Now that Holland bulbs are back again, there is a selection of the botanical tulips or species for every garden and enough other types to guarantee a flowering period from early April to the middle of May. The Dutch bulb growers have maintained good stocks of all the better tulip species and developed more hybrids … Read more
When we consider that there are more than 100 miniature narcissi, almost 100 tulip species (including their varieties), at least 75 species of crocus, and hosts of other miniature bulbs, we can readily understand that we are dealing with a large field. Because of the tremendous popularity generated by the large exhibitions at the various … Read more
Dutch irises provide inexpensive, rich color from late-tulip time until the end of June. They’ve long since proved their dependable hardiness, and even Northern gardeners can forget that the word lender” once applied to Dutch irises. Iris will grow in any reasonably good garden soil that’s well-drained and sunny, and they’re a rewarding source of … Read more
Among bulbous flowers of the world, no genus offers more beauty or variety of color and form than Calochorlus. Unfortunately, only a limited number are currently available to gardeners; fortunately, these are the easiest to grow and among the most lovely. Mixtures are obtainable from several firms and named varieties from one or two specialists. … Read more
Tulips can’t paint your garden with exquisite color from March through May, but many artificial tulip hues from hybridizing tend to clash with one another. Therefore, before ordering bulbs, it is wise to study the varieties offered in color-illustrated catalogs and note pleasing color combinations in the tulip plantings you visit. For color, coordination buys … Read more
The word “can’t” is an anathema to me. So when I was told that camellias “can’t” be grown outdoors in the North, my streak of Scotch stubbornness rebelled. Camellias intrigued me, and catalogs, with long sections devoted to enticing color plates of camellias, offered fuel to the fire. A casual search of weather records indicated … Read more
Hybridizing Daylilies is a simple process which any interested gardener can learn to do,” says Mrs. Sam D. Register of the Valdosta, Georgia, Hemerocallis Society. She is shown above, saving some pollen from a favorite variety for later use. Mrs. Register has been an enthusiastic amateur hybridizer for 15 years and has introduced 25 fine … Read more
Hyacinths are bulbous, spring-blooming perennials belonging to the genus Hyacinthus and a member of Asparagaceae or the Asparagus family. It’s closely related to the seasonal Crocus, summer-flowering Daylily, succulent Agave, and the vegetable Asparagus. The genus name Hyacinth originated from Greek mythology. According to legend, the god of the sun, Apolo, gave the name to … Read more
Of the thousands of Easter lilies grown in the United States several seasons ago, no two individual plants attracted as much interest as those grown by a couple of Fort Lauderdale lady gardeners. Both of these lilies were spectacular. One, grown by Mrs. Berkey Jones, reached a height of 8′ feet tall and produced 36 … Read more
One of the delightful and charming old daffodils is Narcissus jonquilla simplex, sometimes called Queen Anne’s daffodil. Crowing 6″ to 8″ inches high, with thin, grass-like foliage, the slender stems bear several tiny, richly-scented golden-yellow blooms. This dainty hybrid is most appealing and a definite asset to every garden if planted properly. Space Groupings During … Read more