The bulb book; or, Bulbous and tuberous plants for the open air, stove, and greenhouse, containing particulars as to descriptions, culture, propagation, . Fig. 1-24.—EromtAukynuiJt;.. Fig. 123.—£ra««Ai» Aynuiiu, tnbers. Fio. V2o.—BTant\i* eilieica. is a native of W. Europe, and grows which are deeply and irregularlyonly a few inches high. The blackish lobed. The bright glistening yellow 205 EREMOSTACirrS THE BULB BOOK EREMURUS flowers, seated on bright green dividedinvolucres, ajjpear in great profusionearly in the New Year, and continuewell into March. E. cUicica is closely related, but


The bulb book; or, Bulbous and tuberous plants for the open air, stove, and greenhouse, containing particulars as to descriptions, culture, propagation, . Fig. 1-24.—EromtAukynuiJt;.. Fig. 123.—£ra««Ai» Aynuiiu, tnbers. Fio. V2o.—BTant\i* eilieica. is a native of W. Europe, and grows which are deeply and irregularlyonly a few inches high. The blackish lobed. The bright glistening yellow 205 EREMOSTACirrS THE BULB BOOK EREMURUS flowers, seated on bright green dividedinvolucres, ajjpear in great profusionearly in the New Year, and continuewell into March. E. cUicica is closely related, buthas more finely divided leaves;and E. sibirica is distinguished byhaving only five oval sepals. Culture.—The Winter Aconitesflourish in any good and well-drainedgarden soil, E. hi/emalis being practi-cally naturalised. To secure a fineeffect the tubers should be plantedthickly—about 3 or 4 ins. apart inearly autumn, and about 3 or 4 The most suitable positionsare beneath early-flowering deciduoustrees and shrubs, such as Forsythias,Almonds, Plums, Spiraeas, Lilacs,Flowering Currants, etc., or on banksor borders, where their bright colour\a\\ be appreciated earl


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