Bulbs

So many lilies have been developed in the past few years that an estimate of their worth seems opportune.  Although my present concern is with certain newer ones, it does

The greatest advance has occurred in developing new and different tulip bulbs.  A most brilliant contribution has been the increasingly popular species tulips, which bloom early in the spring and

One of the most valuable features of garden lilies is their ability to give a continuous sequence of bloom from late May or early June until autumn frosts.  With a

During the fall and winter of 1947-48, the distinguished explorer, Dr. Joseph F. Rock, sent us from southwestern Yunnan bulbs and seeds of various lilies he had collected.  Some of

I’ve been told by gardeners more times than I can count that they find their greatest gardening joy in the early spring flowers. But they’re usually talking about daffodils and

Since fall planting is considered an important factor in the future development of good shrubs in the Rochester, New York, climate, additions to the world-famous lilac collection at Highland Park

There are bulbs for every gardener. A few kinds respond only to the persuasions of those whose thumbs are so green that they can almost cause a table leg to

Amateur gardeners who like to use their cameras can combine both hobbies in a $75,000 prize contest sponsored by the Associated Bulb Growers of Holland. For photographs of spring-flowering bulbs,

Many gardeners take it for granted that bulbs bloom when it is time, and nothing will cause them to bloom earlier. There are, however, planting practices that will hurry to