NOVEMBER. 23 



a change becomes necessary, to correct a defect of 

 soil, by which the Jonquil is often rendered worth- 

 less, and for which there is no practical remedy ; but 

 against which a preventive is recommended that has 

 been found effectual. 



The Jonquil is frequently known to run, what is 

 called carrot-rooted, and where the kind of soil that 

 leads to this, prevails, it has been corrected by a 

 plentiful admixture of old rotten tan, also by putting 

 it round the roots in the spade cut, in which they are 

 planted, and by covering them at least six inches 

 deep with the tan ; this method has been found very 

 advantageous, particularly in dry and worn-out gar- 

 den beds and obviously upon the following princi- 

 ple : The Jonquil is a native of moist meadow land, 

 and rotted tan being a cool, friable substance, reten- 

 tive of moisture, supplies its natural wants ; nor is 

 it unlikely, that the carrotty elongation of the root, 

 in an unfavorable situation, is for the purpose of 

 reaching its proper medium of temperature and 

 moisture which the six-inch covering of tan supplies, 

 so as not to impede the upward growth. 



For all other bulbs before mentioned, a good and 

 well-cultivated garden soil will be sufficient ; but the 

 better treatment they receive, the more creditable 

 appearance will they make. 



FORCED FLOWERS FOR WINTER. 



Where it is desirable to have a supply of those, 

 the roses best suited are the Provence, the Moss, 

 and Quatre Saisons Rouge. The Persian Lilac, 

 and Persian Cyclamene, are also adapted to this 



