. The Canadian horticulturist [monthly], 1884. Gardening; Canadian periodicals. THE CANADIAN HuKTICrL'lUKIST. 99 GLORY OF THE SNOW. The Ghionodoxa Lwilice. which is the botanical name of this charming spring flower, is a native of Asia Minor, and is neai-ly allied to the genus Scilla. Its azure blue flowers with pure white centre are produced with the earliest opening of spring while snow lingers yet in many sheltered spots. For outdoor culture the bulbs should be planted fx-om one to two inches deep,. Glory of the Ssow. in October, in rather light soil where there is no danger from stagnant w
. The Canadian horticulturist [monthly], 1884. Gardening; Canadian periodicals. THE CANADIAN HuKTICrL'lUKIST. 99 GLORY OF THE SNOW. The Ghionodoxa Lwilice. which is the botanical name of this charming spring flower, is a native of Asia Minor, and is neai-ly allied to the genus Scilla. Its azure blue flowers with pure white centre are produced with the earliest opening of spring while snow lingers yet in many sheltered spots. For outdoor culture the bulbs should be planted fx-om one to two inches deep,. Glory of the Ssow. in October, in rather light soil where there is no danger from stagnant water. The bulbs, although hardy, will flower much better if lightly mulched during winter. To produce best effiects they should be planted rather close together and left in the ground undisturbed for several years. They are also well ada])ted for pot culture in the house, requiring about the same treatment as Crocus. FLORIDA IN WINTER. (Continiied. Jrom page 80. j The interesting feature of St. Augus- tine is its antiquity. It -was founded by the Spaniards under Menender in 1565, more than half a century befoi-e the landing of the pilgrims on Plymouth Rock. ^lenender 1 what memories are stirred at the mention of that name. How the blood curdles with hoiTor, even after the lapse of more than three hundred years, at the atrocity which could coldly massacre a shipwrecked enemy that had placed themselves by surrender helplessly at his mercy. Time will never wipe from that name the stain of infamy with which it has been imbued by his cruelty. The town yet retains the appearance of some ancient Spanish settlement. Many of its streets are narrow, varying from ten to twenty feet in width, and the balconies, projecting from the upper stories, almost meet over the roadway. The style of arcliitecture is very quaint^ carrying one back towards the middle ages. The old cathedral, which fronts- on the public square, with its quaint, moorish belfry and chime of bells, and sun dial instead of c
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