :i* !re are purple or lilac & :ite =ms4 ,hall]i is a pretty v>iety ( bulbosa4 ,c4 nobilis1 ) yell[ fl[]s1 is a h&some ,may-bloom+ plant4 ,sem5[ii & ,sew]z[ii are bo? good yell[ species & ,sc\l]i has pale purple fl[]s & graceful leaves4 ,!y l peaty soil & a little %ade4 ,,cr9ums ,! ,cr9ums are rem>kably effective fl[]s1 & "s are p]fectly h>dy if giv5 a w>m position1 pref]ably "o 9 front ( a gre5h\se or a wall4 ,! be/ kn[n is longifolium1 also call$ cap5se1 :i* has f9e fragrant pale rose fl[]s4 ,! :ite v>iety alba is also pretty4 ,moorei is h>dy if plant$ z recomm5d$1 & ,p[elli & ,p[elli album are equally z h>dy z longifolium4 ,yem5se is a f9e :ite ,cr9um4 ,"s pati5ce is (t5 necess>y until ! plants are /rong en\gh to fl[]4 ,!y ne$ copi\s supplies ( wat]1 & %\ld h little litt] ab\t !m 9 ! fir/ few w9t]s4 ,_! f9e leaves are h&some b require a place %elt]$ f ! w9d4 ,,crocosmias ,,& ,,montbretias ,^! two fl[]s g naturally toge!r1 n only because ,crocosmia aurea is und]/ood to be "o ( ! p>5ts ( ! hybrid ,montbretias1 b also because ( ! resemblance ( _! long spikes ( bright fl[]s4 ,! only species ( ,crocosmia1 t nam$ above1 is a pretty & %[y plant1 ?\gh x is sc>cely s h>dy z "s ( ! ,montbretias & requires protection ) dry litt] or a%es 9 "s di/ricts :5 gr[n 9 ! op54 ,plant ab\t six in*es deep 9 spr+4 ,! =m ,c4 a4 imp]ialis is v f9e & ,c4 a4 maculata is also wor? gr[+4 ,!y all make good pot plants = a cool h\se4 ,illu/ration3 ,,:ite ,,crocuses ,,9 ,,grass ,! hybrid ,montbretias are n[ s well kn[n z to ne$ no comm5dation1 & ! con/ant production ( new v>ieties r5d]s x inexp$i5t to give a li/ ( v>ieties4 ,:ile !y are p]fectly h>dy 9 "s g>d5s1 9 o!rs !y mu/ be protect$ 9 a simil> mann] to ! ,crocosmias4 ,x is also desirable to lift !m & replant a few in*es ap>t :5 !y %[ signs ( fl[]+ unsatisfactorily4 ,o!rwise !y may be treat$ l ! ,crocosmias4 ,!y l a sunny1 b n too dry1 place 9 ! g>d54 ,,crocuses ,crocuses are su* brilliant & beautiful fl[]s t "o ne$ n occupy space ) _! praises4 ,_! use 9 b$s1 bord]s1 pots1 or 9 grass is necess>y if we are to enjoy our g>d5s to ! full4 ,:ile ! popul> ,dut* v>ieties1 ^: names w be f\nd 9 any bulb catalogue1 w reta9 _! place 9 ! g>d51 !y w be l>gely supplem5t$ by ! diff]5t species by ^: aid ! int]e/ 9 ^! fl[]s w be mu* increas$4 ,by _! help we c n only ext5d ! ,crocus season1 s z to h fl[]s 9 autumn & w9t] z well z 9 spr+1 b !y w also give u new col\rs & m>k+s ( mu* beauty4 ,! autumn ,crocuses are ( mu* value4 ,! e>lie/ is ,c4 vallicola1 ) creamy fl[]s1 b x is n v h>dy & wants a frame4 ,speciosus & its l>g] =m ,ait*isoni are ( great s]vice ) _! blue-purple blooms4 ,zonatus1 pul*ellus1 iridiflorus1 & iridiflorus major are all good1 z also are lvigatus1 cancellatus1 ) its v>iety a/uricus1 hadriaticus1 m$ius1 nudiflorus1 o*roleucus1 ,salzmanni1 & ,t\rne=tii4 ,sativus1 ! old ,saffron ,crocus1 is %[y1 b is a %y bloom] 9 mo/ g>d5s4 ,its =ms1 c>twrightianus1 elwesianus1 & ,pallasii are bett] fl[]]s4 ,s*>ojani %\ld h a frame4 ,:ite v>ieties ( "s ( ^! ,croci are highly priz$4 ,! w9t]-fl[]+ ,croci are also v beautiful1 & ) ! protection ( a little glass ov] !m 9 bad wea!r w give mu* pleasure1 especially 9 ,decemb] or ,janu>y1 :5 o!r out-door fl[]s are sc>ce4 ,*rysan?us1 :i* v>ies mu* 9 col\r2 ,imp]ati1 a valuable species2 ! *>m+ ,sieb]i1 dalmaticus1 etruscus1 ,gaill>dotti1 ! yell[ ,korolk[ii1 nevad5sis1 ! orange sut]ianus1 & ! pretty suaveol5s1 might be includ$ & protect$ by glass cov]s f ! /orms4 ,foll[+ ^! come ! spr+ ,croci3 aureus1 said to be ! p>5t ( ! ,dut* yell[1 giv+ u %ades ( "s v>iety2 :ile biflorus yields "s v beautiful =ms1 su* z arg5teus1 e/riatus1 ,pe/alozzoe1 pusillus1 & ,weld5i4 ,!n1 ap>t f ! ,dut* v>ieties1 v]nus gives a numb] ( =ms1 ,george ,maw1 ,le$si1 leucorhyn*us1 leuco/igma1 & ,petro ,pol[sky be+ among ! mo/ di/9ct ( ^!4 ,alatavicus1 ancyr5sis1 banaticus1 ,balans1 corsicus1 ,fleis*]i1 g>g>icus1 ,malyi1 ,olivi]i1 reticulatus1 /ell>is1 susianus1 ! v>i$ v]sicolor1 & ! *>m+ tommas9ianus w give _m exquisite pictures4 ,^! w give little tr\ble if plant$1 9 e>ly autumn1 ab\t ?ree in*es deep 9 r light1 peaty soil4 ,gr[+ ,crocuses f se$ is v int]e/+ "w1 & may be productive ( excell5t results4 ,crocuses 9 pots %\ld be plant$ close toge!r1 & ! pots plung$ outside until gr[? beg9s4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,h>dy ,,bulbs ,cyclam5s--,dic5tras--,di]amas--,eran?is --,eremuruses--,ery?roniums --,eucomises ,,cyclam5s ,! h>dy ,cyclam5s or ,s[breads are *>m+ little fl[]s :i* gr[ well "u ! %ade ( trees or 9 ! rock-g>d54 ,!y l a ri*1 b light soil1 ) a few /ones mix$ ) x1 & to be plant$ an in* or two b5ea? ! surface4 ,! e>lie/ & "o ( ! be/ is ,c4 ,c\m1 :i* has pretty crimson fl[]s ab\t ,janu>y4 ,!re are a pleas+ :ite v>iety & a few o!r col\rs su* z rose & lilac4 ,libanoticum is lat] & has l>ge fl[]s & leaves4 ,ib]icum succe$s ^!1 & ! ,atk9si v>ieties are v beautiful1 9 v>i\s %ades f :ite to purple4 ,cilicicum & alp9um are t9y little species ) r$ or :ite fl[]s & small leaves1 & are be/ suit$ = ! rock-g>d54 ,europum1 r$ or lilac1 9 ,augu/1 is m difficult to gr[1 b likes %ade & p>tial cov]+ ) a l[ c>pet+ plant4 ,! be/ ( ! late species is neapolitanum1 or h$]folium1 :i* has prettily m>k$ leaves succe$+ ! r$ or :ite fl[]s :i* come 9 autumn4 ,^! plants c be rais$ f se$s s[n z soon z ripe1 or 9 spr+4 ,,dic5tras ,a few ( ! tub]\s-root$ ,dic5tras or ,dielytras des]ve m5tion "h4 ,among !m are ,cucull>ia1 :ite & yell[1 & ab\t ?ree in*es high2 & spectabilis1 a well-kn[n & h&some plant1 :i* ne$s %elt] f cold spr+ w9ds4 ,!y l a light1 peaty soil & "s %ade4 ,,di]amas ,! kn[n species ( ,di]ama1 kn[n 9 g>d5s z ,sp>axis1 are p5dula & pul*]rimum4 ,bo? are graceful h>dy fl[]s ) long /ems1 ar*+ ov] & be>+ _m loosely hang+ bells ( v>i\s %ades ( purple1 & ev5 :ite4 ,! "o mo/ly se5 9 ,briti% g>d5s is pul*]rimum1 :i* has /ems f f\r to six feet long2 p5dula be+ a little less robu/4 ,!y are r difficult to e/abli%1 & l to be plant$ "u /ones4 ,plant 9 spr+ ab\t f\r in*es deep4 ,,eran?is1 ,,w9t] ,,aconite ,! ,eran?is or ,w9t] ,aconite w\ld receive m att5tion 7 x n s *eap1 b x %\ld be l>gely plant$ 9 moi/ & %ady places1 :i* x bright5s up e>ly 9 ! season4 ,ei!r 9 ! bord]1 rock-g>d51 or grass1 x is v effective :5 9 a mass4 ,x may be gr[n f se$4 ,! species g5]ally gr[n is ,eran?is hyemalis1 b rec5tly a species1 nam$ ,e4 cilicicus1 :i* blooms lat]1 & has deep] col\r$ fl[]s1 ) a less ornam5tal ruff1 has be5 introduc$4 ,x is sc>cely s h>dy z ,e4 hyemalis4 ,! ,w9t] ,aconite w gr[ 9 almo/ any soil :i* does n become too dry4 ,x %\ld be z %ort a "t out ( ! soil z possible4 ,,eremuruses ,! ,eremuri are among ! noble/ ( our h>dy fl[]s ) tub]\s roots1 & are exce$+ly ornam5tal ) _! magnific5t spikes ( fl[]4 ,!y may be plant$ 9 autumn or 9 spr+1 ?\gh ! fir/ is ! bett] "t1 unless ! plants are 9 pots4 ,!re is mu* diff]5ce ( op9ion among gr[]s reg>d+ _! requirem5ts 9 ! way ( sun or %ade4 ,mu* dep5ds ^u ! g>d5s1 & ! writ] has se5 plants equally good ) a nor? or nor?-we/ aspect1 & 9 o!r places ) a due s\? exposure4 ,9 ! latt] case1 h[ev]1 !re is m dang] f spr+ fro/s4 ,! cr[n %\ld be ab\t two in*es b5ea? ! surface1 & ! soil %\ld be light & ri*1 al?\gh x may h a h>d bottom4 ,protect ) dry litt]1 & keep a good look\t = slugs :5 gr[? beg9s4 ,cov] if !re is dang] ( fro/ 9 spr+1 & give pl5ty ( wat] dur+ ! gr[+ p]iod4 ,illu/ration3 ,,eremurus ,,robu/us ,! be/ bloom+ species1 & among ! mo/ beautiful1 is ,e4 himalaicus1 ) :ite fl[]s1 & sometimes eight feet high1 b g5]ally less4 ,robu/us1 ) its v>iety elwesianus1 gr[ tall]1 & h *>m+ fle%-col\r$ fl[]s4 ,olg1 ) :iti% fl[]s1 is v beautiful1 & ,bungei is among ! be/ ( ! yell[ species1 ?\gh caucasicus & spectabilis are also good yell[ ,eremuri4 ,,ery?roniums ,! ,ery?roniums or ,dog's ,too? ,violets are delightful little spr+ fl[]s1 :i* are becom+ increas+ly appreciat$4 ,all are v beautiful1 _! m>bl$ or mottl$ foliage add+ to _! o!r attractions4 ,"s ( ! ,dut* nam$ sorts1 su* z ,blanca1 ,von ,humboldt1 ,rub5s1 ,r\ge ,trappeuse1 c41 are ( a l>ge size1 & are v pleas+4 ,! col\rs ( ! common ,d5s-canis v>y f :ite to rose & purple or violet1 & all ! plants d well 9 ! bord]1 b bett] /ill 9 grass4 ,9 w>m g>d5s !y d be/ 9 %ade1 b 9 o!rs !y require sun4 ,! ,am]ican ,ery?roniums are v beautiful1 b %\ld g5]ally h a sunni] place ?an ! o!rs4 ,!y l a r light soil1 b am]icanum1 :i* has yell[ fl[]s1 pref]s "o ( a heavi] nature1 &1 to induce fl[]+1 %\ld h its roots 9 a conf9$ space4 ,albidum has :iti% fl[]s2 giganteum has f "o to six :iti% fl[]s ) a yell[ base & mottl$ leaves2 gr&iflorum has f ?ree to t5 yell[ fl[]s on a /em1 & unmottl$ leaves2 & nuttallianum has a %ort] /em ) small] fl[]s ?an ! la/1 ( :i* x is a v>iety4 ,h>twegi1 ,bol&]i1 montanum1 citr9um1 purpurasc5s1 & ,h[elli h all yell[ or :iti% fl[]s4 ,( ^!1 ,h>twegi is ! e>lie/1 & ,h[elli among ! mo/ beautiful4 ,revolutum1 ,johnsoni1 & ,h5d]soni h all exquisite rose or purple fl[]s4 ,propullans has small rose-col\r$ blooms4 ,bol&]i is sometimes sold z ,smi?ii or gr&iflorum v>4 ,smi?ii4 ,japonicum & sibiricum are f9e ,asiatic =ms ( ,d5s-canis1 ) h&some purple or rosy purple fl[]s4 ,,eucomises ,! curi\s look+ ,eucomises are h>di] ?an is g5]ally believ$1 & may be gr[n 9 ! bord] or 9 front ( a gre5h\se or /ove1 ) a little cov]+ ( litt] 9 w9t]4 ,al?\gh n %[y1 !y are wor? gr[+ = _! long spikes ( :iti% fl[]s1 spott$ ) rose1 & _! long mottl$ foliage4 ,!y l a light1 b n poor soil4 ,punctata is probably ! h>die/1 b regia & bicolor are also h>dy if plant$ ab\t six in*es deep4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,h>dy ,,bulbs ,fritill>ias--,funkias--,galan?uses--,ga ltonias--,gladioli--,hem]ocallises ,,fritill>ias ,al?\gh _m ( ! ,fritill>ias are m di/+ui%$ = _! s+ul>ity ?an = ! brilliance ( _! col\r+1 !re are few m int]e/+ g>d5 plants4 ,! native species1 ,f4 meleagris1 is v>i$ 9 col\r & 9 dep? ( m>k+s1 & ! ,dut* h rais$ "s pretty nam$ v>ieties4 ,! :ite =m1 ,f4 m4 alba1 is v beautiful4 ,! v>ieties ( ! broad-leav$ =m ( ,meleagris are b little gr[n 9 ,great ,brita94 ,!re are n[ _m pretty species :i* are q z easy to gr[1 b :i* d n ne$ su* a damp position z suits ,f4 meleagris be/1 al?\gh x gr[s 9 dry soil z well4 ,recurva has beautiful sc>let & yell[ fl[]s1 b is difficult to e/abli%4 ,aurea1 ) yell[ fl[]s & ( dw>f habit1 is m easily gr[n1 & is ! brighte/ ( ! yell[ ,snake's ,head ,lilies4 ,pallidiflora1 ) pale yell[ fl[]s1 is di/9ct2 & ! pretty arm5a gives sev]al v>ieties ) fl[]s v>y+ f gre5i% to bright yell[ & r$4 ,walujewi is v f9e2 & ,moggridgei is well wor? try+ also4 ,acmopetala is a f9e1 tall species2 & su* species z ,burnati1 citr9a1 lanceolata1 lusitanica1 lutea1 oran5sis1 pudica1 pyr5aica1 ru!nica1 & ,?unb]gii are all ( int]e/ to ^? :o c>e = su* fl[]s4 ,! ,cr[n ,imp]ial1 ,f4 imp]ialis1 is s well kn[n t its noble appe>ance & its value = ! g>d5 ne$ no praise4 ,!re are sev]al v>ieties1 :i* range 9 col\r f pale yell[ to deep r$4 ,9 addition1 we h a =m1 call$ ,cr[n ^u ,cr[n1 :i* has two ti]s ( fl[]s2 "o ) a fasciat$ /em2 & two ) v>iegat$ leaves1 "o hav+ :ite & ! o!r yell[ m>g9s1 & b&s on ! leaves4 ,^! make f9e plants4 ,! small] ,fritill>ias %\ld be plant$ ab\t two in*es1 & ! ,cr[n ,imp]ials ab\t f\r in*es deep4 ,! latt] l a good ri* soil1 & all %\ld be z %ort a "t out ( ! gr\nd z possible4 ,all c be gr[n 9 pots4 ,,funkias ,funkias1 or ,planta9 ,lilies1 are among ! mo/ ornam5tal ( our h>dy fl[]s1 & look exce$+ly ornam5tal 9 bord]s or by ! m>g9 ( wat]1 :]e _! f9e leaves are 9 keep+ ) _! surr\nd+s4 ,!y all l "s %ade1 b to induce ,f4 subcordata 7syn4 gr&iflora7 to fl[] well x %\ld h a w>m1 sunny place4 ,!y are be/ plant$ 9 spr+4 ,f4 lancifolia has pretty leaves & purple fl[]s4 ,!re are sev]al v>ieties1 su* z undulata1 alba1 v>iegata1 & albo-m>g9ata4 ,ovata has h&some l>ge leaves & purple fl[]s1 & ! v>iety aurea-v>iegata is p>ticul>ly f9e4 ,sieboldiana has ornam5tal foliage & pale lilac fl[]s4 ,x & ! v>iety m>morata1 ) m>bl$ foliage1 are f9e = gr\ps4 ,=tunei & its v>iety v>iegata are bo? spl5did plants1 & glauca is ano!r good species4 ,,galan?uses ,! ,galan?us1 or ,sn[drop1 is "o ( our *a/e/ & mo/ beautiful fl[]s1 & its pure blossoms are univ]sally appreciat$4 ,x is m v>i$ 9 "* & 9 its "t ( bloom+ ?an _m are aw>e (4 ,! e>lie/ ,sn[drops come into bloom 9 autumn or e>ly w9t]1 & lov]s ( ! fl[] :o wi% to gr[ ^! int]e/+ v>ieties1 :i* are =ms ( ,g4 nivalis1 ! common ,sn[drop1 w f9d t ,g4 corcyr5sis & ,g4 octobr5sis are ^? mo/ easily procur$4 ,!y require a r light & s&y soil4 ,9 _! g5]al appe>ance !y closely resemble ! common =m ( ,g4 nivalis1 b are g5]ally recognisable by ! light col\r ( ! l9e :i* runs up ! c5tre ( ! leaf4 ,o!rs bloom+ ab\t ! same season are ,g4 ,ra*el & ,g4 ,els4 ,^! fl[]s %[ a t5d5cy to draw ne>] to ! spr+ ,sn[drops z !y become e/abli%$4 ,!re are too _m v>ieties ( ! common ,sn[drop 9 exi/5ce to detail1 b "o may "n ,melvillei1 a spl5did fl[] ( great beauty2 poculi=mis1 :i* has ! inn] & out] segm5ts ( almo/ equal l5g?2 ,s*>loki1 :i* has sep>at$ spa!s & a gre5 spot at ! base ( ea* out] segm5t2 & /ivalis & ,gusmusi1 two late =ms1 z repres5tative1 if we exclude a numb] ( nam$ v>ieties :i* h be5 rais$ by ,mr ,james ,all5 & o!rs4 ,! s-call$ ,yell[ ,sn[drops h yell[ in/ead ( gre5 m>k+s & ov>ies4 ,! be/ are ,g4 lutesc5s & ,g4 flavesc5s4 ,! ,italian sub-species ,imp]ati gives u "s h&some fl[]s1 l>g] ?an ^? ( our native ,sn[drop2 ! f9e/ is ! v>iety ,atk9si1 a noble ,galan?us4 ,! sub-species caucasicus is pr9cipally notewor?y z giv+ u ! =m viresc5s1 :i* has its fl[]s all flu%$ ) gre5 outside4 ,"o ( ! f9e/ ,sn[drops is ,g4 ,elwesii1 f ,asia ,m9or1 ( :i* !re are _m local & se$l+ =ms4 ,t sold z o*rospeilus1 & ! l>ge v>iety nam$ ,:ittalli1 are equal to any o!r ( ! wild =ms4 ,g4 ,elwesii is n long-liv$ 9 _m g>d5s4 ,x seems to pref] a r moi/1 peaty soil4 ,g4 latifolius is a v di/9ct ,sn[drop ) broad1 bright gre5 leaves4 ,un=tunately1 x is r too delicate = our climate1 & ! new] ,g4 ,ik>i is pref]able4 ,x has h&some bright gre5 leaves1 ) ar*+ habit1 & pretty fl[]s4 ,g4 plicatus1 ! ,crimean ,sn[drop1 is tr\blesome because ( ! unacc\ntable way 9 :i* x (t5 disappe>s4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 s f9e & di/9ct1 ) its revolute leaves1 t x %\ld be tri$4 ,hybrids betwe5 x & ,g4 ,elwesii are (t5 h>di] ?an ei!r ( ! p>5ts4 ,g4 byzant9us may be a hybrid ( ?is p>5tage4 ,x is ne$less to ref] to ! cultivation ( ! ,sn[drop fur!r ?an to say t x seems to d be/ plant$ 9 ! grass1 & t x is mu* f9] 9 a r moi/1 peaty soil4 ,:5 gr[n 9 pots x %\ld n h mu* heat4 ,,galtonias ,galtonia1 or ,hyac9?us1 c&icans is ! be/ ( ! ?ree species :i* con/itute ! g5us4 ,x is a noble plant1 ^: :ite1 droop+ bells look rem>kably h&some1 especially :5 associat$ ) su* plants z ! sc>let ,gladiolus br5*ley5sis4 ,x %\ld be plant$ 9 spr+1 ab\t six in*es deep4 ,al?\gh h>dy 9 mo/ g>d5s1 9 "s x mu/ be lift$ & /or$ 9 w9t]1 or well protect$ ) dry a%es or litt]4 ,,gladioli ,:ile ! magnific5t hybrid ,gladioli are n h>dy 9 ! great] numb] ( g>d5s1 & are !re=e ref]r$ to along ) half-h>dy bulbs1 x w be f\nd desirable to attempt _! cultivation 9 w>m localities z h>dy fl[]s1 plant+ deeply & giv+ !m a little protection 9 ! way ( a mul* ( dry litt] 9 autumn1 & remov+ x 9 spr+4 ,we h1 h[ev]1 a few species :i* are q h>dy1 al?\gh "s are ! bett] ( a little protection = ! fir/ w9t]4 ,! h>die/ ( ^! is ,gladiolus byzant9us1 a species ) small1 rosy-purple fl[]s1 b ! foll[+ o!rs may also be gr[n z ord9>y bord] fl[]s3 communis1 segetum1 s]ot9us1 illyricus1 & neglectus4 ,!n ! v>ieties ( ! e>ly-fl[]+ ,gladioli nam$ 9 catalogues may be acc\nt$ almo/ h>dy on light dry soils1 especially if protect$ = a w9t] aft] be+ plant$4 ,su* =ms z ,colvillei1 ,! ,bride1 & almo/ all ! o!r e>ly bloom]s are am5able to ?is treatm5t4 ,plant !m ab\t six in*es deep 9 a sunny position4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gladiolus ,,! ,,bride ,,hem]ocallises ,! ,day ,lilies are v ornam5tal plants1 al?\gh _! usefulness 9 ! g>d5 is r$uc$ by ! individual blooms only la/+ = ! "o day4 ,! numb] available = g>d5s has be5 increas$ by v>ieties rais$ by hybridisation & cross-bre$+1 & "s ( ^! are ( mu* value4 ,auriantiaca major1 a f9e plant introduc$ )9 ! la/ few ye>s1 is %y 9 fl[]+ & wants a good soil & a w>m1 sunny position4 ,x has ri* orange fl[]s4 ,! o!rs gr[ 9 a sunny position 9 ord9>y soil4 ,dumorti]i1 orange1 br[n outside1 gr[s ab\t "o foot high2 flava has pretty yell[ blooms1 on /ems ab\t two feet high1 9 ,june2 fulva is tall]1 & has m copp]y fl[]s4 ,!re are d\ble-fl[]$ & v>iegat$-leav$ v>ieties ( fulva1 ! =m fl4-pl4 v>iegata be+ v f9e4 ,midd5dorfii has orange fl[]s1 & is ab\t "o foot high2 ,?unb]gi resembles flava1 b blooms a mon? lat]4 ,m9or1 or gram9ea1 is ( dw>f habit1 & has yell[ fl[]s4 ,hybrid1 or se$l+ =ms ( m]it are ,apricot1 ,dr ,regel1 ,flamid1 ,frances1 luteola1 & ,sov]eign4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,h>dy ,,bulbs ,hyac9?s--,hyac9?s 9 ,pots--,scillas--,pus*k9ias--,*ionodoxas --,*ionoscillas--,musc>is ,?is gr\p ( bulbs is "o ( ! mo/ valuable1 _! bright col\rs & beautiful =ms giv+ ! g>d5 mu* ( its attraction 9 _! season4 ,,hyac9?s ,! g>d5 ,hyac9?s1 ! (fspr+ ( ,h4 ori5talis1 are f9e = b$s or = gr\ps or l9es 9 bord]s1 al?\gh too /iff = plant+ 9 grass4 ,!y l a good1 b light1 soil1 well enri*$ ) ?or\ghly rott$ c[-manure1 & may be plant$ ?ree in*es deep 9 a sunny position 9 ,octob]4 ,!re are s _m good v>ieties t int5d+ gr[]s w\ld d well to consult ! catalogues ( deal]s & select f !m4 ,mix$ ,hyac9?s are sold at a *eap rate4 ,,hyac9?s ,,9 ,,pots ,,& ,,glasses ,!re ne$ be little difficulty exp]i5c$ 9 gr[+ ,hyac9?s 9 pots1 glasses1 or j>d9ets1 if prop] c>e is ex]cis$ & ! bulbs h be5 prop]ly gr[n & well-matur$ ! previ\s season4 ,! pretty e>ly v>ieties1 popul>ly kn[n z ,roman ,hyac9?s1 are v useful1 & may be _h 9 bloom at v>i\s times by pott+ at int]vals f ,augu/ onw>ds1 ab\t six bulbs be+ requir$ = a =ty-eight size pot4 ,!y l a light ri* compo/1 su* z may be made ( good fibr\s loam1 ) ! addition ( well-decay$ c[-manure1 leaf-soil1 & %>p s&2 ?ree p>ts ( ! fir/ to "o ea* ( ! second & ?ird be+ a good proportion4 ,! bulbs %\ld be b>ely cov]$1 & ! pots plung$ 9 a%es & cov]$ ) ^! until ! roots h made free gr[?1 :5 ! pots may g into a frame or gre5h\se4 ,:5 ! buds %[1 ! pots may be put 9 bottom heat 9 a temp]ature ( sixty-five to sev5ty degrees4 ,! :ite ,roman is ! "o g5]ally gr[n = e>ly "w1 b blu%1 blue1 & /raw-col\r$ =ms are also to be _h1 & =m a pleas+ *ange4 ,! l>ge ,hyac9?s may be gr[n 9 a simil> compo/1 al?\gh "o light] & ri*] gives good results4 ,!y are pott$ ) ! cr[n j above ! surface1 & plung$ 9 a%es or fibre 9 a pit1 frame1 or op5 gr\nd4 ,:5 ! spikes %[ above ! a%es !y may be tak5 9 & =c$ if desir$4 ,a temp]ature ( ab\t sev5ty degrees is ! highe/ :i* %\ld be all[$4 ,:5 ,hyac9?s are gr[n 9 wat] 9 glasses good s\nd bulbs mu/ be select$4 ,! wat] %\ld almo/ t\* ! base ( ! bulb1 & a little piece ( *>coal %\ld be plac$ 9 ! glass4 ,aft] putt+ 9 ! bulbs ! glasses ought to be plac$ 9 a cool1 d>k place1 until ! roots make _! appe>ance1 :5 !y may be br\ght into ! light4 ,hyac9?s may also be gr[n 9 moss1 ,jadoo1 & cocoa-fibre & *>coal1 & ev5 9 s&4 ,bulbs :i* h be5 gr[n 9 pots & glasses c aft]w>ds be plant$ outside4 ,,o!r ,,hyac9?s ,= e>ly fl[]+ 9 a sunny place 9 ! rock-g>d51 ! lovely ,h4 azureus1 or ,musc>i azureum1 %\ld be gr[n4 ,x fl[]s 9 ,janu>y or ,febru>y1 & has spikes ( small blue fl[]s4 ,! =m freynianum is h>di]1 b is a little lat]4 ,! *>m+ little ,h4 ame?y/9us1 ) blue fl[]s1 & its :ite v>iety albus1 only a few in*es high1 are bright ,may-fl[]+ bulbs = ! bord] or rock-g>d54 ,!y l a light soil4 ,! ,scillas1 or ,squills1 are num]\s & important g>d5 fl[]s4 ,our native ,scilla nutans is pretty 9 ! wild-g>d51 b x is surpass$ by ! l>g] fl[]s & spikes ( ,s4 campanulata or hispanica1 ! ,spani% ,squill1 :i* is v beautiful 9 ! g>d5 or ! grass4 ,l our native ,scilla1 x has sport$ into sev]al col\rs1 & ^! %[ "s div]sity ( quality4 ,! p9k & ! :ite v>ieties ( ?is call$ rosea gr&iflora1 ,rose ,que51 & alba compacta1 are all pleas+2 z also are gr&iflora1 deep blue2 ,emp]or1 porcela91 /rip$ blue2 & ap]ta1 blue1 /rip$ :ite4 ,less %[y1 b v delightful1 are ! e>ly ,squills1 su* z ,s4 bifolia & ,s4 sibirica4 ,^! bloom ab\t ,m>*1 & give "s v>iety ( col\r4 ,bifolia is ! m v>iable1 & gives u ! :ite v>iety1 alba2 a fle%-col\r$ "o1 call$ c>nea2 & a p9k1 nam$ rubra4 ,"s new =ms1 su* z ,p9k ,beauty & ,:ite ,que51 are n 9 comm]ce4 ,! typical bifolia & ! v>iety taurica1 bo? blue1 are v pretty4 ,s4 sibirica is ( diff]5t habit1 ?\gh equally dw>f1 & has l>g]1 droop+ fl[]s ( a f9e blue4 ,! v>iety taurica blooms e>li]4 ,s4 sibirica alba is "o ( ! greate/ acquisitions ( rec5t ye>s1 & has *>m+ pure-:ite fl[]s4 ,x is a gem = ! bord]s or = pots4 ,slugs are v fond ( ,s4 sibirica4 ,s4 v]na is a beautiful native ,squill1 seldom se5 9 g>d5s1 b its lilac-blue fl[]s are mo/ attractive4 ,its :ite & rose =ms are h>dly to be met )4 ,s4 italica is a some:at neglect$ ,april & ,may bloom+ species1 ) pretty conical heads ( light blue fl[]s4 ,! :ite v>iety alba1 ?\gh sc>ce1 is obta9able1 & is a *>m+ plant4 ,scilla autumnalis likes a light soil1 & a w>m1 dry place on ! rock]y4 ,x fl[]s 9 autumn1 & is wor? "s tr\ble to e/abli% = ! sake ( its blue fl[]s4 ,! p9k =m1 japonica1 is desirable4 ,cili>is1 hyac9?oides1 & p]uviana are highly ornam5tal 9 ! bord]1 ) _! l>ge heads ( fl[]s 9 summ]1 & _! broad foliage2 !y are1 h[ev]1 %y bloom]s 9 "s soils aft] ! fir/ ye>1 & want ?or\gh rip5+ (f aft] bloom+4 ,a ,scilla little se5 9 g>d5s is ,lilio-hyac9?us1 :i* has broad leaves1 l>ge bulbs ) scales1 l ^? ( a ,lily1 & pretty blui% fl[]s4 ,!re is a r>e :ite v>iety1 b ! p9k =m seems to h be5 lo/4 ,pus*k9ias are pretty bulb\s plants alli$ to ! ,scillas1 & produc+ neat spikes ( porcela9-blue or :iti% fl[]s l9$ ) blue4 ,!y are easily gr[n on light soil1 b require protection f slugs :5 !y fir/ appe>4 ,!y bloom 9 ,m>*1 & !re is only "o species 9 cultivation--scilloides--! v>iety compacta hav+ a d5s] spike4 ,*ionodoxas des]ve all ! praise !y h receiv$1 al?\gh 9 our climate !y d n come1 z a rule1 :5 we h sn[1 s t ! popul> "n ( ,glory ( ! ,sn[ is n s appropriate z 9 _! native c\ntry4 ,! be/ kn[n is ,c4 ,lucili1 :i* has blue fl[]s ) a l>ge :ite eye4 ,! great] numb] ( ! o!rs are di/9ct en\gh = g>d5 purposes1 al?\gh class$ by botani/s z v>ieties ( ?is species4 ,s>d5sis is a fav\rite1 ) its small]1 deep] col\r$ fl[]s1 ) h>dly any :ite 9 ! c5tre4 ,gigantea & ,all5i are ne>ly alike1 b ! latt] has m fl[]s on ! /em1 & is deep] 9 col\r4 ,tmolusii is ! late/ to bloom ( ^! v>ieties2 x resembles ,lucili1 b is ( a deep]1 m purpli%-blue4 ,!re are p9k1 & also :ite v>ieties ( all ^!4 ,cretica is ! lea/ effective ( ! g5us1 ) ! exception ( ! sc>ce nana1 :i* is a *>m+1 if n %[y little fl[]1 almo/ :ite & l9$ ) blue4 ,! ,*ionoscillas are hybrids betwe5 ! ,*ionodoxas & ,scillas1 ,s4 bifolia be+ "o ( ! p>5ts ( ne>ly all ! =ms 9 exi/5ce4 ,^! are int]e/+ & pretty 9 _! v>i$ %ades ( blue or p9k4 ,se$l+s f ,*ionodoxas d n always come true to ! p>5t1 b may rev]t to "o or o!r ( its ance/ors4 ,musc>is are s num]\s1 & _m resemble ea* o!r s closely1 t x is ne$less to attempt to gr[ m ?an a selection4 ,few are pretti] ?an ! common ,m4 botryoides1 ! ,grape ,hyac9?1 :i* drew f ,rusk9 words ( praise famili> to _m4 ,x is v beautiful1 & its only fault is its rapid increase4 ,"s ( its v>ieties are priz$ by ^? :o gr[ !m4 ,! l>g] ( ! two :ite v>ieties1 kn[n z album gr&iflorum1 & pallidum gr&iflorum1 ) pale blue fl[]s1 are bo? pretty4 ,m4 racemosum1 ! ,/>* ,grape ,hyac9?1 is also pretty1 ) its l>ge spikes ( deep-col\r$ fl[]s2 !re is a p9k =m1 & a sc>ce :ite "o is also met )4 ,a f9e ,grape ,hyac9? is ,m4 conicum1 ) brilliant blue fl[]s 9 l>ge racemes4 ,m4 ,heldrei*i is "o ( ! e>lie/ & be/1 ) its long spike ( blue fl[]s1 ea* broadly m>g9$ ) :ite4 ,m4 szovitzianum is a small1 r light-blue species ( consid]able beauty4 ,m4 arm5iacum is a good little ,grape ,hyac9?4 ,m4 latifolium is v di/9ct1 ) its broad leaves4 ,m4 comosum1 ! ,tuft$ ,hyac9?1 is an int]e/+ plant1 b x is surpass$ = ! g>d5 by ! =m mon/rosum1 :i* has curi\sly pretty frizz$ blooms4 ,x ought to be m gr[n4 ,! ,musk ,hyac9?s are wor? gr[+1 if = no?+ b _! od\r1 al?\gh !y are pretty z well4 ,!y are1 h[ev]1 n satisfactory ev]y:]e1 & (t5 fail to bloom aft] ! fir/ season4 ,!y %\ld h a w>m1 dry bord]1 :]e ! bulbs w rip5 (f well4 ,mos*atum & macroc>pum are wor?y ( a trial at lea/4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,h>dy ,,bulbs ,irises--,kniph(ias--,lapeyr\sias--,leuc ojums ,,irises ,z a sep>ate volume ( ?is s]ies to treat fully ( ! ,iris is contemplat$1 only a brief rsum ( ! g5us1 ) a few g5]al cultural h9ts1 are requir$ at ! pres5t "t4 ,irises1 :i* supply plants suitable = almo/ any position 9 ! g>d51 are naturally divid$ into two great gr\ps1 ! fir/ hav+ a %ort rhizomat\s root-/ock1 & ! o!r "o ( a bulb\s "*4 ,ea* ( ^! is divid$ into sep>ate sections1 ab\t :i* x may be said t no common treatm5t c be dictat$4 ,! sub-g5us ,apogon1 :i* comprises ! be>dless ,flag ,irises1 embraces plants :i* require totally diff]5t treatm5t4 ,?us1 unguicul>is1 or /ylosa1 likes a dry1 /ony soil1 :ile sibirica & o!rs pref] a moi/ "o4 ,! plants ( ! sub-g5us ,p>dan?opsis h fl[]s l ! ,apogon ,irises1 b are )\t ! cre/4 ,!y g5]ally pref] a moi/1 well-dra9$ soil4 ,! ,oncocyclus1 or ,cu%ion ,irises1 are mu* priz$ = _! s+ul> beauty1 b are n easily gr[n 9 g>d5s1 unless 9 frames1 :]e !y c h a long p]iod ( re/ be=e !y />t into gr[? 