OF BULBS 



the roots that were formed after they were 

 planted, and anything that brings about such a 

 disturbance is sure seriously and permanently 

 to injure them. Covering them with litter in 

 November will do much to prevent injury of 

 this kind, but it does not justify shallow plant- 

 ing. It is a good plan to give all bulbs a cover- 

 ing of coarse manure, hay, or corn-stalks be- 

 fore cold weather sets in. It will not keep out 

 the frost, that we cannot expect to do by 

 any system of protection, but it will prevent 

 the alternation of freezing and thawing which 

 generally takes place. And this change of 

 conditions, often abrupt and violent, is what 

 does to our plants the injury we must aim to 

 avoid. Eight or ten inches of litter from the 

 barn-yard will be found very effective in keep- 

 ing the sun from thawing out the soil after it 

 is frozen. No harm is done by intense cold as 

 long as it continues without interruption. 



It is not within the province of this article to 

 outline any plan of planting, for the amateur 

 gardener will prefer to make or select her own 

 designs. This is one of the pleasures of 

 flower-growing which the veriest tyro should 

 not forego. Think out and originate new 

 arrangements after familiarizing yourself with 



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