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depth and a covering of straw or compost placed 

 over the earth after covering. This covering 

 should be taken off when the shoots begin to push 

 through in the spring, but it should be removed 

 gradually instead of taking all of it off at once. 



Tulip bulbs should be planted from four to six 

 inches apart out of doors but three or four bulbs may 

 be planted in a six-inch pot for the house or green- 

 house, as these bulbs are forced, more or less, and 

 usually are not good for a second planting, at least, 

 not as house plants. 



A round bed of tulips six feet in diameter will re- 

 quire two hundred and fifty tulip bulbs planted four 

 inches apart. 



To plant tulips between such plants as daisies, 

 moss pinks, sweet alyssum, forget-me-nots, and pan- 

 sies is a most happy plan. The plants act as an 

 effective foil for the tulips. 



When the shoots of tulips, hyacinths, narcissi, 

 daffodils, and other bulbs first begin to appear above 

 ground, remove a little of the covering which has 

 been on all winter. The next day remove a little 

 more, uncovering gradually as the shoots grow and 

 harden. This will cause the plants to be strong 



