| Erythonium Dens Canis or
Dogs-Tooth Violet is found in the gardens with purple flowers of two different
tints, also with white and yellow blossoms. Grows naturally in Hungary
and some parts of Italy, and blows in the open border at the beginning
of April.
They are propagated by offsets
from their roots. They love a shady situation and a gentle loamy soil,
but should not be too often removed. They may be transplanted any time
after the beginning of June, when their leaves will be quite decayed, till
the middle of September; but the roots should not be kept very long out
of the ground, for if they shrink it will often cause them to rot. The
roots of these flowers should not be planted scattering in the borders
of the flower-garden, but in patches near each other, where they will make
a good appearance. |
