CHIONODOXA

Glory of the Snow



The varied blue tints of the Chionodoxa, its more open blossoms, and

larger size, distinguish this flower from its older and justly prized

rival, the Scilla. Indeed, the Chionodoxa is exquisitely beautiful, and

of great value for pot culture, beds, or borders. Five bulbs may be

grown in a 48-sized pot, and in the border not less than half a dozen

should be planted in a group. Employed as a single or double line, it

also produces a striking bit of colouring. The bulbs should be planted

in autumn four inches deep, the distance between being not more than

three inches. Any ordinary garden soil will grow this flower, and it is

advisable to allow the bulbs to remain undisturbed for several years, as

the effect will be the greater in each succeeding spring.