240 LANDSCAPE GARDENING. 



these bulbs are grown iti Holland, whence the name. They 

 are especially desirable on the lawn or in borders along the 

 walks and near the house. For the best success the bed 

 should be made deep and rich in August or September, and 

 the bulbs be planted from 4 to G inches deep as soon as they 

 c:in be obtained in the fall. A heavy covering of coarse 

 manure on the bed just before the ground freezes will keep 

 out the frost and hasten the time of blooming in the spring. 

 This covering should be removed as soon as the snow dis- 



FIG. 139. DUTCH BULBS. 



appears in the spring, otherwise the tops may start so as to 

 be much injured when uncovered. 



Beds of hyacinths, tulips, or crocus .planted by themselves 

 are often more satisfactory than in mixed beds, unless the 

 quantity of each is small, when the mixed bed may be 

 better. 



GLADIOLUS are tender bulbs, used for summer decora- 

 tion, aud require but little care and give a large amount of 

 showy blossoms. 



