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roots. The grand criterion for planting bulbs is when there 

 is a protuberant appearance about the bottom, or root part 

 of the bulb, showing by a principle of nature, the true 

 time for transplanting. When bulbous roots of any de- 

 scription appear above ground, they ought to be placed in 

 an airy situation. They are very frequently placed under 

 other plants, by the inexperienced, until they show their 

 flowers, and then brought to the light, having weak flow- 

 ers, and comparatively of momentary existence. 



Hyacinths, Narcissus, Gladiolus, Ixia, &c., having 

 flower stems, ought to have support, to prevent accident, 

 especially the two former ; keep them nigh the glass, and 

 water freely. Change the water regularly once or twice 

 a week in the bulb glasses, observing that "their roots are 

 never allowed to become matted with fetid water. Any of 

 the above plants that are in flower might, if desired, be 

 taken into the drawing-room or parlour, washing the pots 

 clean, and putting saucers under them, keeping therein a 

 little water. Twice a week the decayed ones can be 

 taken out, and supplanted with those that are coming into 

 bloom. 



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Will, in this month, show a profusion of flowers; and, 

 where there is a variety, they have truly a magnificent 

 appearance. From a good selection, endless varieties, by 

 seed, of exquisite beauty, might be obtained by attention 

 to the following rule : The best to select for bearing seed 

 are Single white, Jlntoniana, Grandi/fora, Waratah, Car- 

 nation Waratah, Rubricaulis, Donke/aari, and, in many 

 instances, the pistil, or pistillum of Fariegata, Pompone, 

 Pceoniflora, Intermedia and Hosackia are perfect, with 

 several others. When any of the above are newly ex- 

 panded, (VVurutuh is most perfect about one day before 

 full expansion,) take a fine camel-hair pencil, and put it 

 gently on the farina or pollen, from the double sorts, which 

 is a yellow substance on the anthers, and, when ripe, ap- 

 pears in thousands of small particles. Then, with this on 

 the pencil, dust it lightly on the stile of those intended to 

 carry seed. Between the hours of ten and twelve in the 

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