HYACINTHUS CANDICANS

An excellent companion to Delphiniums, Salvias, and perennial Lobelias

in the mixed border. The stately spikes of this flower also associate

well with shrubs, and help to enliven a bed of Rhododendrons at a period

of the year when the latter is uninteresting. Roots may be planted in

any soil from November to March; and, as they are perfectly hardy, they

can be left in the open ground all the year without the least misgiving

as to their safety. A strong root will produce a succession of

flower-spikes, and this tendency will be assisted by cutting off each

spike immediately it has ceased to be attractive.