THE GROWING 



the habits and colors of the bulbs you plant. 

 I would simply suggest, in this connection, 

 that by keeping each kind of bulb by itself you 

 will be more likely to secure satisfactory re- 

 sults than you will by planting several kinds 

 in the same bed. As a general thing, the 

 various kinds do not harmonize well enough to 

 warrant us planting them indiscriminately. 



What kinds would I advise you to use? I 

 would answer that question by advising you to 

 procure the catalogue of some reliable dealer 

 and study it well, and, having done this, to 

 select such kinds as you think you would like 

 best. Nearly all the bulbs you will find de- 

 scribed there are hardy enough to stand a 

 northern winter, especially if given such a cov- 

 ering as has been spoken of, and you can de- 

 pend on them to produce fine flowers if your 

 part of the work is well done. Therefore you 

 will be safe in allowing your preference for 

 color and kind to govern your selection. 



OF late years bulbs have played a promi- 

 nent part in the winter window-garden. 

 The amateur florist has found out that they 

 can be depended on to give greater satisfaction 



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