THE FLORAL WORLD AND GARDEN GUIDE. 



207 



■well drained, so that the water may readily- 

 pass away. la August the soil sliould be 

 dug out to the depth of eighteen inches, 

 then fill in with a compost of two parts 

 friable turfy loam, one part decayed leaves, 

 one part rotten cow-dung, with some river 

 sand ; all sliould be well mixed together 

 two or three months before using, and fre- 

 quently turned over, so that the whole may 

 become sweet; in filling the bed, care 

 should be taken to put in plenty, to allow 

 for settling down, keeping the centre two 

 inches higher than the sides ; beds of four 



or five feet are best ; planting may then 

 be proceeded with. Plant them in rows 

 nine inches apart, and about three inches 

 deep ; a little silver or river sand should 

 be placed beneath each hulb. They will 

 require protection from frost by covering 

 them with old tan or short litter, three 

 inches tliick, which should be taken away 

 before the buibs begin to push, when they 

 may be protected by hoops and mats. — 

 B. S. Williams, Paradise Nursery, Sol- 

 loioay, N., " Catalogue of Bulbs." 



SEPTEMBER, 1863.— 30 Days. 



Phases op the Moon. — Last Quarter, 5th, Hi. 9m. mom. ; New, 13th, 4h, 42m. morn.; 

 First Quarter, 20th, Ih, 33m. after. ; Full, 27th, 6h. 2m. morn. 



Pkobable Weather ik September. — ^Fine till the 25tb. ; then changeable ; 

 end of the month wet. Wind generally S.W. to N.W. 



