The Japanese Morning-glories
Many Oriental plants are favorites in American gardens, but one more should be added. It is the exquisite Japanese Imperial Morning Glory, Ipomoea Nil. This regal morning glory is no
Flowering
Lilium Amabile
One of the stout-hearted lilies found in Korea thriving among grasses and low-growing shrubs was Lilium amabile. Bulbs were first available in 1905. Amabile means pleasing or lovely. The single
The Adaptable Lilies
Lilies are a summer highlight in the South. You find them in the stately gardens of Natchez and New Orleans, Weatherford, Texas, and even southern Florida. Their wide adaptability is
The Trend To Spring-flowering Bulbs
No longer do we in the Lower South envy our northern neighbors for masses of narcissus that grow larger each year. Now, as the result of much experimentation and observation,
Annuals For Winter Bloom
Flowers from seed sown each fall brighten southern gardens and provide cut flowers during the winter and well into spring before the weather gets really hot. Fall-Sown Flowers For Southern
Amaryllis – Queen Of The Window Garden
After growing, hybridizing, and loving amaryllis for many years, I say that they are the queen of house plants. The brilliant colors of some varieties excite me, the pastels are
Flowers In Alaska? Yes, Indeed!
Flowers in Alaska? Yes, indeed! Flowers abound here. Even the drab tundra of interior Alaska sports many varieties of wildflowers that bloom briefly during the summer months. These include Labrador-tea
Winterin’ Mums
Frequently, a gardener asks, “How shall I care for my chrysanthemums so they will live through the winter ?” If plants are old, spindly, and diseased, why save them? It
Cyclamen In The Garden
Our first Baby Cyclamen bulb was obtained unusually. At a country fair in Connecticut, a fellow exhibitor had three plants on display. They were in full bloom with about 30
Chalice Hibiscus A Miracle Of Nature
Today, there exists a strain of Hibiscus (Northern Hardy), which, with its chalked bloom, is the natural creation of a miracle equaling the legends of the Holy Grail. This flower,