. Childs' fall catalogue of bulbs . Snowdrops. , The earliest flower that blooms, and of such hardinessthat it minds neither sleet nor snow. Exceedingly gracefuland pretty, its nodding white flowers touched with green-Snowdrops bloom a few days before the Crocus and SiberianScilla, but last until these are nearly gone. It is especiallyfine when planted in clumps and masses to contrast with thedeeply blue masses of the Scilla. Much used also for lawns*Elwesli, The Ciant Snowdrop—As we now, March 20th1sit at our desk with a dainty little bunch of this Snow-drop before us, picked from a large bed
. Childs' fall catalogue of bulbs . Snowdrops. , The earliest flower that blooms, and of such hardinessthat it minds neither sleet nor snow. Exceedingly gracefuland pretty, its nodding white flowers touched with green-Snowdrops bloom a few days before the Crocus and SiberianScilla, but last until these are nearly gone. It is especiallyfine when planted in clumps and masses to contrast with thedeeply blue masses of the Scilla. Much used also for lawns*Elwesli, The Ciant Snowdrop—As we now, March 20th1sit at our desk with a dainty little bunch of this Snow-drop before us, picked from a large bed of it on the lawn,we can fully realize what a gem it is. The grace andbeauty of the large blossoms is enchanting, but what canwe say of its fragrance, it is rich and so delicate, unlikeany other flower, and really second to none. This finenew Snowdrop was introduced recently from the moun-tains of Smyrna. It is three times as large and fine asthe common Snowdrop, and a great acquisition, eitherfor the garden or for pots. For win
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