. Crown C HOCUS. Crown Imperials. Veiy showy and stately eaily spring- blooming plants. The flowers are bell- shaped, and are borne in a whorl at the top of the plant, which grows from 3 to 4 feet high. The Crown Impe- rials 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 ]ilanting the soil should be deeply trenched and well manured. They should be planted 2 or 3 in a clump, 6 inches deep, and then left for years. \vhen established they f'iwer abundaritly, and the stems should not be cut off, but allowed to
. Crown C HOCUS. Crown Imperials. Veiy showy and stately eaily spring- blooming plants. The flowers are bell- shaped, and are borne in a whorl at the top of the plant, which grows from 3 to 4 feet high. The Crown Impe- rials 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 ]ilanting the soil should be deeply trenched and well manured. They should be planted 2 or 3 in a clump, 6 inches deep, and then left for years. \vhen established they f'iwer abundaritly, 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 nixed. Including red, yellow and shades of orange. 12 cts. each; $ per doz.; $8 00 per 100. Add 2 Cts. each for postnge.
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