THE BLUEBELL.
The bluebell (Scilla nutans) is one of the pictures of the English woodlands. In the woods where tliey grow naturally they are ill- their thousands, and although quite worthy of a place in our gardens they are very seldom seen. There may be more gaudy coloured flowers, but no apology is needed for advocating the wider planting of the bluebell. It does remarkably well under trees, and once planted will take care of itself for years. The spikes of hya-cinth-like i blue flowers above the light green, fresh looking foliage adds to their charm. They increase quite freelv from seeds or offsets, but are not likely to become a weed, as they are gregarious and df> not spread very far.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 88, 15 April 1933, Page 6 (Supplement)
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122THE BLUEBELL. Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 88, 15 April 1933, Page 6 (Supplement)
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