The Planting of Fall Bulbs 



it is also the home of the little white wire worms 

 so injm-ious to all bulbs and especially to lilies, 

 and almost always when bulbs are found to be 

 not doing well the trouble will prove to be either 

 worms or poor drainage. 



A part of the winter covering of all bulb beds 

 should be lifted as soon as growth starts in the 

 spring as a stockier, stronger growth results but 

 the finer portion should be left and in case of such 

 tender bulbs as ixias that removed may be kept 

 handy to replace in case of an unusually cold 

 snap. 



Many of the miscellaneous bulbs offered by the 

 florists are desirable when grown in well estab- 

 lished groups, but lack effect planted singly or 

 in too small groups. One of the loveliest of sum- 

 mer-blooming bulbs is found in the anthericum 

 or St. Bruno's lily. These should be set in 

 colonies in the hardy border where they may 

 remain undisturbed for years. Plant about 

 three inches deep and four inches apart. Al- 

 liums, chinodoxia, and bulbs of this class need 

 grouping to be at their best, otherwise they are 



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