. Crown Imperials Very showy and stately early spring blooming plants, among the very first to flower after frost has departed. The flowers are bell-shaped, and are borne in a whorj at the top of the plant, which grows from 3 to 4 feet high. The Crown Imperial will grow well in any good garden soil, and if it can be said fcf^?=g to have preferences, it is for a deep ^j^' loam. At the time of planting the soil should be deeply trenched and well manured. They should be planted as 1 soon as possible after they are received in this country, as they become weak- 1 ened if left too long out of the g
. Crown Imperials Very showy and stately early spring blooming plants, among the very first to flower after frost has departed. The flowers are bell-shaped, and are borne in a whorj at the top of the plant, which grows from 3 to 4 feet high. The Crown Imperial will grow well in any good garden soil, and if it can be said fcf^?=g to have preferences, it is for a deep ^j^' loam. At the time of planting the soil should be deeply trenched and well manured. They should be planted as 1 soon as possible after they are received in this country, as they become weak- 1 ened if left too long out of the ground, ill They should be planted 2 or 3 in a — clump, 6 inches deep, and then left alone for years. When established they flower abundantly, and the stems should not be cut off, but allowed to decay naturally. To cut them away is to rob the plant of some of its strength. It has also been noticed that the bulbs flower better after a hot summer, the supposition being that they become well ripened after a hot, dry season. A slight covering during the winter will be beneficial. Superfine Mixed. Including red, yellow and shades of orange. 10 cts. each, $ per doz. Add 3 cts. each for postage. Chionodoxa Lucille.
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