9 w9t]1 or lift$ & dri$4 ,?is re/ %\ld beg9 imm$iately aft] !y fl[]4 ,!y l lime 9 ! soil4 ,! ,regelia ,irises =m ! l9k betwe5 ! la/ & ! ,pogon ,irises1 & %\ld h simil> treatm5t to ! ,cu%ion ,irises4 ,! ,evansea section conta9s "s pretty plants1 :i* (t5 d well 9 dry places4 ,!y h a pretty cre/ on ! fl[]4 ,! plant gr[n by ! ,japanese on ! ro(s ( _! h\ses 7,i4 tectorum7 belongs to ?is gr\p4 ,pseudevansea ,irises h a be>d :i* spr+s f a rudim5t>y cre/1 & o!rwise mu* resemble ! ,evansea section1 b few are 9 cultivation4 ,! ,pogon ,irises =m ! mo/ important section ( non-bulb\s ,irises 9 g>d5s1 & are di/+ui%$ by ! be>d d[n ! claw & l[] "p ( ! blade4 ,!y w ?rive almo/ any:]e1 b %\ld1 z a rule1 h sun4 ,!y d well on walls & ro(s4 ,! famili> ,g]man ,irises w give a good idea ( ! appe>ance ( all ! plants ( ?is sub-g5us4 ,! bulb\s ,irises are v beautiful1 b details z to _! treatm5t _c be giv5 n[4 ,= cutt+1 ! ,spani% ,iris 7,i4 ,xiphium7 is v useful & x makes a f9e b$d+ or bord] plant4 ,x pref]s a r dry soil1 b %\ld be lift$ & replant$ e two ye>s or s4 ,! ,engli% ,iris 7,i4 ,xiphioides7 pref]s a /rong] & moi/] soil1 & is a beautiful plant 9 ! g>d54 ,i4 reticulata & its =ms belong to ?is section & are *>m+ 9 ! g>d5 or 9 pots1 ?\gh liable to a tr\blesome disease1 :i* is be/ *eck$ by lift+ ! bulbs & de/roy+ ^? :i* are mu* affect$4 ,! sub-g5us ,gyn&iris conta9s only "o species1 ,i4 ,sisyr9*ium1 :i* is n absolutely h>dy & %\ld be gr[n 9 a frame4 ,sev]al ( ! ,juno section1 su* z p]sica1 alata1 & pal/9a1 are be/ 9 frames1 b ,i4 or*ioides is q h>dy & makes a f9e bord] or rock]y plant4 ,! ,h]modactylus section consi/s ( ,i4 tub]osus1 :i* is native to "s p>ts ( ! ,s\? ( ,engl&1 & is a curi\s & int]e/+ species wor? a place 9 g>d5s4 ,,kniph(ias ,! ,kniph(ias or ,tritomas are among ! mo/ brilliant ( our g>d5 fl[]s & are ( gorge\s effect 9 l9es or masses 9 ! g>d54 ,! great] numb] are h>dy 9 mo/ g>d5s1 p>ticul>ly if ! cr[ns ( ! tub]\s roots are plant$ ab\t ?ree in*es bel[ ! surface ( ! soil1 & ! old leaves fa/5$ toge!r at ! top to ?r[ (f w9t] ra9s4 ,"o ( ! mo/ dep5dable species is ,aloides 7syn4 ,uv>ia7 ( :i* !re are _m v>ieties v>y+ 9 col\r f pale yell[ to deep r$4 ,gr&is1 nobilis1 & ,saund]sii are all good =ms4 ,bur*elli1 a dw>f species ) r$ & yell[ fl[]s is pretty2 caulesc5s1 corall9a1 foliosa1 ,nelsoni1 & mode/a are also wor? gr[+4 ,mac[ani & pumila are pleas+ dw>f species4 ,!re are _m hybrid =ms1 su* z ,autumn ,glory1 ,*loris1 ,clo?o1 ,diana1 ,la*esis1 ,obelisque1 ,osiris1 ,pfitz]i1 ,rob]t ,cannell1 & ,/> ( ,bad5 ,bad54 ,roop]i is an almo/ cont9u\s bloom]2 ,tuckii is a free fl[]]2 & ,lei*tl9i & ! v>iety di/a*ya are di/9ct ,kniph(ias4 ,^! noble fl[]s %\ld be plant$ 9 spr+4 ,!y are easily rais$ f se$s4 ,!y l pl5ty ( moi/ure 9 summ]4 ,,lapeyr\sias ,! ,lapeyr\sias or ,anoma!cas are brilliant little bulb\s plants ) blood-r$ fl[]s :i* look rem>kably effective 9 %ady places4 ,!y are h>dy 9 w>m places 9 light soil1 b 9 cold localities %\ld be gr[n 9 a frame4 ,!y ought to be plant$ two or ?ree in*es deep & cov]$ ) litt] = a w9t] or two4 ,!y produce se$s freely & ^! %\ld be scatt]$ 9 suitable places & cov]$ ov] ) a little soil4 ,! "o usually se5 is ,l4 cru5ta1 b !re is also "o1 call$ gr&iflora1 ) l>g] fl[]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sn[flakes ,,leucojum ,! ,leucojum1 or ,sn[flake1 ought to be m l>gely gr[n 9 ! fl[] g>d5 or 9 grass1 :]e its :ite1 droop+ bells look *>m+4 ,! ,spr+ ,sn[flake1 ,l4 v]num1 is among ! mo/ beautiful ) its l>ge1 h&some :ite fl[]s1 ea* tipp$ ) a gre5 spot on ea* out] segm5t4 ,!re are sev]al =ms1 t sold z c>paticum be+ e>ly & pretty4 ,!re are also yell[-spott$ =ms :i* are ( mu* beauty1 & "o ( ^! seems to be ! true c>paticum4 ,miss ,hope's v>iety is ! late/ ,spr+ ,sn[flake4 ,! ,summ] ,sn[flake is less pleas+ because ( its habit1 b x is a pretty & useful fl[]4 ,!re are two or ?ree v>ieties ( ,l4 /ivum1 "o kn[n z ,l4 pul*ellum be+ a little e>li] ?an ! o!r ,l4 /ivum & hav+ small] fl[]s4 ,! autumn ,sn[flake1 ,l4 autumnale or ,acis autumnalis1 is an exquisite little bulb ) :ite blossoms1 t+$ ) rose4 ,x fl[]s 9 ,july or ,augu/ & likes a s&y soil2 ! o!rs w gr[ 9 any good compo/4 ,plant ab\t two in*es deep1 & z soon z !y c be procur$4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,h>dy ,,bulbs ,liliums--,liliums 9 ,pots--,malva/rum--,m]5d]as--,millas--,n >cissi--,n>cissi 9 ,pots ,,liliums ,! ,lily is ! noble/ ( bulb\s plants1 & x is to be regrett$ t its cultivation (t5 pres5ts insup]able difficulties 9 _m g>d5s4 ,!re are a few species :i* c be gr[n almo/ any:]e1 x is true1 b ! great] numb] require special conditions ( soil or climate4 ,z ?is noble plant may =m ! subject ( a sep>ate "w 9 ?is s]ies1 ,i %all only give a brief summ>y ( ! lead+ species & _! requirem5ts = ! b5efit ( ! g5]al read]4 ,! easie/ to gr[ 9 ! g>d5 are ^? :i* are satisfi$ ) ord9>y1 well-dug soil1 ) ! addition ( "s leaf-soil1 if x is heavy1 or "s loam1 if light4 ,?is class comprises ! fav\rite c&idum1 ! ,madonna ,lily1 ( :i* !re are sev]al v>ieties1 su* z "o ) a gold5 m>g9 to ! leaves2 spicatum1 also kn[n z flore pl5o1 :i* has p>tly d\ble fl[]s2 & /riatum1 ) fl[]s /reak$ purple outside4 ,!re are also *alc$onicum1 ) sc>let ,turk's-cap fl[]s & its v>iety ,heldrei*ii2 ! d>k-hu$ hybrid dalhansoni2 bulbif]um2 ! pretty concolor1 ) its =ms ,coridion & pul*ellum2 ! brilliant croceum2 dauricum1 kn[n z umbellatum 9 "s g>d5s2 ! pretty elegans 7syn4 ?unb]gianum72 ! good yell[ ,hansoni2 & t comp>atively new ,lily1 ,h5ryi4 ,9 ?is soil1 also1 c be gr[n ! exquisite longiflorum1 ) its trumpet-%ap$ blooms1 & its v>ieties giganteum1 eximium 7,wilsoni ( "s71 foliis albo-m>g9atus1 ,takesima1 ,h>risii1 & prcox4 ,! hybrid ,m>han ?rives 9 ! same soil1 z also d ! typical ,m>tagon2 ! pretty pomponium2 ! /rongly-sc5t$ pyr5aicum2 & ! ev] popul> speciosum 7syn4 lancifolium71 ( :i* !re are s _m good v>ieties1 su* z album ,krtz]i1 album novum1 ,melpom5e1 roseum sup]bum1 cru5tum & punctatum4 ,to ^! may be add$ ! pretty t5uifolium2 ! well-kn[n tigr9um1 ) its =ms spl5d5s1 ,=tunei1 & fl4 ,a selection ( v>ieties ( ,l4 elegans w\ld include su* z ,alice ,wilson1 alutaceum1 atrosangu9eum1 aurantiacum1 ,batemani1 (t5 call$ ,l4 ,batemanni1 ,horsmanni1 ,flore-pl5o1 ,pr9ce ( ,orange1 ,van ,h\ttei1 & ,wilsoni4 ,!re are also a numb] ( v>ieties ( umbellatum4 ,! foll[+ ,lilies require a deep & well-dug friable loam1 light5$ ) s& & leaf-soil if ( a clayey nature3-- ,alex&r1 a f9e new ,lily2 ! spl5did auratum ) its _m =ms1 ( :i* platyphyllum1 rubrovittatum1 virg9ale & ,wittei may be nam$2 ,bol&]i2 ,br[nii2 callosum2 columbianum1 giganteum & ! alli$ cordifolium2 ! f9e ,humboldtii2 ! r unsatisfactory japonicum1 bett] kn[n z ,kram]i2 japonicum ,col*e/]i2 ,lei*tl9ii2 ,l[ii1 neilgh]r5se4 ,m>tagon album2 ,m4 dalmaticum2 ,m4 catani2 nepal5se2 pul*ellum2 ! pretty new rubellum2 rubesc5s2 sulphureum2 monadelphum or szovitzianum--a well prov$ species--,wallacei1 & wa%+tonianum4 ,al?\gh ^! all d ) ! compo/ nam$1 un=tunately "s are almo/ impossible to gr[ 9 ord9>y g>d5s4 ,! foll[+ l a moi/ peaty soil1 al?\gh "s c be gr[n )\t ?is1 b x is saf] to /udy _! lik+s3--canad5se ) its v>ieties2 c>niolicum2 ,grayii2 m>itimum2 p>dal9um1 ) its v>ieties cali=nicum1 ,b\rgi1 ,johnsoni1 m9or1 & ,mi*auxii2 ,p>ryi2 p>vum2 philadelphicum2 ,roezlii2 & sup]bum4 ,9 plant+ ,lilies1 !y %\ld h ! cr[ns f f\r to six in*es bel[ ! surface1 & %\ld be surr\nd$ ) "s %>p s&4 ,9 heavy soil x is desirable to plant ! bulbs on _! sides4 ,,lilies ,,9 ,,pots ,lilies make beautiful pot plants1 & 9 pots _! cultivation is v simple4 ,fibr\s loam1 peat1 & a little decay$ manure & s& w gr[ !m well4 ,x is a good practice n to cov] ! bulbs too deeply at fir/1 & to add soil aft]w>ds z gr[? is made & roots =m$ at ! base ( ! /ems4 ,wat]+ mu/ be c>efully appli$1 s z to give en\gh )\t s\r+ ! soil4 ,plunge ! pots 9 frames1 & br+ !m 9 :5 gr[? is s f> complet$1 or place outside 9 %elt]$ positions until !y %[ fl[]4 ,repott+ is be/ done z soon z ! /ems are q )]$4 ,,malva/rum ,,gilliesii ,?is is a v pretty little trail+ rock g>d5 plant1 ) tub]\s roots1 & only a few in*es high4 ,x likes a sunny place1 b mu/ n suff] f dr\ght 9 summ]4 ,! fl[]s are ( a bright crimson-purple4 ,x is h>dy 9 a %elt]$ rock]y4 ,,m]5d]as ,! ,m]5d]as are closely relat$ to ! ,col*icums1 & are am5able to simil> treatm5t4 ,! species gr[n 9 g>d5s are ,m4 ,bulbocodium1 f\r in*es1 lilac1 bloom+ 9 autumn2 caucasica1 bloom+ 9 ,may1 & hav+ rosy fl[]s2 & p]sica1 :i* fl[]s 9 late autumn & has pale lilac blooms4 ,,milla ,! ,millas are pretty bulb\s plants1 b ! only "o wor? gr[+ z a h>dy bulb is ,m4 uniflora1 (t5 call$ ,triteleia uniflora1 :i* has :ite fl[]s1 %ad$ ) blue1 9 spr+4 ,! =m violacea has porcela9-blue fl[]s /rip$ ) a deep] blue4 ,! ,milla c be gr[n 9 ! bord] or rock-g>d51 b x likes ! edge ( a gravel pa?1 :]e x w soon e/abli% itself4 ,plant 9 e>ly autumn ) ! cr[n ab\t two in*es deep4 ,,n>cissi ,x is impossible to treat prop]ly ( ! ,n>cissus 9 ! space available 9 a "w ( ?is "*1 b z x is propos$ to publi% a volume devot$ entirely to ?is *>m+ fl[]1 x w be suffici5t to give a *apt] deal+ g5]ally ) ! fl[] & its ways4 ,g5]ally speak+1 ! cultivation ( ! ,n>cissus out ( doors is )\t difficulty1 if we c give x a free1 loamy soil1 & a pure air4 ,! exceptions are few1 except t !re are "s species :i* are tr\blesome1 & app>5tly res5t be+ gr[n 9 cultivat$ gr\nd1 & die (f !re4 ,"s ( ^! w ?rive on grass or on rockwork1 :ile !y die 9 ! bord]4 ,! :ite trumpet ,n>cissi are among ! mo/ tr\blesome 9 ?is respect1 & "s f9d x necess>y to plant !m on grassy banks fac+ ! nor?4 ,?is is n desirable 9 ! nor?1 & x w be well to try v>i\s positions be=e f9ally giv+ up ! cultivation ( ! fasc9at+ly beautiful :ite trumpet ,n>cissi4 ,! ,hoop-petticoat ,n>cissi1 z ! =ms ( ,n4 ,corbul>ia are call$1 are difficult to e/abli%4 ,^? :o wi% to attempt !m may beg9 fir/ ) citr9a1 ! sulphur "o4 ,_m f9d !m ?rive be/ plant$ :]e ! roots c rea* wat]1 su* z 9 light1 peaty soil1 above a milk pan sunk 9 ! soil4 ,! writ] has1 h[ev]1 frequ5tly se5 plants e/abli%$ 9 ! bord] or rock-g>d54 ,tri&rus albus1 ! exquisite ,angel's ,te>s1 is tr\blesome to e/abli% also4 ,x ought to be plant$ 9 a crevice ( ! rock]y 9 gravel1 s&1 & peat4 ,! =m ,tri&rus pul*ellus1 al?\gh sc>ce1 is a mu* bett] gr[]4 ,! beautiful little ,n4 mos*atus1 ( ,hawor?1 is difficult to gr[ except on grass2 & o!rs :i* ?rive bett] ?us plant$ ?an 9 ! ord9>y bord] are nam$ by ,messrs ,b>r4 ,_! li/ may be safely foll[$1 al?\gh "o's exp]i5ce ( sev]al is t !y gr[ q well 9 a bord]2 mu*1 h[ev]1 dep5d+ ^u ! "* ( ! soil & h[ x is dra9$4 ,! v>ieties are3--,a*illes1 ,c\ntess ( ,annesley1 ,spurius1 ,?omas ,moore1 ,pseudo-n>cissus1 ! ,engli% ,l5t ,lily1 v>ii=mis1 & pallidus prcox4 ,few ( ! ,tazetta ,n>cissi are suitable = outdoor culture1 al?\gh 9 ! mild] di/ricts ( ,engl& & ,irel& !y may be gr[n 9 ! op54 ,z ! ,n>cissus pref]s a soil )\t animal manure )9 rea* ( its roots1 x is bett] to cultivate x 9 l& manur$ = a previ\s crop1 or to add artificial f]tilis]s1 ?an c[ or horse manure4 ,exp]i5c$ gr[]s pref] a small quantity ( basic slag or bone meal4 ,9 light soils a spr9kl+ ( sulphate ( pota% is appli$ annually 9 autumn4 ,plant+ is be/ done e>ly 9 autumn1 ,septemb] be+ a good mon?1 b ! v>ieties ( ,n4 poeticus %\ld be 9 e>li] if possible4 ,occasional lift+ & replant+ is advisable4 ,,n>cissi ,,9 ,,pots ,9 cultivat+ ! ,n>cissus 9 pots or boxes a some:at simil> me?od may be adopt$ z 9 ! case ( ,hyac9?s 9 pots1 b !y w g5]ally /& m =c+4 ,! ,tazetta1 or ,bun*-fl[]$ ,n>cissi1 su* z ,pap] ,:ite1 are l>gely us$1 & c be _h v e>ly 9 bloom4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,h>dy ,,bulbs ,orni?ogalums--,oxalises--,ponias--,ranu nculuses--,romuleas--,sangu9>ias --,/]nb]gias--,s*izo/ylis--,tecophilz--, trilliums ,,orni?ogalums ,! ,orni?ogalums1 or ,/>s ( ,be?lehem1 are n g5]al fav\rites 9 g>d5s1 because ( _! se$+ prop5sities1 :i* make !m difficult to keep )9 b\nds4 ,sev]al are v pleas+ & des]ve "s att5tion1 because ( _! :ite & gre5 fl[]s4 ,umbellatum1 ! common species1 is only suitable = ! wild-g>d51 b ! little t5uifolium is pretty1 z also are fimbriatum & montanum4 ,nutans is pretty also1 b increases too rapidly4 ,pyramidale is a f9e plant ab\t two feet high4 ,!y l a s&y soil & to be plant$ ab\t two in*es deep4 ,none ( ! yell[ ,orni?ogalums are h>dy4 ,,oxalises ,! ,oxalises1 or ,wood ,sorrels1 are bright little plants1 al?