PLANTING BULBS IN THE YARD 49 



to settle the soil. The time for planting bulbs depends 

 on the climate and the season. It is usually best to wait 

 until some time in October or early in November, when 

 the temperature begins to fall below the freezing point 

 during the night. 



TULIPS 



Varieties. If there is room for more than one bed, 

 varieties may be selected to give a succession of blooms 

 in the different beds. The May-blooming tulip, because 



FIG. 32. Diagram showing how to plant Bulbs 



of its large, rich-colored flowers on a long stalk, is well 

 adapted to planting in long rows. Four rows six inches 

 apart make a pretty bed. 



Planting the bulbs. Rake the soil to a depth of about 

 two inches, so that all crusts and clods will be broken. 

 Measure off rows six inches apart at each end of the 

 bed. The outside rows should be close to the edge, so 

 that the entire bed will be covered with plants when 

 they come up in the spring. Drive a stake for stretching 

 a line a foot or more beyond each end of the bed. First 

 make holes for the middle row. They should be six 



