Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-23

nent clumps among other plants or for
naturalizing. All these different species
have each numerous-named varieties.
some of which are priced up to - cents
a bulb.
Among the choicest of spring Towering
bulbs are the various narcissi which
like tulips. can have their period Of
Towering spread over a considerable
time. For all ordinary purposes the most
effective and cheapest kinds arc Hors-
heldii. BARR conspicuous, emperor and
poetfcus. These are all single; II dou-
BILE ones are required-although Linneas
called double flowers vegetable mon
Sters-von sion is perhaps the oldest
and best known; there are also alba
plena odorata double poeticusp and
orange phoenix, known eggs and
bacon.
Narciss thrive i'm any situation that
does not contain stagnant water. When
once established they need no further
care and Increase and multiply year bv
year. In borders they should be planted
in clumps about three inches apart and
five inches deep. They will do we'll I'm
partial shade. and a very pleasing effect
can be produced by planting them in
eonjunction with vinca or other ever
green under trees where the shade Is
too dense I'm summer for grass To thrive:
the narcssi will grow through the
ground cover and neither has any detri-
mental effect upon the other. Narcissi
are also excellent for haturalzng on
kept a smooth lawn: they are equally
at home in bold groups among shrubs
and trees that are not overcrowded, and.
of course, they should never be omitted
from the hardy perennial border
-
To many people the most loved Of spring
flowers is the lily of the valley. which has
the advantage of being bic TO thrive and
bloom profusely in the shadiest corner,
but it must be left undisturbed. and
should receive a top dressing of leaf mold
ever autumn. 1t is frequently used for
unGer trees, as its foliage per-
sists all the summer. but as il is not ever
green the winter effect is not so pleasing
as evergreen cover For outdoor
planting strong clumps, not 'pps" should
be used. and covered with three inches OF
good soil.
Among the comparatively more expen-
sive Dubious plants is the now little
known crown imperial tFritillaria impe-
ralisD, although IL was one of the earliest
to receive the attention OF gardeners 10
GeIardes herbal II is praised for it's
beautifulness, and ne accorded 4
the nrst place in his garden OF delight"
1t blooms the end OF March early 10
April. and its flowers last much longer II
in a position that does not receive any
high il should be placed toward the ba x
Of a border, the bulbs covered with six
inches OF soil and allowed TO remain
There are other hardy FIRTH
larias Of dwarf habit which make verJ
desira BILE addition to a garden in tbs
spring.
Besides the above mentioned Dubious
towering plants there are numerous 9TH
ers which may be planted now, such a.
iris liliIm, erythronium, triIlium and
others which space Will not permit deal
ng with in detail although if the ground
is thoroughly prepared as pointed out
above all these things will thrive in it
without anything in the way OF special
treatment.
This time of year is also the best for
making a border of hardy perennials.
which are in every way superior to bed
ling plants" Upon all points connected
with bulb culture and with gardening In
general the peoples gardens of Wash
ngton has arranged that its garden man.
lger will visit the gardens OF members of
he association and advise or give prac-
ical demonstration as to carrying out
he work and where bulbs and plants can
,e obtained. ARTHUR SMITH.
Garden Manager Peoples Gardens.