\gh _! value is r$uc$ by _! fl[]s only op5+ 9 sun4 ,!re is a pretty lilac v>iety ( ,o4 ,acetosella1 our common ,wood ,sorrel1 & ,b[iei & floribunda1 ) rose fl[]s1 are q h>dy 9 light soil4 ,lobata1 a beautiful little yell[ species1 fl[]+ 9 ,octob]1 is also h>dy1 z well z ! exquisite :ite enneaphylla4 ,tetraphylla1 lasi&ra1 l4 alba1 & violacea may also be tri$ ) e prospect ( success4 ,give a sunny position 9 light soil1 & if plant$ 9 autumn cov] slightly ! fir/ w9t]4 ,p,,onias ,! h]bace\s ,ponias1 :i* are su* brilliant ornam5ts ( our g>d5s 9 ,may & ,june1 w\ld require m space to d !m ju/ice ?an we c comm&4 ,!y l a ri*1 well-manur$ soil1 incl9+ to heav9ess & ?or\ghly tr5*$ be=e plant+ 9 e>ly autumn4 ,aft] ! plants are 9 position mul* ! gr\nd ) rott5 manure1 & :5 gr[? is be+ made 9 summ] give lib]al applications ( manure wat] to induce free gr[?4 ,! cr[ns %\ld be a little bel[ ! surface1 & plant if possible :]e ! sun does n rea* !m until a little be=e noon4 ,! li/ ( sup]ior v>ieties is extremely ext5sive1 & ^? ?9k+ ( pur*as+ ,ponias %\ld ei!r select ! plants :ile !y are 9 bloom1 or f ! catalogues ( deal]s :o gr[ ^! fl[]s l>gely4 ,! s+le =ms are v beautiful also1 ?\gh !y h>dly keep s long 9 bloom4 ,_m ( ! species are also attractive plants1 & :]e !re is suffici5t space a selection ( ^! %\ld be made & gr[n4 ,! common ,peony ( old g>d5s is ,p4 (fic9alis4 ,,ranunculuses ,at "o "t a fav\rite flori/'s fl[]1 ! ,ranunculus has fall5 greatly out ( fav\r1 & !re are n[ few nam$ sorts gr[n4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 well wor? gr[+ = its beauty z a g>d5 fl[] & also = cutt+4 ,a b[l ( pure :ite ,ranunculi ) ! foliage ( ,heu*]a ,ri*>dsoni1 or "s o!r d>k-leav$ plant1 is a *>m+ ?+1 & _m equal beautiful effects c easily be produc$4 ,! flori/'s ,ranunculus 0 d]iv$ f ,r4 asiaticus1 & !re are fl[]s ( almo/ all col\rs among ! d\ble v>ieties :i* h be5 rais$4 ,a good /ra9 ( mix$ ,ranunculuses w produce _m good fl[]s at a small exp5se4 ,! pr9cipal =ms n[ gr[n are ! ,turban or ,turki% & ! ,p]sian1 :i* are v>i$ 9 _! col\rs4 ,^? nam$ ,r4 asiaticus sup]bus are l>ge & %[y1 if a little co>se to ^? accu/om$ to ! m ref9$ fl[]s ( ! o!rs4 ,!y c be gr[n 9 an ord9>y bord] well manur$1 & c be plant$ f ,octob] to ,febru>y4 ,9 plant+ *oose a dry day1 & keep ! cr[ns two in*es bel[ ! surface4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 to keep ! cr[n up1 & to cov] ?is ) a little s& aft] plant+4 ,cov] ) "s litt] 9 w9t]1 & wat] freely :5 com+ into bloom4 ,lift :5 ! foliage becomes yell[1 & dry (f 9 a cool & airy place1 /or+ ! tub]s 9 dry s&4 ,!re are a few o!r tub]\s-root$ species ( ,ranunculus wor? gr[+ 9 ! g>d54 ,( ^! ! be/ are ! d\ble =m ( ! native ,r4 bulbosa :i* has yell[ fl[]s2 ,r4 *rophyllus1 yell[2 ,r4 monspeliacus1 yell[2 & ,r4 millefoliatus gr&iflorus1 ! same col\r4 ,^! are easily gr[n 9 ! bord] 9 ord9>y soil4 ,,romuleas ,romuleas are rem>kably pretty little bulbs ) ,crocus-l fl[]s1 f ,m>* to ,july1 & grassy leaves4 ,!y require w>m1 sunny spots on rockwork1 & 9 cold localities %\ld be gr[n 9 a frame4 ,!y l s&y soil4 ,among ! be/ & h>die/ are ,r4 ,bulbocodium1 ) blue & yell[ fl[]s4 ,! v>iety pylium is ev5 pretti]4 ,column is pretty ) its :ite fl[]s4 ,clusii1 lav5d]1 & speciosa1 rosy violet1 are bo? pretty4 ,plant 9 autumn two in*es deep1 & protect 9 w9t]4 ,,sangu9>ias ,s4 canad5sis1 ! only species1 is a pretty little plant1 kn[n z ! ,bloodroot1 ,r$ ,puccoon1 or ,r$ ,indian ,pa9t1 & p]fectly h>dy4 ,x has :ite fl[]s ) a yell[ c5tre 9 ,april1 & ! leaves are n fully develop$ until aft] ! fl[]s4 ,x likes a ri* moi/ soil1 b c be gr[n 9 ! bord]4 ,! be/ =m is gr&iflora1 & ! "o call$ multipetala has _m n>r[ petals4 ,!re is said to be a p9ki% =m4 ,,/]nb]gias ,! ,/]nb]gias are h&some autumn fl[]s ) blooms l a glorifi$ yell[ ,crocus1 :i* appe> be=e ! leaves4 ,! be/ = ! op5 air is ,s4 lutea angu/ifolia1 a n>r[-leav$ v>iety ( ! common lutea4 ,o!rs ( mu* beauty are fis*]iana & macran?a1 ! latt] hav+ v l>ge fl[]s4 ,9 ord] to make !m fl[] !y ne$ a dry1 sunny position 9 soil ) lime/one or lime rubbi%4 ,!y %\ld be plant$ 9 summ] ab\t two in*es deep4 ,,s*izo/ylis ,,cocc9ea ,! ,kaffir ,lily is a valuable late bloom+ plant 9 a w>m1 sunny bord]1 :]e x blooms 9 autumn1 :5 its bright sc>let fl[]s 9 long spikes are mu* appreciat$4 ,al?\gh x likes a w>m position1 x mu/ n suff] f dr\ght 9 its gr[+ p]iod4 ,plant 9 spr+ ab\t ?ree in*es deep4 ,x makes a good pot plant = a cool h\se4 ,,tecophil,,z ,! beautiful little ,tecophilz are q h>dy 9 light soils1 b are1 because ( _! sc>city1 usually gr[n 9 frames or 9 pots 9 gre5h\ses4 ,!y h pretty ,crocus-l fl[]s ( blue & :ite1 & %\ld be plant$ 9 ri*1 light soil 9 a sunny position1 well-%elt]$ f w9d1 or 9 a frame4 ,slugs are v p>tial to !m1 & mu/ be c>efully gu>d$ aga9/4 ,! lead+ species are cyano-crocus & violflora4 ,,trilliums ,! ,trilliums1 or ,tr9ity ,fl[]s1 are v ornam5tal plants1 & are s di/9ct 9 =m t !y please ev]yone4 ,!y l %ade & a moi/ peaty soil4 ,gr&iflorum is a g5]al fav\rite1 ) its l>ge fl[]s ( pure :ite4 ,!re is also a rose-col\r$ =m nam$ gr&iflorum roseum4 ,ev5 f9] ?an gr&iflorum is sessile v>4 cali=nicum1 :i* is consid]ably tall]1 & has f9e :ite fl[]s1 ^? ( ! typical sessile be+ purple4 ,c]nuum1 erectum1 erectum album1 nivale1 petiolatum1 recurvatum1 & /ylosum are all pretty1 ! la/ be+ ! late/ to bloom1 & well wor? gr[+4 ,plant 9 autumn or spr+1 ) ! cr[n "o or two in*es bel[ ! surface ( ! soil4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,h>dy ,,bulbs ,tulips--,zephyran!s ,,tulips ,x is a matt] = regret t ! true beauty ( ! ,tulip has be5 s long obscur$ by ! mann] ( its plant+ 9 /iff l9es or b$s1 :]e ! fl[]s /ood 9 almo/ regim5tal array1 ) little b _! own foliage to tone d[n ! sup]flu\s brilliancy ( ! mass ( col\r4 ,x is emphatically a fl[] :i* requires association ) o!r plants to %[ its true value4 ,gr[n 9 bold clumps 9 ! mix$ bord]1 or 9 irregul> gr\ps among ! r\gh] grass1 x gives a mu* bett] effect4 ,individually1 ! ,tulips are v beautiful1 & _! value 9 pots is ( a high degree4 ,( c\rse ^? :o gr[ ! ,engli% flori/'s ,tulip ought to cont9ue to gr[ !m 9 b$s & 9 l9es1 s t !y c be protect$ f fro/ & %ad$ readily f /rong sun%9e4 ,= ord9>y g>d5s1 h[ev]1 an in=mal gr\p+ w be ! mo/ satisfactory & pleas+4 ,! species are v v>i$ 9 _! "*1 & _m ( ! dw>f] are delightful rock-g>d5 plants4 ,a good1 loamy soil is suitable = all classes ( ,tulips1 b :]e x is heavy a little co>se s& may be plac$ ab\t ! bulb4 ,x is well to plant comp>atively e>ly1 f ! beg9n+ ( ,octob] to ! end ( ,novemb] be+ ! mo/ suitable "t4 ,9 g>d5s subject to late fro/s1 x is bett] to plant 9 ,novemb] ?an 9 ! e>li] mon?4 ,?ree or f\r in*es is ! dep? g5]ally recomm5d$1 b on light soil an additional in* may be giv54 ,six in*es ap>t is a good di/ance at :i* to plant ! bulbs = ord9>y effect4 ,! ,engli% flori/'s ,tulip ought to h a good loamy soil1 ! bulbs be+ plant$ ?ree in*es deep & f\r ap>t 9 l9es4 ,! end ( ,octob] to ! middle ( ,novemb] is ! be/ "t1 b ! bulbs %\ld nev] be plant$ unless ! soil is 9 a good work+ condition4 ,"s litt] %\ld be put ov] ! b$s 9 sev]e fro/s1 & an awn+ erect$ ov] !m at ! bloom+-"t to pres]ve ! fl[]s f ra9 & /rong sun4 ,!re are a numb] ( details connect$ ) ! flori/'s ,tulip & its cultivation :i* _c be giv5 9 ! space ( ?is "w1 b ,mr ,b5tley's little pamphlet1 entitl$ ,! ,engli% ,tulip1 w give all necess>y in=mation n to be f\nd "h4 ,! flori/'s ,tulip c be gr[n 9 a bord]1 b its effect !re is n s good z t ( "s ( ! self-col\r$ fl[]s4 ,! e>ly ,tulips are ! mo/ priz$ = pot-culture1 b ! o!rs may be us$ also1 al?\gh n g5]ally s am5able to =c+4 ,!y %\ld be plant$ at ! rate ( f ?ree to five bulbs 9 a five-in* pot1 accord+ to ! size ( ! bulbs4 ,aft] plant+1 ! pots %\ld be plung$ 9 a%es or cocoa-fibre until !y h made root-gr[?1 :5 !y may be br\ght 9 z requir$ & subject$ to g5tle =c+4 ,wat]+ mu/ be c>efully att5d$ to at ?is "t4 ,:5 a numb] ( fl[]s are requir$ = j>d9ettes1 etc41 ! ,tulips may be gr[n closely toge!r 9 boxes4 ,:5 !y %[ col\r1 !y may be lift$ ) roots intact1 & plant$ 9 moss 9 ! receptacles 9 :i* !y are requir$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tulips ,,c>pet$ ,,by ,,arabis ,! mo/ valuable ,tulips = e>ly "w are ! e>ly ,dut* v>ieties1 _m ( :i* are v beautiful & embrace mu* v>iety ( col\r4 ,! v>ieties ( ,duc ,van ,?ol & ,pottebakk] are l>gely us$ = e>ly bloom1 b o!r good v>ieties are ,bac*us1 ,can>y ,bird1 ,keiz]skroon1 ,mon ,tresor1 & ,pros]p9e4 ,foll[+ ^! are ! popul> ,artus1 ,cottage ,maid1 ,crimson ,k+1 & _m o!rs4 ,z1 h[ev]1 almo/ all ! bulb-deal]s give ! bloom+ p]iods 9 _! li/s1 x w\ld only take up space unnecess>ily to detail !m4 ,a special selection ( ! be/ = pot "w or = =c+ w\ld include su* v>ieties z ! ,duc ,van ,?ols1 ,c\leur de ,c>d9al1 ,globe de ,rigaut1 ,keiz]skroon1 ! ,pottebakk]s1 ,royal ,/&>d1 & ,samson1 all reliable bloom]s :]e !y are prop]ly cultivat$4 ,d\ble ,tulips la/ a little long] 9 bloom1 b !y d n l5d !mselves s well to ! decoration ( ! g>d51 & _m p d n c>e = _! r heavy-look+ blooms4 ,good v>ieties = pots & =c+ are ,artus1 ,brutus1 ,du*ess ( ,p>ma1 ,pros]p9e1 ,rose t5dre1 ,?omas ,moore1 & ,van d] ,ne]4 ,= b$d+ !re are ,cramoisie sup]be1 ,la ,c&eur1 ,murillo1 ,rex ,rubrorum1 & ,titian1 besides a numb] m4 ,v>iegat$ leav$ ,tulips are pretty 9 b$s1 ev5 be=e ! bloom+ "t1 b !y are n mu* gr[n 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! ,cottage ,g>d5 ,tulips gr[ ye>ly 9 fav\r1 & !y des]ve x because ( _! beauty & _! g5]al h>d9ess1 :i* enables ! great] numb] to be p]man5t bord] fl[]s4 ,!re are a great _m ( mu* beauty1 & a brief selection is necess>ily incomplete4 ,x includes ! curi\s acum9ata1 ,didi]i1 elegans1 ,fa]ie ,que51 flava1 ,gala ,beauty1 gesn]iana1 ,gold5 ,beauty1 ,gold5 ,cr[n1 ixioides1 macrospila1 maculata1 ,picotee1 retr(lexa1 sylve/ris major1 vitell9a1 & ,york & ,lanca/]4 ,! beautiful species ( wild ,tulips give mu* v>iety1 & among ! desirable plants may be nam$ ,batal9i1 biflora1 clusiana1 ,greigi1 kolpak[skiana1 ,korolk[i bicolor1 ,lei*tl9i1 l9ifolia1 o/r[skyana1 p]sica1 prcox1 ,spr5g]i1 & violacea4 ,_m ( ^! are capital = ! rock-g>d54 ,! ,p>rot ,tulips are also %[y 9 ! rock-g>d5 or = hang+ baskets1 :]e ! l>ge1 fanta/ic fl[]s droop ov] & look v curi\s ) _! /range col\r+ & lac9iat$ petals4 ,!y are r unreliable bloom]s4 ,! ,d>w9 ,tulips are v effective & beautiful fl[]s4 ,!y belong to ! bre$] class ( ! flori/'s ,tulips1 b are ( a /ra9 ) m brilliant self-col\rs ?an ! ord9>y bre$]s4 ,!y are good gr[]s1 & promise to d well z bord] fl[]s4 ,! ,engli% flori/'s ,tulip1 :ile v fasc9at+ 9 its way1 is n ( s mu* value = ! g>d5 z ! self-col\r$ =ms1 & !re are a good _m details to be foll[$ by ^? :o wi% to cultivate x z x des]ves4 ,^! w be f\nd 9 ,mr ,b5tley's "w1 already m5tion$4 ,^! ,engli% ,tulips are divid$ into ?ree classes ) rectifi$ or v>iegat$ blooms1 z well z ano!r1 :i* consi/s ( :at are kn[n z ,bre$]s1 :i*1 l ! o!rs1 h a /a9less base1 b h n develop$ ! m>k+s ( ! o!r classes4 ,biz>res h a yell[ gr\nd & yell[ base1 ( v>i\s %ades1 ) orange1 sc>let1 crimson1 black1 or br[n m>k+s on ! gr\nd2 ,bybloem5s h a :ite base & gr\nd1 ! latt] be+ m>k$ ) black1 violet1 purple1 & lilac to lav5d]2 :ile ! ,roses1 :i* h a :ite base & gr\nd1 h ! m>k+s ( p9k1 rose1 sc>let or crimson4 ,,zephyran!s ,zephyran!s1 or ,am>yllis ,c&ida is ! only really h>dy memb] ( ?is g5us 9 ,briti% g>d5s :i* are n specially fav\r$ ) a mild climate1 & x w seldom prove a p]man5t success unless plant$ 9 dry soil 9 front ( a gre5h\se or /ove & expos$ to ! sun4 ,x has beautiful :ite fl[]s 9 autumn1 & %\ld be plant$ ab\t ?ree in*es deep 9 spr+4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,half-,,h>dy ,,bulbs ,acidan!ras--,albucas--,al/roem]ias--,&r o/ephiums--,bess]as-- ,b\ss+aultias--,bravoas--,cypellas--,dah lias--,galaxias--,geissorhizas & ,hesp]an?as ,,acidan!ras ,! only species ( ,acidan!ra :i* has be5 introduc$ h>dy en\gh to be class$ ) half-h>dy bulbs is ,a4 bicolor1 a pretty plant ) spikes ( :iti% fl[]s ) ! l[] segm5ts spott$ purple4 ,x may be gr[n outside 9 a w>m bord] if treat$ l a half-h>dy ,gladiolus1 or bett]1 "u glass z recomm5d$ = ! ,ixia4 ,,albucas ,only a few ( ! ,albucas1 :i* come ne> to ! ,orni?ogalums1 des]ve cultivation2 ^! c be gr[n outside 9 w>m di/ricts alone1 on a rais$ b$ ( r light soil1 9 a sunny position1 protect$ 9 w9t] by a lay] ( litt]4 ,!y are1 h[ev]1 bett] 9 ! gre5h\se or frame4 ,aurea1 yell[2 fa/igiata1 :ite2 & ,nelsoni1 :ite1 are ! be/ 9 cultivation4 ,!y bloom 9 summ]1 & may be plant$ ?ree in*es deep 9 autumn4 ,,al/roem]ias ,ap>t f ! h>di] ,al/roem]ias1 :i* may also advantage\sly be gr[n 9 frames or 9 cold gre5h\ses1 !re are sev]al o!rs :i* are pleas+ occupants ( frames & cool gre5h\ses1 f :i* sev]e fro/s are exclud$4 ,! lea/ h>dy ( all is ,a4 c>yophylla1 :i* %\ld always h a little heat1 & does be/ 9 a w>m gre5h\se or /ove4 ,em95tly suitable = ! frame or ! gre5h\se )\t heat are ! *>m+ pelegr9a1 :ite or yell[1 /rip$ ) rose1 & ) a yell[ spot on its segm5ts2 & its :ite v>iety1 alba1 a lovely ?