. Ckown Ci:ocus. Crown Imperials. Very showy and stately eai ly spring- blooming plants. The flowers are bell- shaped, and are borne in a whorl at the top of the plant, which grows from 3 lo 4 feet high. The Crown Impe- will grow well in any good gar- den soil, and if it can be said to have preferences, it is for a deep loam. At the time of planting the soil sliould be deeply trenched and well manured. They should be planted 2 or 3 in a clump, 6 inches deep, and then left f(ir years. When established they flower abundantly, and the stems should not be cut off', but allowed to dec
. Ckown Ci:ocus. Crown Imperials. Very showy and stately eai ly spring- blooming plants. The flowers are bell- shaped, and are borne in a whorl at the top of the plant, which grows from 3 lo 4 feet high. The Crown Impe- will grow well in any good gar- den soil, and if it can be said to have preferences, it is for a deep loam. At the time of planting the soil sliould be deeply trenched and well manured. They should be planted 2 or 3 in a clump, 6 inches deep, and then left f(ir years. When established they flower abundantly, and the stems should not be cut off', but allowed to decay naturally. A slight covering during the winter is bene- ficial. (See cut.) Superfine Hixed. Including red. yellow and shades i>l drange. 12 cts. each ; !.5 per doz.; $8 00 per'100. Add 2 cts. each for postnge.
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