It is easy enough to get information about the species and culture of bulbs, but what we need most is inspiration about pictorial ways of growing them. There are dozens of such pictures in "The Garden" if one has the patience to turn over many volumes. Perhaps the most inspiring book on bulb culture is Kirby's "Daffodils." The most complete planting table for bulbs is in Country Life in America for September 1906, page 515.

SNOWDROPS ARE THE FIRST FLOWERS OF SPRING. "FAIR MAIDS OF FEBRUARY," THE FRENCH CALL THEM. ENGLISH PARKS HAVE MILLIONS OF THEM. See page 263.

"AUTUMN CROCUS" {Colchicumautumnale). A PINK FLOWER FOUR INCHES ACROSS, WHICH BLOOMS EVERY SEPTEMBER WITHOUT CARE. See page 267.

JAPANESE IRISES NATURALIZED ALONG A BROOK THAT DRIES IN SUMMER AT THE GARDENS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. (THEY ARE NOT STRICTLY BULBOUS,'BUT RHIZOMATOUS.) PLANT THEM AFTER BLOOMING. See page 268 and plate 32.

THE EXQUISITE FINISH OF ENGLISH LAWNS IS LARGELY DUE TO THE EDGING OF SHRUBBERY, WHICH CARRIES THE EYE EASILY FROM GRASS TO TREES AND VICE VERSA. See page 277.