+4 ,!n !re are ,errembaultii1 a pretty hybrid1 :ite1 spott$ purple2 pul*ra1 purple1 :ite1 & yell[1 ) r$ spots1 & brasili5sis1 ) its r$di% yell[ fl[]s spott$ ) br[n4 ,at "o "t ^! 7 m gr[n1 & a r5ew$ dem& w\ld br+ _m o!r species into cultivation4 ,a light ri* soil is suitable = all1 ) pl5ty ( wat] :ile gr[+ b v little aft]w>ds4 ,,&ro/ephiums ,^! are pretty bulb\s plants resembl+ ! ,brodiz1 & h>dy if plant$ six or sev5 in*es deep1 b bett] gr[n 9 a frame4 ,!y l a sunny position & a light soil4 ,! species are breviflorum & violaceum4 ,,bess]as ,few p "k ! ,bess]a1 :i* is a pretty little bulb\s plant f ,mexico1 be>+ "s resemblance to ! ,scillas1 b hav+ bright sc>let or sc>let & :ite fl[]s4 ,x gr[s f "o & a half to two feet high1 & may be treat$ simil>ly to ! ,babianas4 ,x is "o ( ! _m half-h>dy bulbs :i* might be m widely cultivat$ ) advantage4 ,,b\ss+aultias ,b4 baselloides is a r pretty trail+ plant :i* gives clu/]s ( :ite fl[]s 9 late autumn4 ,9 a few di/ricts x is h>dy1 b x ought usually to h ! protection ( a frame 9 w9t]1 or to h its tub]\s roots /or$ 9 s& until spr+1 :5 x may be plant$ ab\t ?ree in*es deep4 ,x likes a ri*1 b light soil4 ,,bravoas ,bravoa gem9iflora1 ! only "o ( ! ?ree species 9 cultivation1 is h>dy 9 w>m places 9 ! s\?1 b = mo/ g>d5s its prop] treatm5t is t ( a frame bulb4 ,x has beautiful orange-r$1 droop+ fl[]s 9 ,july1 on /ems f "o & a half to two feet high4 ,x likes a light1 s&y soil1 & may be plant$ ab\t ?ree in*es deep 9 autumn4 ,,cypellas ,^! are pretty plants alli$ to ! ,iris1 & well suit$ = gr[+ 9 pots 9 ! gre5h\se z well z = frame cultivation4 ,!y may also be plant$ out 9 spr+1 & lift$ 9 autumn & pott$4 ,!y l a light1 s&y soil1 & may be plant$ two in*es deep 9 pots1 or ?ree in*es if 9 a frame4 ,9 ! latt] x is well to give !m a little cov]+ 9 fro/y wea!r4 ,!y may be rais$ f se$s or increas$ by (fsets4 ,cypellas gr[ f "o to ?ree feet high4 ,! mo/ desirable are ,h]b]ti1 yell[2 p]uviana1 yell[1 spott$ r$-br[n2 & plumbea 7syn4 ,pohlia plat5sis71 lead-col\r$1 ) a t+e ( yell[ 9 ! c5tre4 ,,dahlias ,! ,dahlia is too ext5sive a subject to p]mit ( its be+ fully consid]$ 9 ! limits ( ?is "w1 b1 )\t ent]+ ^u p>ticul>s reg>d+ ! v>i\s sections & v>ieties ( ! fl[]1 x may be helpful to give a few broad cultural details = ! b5efit ( ^? :o gr[ ! fl[] to a limit$ ext5t4 ,x is a plant :i* mu/ h g5]\s treatm5t1 & to give ?is x is ess5tial t ! gr\nd %\ld be deeply prep>$ by digg+1 & ?or\ghly manur$ ) well-decay$ manure4 ,! plants may be put out z soon z dang] f sev]e fro/ is pa/1 & !y %\ld be all[$ pl5ty ( room4 ,= exhibition purposes f five to six feet ap>t w be f\nd a suitable di/ance4 ,! plants %\ld be /ak$ imm$iately1 & cov]$ at nights :5 !re is a prospect ( a cold night occurr+4 ,pots fill$ ) moss or hay may be plac$ on ! top ( ! /akes & exam9$ regul>ly = e>wigs4 ,:5 ! plants beg9 to make gr[?1 ! soil ought to be well mul*$ ) half-rott$ manure4 ,wat]+ %\ld nev] be neglect$1 & z ! plants gr[ !y mu/ be prop]ly ti$ to ! /akes4 ,?9n+ & disbudd+ are necess>y to secure ! l>ge/ possible blooms = exhibition fl[]s4 ,^! may also require to be %ad$ & protect$ f bad wea!r4 ,:5 ! plants are de/roy$ by fro/ 9 autumn1 !y may be cut d[n to )9 six in*es ( ! surface ( ! soil1 &1 aft] leav+ !m 9 ! gr\nd = a few days1 lift$ & /or$ out ( ! rea* ( fro/4 ,dahlias are propagat$ by se$s1 division ( ! tub]s1 & by cutt+s1 ! two la/ be+ ! only way ( propagat+ nam$ v>ieties4 ,se$s are s[n 9 pans or pots 9 ,m>* "u glass4 ,:5 ! "y plants c be h&l$1 prick !m out into small pots & gr[ "u glass until l>ge en\gh to plant out 9 ! b$s4 ,old tub]s may be divid$ if a portion ( ! cr[n ) an eye or bud is atta*$ to ea* piece4 ,^! mu/ be put into small pots & gr[n on = a %ort "t4 ,cutt+s are easily /ruck f ,febru>y to ,augu/4 ,9 spr+ ! old tub]s are plac$ 9 heat ) ! cr[ns above ! soil1 & ! %oots tak5 (f :5 ab\t ?ree in*es long1 & /ruck 9 heat 9 s+le pots ( light soil4 ,cutt+s tak5 (f 9 summ] & root$ 9 small pots1 =m good pot roots = plant+ out 9 spr+4 ,,galaxias ,few p gr[ ^! pretty little bulb\s plants1 :i* d well 9 a frame ) "s protection 9 w9t]1 al?\gh1 p]haps1 ev5 bett] 9 pots 9 a cool gre5h\se4 ,!y bloom 9 ,may1 ! clu/]s ( fl[]s be+ almo/ /emless4 ,gram9ea has yell[ fl[]s1 & ! o!r species1 ovata1 has purple-violet blooms4 ,!y belong to ! ,irids4 ,a s&y peat is ! soil !y pref]4 ,,geissorhizas ,,& ,,hesp]an?as ,^! are closely relat$ to ea* o!r1 & require practically ! same cultural treatm5t4 ,! ,geissorhiza is a pretty little plant1 b bo? x & ! ,hesp]an?a seem a little m t5d] ?an ! ,ixia & d be/ ) gre5h\se treatm5t4 ,!y may be pott$ & gr[n 9 ! way recomm5d$ = ,ixias "u glass4 ,bo? h loose spikes ( fl[]s4 ,!y bloom 9 ,may or ,june4 ,practically ! only ,geissorhiza gr[n 9 ,brita9 is ,g4 ro*5sis1 a *>m+ ?+1 ) ,tyrian blue fl[]s ) crimson blot*es1 b alba1 :ite2 & violacea1 light blue1 are also procurable2 :ile a dem& = !m w\ld probably br+ out humilis1 yell[2 purpureolutea1 purple-black & yell[2 secunda1 r$1 rose1 & :ite1 ) a numb] ( o!rs f ,s\? ,africa4 ,! ,hesp]an?as are ev5 less gr[n1 b "o may meet ) gram9ea & pumila1 :ite1 & pilosa1 rose1 out ( ! tw5ty-six or s species kn[n4 ,_! drawback is t !y fl[] 9 ! ev5+4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,half-,,h>dy ,,bulbs ,gladioli--,ixias--,sp>axises--,babianas --,morphixias--,tritonias ,,gladioli ,al?\gh !re are "s di/ricts 9 :i* ! great] numb] ( ! ,gladioli may be gr[n z h>dy bulbs & left 9 ! same position = ye>s )\t removal1 9 ! va/ majority ( ,briti% g>d5s !y are m satisfactorily treat$ z half-h>dy1 & are lift$ & replant$ annually4 ,!y are less liable to disease1 & less apt to be injur$ by fro/ 9 sev]e w9t]s4 ,^?1 h[ev]1 :o wi% to e/abli% !m p]man5tly1 w d well to plant r deep] ?an is usually recomm5d$--say1 eight in*es f ! cr[ns to ! surface ( ! soil4 ,! g5]al cultivation ( ,gladioli is v simple4 ,!y may be gr[n well 9 any good loam1 enri*$ 9 autumn by a supply ( prop]ly rott$ animal manure be+ dug 9 deeply4 ,9 ! case ( ! pretty e>ly-fl[]+ ,gladioli1 :i* are (t5 satisfactory :5 p]man5tly plant$1 !y are put into ! gr\nd 9 late autumn1 & protect$ ) a lay] ( two in*es ( dry litt] or cocoa-nut fibre4 ,! great] numb] ( ! species1 l ! exquisite hybrid ,gladioli1 may be plant$ 9 ,april or e>ly ,may4 ,! corms %\ld be ab\t six in*es deep1 & are be/ plant$ by means ( a tr[el to =m ! holes1 unless ! soil has become too solid1 9 :i* case x ought to be =k$ ov] be=e plant+ ! corms4 ,= exhibition !y may be plant$ ab\t six in*es ap>t1 b = bord] decoration !y look well 9 gr\ps ( ?ree or five at a clos] di/ance4 ,_m *>m+ effects may also be produc$ by plant+ ,gladioli 9 b$s1 ) a gr\ndwork =m$ by a l[ plant ( contra/+ or h>monis+ col\rs4 ,o!r good effects may also be made by arrang+ !m ) o!r tall fl[]s4 ,gladioli %\ld be /ak$ e>ly1 & x is desirable to put 9 /icks :5 ! corms are plant$1 unless !y are 9 a position :]e ! long /akes w look unsightly4 ,9 ?is case %ort /icks may be plac$ :]e ! prop] /akes are aft]w>ds to g1 s z to avoid injur+ ! corms :5 ins]t+ ^!4 ,!y %\ld be time\sly secur$ ) r(fia or o!r s(t mat]ial4 ,spikes ( bloom int5d$ = exhibition ought to be %ad$ & protect$ f ! wea!r by a glass front$ box1 ) ! l[] portion ( ! glass %ad$ by :it5+ or canvas z ! l[] blooms op54 ,:5 ! leaves become yell[ ! corms may be lift$ &1 aft] dry+ slightly 9 a cool airy place1 be /or$ free f fro/ until plant+ "t4 ,! lead+ section ( ,gladioli is t =m$ by ! g&av5sis v>ieties1 *>m+ hybrids1 :i* ?r\gh a long p]iod h be5 con/antly improv$ until _! almo/ p]fect fl[]s h be5 produc$4 ,ev5 ! be/ ( ! pres5t day are be+ gradually sup]s$$ by novelties1 & a selection ( a few w\ld only mislead4 ,nam$ v>ieties procur$ f reliable firms w all give satisfaction1 & se$l+s ( great beauty c be b\ght at a mod]ate price1 & w (t5 give fl[]s suitable ev5 = exhibition4 ,! sc>let ,g4 br5*ley5sis is indisp5sable = g>d5 decoration4 ,! ,lemo9ei section1 f ,g4 purpureo-auratus & g&av5sis v>ieties1 is also v important1 ?\gh x is n s p]fect 9 =m z ! g&av5sis fl[]4 ,^! ,lemo9ei v>ieties are *>act]is$ by f9e blot*es on "s ( ! segm5ts4 ,!y are slightly h>di] ?an ! prec$+4 ,^! are /ill be+ mu* improv$4 ,! nanceianus section comprises a numb] ( v %[y fl[]s1 p>ticul>ly suit$ = g>d5 decoration or = cutt+ = l>ge vases4 ,! plants are tall1 & ! blooms are ( great size4 ,! ,*ildsii v>ieties are also v effective plants 9 ! g>d51 & are ( f9e col\rs4 ,sev]al new hybrids are at pres5t 9 c\rse ( improvem5t & w1 9 "t1 add mu* to ! beauty ( our g>d5s4 ,! species are n mu* gr[n1 b !re w be f\nd among !m a numb] ( v pretty plants1 :i* only await a dem& to be readily obta9able4 ,i h only space to ref] to su* z alatus1 c>d9alis1 galeatus1 hirsutus1 dracocephalus1 prcox1 r+5s1 ,saund]sii1 psittac9us1 purpureo-auratus1 & tri/is1 z all be+ int]e/+ & n devoid ( beauty ( _! own4 ,! hybrid ,gladioli1 z well z ! species1 make good pot plants :i* may be treat$ 9 a simil> way to su* bulbs z ,hyac9?s4 ,nam$ v>ieties are propagat$ by (fsets1 by division ( ! corms1 ea* portion hav+ an eye atta*$1 & by spawn1 ! cormlets at ! base ( ! corms :i* are gr[n on until !y rea* fl[]+ size4 ,gladioli are also rais$ f se$s1 s[n 9 pans1 or 9 ! op5 gr\nd 9 spr+4 ,,ixias1 ,,sp>axises1 ,,babianas1 ,,morphixias1 ,,& ,,tritonias ,= conv5i5ce ( treatm5t1 ^! pretty & useful bulbs may well be gr\p$ toge!r4 ,!y are possess$ ( brilliant col\r+1 & few ?+s are pretti] or attract m att5tion ?an b$s ( ^! fl[]s4 ,!y are also lovely pot plants1 & c be well gr[n 9 ! cool gre5h\se or cons]vatory4 ,9 "s places !y are h>dy & may be left )\t mu* att5tion1 b1 z a g5]al rule1 !y ne$ ! little c>e n[ recomm5d$ to br+ !m to p]fection4 ,= _! cultivation1 a b$ ) a s\? aspect1 ( ri*1 light loam1 rais$ six in*es above ! level ( ! g>d51 is to be pref]r$1 special c>e be+ tak5 t ! dra9age is p]fect4 ,! bulbs %\ld be plant$ f ,octob] to ,janu>y1 at a dep? ( f ?ree to f\r in*es1 & ab\t ?ree in*es ap>t4 ,if ! foliage does n appe> until spr+1 a little dry litt] is all ! protection requir$1 b %\ld x pi]ce ?r\gh ! soil e>li]1 a mat or two may be plac$ ov] ! b$ 9 fro/y wea!r4 ,:5 ! foliage dies d[n aft] fl[]+1 ! bulbs may be lift$ & dri$ (f4 ,= pot "w1 f five to six bulbs are en\gh = a five-in* pot1 & loam1 leaf-m\ld1 & silv] s& =m a good compo/4 ,! be/ "t to plant 9 pots is f ,septemb] to ,decemb]1 & ! soil %\ld be slightly moi/1 b n s wet z to be adhesive4 ,aft] mak+ ! compo/ firm ab\t ! bulbs1 place ! pots1 plung$ 9 cocoa-fibre or a%es1 9 a cold frame until ! plants appe>1 :5 wat] may be giv5 v mod]ately1 & ! lights kept (f 9 all fav\rable wea!r4 ,:5 ! plants h made "s gr[?1 remove ! pots to ! gre5h\se or cons]vatory1 keep+ !m ne> ! glass & giv+ a suffici5cy ( wat]4 ,! ,ixia1 or ,african ,corn ,lily1 is a *>m+ plant1 ) long racemes ( brilliantly col\r$ fl[]s1 ^: d>k c5tres add mu* to _! beauty4 ,mix$ v>ieties c be b\ght v *eaply1 & w give _m beautiful fl[]s4 ,bulb deal]s also (f] nam$ collections at mod]ate prices4 ,azurea1 blue2 ,beauty ( ,norfolk1 yell[2 ,conqu]or1 yell[2 crat]oides1 bright sc>let1 & a capital ?+2 ,donnatello1 sc>let2 erubesc5s major1 rose-c>m9e2 ,excelsior1 crimson-sc>let2 magnificum1 yell[2 nit5s1 mag5ta2 ,que5 ( ,roses1 rose2 viridiflora1 a *>m+ ?+1 ) sea-gre5 black-c5tr$ fl[]s2 & ,:ite ,que51 pure :ite1 ) crimson c5tre1 are all desirable4 ,morphixias are n[ includ$ by botani/s ) ! ,ixia4 ,!y bloom r lat]4 ,! v>ieties ( paniculata %\ld be gr[n4 ,sp>axises are equally beautiful1 b are ( dw>f] habit4 ,among ! mo/ useful is ,s4 tricolor1 :i* has sc>let fl[]s ) a yell[ c5tre4 ,! o!rs are n s mu* gr[n "u "n z =m]ly1 z mix$ v>ieties are *eap]1 & give good fl[]s4 ,fire ,k+ is bright ) its sc>let & black fl[]s1 ) a yell[ c5tre1 & ,angelique1 :ite2 ,g>ibaldi1 crimson2 ,lady ,c>ey1 :ite1 blot*$ purple2 maculata1 :ite1 purple1 & primrose2 ,que5 ,victoria1 :ite1 yell[1 & black1 are all good4 ,babianas are also v beautiful ) _! dw>f habit1 plait$ hirsute leaves1 & _! self-col\r$ or /rongly contra/$ fl[]s4 ,ap>t f ! species1 ( :i* !re are upw>ds ( tw5ty1 !re are a numb] ( nam$ v>ieties4 ,atro-cyanea1 purple-blue & :ite2 & rubro-cyanea1 blue & crimson1 are bo? v>ieties ( ,b4 /ricta4 ,o!rs wor? gr[+ are3--,attraction1 blue2 ,g5]al ,scott1 lav5d]2 ,hellas1 yell[2 ,julia1 :ite & blue2 speciosa1 mauve2 & villosa1 blue4 ,! plant call$ ,s4 pul*]rima is ,di]ama pul*]rimum1 :i* is nam$ among h>dy bulbs4 ,! ,tritonias n[ include ,montbretia ,pottsii1 b ! plants1 =ms ( ,t4 crocata1 g5]ally kn[n 9 g>d5s by ! =m] "n1 m resemble ! ,sp>axis 9 _! habit ?an ! popul> ,montbretia ( mod]n times4 ,!y are gr[n l ! ,ixia1 b are r m t5d]1 & d be/ if kept indoors 9 w9t]4 ,!y bloom lat] ?an ! ,sp>axis1 & diff] 9 _! lead+ col\rs1 ^! be+ buff1 rose1 salmon1 & orange4 ,good =ms & v>ieties are amo5a1 yell[2 ,bella1 blu%2 crocata1 bright orange2 elegans1 orange-c]ise2 ,eleonore1 buff2 & speciosa1 orange-sc>let4 ,mix$ v>ieties c be b\ght *eaply4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,half-,,h>dy ,,bulbs ,ixiolirions--,morz--,orni?ogalums--,oxa lises--,phdranassas--,pancratiums --,tigridias--,zephyran!s--,coop]ias ,,ixiolirions ,few p seem to gr[ ! ,ixiolirions1 :i* are pretty summ] bloom+ bulbs ) umbels ( lilac or blue fl[]s on /ems ab\t a foot high4 ,?is is un=tunate1 z !y are ( pleas+ appe>ance1 ?