30*5 -b'f 1 FLOWERS. fctCT. XVIII. 



foot below the ground, as crown imperials ; and 

 crocuses, at six inches or more; some persons, there- 

 fore, plant them deeper than the above rule, in order 

 to be able to stir the surface of the ground without 

 damaging them, but it is not advisable. 



The proper disposition of bulbous and tuberous 

 roots, is either in beds (a trifle rounded) of from three 

 to four feet and a half wide, for the curious sorts; or 

 in patches, to form clusters of three, four, or five, 

 agreeable to the room they require. There should be 

 only one in a place (generally) of the white, or orange 

 lily, crown imperial, and such like large bulbs. 



In 'beds, the fancy sorts of bulbs, and tubers, may 

 be set in rows, eight or nine inches asunder, and from 

 five to seven inches, in the rows, according to their 

 size. The distance of four inches apart is, however, 

 by some florists, thought sufficient for anemones and 

 ranunculuses ; but certainly a greater distance were 

 better, in order to a strong blow. Hyacinths should 

 be planted at seven, or eight, though they are more 

 commonly set at six inches. Tulips should be at 

 e'ght, or nine, though six is often all allowed them. 



When planted, if rain does not come in about four 

 days, beds of bulbs and tubers should be watered, 

 to set them growing that they may not mould and 

 rot. 



Though lulls may be planted by a dibble, (taking 

 care that the earth docs not lay hollow about th& 

 roots) a better way is, to draw drills, and place then* 

 in, giving them a gentle pressure into the ground^ 

 and covering neatly up. A little free sand may be 

 strewed along the bottom of the drills, under hya- 

 cinths, anemones, and ranunculuses, if the soil is not 

 a dry and lio;ht one. The best way of planting bulbs 

 .is, however, to draw the mould off the whole bed to 

 a sufficient depth ; then lay the surface perfectly le- 

 vel ; give a watering; and when the top is a 



