LOWERS, scattered unrestrained and free. 



O'er hill and dale and woodland sod, 

 That man, where'er he walks, may see, 

 In every step, the hand of God. 



CHAPTER VIII. 



DUTCH BULBS. 



THE HYACINTH: History. Season for Planting. Modes of Growth. 

 In Pots. - Offsets. - Water. - Drying off. - Increasing Brilliancy of the 

 Flowers. In Sand. In Moss. In Frame. In Glasses. Choice of 

 Bulbs. Varieties. THE TULIP : Species. Classes. - Seedlings. Va- 

 rieties. Soil. THE CROCUS : Description. Soil. Varieties. THE 



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