\gh x is to be regrett$ t !y are among ^? tr\blesome bulbs :i* are almo/ h>dy1 yet n absolutely to be dep5d$ ^u 9 our climate4 ,if plant$ 9 ! op51 ?is ought to be done 9 spr+1 & ! bulbs lift$ 9 autumn1 & /or$ 9 dry s&1 b x is m satisfactory to gr[ !m 9 a frame or cool gre5h\se 9 pots ( loam1 leaf-soil1 & s&4 ,!re are two species--montanum & kolpak[skianum1 ! latt] hav+ a small] bulb & %ort] segm5ts4 ,! v>iety tat>icum is consid]$ a sep>ate species by "s botani/s4 ,,mor,,z ,morz are *>m+ plants resembl+ ! ,irises1 & are ( bright col\rs1 & g5]ally v fragrant4 ,!y %\ld ei!r be gr[n 9 a frame ) "s w9t] protection1 or 9 a cool gre5h\se or cons]vatory plant$ out 9 r s&y soil or 9 pots4 ,out ( "s sixty species1 !re are few n wor? gr[+1 b corms ( only a limit$ numb] are pur*asable 9 ! ord9>y c\rse1 & ! be/ ( ^! are nam$ z a guide4 ,!y are (t5 f\nd ab\t six in*es high1 b frequ5tly gr[ mu* tall]4 ,edulis has blui%-:ite fl[]s2 iridioides1 :ite1 spott$ yell[2 papilionacea1 pale-blue1 spott$ d>k-blue2 spa?acea 7syn4 ,dietes ,huttoni71 yell[2 & tricuspis1 greyi% yell[ & br[n4 ,rob9soniana1 also call$ ,iris rob9soniana1 ne$s a gre5h\se1 & has :ite fl[]s & h&some leaves ) ! habit ( ,phormium t5ax4 ,! g5us n[ includes ! ,vieusseuxias & ,dietes1 :i* are sub-g5]a4 ,,orni?ogalums ,x is s+ul> t ! half-h>dy ,orni?ogalums are s little gr[n1 z !y are v easily manag$ 9 a frame or unheat$ gre5h\se1 & w ev5 d 9 a w>m bord] 9 ! s\?4 ,!y l a light soil & a sunny position1 & to be well rip5$ aft] fl[]+4 ,! prettie/ ( ! half-h>dy species are ,o4 aureum1 yell[2 ,o4 arabicum1 :ite ) almo/ black c5tres1 a v effective plant2 & ! pure :ite ,o4 revolutum ,!y may be plant$ ab\t ?ree in*es deep4 ,,oxalises ,! t5d] ,oxalises or ,wood-,sorrels1 are des]v+ ( m att5tion f ^? :o h sunny frames or unheat$ gre5h\ses1 or ev5 a sunny w9d[1 :]e ^! fl[]s c op51 = all are sun-lov]s4 ,!y l a light1 r s&y soil & may be plant$ 9 autumn or e>ly spr+ ab\t two in*es deep4 ,!y are too num]\s to detail1 b ,i may "n ! foll[+ z all wor? gr[+1 al?\gh ! li/ might be consid]ably ext5d$4 ,ar5>ia1 violet-purple2 articulata1 mauve2 ,b>reli]i1 yell[2 elegans1 purple2 hirta1 r$2 valdivi5sis1 yell[2 v>iabilis1 :ite or r$2 & v]sicolor1 :ite & r$4 ,^? nam$ among ! h>dy bulbs c also be gr[n "u glass4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lilium ,,auratum ,,ph,,dranassas ,al?\gh g5]ally gr[n z gre5h\se bulbs1 ! ,phdranassas1 or ,que5 ,lilies1 may be gr[n 9 mild di/ricts z frame bulbs1 by cultivat+ !m 9 r heavy soil1 keep+ !m z dry z possible 9 w9t]1 & cov]+ ! glass ( ! frame ) "s canvas or a mat4 ,"s succe$ ) !m 9 ! op51 b !y !re ne$ a position bel[ a s\? wall & to h "s protection 9 times ( sev]e fro/4 ,!y are also suitable plants = ! gre5h\se1 :]e !y c be gr[n 9 pots & re/$ 9 w9t]4 ,!y h umbels ( pretty1 reflex$ fl[]s1 & gr[ ab\t "o & a half feet high4 ,! mo/ suitable = frame cultivation are *loracea1 yell[1 & sweet-sc5t$2 s*izan?a1 v]milion1 yell[1 & gre52 & v5tricosa1 yell[4 ,!y may be plant$ 9 spr+ ab\t five in*es deep 9 a frame1 or six in*es if 9 ! op54 ,,pancratiums ,al?\gh ! two ,pancratiums nam$ bel[ are h>dy 9 ! mild] p>ts ( ^! isl&s1 x is m prud5t to treat !m z plants :i* ne$ frame cultivation ?r\gh\t ! great] portion ( ,brita94 ,a w>m1 sunny bord] "u a s\? wall is ! place = !m 9 ! op5 g>d51 & 9 frames x is desirable to give !m a simil> position4 ,!y %\ld be plant$ ) ! neck ab\t a foot deep 9 ! op5 & two or ?ree in*es less :5 9 a frame4 ,!y belong to ! ,am>yllis family & h *>m+ :ite fl[]s4 ,! h>die/ & mo/ easily gr[n is ,p4 illyricum1 b ,p4 m>itimun has f9] fl[]s4 ,!y l a light soil1 & pl5ty ( wat] :ile 9 gr[?4 ,,tigridias ,tigridias are among ! mo/ brilliant ( summ] bulb\s plants1 b ?\gh !y h be5 e/abli%$ 9 "s s\!rn g>d5s1 !y are n g5]ally h>dy 9 ,brita94 ,! great] numb] 9 cultivation are v>ieties ( ,t4 ,pavonia 7syn4 gr&iflora7 & ^! are v beautiful1 _! only fault be+ ! %ort "t ! fl[]s la/4 ,! type has sc>let petals & a yell[1 crimson-spott$ cup1 b !re are a numb] ( v>ieties rang+ f :ite1 ?r\gh almo/ rose to lilac1 pale yell[ & orange yell[4 ,immaculata alba1 ,immaculata lutea1 & ! new ,nank9 are among ! late/ introduc$4 ,van ,h\ttei 7,hydrotnia ,van ,h\ttei7 has br[n & yell[ fl[]s & is r m delicate1 & %\ld h a frame or gre5h\se4 ,violacea & ,pr+lei %\ld h simil> treatm5t4 ,all may be pott$ & gr[n 9 a gre5h\se if desir$4 ,plant 9 ,april or ,may4 ,,zephyran!s ,ref]5ce has already be5 made to ,z4 ,c&ida among h>dy bulbs4 ,a few o!rs may n[ be m5tion$ = frame or cold gre5h\se cultivation4 ,^! are /rangely neglect$ by amateurs1 z _! pretty crocus-l fl[]s are exquisitely beautiful :5 op54 ,g5]ally speak+1 ,i %\ld recomm5d _! be+ gr[n 9 pots 9 ! gre5h\se1 :]e !y c h a sunny position ne> ! glass4 ,! be/ ( ^? kn[n = ! frame or cold gre5h\se are ,&]soni1 :i* gr[s ab\t f\r in*es high1 & has yell[ or copp]y fl[]s ab\t ,may2 ,atamasco1 :ite1 t9t$ p9k1 gr[s ab\t n9e in*es high1 & blooms ab\t ! same "t2 c>9ata1 rose1 ab\t "o foot high1 & fl[]+ 9 ,may2 gracilifolia1 ab\t a foot & a half high & bloom+ ab\t ,janu>y2 rosea1 six in*es high & fl[]+ 9 ,may2 & v]sicolor1 rose & :ite1 ab\t six in*es high4 ,^! ,zephyran!s l a turfy loam ) a little s& & well decay$ manure or peat4 ,!y are propagat$ by (fsets & %\ld be repott$ occasionally4 ,! night-bloom+ ,coop]ias require simil> cultivation4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,gre5h\se ,,& ,,/ove ,,bulbs ,a*im5es--,alocasias--,amorphophalluses- -,arismas--,arums--,begonias-- ,bom>eas--,caladiums ,,a*im5es ,! *>m+ ,a*im5es is n s mu* gr[n z =m]ly1 b x might well become m popul> among ^? :o h a w>m gre5h\se or /ove 9 :i* to />t ! tub]s1 z be=e com+ into bloom !y may be tak5 into ! cons]vatory1 :]e _! bright fl[]s w be mu* admir$ 9 pots1 pans1 or baskets4 ,!y may be plant$ 9 equal p>ts ( peat & fibr\s loam1 ) a small proportion ( manure1 f ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ,febru>y until ! end ( ,april4 ,!y c ei!r be />t$ 9 ! receptacle 9 :i* !y are to fl[] or transplant$ :5 an in* or two high1 ! latt] be+ pref]able4 ,a night temp]ature ( ab\t sixty degrees is requir$1 & !y %\ld h pl5ty ( wat] & be regul>ly syr+$ to keep (f r$ spid]4 ,! po9ts may be tak5 out to make ! plants m bu%y4 ,:5 !y come into bloom !y %\ld be remov$ to ! gre5h\se or cons]vatory2 :ile 9 bloom syr++ %\ld be susp5d$4 ,p>tial %ade is also advisable4 ,)hold wat] gradually aft] fl[]+1 & :5 ! leaves are yell[ place ! pots 9 a dry place 9 a mod]ate temp]ature1 leav+ ! tub]s undi/urb$ until !y are want$ = />t+4 ,!re are _m v>ieties1 & mix$ sorts c be pur*as$ at a l[ rate4 ,,alocasias ,^! magnific5t /ove plants are mu* admir$ = _! h&some1 (t5 v>iegat$1 leaves1 & = _! /rik+ appe>ance4 ,!y l a compo/ ( s&y loam & fibr\s peat 9 lumps1 ) "s sphagnum & small pieces ( *>coal1 keep+ ! soil & bulbs a little above ! top ( ! pots1 ) a surfac+ ( cocoa-fibre or sphagnum4 ,! pots c h>dly be ov]-dra9$1 & f a half to two-?irds full ( brok5 crocks is a good proportion ( dra9age4 ,!y require a moi/ atmosph]e & pl5ty ( wat] :ile gr[+2 a summ] temp]ature ( sev5ty-five to eighty-five degrees & a w9t] "o ( sixty to sixty-five degrees are suitable4 ,a little liquid manure may be giv5 at int]vals4 ,!y are increas$ by division ( ! /em or rhizome1 or by se$s4 ,! foll[+ selection comprises "s ( ! f9e/ gr[n3--,*elsonii1 cuprea1 metallica1 hybrida1 ,j5n+sii1 ,john/oni1 macrorhiza v>iegata1 scabriuscula1 ,s$5ii1 ?ibautiana1 & zebr9a4 ,,amorphophalluses ,^! are s+ul> /ove plants1 alli$ to ! ,arums1 b ( mo/ value = sub-tropical b$d+4 ,!y mu/ be kept dry & 9 a w>m place 9 w9t]1 & />t$ 9 a moi/ atmosph]e & a temp]ature ( f fifty-five to sev5ty degrees4 ,!y are nev] likely to become popul> = ord9>y g>d5s1 s t details w\ld be unnecess>y "h4 ,campanulatus1 ,lac\ri1 ,rivi]i1 & ,titanum are ! be/ kn[n species4 ,,aris,,mas ,^! s+ul>1 b n %[y plants1 require some:at simil> cultivation to ! ,arums1 & may be gr[n 9 any heat$ gre5h\se 9 r light b ri* soil4 ,!y %\ld h pl5ty ( wat] :ile gr[+4 ,! be/ species are conc9num1 ab\t two feet high2 curvatum1 ab\t f\r feet high1 & bo? fl[]+ 9 ,june2 also galeatum1 ,griffi?i1 nep5?oides1 & speciosa4 ,,arums ,! gre5h\se & /ove ,arums ?rive 9 a w>m1 moi/ temp]ature1 & are curi\sly int]e/+ z well z wor?y ( be+ admir$ = ! beauty ( _! foliage4 ,ri* loam1 a little s&1 & "s ?or\ghly rott$ manure w gr[ !m well4 ,aft] fl[]+ !y may h ! supply ( wat] re/rict$ s z to keep !m at re/ until spr+1 :5 !y />t into gr[? aga94 ,among ! mo/ useful ( ! gre5h\se species are sanctum or pal/9um1 spectabile 7half-h>dy71 & spirale4 ,,begonias ,! great g5us ,begonia w\ld1 z reg>ds ev5 ! tub]\s or rhizotam\s-root$ species alone1 take up too mu* space1 s t ?is brief ref]5ce mu/ pr9cipally deal ) ! cultivation ( ! hybrid ,begonias1 :i* are = mo/ g>d5s ! mo/ valuable ( all4 ,!y are /&+ witnesses to ! p[]s ( ! skilful hybridis]1 & ! p]fection to :i* !y h be5 br\ght makes any words ( praise sup]flu\s4 ,_! value 9 ! g>d5 or "u glass is self-evid5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lilium ,,c&idum ,! ,begonia may be readily rais$ f se$s s[n 9 ,janu>y or ,febru>y 9 a h\se ) a temp]ature ( ab\t sev5ty degrees1 & 9 pots or pans ( f9e1 light soil4 ,"s s[ ! se$s be=e wat]+1 & !n wat] ) a f9e rose2 :ile o!rs wat] be=e s[+ & cov] ! se$s slightly ) f9e soil1 cov]+ ! pans ) a %eet ( glass4 ,aft] g]m9ation wat]+ mu/ be c>efully att5d$ to1 & _m h ! be/ results f plung+ ! pans 9 wat] until x beg9s to rise ?r\gh ! surface4 ,z soon z possible ! "y plants mu/ be prick$ (f 9 a little heavi]1 b /ill free soil1 & gr[n on until fit to put into small pots be=e transf]r+ to l>g] ones4 ,if prop]ly gr[n !y w bloom well ! fir/ ye>4 ,begonias are also propagat$ by division ( ! tub]s1 l potatoes2 by cutt+s /uck 9 pots 9 a bottom heat ( ab\t sev5ty degrees2 & by leaf-cutt+s on cocoa-fibre or s&4 ,!y l a ri*1 b n heavy soil1 ei!r :5 9 pots or :5 b$d$ out1 & 9 ! latt] position1 !y %\ld n h too dry a bord] or b$1 & %\ld be freely suppli$ ) wat] 9 dry wea!r4 ,! tub]s mu/ be lift$ :5 fro/ cuts d[n ! foliage & /or$ away 9 dry s&1 al?\gh l>g] tub]s may be /or$ )\t ! s& if kept free f fro/ also4 ,!y ought to be />t$ 9 a little heat be=e plant+ out1 :i* may be done :5 ! days & nights are w>m1 accord+ to ! di/rict 9 :i* ! g>d5 lies4 ,! gr[+ ( nam$ tub]\s ,begonias is on ! decrease1 z s _m excell5t s+le or d\ble fl[]$ plants c be rais$ f se$ ( a good /ra94 ,,bom>eas ,! ,bom>eas are among ! mo/ ornam5tal ( our gre5h\se climb]s1 b are less gr[n ?an _! beauty des]ves4 ,!y are alli$ to ! ,al/roem]ias1 b are ( climb+ habit4 ,!y d be/ :5 plant$ out 9 ! w>m gre5h\se or /ove1 b may also be gr[n 9 pots4 ,!y %\ld h a compo/ ( peat1 s&1 loam1 & leaf-m\ld1 & :5 9 gr[? ought to h pl5ty ( wat]1 occasionally giv+ !m "s liquid manure4 ,!y c be gr[n f se$s or by division ( ! /ems4 ,p]haps ! foll[+ are z good z any 9 cultivation3-- ,b4 ,c>d]i1 :i* has h&some rose-col\r$ fl[]s spott$ ) br[n2 oligan?a1 r$ & yell[2 ,%uttlewor?i1 v]milion1 yell[1 r$1 & gre54 ,edulis has be5 longe/ gr[n1 & has rose fl[]s tipp$ ) gre52 ! h>die/ species is probably ,b4 salsilla1 ) purple & gre5 fl[]s4 ,?is is h>dy 9 a few di/ricts :5 o!r conditions are fav\rable4 ,,caladiums ,caladiums are among ! mo/ useful ( /ove p]5nial plants1 & _! adaptability to gr[+ = table & room decoration adds mu* to _! g5]al value4 ,! beauty ( =m & ! f9e col\r+ ( _! foliage place !m high 9 ! ranks ( /ove plants4 ,a capital compo/ is made ( turfy loam1 turfy peat1 & leaf-soil 9 equal p>ts1 ) a little well-rott$ manure & "s %>p s&4 ,9 ,m>* or e>li]1 if !y h be5 long at re/1 ! tub]s are />t$ into gr[? 