140 PLANNING AND PLANTING 



PLANTING BULBS IN THE FALL 



To enjoy the rare and fragrant beauty that 

 Dutch Bulbs provide, we MUST plant the bulbs 

 in the fall. 



The stateliness of the Hyacinth, the gorgeous- 

 ness of the Tulip, the rare loveliness of the Daffo- 

 dil, and the charm and grace in very early spring 

 of the lowly Crocus and the little Snowdrop, are 

 sights that we always welcome and enjoy. And, 

 at the sight, how many of us pledge ourselves that 

 we will have a charming display of such rare 

 beauty, all of our very own another spring, but 

 alas, how very easy it is to forget, and when fall, 

 and planting time for bulbs, again rolls round, the 

 thought often has passed from the mind, to be fol- 

 lowed again by regrets when these lovely flowers 

 show their smiling faces another spring all about 

 us, and our plot is bare. 



A little forethought, a little time and loving 

 care, and just a little money, and what a wealth of 

 beauty and pleasure we can have for our very own. 

 Let's then remember, another fall, to plant Dutch 

 bulbs that we might have them to love and enjoy 

 when another dull and dreary winter is past, and 

 we stand just on the threshold of spring. 



While Tulips make resplendent beds of brilliant 



