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[Circular sen! to recipients of bulbs.] 

 DIRECTIONS FOR PLANTING BULBS. 



The bulbs sent herewith are of three kinds, viz. (1) hyacinth, (2) 

 tulip, and (3) narcissus. 



To obtain the best results, plant the bulbs as soon as received, in 

 soil well loosened to a depth of at least lo inches, setting them as 

 follows: The hyacinth bulbs 7 inches apart and 4 inches deep, the 

 tulip bulbs ') inches apart and 4 inches deep, and the narcissus bulbs 

 about 10 inches apart and 5 inches deep. If the hyacinths or tulips 

 are to be grown in pots or window boxes, use rich, well-drained soil; 

 place the pots or boxes in a dark room or cellar for a month or more 

 after planting, or until the roots are formed, and then brine- them 



F IG- 5.— Hyacinth, tulip, and narcissus bulbs. 



into the light. Keep the soil in these pots or boxes well watered, but 

 avoid overwetting, otherwise the bulbs may rot. 



[Circular sent to recipients (if cotton seed.] 



DISTRIBUTION OF COTTON SEED IN 1903. 

 PLAN OF DISTRIBUTING THE VARIETIES. 



The Bureau of Plant Industry has in progress investigations in the 

 improvement of cotton, and as a foundation for such work it is neces- 

 sary to determine the varieties best suited to each section of the cotton 

 belt. The distribution of cotton seed is thus arranged with the view 

 of furnishing growers with seed of new varieties to test in comparison 