9 a temp]ature ( n less ?an #fj degrees2 :5 !y h made gr[?1 !y may be plac$ 9 five or six in* pots1 & ! supply ( wat] gradually increas$ until x is giv5 freely1 ) alt]nate wat]+s ( "s liquid manure4 ,!y %\ld be kept gr[+ 9 a high temp]ature1 & !n h>d5$-(f 9 a cool] "p ( ! build+ prep>atory to _! removal to ! cons]vatory4 ,:5 ! leaves beg9 to gr[ yell[1 gradually decrease ! wat] supply1 & /ore = ! w9t] 9 a temp]ature ( n less ?an sixty degrees4 ,d n all[ !m to become entirely dry4 ,a l>ge numb] ( hybrid ,caladiums h be5 rais$1 & ^!1 :i* w be f\nd 9 ! catalogues ( lead+ nurs]ym51 h almo/ driv5 ! orig9al species out ( cultivation4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,gre5h\se ,,& ,,/ove ,,bulbs ,clivias--,colocasias--,cr9ums--,cyclam5 s--,cyrtan?uses--,eu*>ises & ,urceo*>is--,eurycles ,,clivias 7syn4 ,,imantophyllum7 ,! ,clivias & ,imantophyllums 7 =m]ly kept di/9ct1 b are n[ comb9$ by botani/s1 ! "n ,imantophyllum be+ reta9$ z t ( a sub-g5us4 ,bo? h long leaves 9 opposite r[s & umbels ( fl[]s1 :i* are ( v>i\s %ades ( yell[1 orange1 or sc>let4 ,c4 nobilis gr[s ab\t a foot high1 & has bright r$-yell[ fl[]s4 ,g>dn]i has few] fl[]s 7twelve to tw5ty 9 ! umbel74 ,m9iata is ! only species belong+ to ! sub-g5us ,imantophyllum1 & se$l+s1 or hybrids betwe5 x & ! o!r species1 h be5 obta9$ 9 consid]able numb]s4 ,! catalogues ( lead+ bulb deal]s may be consult$ = ! v>ieties n[ 9 comm]ce4 ,all are ornam5tal 9 pots or plant$ out 9 b$s or bord]s 9 airy h\ses1 ) a temp]ature ( f fifty to sixty degrees4 ,9 spr+ & summ] !y %\ld h pl5ty ( wat]1 bo? at ! roots & appli$ by means ( ! syr+e4 ,a r l[] temp]ature & less wat] are desirable 9 spr+4 ,!y %\ld h a soil compos$ ( good fibry loam & peat 9 ! proportion ( ab\t ?ree ( ! =m] to "o ( ! latt]1 ) a little *>coal1 bone-meal1 & silv] s&4 ,c4 m9iata fl[]s 9 spr+ & summ]1 & ! o!r species 9 w9t] & spr+4 ,,colocasias ,! ,colocasias are v ornam5tal plants ) l>ge h&some leaves1 & are relat$ to & require ! same culture z ! ,caladiums4 ,!re is consid]able confusion 9 ! nom5clature ( ^! plants 9 g>d5s1 & ,caladiums are sometimes f\nd nam$ ,alocasias or ,colocasias1 & vice v]sa4 ,! pr9cipal species are antiquorum2 its v>iety1 escul5tum 7syn4 ,caladium escul5tem71 sometimes us$ 9 ! s\? = sub-tropical effect1 be+ plant$ out 9 ,june1 & freely suppli$ ) wat]2 & odorata4 ,,cr9ums ,we h already ref]r$ to ! h>dy ,cr9ums1 b ?is "w w\ld be imp]fect )\t a few details ab\t ! /ove species1 among :i* are "s plants ( ! highe/ types ( floral beauty4 ,^! %\ld h a good soil ( fibr\s loam1 peat1 a little s&1 & *>coal to keep ! compo/ sweet1 z ! plants require pl5ty ( wat] :ile gr[+1 ,c4 campanulatum & ,c4 purpurasc5s especially requir+ ?is1 z !y d be/ /&+ 9 a pan ( wat]4 ,!y are also greatly b5efit$ by syr++ ov]head4 ,aft] ! fl[]+ p]iod is ov] wat] may be r$uc$4 ,!y ne$ l>ge pots or tubs1 z !y =m fle%y roots :i* %\ld be z little di/urb$ z possible4 ,!re are s _m ,cr9ums1 t a %ort selection ( well-prov$1 good species suitable = ! /ove is necess>y4 ,^! are--amabile1 ?ree feet1 r$2 asiaticum1 two feet1 :ite2 campanulatum1 "o foot1 r$-purple2 giganteum1 ?ree feet1 :ite2 ,kirkii1 "o & a half feet1 :ite1 /rip$ r$2 ,mac[ani1 two feet1 p9k2 purpurasc5s1 "o foot1 cl>et-r$2 & zeylanicum1 ?ree feet1 :ite1 /rip$ r$4 ,,cyclam5s ,! v>ieties ( ,cyclam5 latifolium1 or p]sicum1 a plant :i* has yield$ "u cultivation s _m beautiful fl[]s1 are g5]al fav\rites1 & are s easy to cultivate t !y are l>gely gr[n = ! decoration ( glass /ructures & rooms4 ,!re are sev]al me?ods adopt$ = rais+ ! f9e plants s (t5 se5 n[adays1 :i* are g5]ally "y specim5s gr[n f se$s4 ,! foll[+ plan is foll[$ by _m successful gr[]s4 ,! se$s are s[n f ! beg9n+ ( ,augu/ to ! end ( ,novemb]1 9 pans ( fibr\s loam1 "s silv] s&1 & a fif? ( leaf-soil4 ,!y are plac$ 9 an int]m$iate h\se1 or a temp]ature ( ab\t fifty-five degrees1 & 9 a little %ade until ! se$l+s h begun to appe>1 :5 !y may be plac$ ne> ! glass & prick$ (f :5 !y c be h&l$4 ,!y may be gr[n on 9 a simil> temp]ature dur+ ! w9t]1 b a little increase may be giv5 imm$iately aft] pott+ (f 9 ,febru>y or ,m>* into ?ree-in* pots4 ,!y %\ld be plac$ 9 frames turn$ t[>ds ! nor? = ! summ]1 receiv+ a pott+ into five-in* pots 9 ,july1 & be+ kept close = a few days aft]w>ds4 ,aft] tak+ indoors !y mu/ be ne> ! glass1 & syr+$ frequ5tly to keep (f r$ spid]4 ,corms :i* h fl[]$ may be kept1 & ) c>eful treatm5t w fl[] aga91 al?\gh sc>cely s freely z "y plants4 ,!y may ei!r be plant$ out 9 frames = ! summ] or plung$ 9 _! pots1 repott+ :5 !y %[ sign ( mak+ fre% gr[?4 ,! l>ge-fl[]$ v>ieties are v h&some1 & ! ,papilio1 or ,butt]fly-=m$ fl[]s1 & ^? ) cre/$ blooms are also consid]ably appreciat$ by ^? :o l new fl[]s4 ,,cyrtan?uses ,! ,cyrtan?i are among ! neglect$ bulbs 9 ord9>y g>d5s1 b :5 bulb\s plants once m take _! prop] place !y w be m l>gely gr[n4 ,! g5us n[ includes ,monella ( ,salisbury & ,ga/ronema ( ,h]b]t1 & ! plants h ei!r p5dul\s or erect tubul> fl[]s1 ^? hav+ ! latt] be+ =m]ly call$ ,ga/ronema4 ,l _m o!r ,cape ,am>yllide1 ! ,cyrtan?us requires to be kept dry 9 w9t]1 b to be well suppli$ ) wat] aft] />t+ into gr[?4 ,c>neus & obliquus mu/ n be dri$ (f4 ,loam1 peat1 & s& =m a suitable compo/4 ,!y w gr[ 9 a gre5h\se 9 summ]1 b %\ld be kept 9 a /ove dur+ ! w9t] mon?s4 ,! fragrant ,c4 ,mack5ii1 ) :ite fl[]s1 is pretty4 ,mac[ani1 orange-sc>let1 & sangu9eus1 bright r$1 are bo? f9e species1 & ^? desir+ a l>g] numb] may gr[ albiflorus1 :ite2 c>neus1 bright r$2 obliquus1 yell[2 & odorus1 r$4 ,o!rs are angu/ifolius1 ,huttoni1 lutesc5s1 smi?ianus1 ,tuckii1 & v5tricosus4 ,,eu*>ises ,,& ,,urceo*>is ,! ,eu*>is is su* a fav\rite ) ev]yone t x is a matt] ( mu* regret t x has suff]$ 9 s _m g>d5s f ! ravages ( :at is kn[n z ! ,eu*>is mite 7,rhizoglyphus ,rob9i71 :i* also affects o!r bulbs ( alli$ "*4 ,!re seems little d\bt t ?is is br\ght ab\t by errors 9 wat]+1 z ! ,eu*>is dislikes suff]+ f ei!r too little or too mu* wat]4 ,x %\ld n h a season ( re/ f wat]1 z _m suppose1 b %\ld n be =c$ into fl[] m ?an twice 9 a ye>4 ,clibran's ,eu*>is ,mite ,kill]1 us$ z direct$ on ! package1 or a weak prep>ation ( ,k]os5e ,emulsion1 are equally effectual1 b ! ,emulsion %\ld n t\* ! actual roots4 ,s beautiful a plant is wor? e att5tion1 z we h no?+ among o!r /ove bulbs :i* c approa* its pure :ite1 elegantly =m$ fl[]s & d>k-gre5 foliage4 ,! ,eu*>is likes a compo/ ( two or ?ree p>ts ( good loam to "o ( leaf-m\ld or turfy peat1 & a little *>coal to keep ! compo/ sweet4 ,x requires a temp]ature ( f sixty to sev5ty degrees 9 w9t]1 ris+ to sev5ty-five & eighty degrees 9 summ]4 ,syr++ ov]head on bright days is necess>y1 & a little r$uction 9 ! temp]ature is desirable :5 ! leaves are ( full size4 ,six or eight bulbs may be plac$ 9 a t5-in* pot4 ,! mo/ popul> ,eu*>is is ,e4 gr&iflora 7syn4 amazonica72 !re is a fragrant v>iety ( ?is nam$ ,e4 gr&iflora fragrans1 & o!rs are ,e4 g4 ,l[ii & ,e4 g4 ,moorei4 ,c&ida & ,s&]i are also good species1 & hybrid =ms1 nam$ bur=d5sis & ,/ev5sii1 are also m]itori\s4 ,! o!r species are bak]iana1 elmetana 7hybrid71 ,lehmanni1 ,ma/]sii1 & sub$5tata4 ,! hybrid ,urceo*>is1 f ! ,eu*>is & ,urceol9a1 is cultivat$ 9 ! same way4 ,,eurycles ,! ,eurycles is little kn[n 9 private g>d5s1 b ! two species =m int]e/+ occupants ( ! /ove or gre5h\se1 ) _! umbels ( :ite fl[]s1 & broad1 he>t-%ap$ or ovate leaves4 ,e4 ambo95sis is a /ove species ab\t two feet high1 fl[]+ 9 ,m>*4 ,! o!r1 ,e4 ,cunn+hami1 likes a w>m gre5h\se4 ,x gr[s ab\t a foot high4 ,"o "p leaf-soil to ?ree ( good loam1 ) a little s&1 w gr[ !m satisfactorily4 ,aft] !y h complet$ _! gr[? wat] may be dim9i%$1 & f9ally )held to all[ !m to rip54 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,gre5h\se ,,& ,,/ove ,,bulbs ,freesias--,glox9ias--,hman?uses--,hippe a/rums ,,freesias ,freesias1 ^: fragrant fl[]s are s acceptable1 are s ne>ly h>dy1 t x might1 p]haps1 h be5 m consi/5t to include !m among ! half-h>dy bulbs4 ,!y are1 h[ev]1 ( s mu* m value :5 gr[n & fl[]$ "u glass t we may be p>don$ = includ+ !m among gre5h\se bulbs4 ,!y are v *eap1 & increase s freely t !y might be gr[n 9 f> l>g] quantities4 ,a five-in* pot w hold ab\t a doz5 ( good-siz$ bulbs1 & !y may be pott$ at int]vals f ! beg9n+ ( ,augu/ = a mon? or two4 ,!y l a light1 b ri* soil1 ) ! addition ( "s leaf-m\ld & silv] s&4 ,a dep? ( an in* is g5]ally recomm5d$1 b !y are none ! worse = be+ a little deep]4 ,aft] plant+1 ! pots may be wat]$ & plac$ 9 a cold frame1 plung$ 9 cocoa fibre or a%es4 ,illu/ration3 ,,:ite ,,scillas ,:5 "s gr[? is made1 !y may ei!r be remov$ to a frame ) a mod]ate bottom heat1 or tak5 into ! place :]e !y are to bloom4 ,9 a sunny w9d[ !y may be br\ght nicely into fl[] z well z 9 a gre5h\se4 ,!y l air1 h[ev]1 :5 possible4 ,x is ess5tial t !y %\ld h pl5ty ( wat] :ile 9 gr[?4 ,a temp]ature ( ab\t fifty-five degrees is suitable = bloom+ !m 94 ,aft] fl[]+1 wat] %\ld be gradually )held2 & :5 ! foliage becomes yell[1 ! pots ) _! cont5ts %\ld be ?or\ghly roa/$ 9 ! sun4 ,be=e repott+1 x is desirable to sort !m accord+ to size4 ,"s gr[ ,freesias f se$1 b !y are s *eap1 & make (fsets s freely1 t x is h>dly wor? ! tr\ble to d s4 ,! se$s are s[n :5 ripe1 & gradually gr[n on until !y atta9 to fl[]+ size4 ,! be/ ( ! ,freesias is ,f4 refracta alba1 b ,f4 refracta1 :ite & yell[1 & ,f4 refracta ,lei*tl9i1 ) creamy-yell[ fl[]s1 are also gr[n4 ,,glox9ias ,glox9ias are s beautiful 9 _! col\r+s1 & are s ornam5tal1 t x is no matt] = surprise to f9d !m 9 mo/ g>d5s ( importance4 ,n[adays1 h[ev]1 !y are pr9cipally gr[n f se$ in/ead ( cultivat+ ! old bulbs = successive seasons z 0 =m]ly practis$4 ,!y are easily rais$ 9 ?is way1 & ! plants produc$ are m vigor\s & florif]\s ?an ^? produc$ by old bulbs1 or by cutt+s or leaves4 ,!y c be fl[]$ 9 ab\t six mon?s f ! "t ( s[+4 ,fibr\s loam or leaf-soil1 mix$ ) s& & peat1 w answ] = ! se$ pans & = ! aft] compo/4 ,se$ s[n 9 ,janu>y or ,febru>y w give a succession ( fl[]1 & lat] s[+s may be made = w9t] bloom4 ,! se$ %\ld be ?9ly s[n & cov]$ ) a spr9kl+ ( f9e soil4 ,! pans ought !n to be plac$ 9 a temp]ature ( ab\t #gj degrees1 & %ad$ f /rong sun4 ,! "y se$l+s are v liable to damp (f1 & mu/ be prick$ out into o!r pans or pots z soon z possible4 ,!y w gr[ quickly 9 a moi/ w>m h\se1 &1 :5 a fair size1 may be repott$1 giv+ a =ty-eight size pot = ! f9al %ift4 ,!y c h !n a temp]ature ( sixty to sixty-five degrees4 ,a little manure wat] is b5eficial at int]vals1 b ?is1 & a moi/ atmosph]e1 are prejudicial :5 ! plants are 9 bloom4 ,cutt+s ( ! "y %oots tak5 (f :5 ! old bulbs are />t$ are easily /ruck 9 a propagat+ frame1 & are aft]w>ds pott$ & treat$ l "y se$l+s4 ,:5 ! leaves are firm1 !y may ei!r be ins]t$ 9 f9e soil l cutt+s ) a portion ( ! petiole or foot/alk1 or by cutt+ ?r\gh ! midribs at sev]al places & pegg+ d[n ! leaves on cocoa fibre or s& 9 a close frame4 ,old tub]s ( ,glox9ias %\ld be c>efully /or$ 9 w9t] beyond ! rea* ( fro/1 & />t$ into gr[? 9 ,febru>y 9 small pots 9 a temp]ature ( ab\t sixty-five degrees4 ,until !y h fairly begun to gr[ !y %\ld h little wat]4 ,simil> treatm5t is suitable = "s ( ! o!r ,gesn]ace\s plants1 su* z ! ,gesn]ias4 ,h,,man?uses ,! ,hman?us is a h&some & di/9ct-look+ plant1 b x is seldom t "o meets ) x 9 private g>d5s4 ,its usefulness is less5$ by its h&some leaves appe>+ at a diff]5t "t f ! fl[]s1 b ?is fault may be p>tly conceal$ by an arrangem5t ( o!r plants ab\t ! pots conta9+ ! ,hman?i4 ,a few ( ! species c be gr[n 9 a cool gre5h\se1 b ! great] numb] ought to be cultivat$ 9 a high] temp]ature4 ,h4 sangu9eus is "o ( ! easie/ to gr[ & ! writ] has gr[n & fl[]$ x ye>ly 9 a h\se f :i* fro/ 0 only exclud$ & :]e ! temp]ature fell to ne> freez+ po9t4 ,= ! great] numb]1 h[ev]1 a temp]ature ( f fifty to sixty degrees 9 ! gr[+ season is be/4 ,aft] fl[]+ !y %\ld h a %ort p]iod ( re/4 ,!re are a numb] ( v h&some species1 among ! be/ be+ abyss9icus1 sc>let2 c9nab>9us1 r$2 inc>natus1 fle%2 insignis1 orange-sc>let2 ,kalbrey]i1 crimson2 ,ka!r91 deep r$2 natal5sis1 gre51 bracts1 purple2 puniceus1 sc>let2 & sangu9eus1 sc>let4 ,albo-maculatus1 hirsutus1 & viresc5s albiflos are ! be/ :ites4 ,,hippea/rums ,"u _! popul> "n ( ,am>yllises1 ! ,hippea/rums h = ye>s be5 increas+ly gr[n by ^? :o desire to make _! glass /ructures gay ) bulb\s plants :i* are di/9ct f ! ord9>y =c+ bulbs ( w9t] & spr+4 ,_! des]v$ popul>ity has be5 increas$ by ! wond]ful improvem5ts :i* h be5 9 progress = ye>s among ^! plants :i* are naturally beautiful & h su* brilliant col\r+4 ,"s ( ! orig9al species are v h&some1 b ! se$l+ v>ieties & hybrids are sup]ior to ^!4 ,x is g5]ally accept$ t ^! improv$ ,hippea/rums are l>gely due to ! hybridisation ( "s ( ^! species1 b !re is consid]able d\bt reg>d+ ! p>5tage ( "s ( ^! reput$ hybrids4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 !re c be no two op9ions reg>d+ ! value & beauty ( ! plants !mselves1 ) :i* gre5h\ses & /oves may be made gay = mon?s at a "t4 ,! great] numb] ( ! ,hippea/rums are easily gr[n 9 a temp]ature ( at lea/ sixty degrees1 al?