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by the other March flowers such as the crocus, glory of the 

 snow, and scilla. The hyacinth appears in April, the tulips 

 and daffodils in April and May, and the lilies from June to 

 August. 



As a matter of convenience for reference, some of the 

 characteristics of a few common bulbs are given in the 

 following table. They are arranged approximately in the 

 order in which they flower. The times of blooming are for 

 the latitude of New York City. 



TABLE FOR BULBS 



How to plant. Before setting out the bulbs, the soil should 

 be thoroughly spaded to a depth of a foot or a foot and a 

 half. Like other plants these will do better in a rich soil, 



