. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Floriculture. 320 THE BOOK OF —Camassia ESCULENTA. associated on the rockery with some of the early Narcissi, like JV. ?ninwms, they are not likely to be forgotten. For naturalis- ing these bulbs are eminently suitable. To frosts they are not in the least susceptible ; while they withstand wet weather better than most spring - flowering subjects. They should be planted in autumn about 2in. deep ; they increase very rapidly. C. Lucilice (Snow Glory) is a lovely kind, with deep blue flowers having a white centre; C. gran
. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Floriculture. 320 THE BOOK OF —Camassia ESCULENTA. associated on the rockery with some of the early Narcissi, like JV. ?ninwms, they are not likely to be forgotten. For naturalis- ing these bulbs are eminently suitable. To frosts they are not in the least susceptible ; while they withstand wet weather better than most spring - flowering subjects. They should be planted in autumn about 2in. deep ; they increase very rapidly. C. Lucilice (Snow Glory) is a lovely kind, with deep blue flowers having a white centre; C. grandiflora {C. giga?itea) is a larger form of the same species, and a little later flower- ing ; while C. sardensis is another variety bear- ing deep blue flowers. Christmas Rose.—See Helleborus. CoLCHicuM (Meadow Saffron).—The members of this genus are chiefly autumnal flowering, though one or two, like C. mcm- tanum, blossom in spring. The genus is not well represented in gardens, because of the somewhat ephemeral flowers and the bare appear- ance presented due to the foliage being produced at another season. Though suitable for borders and rockeries, they are best naturalised, as the grass then forms a fitting carpet. Even when utilised for beds or borders, a carpet of greenery should be provided in the form of some of the smaller Saxifrages, Aubrietias, Thymes, &c. should be done as soon as the bulbs arrive, and they should not be often disturbed. A sunny position and a sandy soil are what. 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 may not perfectly resemble the original Drury, William D. , 1857-1928, ed. London, Eng. , L. U. Gill; New York, U. S. A. , C. Scribner's sons
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