\gh "s ev5 sugge/ five degrees less4 ,!y c1 h[ev]1 take m heat ) advantage4 ,?is heat is requir$ dur+ ! gr[+ season1 f ,febru>y to ,septemb]1 aft] :i* !y %\ld be kept cool]1 & only moi/ en\gh to keep ! roots alive4 ,dur+ ! gr[+ p]iod full supplies ( wat] are requir$4 ,!y l a r heavy loam1 ) "s *>coal & cru%$ bones4 ,!y %\ld be di/urb$ z little z possible1 s z to avoid injury to _! fle%y roots1 & to prev5t ! necessity ( re-pott+1 e/abli%$ bulbs may be top-dress$ :5 be+ />t$ into gr[?4 ,"s manure wat] is b5eficial1 b n :5 ! blooms %[ col\r4 ,hippea/rums are increas$ by (fsets tak5 (f c>efully :5 ! plants are at re/1 & also by se$s1 :i* are s[n 9 pots or pans 9 a temp]ature ( ab\t sixty-five degrees1 ! se$s hav+ only a slight cov]+ ( ! s&y soil :i* %\ld =m ! compo/4 ,:5 old en\gh to h&le1 ! se$l+s c be plac$ s+ly 9 small pots & gr[n on 9 ! heat suitable = ! l>g] bulbs4 ,z ! new] ,hippea/rums are v high pric$ :]e ( good quality1 ?is me?od ( rais+ f se$ is recomm5d$4 ,plants h be5 fl[]$ 9 ab\t two ye>s f se$4 ,!re are a good _m species & x is only wor? :ile to "n su* z ,ack]manni1 crimson2 ,eque/re1 orange2 & vittata1 all ( :i* h giv5 "s f9e v>ieties4 ,) reg>d to ! nam$ v>ieties1 we w\ld recomm5d int5d+ pur*as]s to consult ! catalogues ( ! lead+ bulb-deal]s1 :]e !re may be f\nd v>ieties at all prices4 ,unnam$ v>ieties may be obta9$ at a l[] price1 b x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! newe/ & be/ nam$ sorts are necess>ily v exp5sive4 ,habran?uses are n[ includ$ ) ! ,hippea/rums & ,zephyran!s4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,,gre5h\se ,,& ,,/ove ,,bulbs ,la*5alias--,n]9es & ,lycorises--,pancratiums & ,hym5ocallises --,ri*>dias--,sprekelias--,tub]oses--,va llotas--,watsonias--,zephyran!s ,,la*5alias ,7 ! beauty & usefulness ( ! ,la*5alias bett] kn[n1 !y w\ld soon become v popul> plants = ! amateur's gre5h\se & w9d[4 ,!y may be said to lie on ! bord]-l9e betwe5 gre5h\se & frame plants1 z only suffici5t heat is ne$$ to keep out fro/4 ,! popul> "n ( ,cape ,c[slips gives "s indication ( ! appe>ance ( ! spikes ( droop+ fl[]s1 b h>dly expresses ! s+ul>ly pretty col\r+1 :i* lies 9 ! yell[ or :ite gr\nds & ! %ad+s ( gre51 r$1 or purple1 :i* make su* pretty comb9ations4 ,! ,la*5alia1 :i* c be _h 9 bloom f ,febru>y to ,may1 requires a p]iod ( re/1 & aft] fl[]+ ! pots %\ld ei!r be plac$ on a sunny %elf or o!r dry place1 & wat] gradually )held z ! leaves become yell[4 ,pot 9 ,augu/ 9 loam1 leaf-soil1 or peat1 & a little manure & s&4 ,"s gr[ ,la*5alias 9 hang+ baskets l9$ ) moss & fill$ ) soil4 ,a good selection may be made f ! foll[+1 b ! new] v>ieties are well wor? hav+ also1 al?\gh a little m exp5sive4 ,a selection3--fragrans1 lilac9a1 ,nelsoni 7hybrid71 p5dula1 tricolor1 tricolor lutea 7syn4 ,l4 aurea74 ,new v>ieties are ,aldbor\gh ,beauty1 ,caw/on ,gem1 & ,rector ( ,caw/on4 ,,n]9es ,,& ,,lycorises ,! be/ kn[n ( ! ,n]9es is ,n4 s>ni5sis1 ! ,gu]nsey ,lily1 :i* is import$ 9 great numb]s 9 autumn ) ! fl[] buds set1 & is pott$ at once to bloom almo/ imm$iately4 ,x has be5 gr[n by "s z a h>dy or half-h>dy bulb1 b its true place 9 mo/ g>d5s is 9 a gre5h\se 9 pots4 ,?is is advisable s t x may p]fect its foliage4 ,x likes a ri*1 yet light1 soil & c>eful wat]+4 ,x is un=tunate t "s ( ! o!r ,n]9es are n m gr[n1 z _! brilliant fl[]s possess all ! beauty ( ! bett] kn[n s>ni5sis4 ,! h&some sc>let curvifolia1 ) its ev5 f9] =m1 kn[n z ,fo!rgilli major1 are wor? m ?an ! room & c>e !y ne$4 ,!n ! rose-col\r$ flexuosa2 ! rosy c>m9e humilis spl5d5s2 ! :ite & r$ pudica2 ! rosy-purple undulata2 & ! hybrid or se$l+ =ms1 amabilis1 c>m9e rose2 ! *>m+ roseo-crispa1 p9k2 & excell5s1 bright rose1 are all ( mu* beauty4 ,^! %\ld h little wat] f ,may to ,augu/4 ,! ,lycorises %\ld be cultivat$ 9 a simil> mann]4 ,,pancratiums ,,& ,,hym5ocallises ,^! closely alli$ plants require simil> treatm5t1 & may be suitably m5tion$ toge!r4 ,! connection is s close inde$ t sev]al ( ! species ( ei!r be> 9 g>d5s ! g5]ic "n ( ! o!r4 ,! /ove species %\ld always be kept moi/1 :ile ! plants :i* d ) gre5h\se temp]ature ne$ to be kept dry :ile at re/ 9 w9t]4 ,! pots mu/ be l>ge & fill$ ) good loam & leaf-m\ld1 ) a da% ( silv] s&4 ,! bulbs %\ld be j bel[ ! surface4 ,a few1 :i* h be5 also kn[n z ,ism5es1 are und]/ood to be h>dy 9 fav\r$ places4 ,ord9>y /ove heat w suit ! foll[+3--,hym5ocallises3--&reana1 ,*oretis1 expansa1 lac]a1 ovata1 macro/ephana1 maculata1 speciosa2 & ,pancratiums v]ecundum & zeylanicum4 ,= ! gre5h\se !re are3--,h4 ,amancaes1 cala?9a1 h>risiana1 littoralis 7syn4 adnata71 macleana 7! h>die/71 t5uifolia4 ,9 look+ ov] catalogues to ord] ^!1 ,pancratium1 ,hym5ocallis1 & ,ism5e %\ld all be ref]r$ to on acc\nt ( ! unc]ta9ty ab\t ! nurs]y names4 ,,ri*>dias ,^! are be/ kn[n because ( ! popul> ,r4 africana1 (t5 call$ ,calla ?iopica1 ! ,arum ,lily1 or ,lily ( ! ,nile4 ,all ! species l a v ri* soil1 & a pl5tiful supply ( wat] :ile gr[+4 ,r4 africana c be gr[n z a h>dy aquatic 9 "s w>m di/ricts 9 ^! isl&s if ! cr[ns are well bel[ ! dep? to :i* ! wat] is froz54 ,x is1 h[ev]1 mo/ gr[n z a gre5h\se or w9d[ plant1 especially :5 :ite fl[]s are want$ e>ly4 ,aft] fl[]+1 x may ei!r be plant$ out 9 tr5*es 9 ! g>d51 or dri$ (f & />t$ 9 ! same pots4 ,pott+ may be done ab\t ,septemb]1 & ! plants gr[n 9 ord9>y gre5h\se temp]ature4 ,albo-maculata1 ha/ata1 & melanoleuca are less beautiful4 ,adlami1 elliotiana1 ,p5tl&i1 & ,rehmanni are all new] & ( mu* beauty1 ! second & ?ird hav+ yell[i% fl[]s4 ,,sprekelias ,al?\gh ,sprekelia =mosissima1 kn[n also z ,am>yllis =mosissima1 ! ,jacobea ,lily1 is sometimes recomm5d$ z a half-h>dy bulb1 ?is is ( d\btful exp$i5cy1 & x is bett] to treat x z a cool gre5h\se bulb & to gr[ x 9 pots4 ,x is sometimes plant$ out on a sunny bord] bel[ a wall 9 ,april & lift$ 9 ,septemb]1 b we recomm5d plant+ x 9 turfy loam1 well-decay$ manure & a little s&1 9 pots1 & treat+ x l ! ,hippea/rum1 b 9 a r l[] temp]ature4 ,x gr[s ab\t two feet high1 & has crimson or :ite fl[]s ab\t ,june4 ,!re is ano!r nam$ ,s4 ,cybi/]1 :i* has r$ fl[]s ab\t ,april4 ,,tub]oses ,! botanical "n ( ! ,tub]ose--,polian!s ,tub]osa--is s little us$ by ^? :o gr[ x t x w be m conv5i5t to speak ( ?is mo/ fragrant fl[] "u its popul> title4 ,x is ev]y:]e priz$1 especially :5 its pure :ite fl[]s are produc$ 9 w9t]1 :5 few ( simil> "* = buttonholes & b\quets are readily procurable4 ,al?\gh a plant :i* c be fl[]$ 9 ! op5 bord] if ! bulbs are />t$ & gr[n on = "s "t "u glass1 x requires a consid]able am\nt ( heat to fl[] x prop]ly at o!r seasons4 ,! bulbs %\ld be pott$ ?ree toge!r 9 a five or six in* pot 9 a soil compos$ ( loam & manure or "s leaf-soil4 ,! soil %\ld be slightly moi/1 s z to obviate ! necessity ( wat]+ be=e ! bulbs beg9 to make gr[?4 ,"s plunge 9 a cold frame until gr[? beg9s1 b a pref]able plan is to plunge 9 a bottom heat ( f sixty to sev5ty degrees if e>ly bloom is requir$4 ,pl5ty ( wat] %\ld be giv5 :5 gr[? has fairly begun1 & x c h>dly be too /rongly emphasis$ t ?is & a temp]ature su* z t nam$ = ! bottom heat %\ld be ma9ta9$ = w9t]-bloom+4 ,pott+ may beg9 9 ,novemb]1 & may be cont9u$ at int]vals = two or ?ree mon?s4 ,old bulbs are n wor? keep+4 ,! d\ble =m is ! m appreciat$1 & ! d\ble ,african1 ,am]ican1 & ,italian gr[n bulbs are all good4 ,! ,pe>l is dw>f 9 habit4 ,,vallotas ,! ,vallota1 or ,sc>bor\gh ,lily 7,v4 purpurea71 is a g5]al fav\rite = its brightly col\r$ fl[]s 9 autumn1 & because ( ! ease ) :i* x c be gr[n 9 a gre5h\se or w9d[4 ,x is h>dy 9 a few fav\r$ places1 & 9 "s is gr[n z a frame bulb1 b = ! great] numb] ( ,briti% g>d5s x is be/ :5 gr[n 9 a h\se f :i* fro/ is exclud$ 9 w9t]4 ,x %\ld be repott$ z seldom z possible1 & !n ! roots %\ld be little di/urb$ & ! plants transf]r$ to a l>g] pot ) ! ball atta*$1 only remov+ "s ( ! soil on ! surface to all[ ( top dress+4 ,! (fsets may be remov$ ) a /ick4 ,x likes a ri*1 light soil1 & may be pott$ t[>ds ! end ( spr+4 ,! roots %\ld nev] become dry4 ,"s give a little liquid manure dur+ summ]1 & :5 well gr[n few plants look m ornam5tal1 ) its heads ( deep sc>let fl[]s4 ,!re is a l>g]-fl[]$ v>iety nam$ major4 ,,watsonias ,al?\gh ! ,watsonias w d if plant$ out on a w>m s\? bord] 9 fav\r$ places 9 ?is c\ntry1 & treat$ z half-h>dy bulbs1 int5d+ gr[]s are advis$ to gr[ !m 9 pots z gre5h\se plants4 ,!y h f9e bran*+ /ems ( a height ( f two to ?ree feet1 & pretty blooms some:at resembl+ ^? ( ! ,freesia 9 =m4 ,! corms %\ld be plant$ 9 spr+1 & treat$ l ,gladioli 9 pots4 ,aft] fl[]+1 wat] %\ld be gradually r$uc$ :5 ! leaves beg9 to turn yell[1 & ! corms ei!r kept dry 9 ! pots or tak5 out & /or$ l ^? ( ! ,gladiolus4 ,! mo/ appreciat$ ( ! ,watsonias are ! v>ieties ( ,w4 ,m]iana1 ! type =m hav+ rose-r$ fl[]s4 ,! :ite v>ieties ( ?is1 su* z alba1 ,ard]nei1 & ,o',bri5i are all mu* admir$1 t call$ ,ard]nei1 :i* "s consid] ! same z ,o',bri5i1 be+ a special fav\rite4 ,w4 ,m4 iridifolia & ,w4 ,m4 roseo-alba are also good v>ieties4 ,o!r desirable species procurable are3--aletroides1 sc>let or p9k2 angu/a1 sc>let2 cocc9ea1 crimson2 humilis1 rose-r$2 & rosea1 rose-r$4 ,,zephyran!s ,all ! ,zephyran!s m5tion$ 9 ! *apt]s reg>d+ h>dy & half-h>dy bulbs c be gr[n 9 ! gre5h\se1 & !re are also a few :i* ought to h a little additional heat1 su* z t ( a /ove4 ,citr9a1 yell[1 ab\t six in*es high1 & bloom+ 9 ,augu/1 is "o4 ,o!rs are concolor1 sulphur-yell[ & bloom+ 9 ,april on /ems a foot high2 pumila1 also kn[n z ,habran?us pumilus1 bloom+ ab\t ,septemb]1 & hav+ rose col\r$ fl[]s2 robu/a 7syn4 ,habran?us robu/us71 ab\t t5 in*es high & bloom+ 9 ,june2 sessilis1 :ite & r$1 ) its fl[]s 9 ,april2 /riata is a /rip$ v>iety ( ?is2 tubispa?a likes /ove heat4 ,!y gr[ be/ 9 turfy loam1 ) ! addition ( "s decay$ manure or peat & s&4 ,,turnbull ,,& ,,spe>s1 ,,pr9t]s1 ,,ed9burgh4 ,,books ,,= ,,c\ntry ,,h\ses ,! ,natural ,hi/ory ( ,selborne4 ,by ,,gilb]t ,,:ite4 ,edit$1 ) ,introduction1 by ,,grant ,,all54 ,) upw>ds ( #bjj ,illu/rations by ,,edmund ,h4 ,,new4 ,cr[n #hvo4 ,price #es4 net4 ,new ,edition4 ,! attraction lies *iefly 9 f9d+ ! ma/]piece s admirably illu/rat$ by ,mr ,edmund ,h4 ,new4 ,9 black & :ite l9e "w ( ?is class he has no equal4 7,c\ntry ,life47 ,mr ,edmund ,new's draw+s are n m]ely arti/ic1 b full ( ! poetry ( association4 7,speak]47 ,! ,compleat ,angl]4 ,by ,,izaak ,,walton & ,,*>les ,,cotton4 ,edit$1 ) an ,introduction1 by ,,ri*>d ,,le ,,galli5ne4 ,) ,photogravure ,portraits ( ,walton & ,cotton1 & ov] #bej ,illu/rations & ,cov]-design by ,,edmund ,h4 ,,new4 ,fcap4 #dto4 ,price #aes4 net4 ,a delightful edition1 *>m+ly illu/rat$4 7,pun*47 ,( ,mr ,edmund ,h4 ,new's illu/rations we _c speak too highly4 ,we h nev] se5 bett]4 7,spectator47 ,"o ( ! be/ editions2 "o1 we _c help ?9k+1 t ,walton himself w\ld h pref]r$4 7,daily ,*ronicle47 ,all ,ab\t ,dogs4 ,a ,book = ,doggy ,p4 ,by ,,*>les ,,h5ry ,,lane4 ,) #he ,full-page ,illu/rations 7includ+ ne>ly #gj *ampions7 by ,r4 ,h4 ,,moore4 ,gilt top4 ,demy #hvo4 ,price #gs4 #f;d4 net4 ,"o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ contributions to ! lit]ature ( ! day4 7,daily ,*ronicle47 ,mr ,lane's book is wor?y ( a place on ! %elves ( any sport+ libr>y4 7,outlook47 ,a mo/ int]e/+1 inde$1 an entirely fasc9at+ book4 7,/ ,james's ,gazette47 ,,ord] ,,f ,,y\r ,,booksell] ,fl[]s ( ,p>nassus ,a ,s]ies ( ,fam\s ,poems ,illu/rat$ ,"u ! ,g5]al ,editor%ip ( ,f4 ,b4 ,,money-,,c\tts ,demy #afmo 7#e-c_/d #d-a_/b in*es74 ,gilt top ,b\nd 9 ,clo? ,price #as4 net ,b\nd 9 ,lea!r ,price #as4 #f;d4 net ,vol4 ,i4--,,gray',s ,,elegy ,,& ,,ode ,,on ,a ,,di/ant ,,prospect ,,( ,,eton ,,college4 ,) ,twelve ,illu/rations by ,j4 ,t4 ,,fri$5son4 ,vol4 ,,ii4--,,! ,,/atue ,,& ,,! ,,bu/4 ,by ,,rob]t ,,br[n+4 ,) ,n9e ,illu/rations by ,,philip ,,conn>d4 ,vol4 ,,iii4--,,m>pessa4 ,by ,,/eph5 ,,phillips4 ,) ,sev5 ,illu/rations by ,,philip ,,conn>d4 ,vol4 ,,iv4--,,! ,,bless$ ,,damozel4 ,by ,,dante ,,gabriel ,,rossetti4 ,) ,eight ,illu/rations by ,,p]cy ,,bulcock4 ,vol4 ,v4--,,! ,,nut-,,br[n ,,maid4 ,a ,new ,v]sion by ,f4 ,b4 ,,money-,,c\tts4 ,) ,n9e ,illu/rations by ,,h]b]t ,,cole4 ,vol4 ,,vi4--,a ,,dream ,,( ,,fair ,,wom54 ,by ,,alfr$ ,,t5nyson4 ,) ,n9e ,illu/rations by ,,p]cy ,,bulcock4 ,vol4 ,,vii4--,,! ,,day ,,dream4 ,by ,,alfr$ ,,t5nyson4 ,) ,eight ,illu/rations by ,,amelia ,,bau]le4 ,vol4 ,,viii4--,a ,,ballade ,,^u ,a ,,w$d+4 ,by ,sir ,,john ,,suckl+4 ,) ,n9e ,illu/rations by ,,h]b]t ,,cole4 ,vol4 ,,ix4--,,rub,,iy,t ,,( ,,om> ,,khayy,m4 ,r5d]$ into ,engli% ,v]se by ,,edw>d ,,fitzg]ald4 ,) ,n9e ,illu/rations by ,,h]b]t ,,cole4 ,vol4 ,x4--,,! ,,rape ,,( ,,! ,,lock4 ,by ,,alex&] ,,pope4 ,) ,n9e ,illu/rations by ,,aubrey ,,be>dsley4 ,vol4 ,,xi4--,,*ri/mas ,,at ,,! ,,m]maid4 ,by ,,!odore ,,watts-,,dunton4 ,) ,n9e ,illu/rations by ,,h]b]t ,,cole4 ,vol4 ,,xii4--,,songs ,,( ,,innoc5ce4 ,by ,,william ,,blake4 ,) ,eight ,illu/rations by ,,g]ald9e ,,morris4 ,o!r ,volumes 9 ,prep>ation ,,john ,,lane3 ,,london3 ,,vigo ,,/reet1 ,w4 ,,new ,,york3 #fg ,,fif? ,,av5ue4