. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 438. Chionanthus Virginica. (XK.). 439. Chionodoxa Luciliae (X K). with Scilla, and the hybrids are sometimes known as Chionoscillas. Chionodoxas thrive in any fertile soil, well drained and not too heavy, and in any exposure, the main requi- site for growth being that they have light and an ade- quate supply o
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 438. Chionanthus Virginica. (XK.). 439. Chionodoxa Luciliae (X K). with Scilla, and the hybrids are sometimes known as Chionoscillas. Chionodoxas thrive in any fertile soil, well drained and not too heavy, and in any exposure, the main requi- site for growth being that they have light and an ade- quate supply of moisture while growing and till the foliage is ripened. The bulbs should be planted about 3 inches deep, and closely, say an inch or two apart. Lift and replant about third year. They need no winter covering. They flower well in pots in winter in a cool- house temperature. Must be forced only gently, and given abundance of air, light and moisture. They are increased by offsets and seeds, which they produce freely. Under favorable conditions, they increase rapidly by self-sown seeds. Preferably, seeds should be sown in a frame, and may be expected to germinate the follow- ing winter. C. Tmolilsi, Hort., is a late-blooming form, bright blue and white. Luclliae, Boiss. Gloey of the Snow. Fig. 439. Bulb ovoid, brown-coated : lvs. long and narrow, two or three with each stem : scape 3-6 m. high, bearing a dozen or less bright blue, more or less hanging, white-centered fls. Asia Minor and Crete. 6433. Gn. 28, p. Euns into several forms, one of which has white fls. C. giganUa, Hort., is evidently a larger form of it, distinct in habit. C. grandifldra, Hort., is the same. Sardensis, Hort. Fls. smaller, much darker blue, with no white in the eye. Sardis. : 505. —Probably a form of the preceding,. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations
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