268 AROUND THE YEAR IN THE GARDEN 



spring, and in favoring soils will continue to grow and bloom 

 for several years. Those who have never tried the Spanish 

 irises should do so this fall. 



In planting lay out carefully all the bulbs first on the 

 surface of the soil and then plant them. Or, if several 

 different sorts are to be put in one bed, you can remove part 

 of the surface of the soil and plant them in layers, putting 

 in first those that grow, say, four inches deep, covering 

 them with an inch of soil, then putting in the three-inch 

 depth ones, covering another inch, and then the two-inch 

 deep ones. 



As well as the bulbs which have been mentioned in detail 

 in the preceding paragraphs there are a number of others 

 valuable for fall planting for spring flowers, particularly 

 where the longest possible succession of flowers is wanted 

 snowdrops, scillas and chionodoxas all of which are suit- 

 able for naturalizing in the grass and are the first to come 

 into bloom. These are followed by the crocuses, and these, 

 in turn, by the hyacinths, tulips and narcissi, with the 

 hardy lilies completing the programme and carrying the 

 succession of flowers in the garden from early April through 

 July into August. 



All fall-planted bulbs, except those naturalized in sod, 

 should be protected with a winter mulch. Leaves or straw 

 should be used; manure, which is excellent for most pur- 

 poses, should be avoided. The mulch should not be applied 

 until after a week or so of continuous cold weather has 

 frozen the surface of the ground. 



Prepare Hardwood Rose Cuttings to Root Next Winter 



It is not a difficult matter to increase your supply of 

 garden roses from rooted cuttings. To grow plants by 

 this method take cuttings of the current season's wood 

 at the end of the growing season, allowing three eyes or 

 buds to each cutting. Tie each variety in a bundle and 

 bury outdoors until midwinter. Then strike them in moist 

 sand in flats three inches deep. Be sure to get the lower bud 



