*zcx,xv-ur. OF FLOWERS* 



dry, mark it out into proper sized squares; tbeg 

 place a bulb* in the midcWe of : each, and, carefully 

 cover up, so as not to $hrow tfaerp on their sides; ; 

 Give the whole a iitUe pressure .with -the back of a 

 spade to fasten the mould. 



Bulbs and tubers in beds, may conveniently be 

 protected, when \\i ftpwer, from rain arid sun, by an 

 awning, which will continue them in perfection of 

 blow much longer than if always exposed. When 

 these flowers, in beds, first break ground, if the wea- 

 ther is severe, they may then have an awning 5f 

 mats, or cloth, occasipnaily over them ; or a little 

 peas haulm, or wheat -straw, laid thinly on, just to 

 protect them in their tender state a little ; this re.- 

 gards particularly nights, ipr on days a cover should 

 not remain on in tolerable weather. But before the 

 shoots appear above ground, valuable be^ls of these 

 flowers should be sheltered from having too much 

 wet, (even all through wipter) as moisture gives frost 

 so great power. If a body otsnow lies on, it shoufji 

 net be suffered to melt there when it thaws, btjt 

 thrown mostly off. 



Spring flowering bulbs pay be brought forward by 

 plan ting them in pots, Qv.mjtQter-glassts, and setting 

 thc^m in vvarur rooms, QJ* hpt-beds ; and thus, even 

 in winter^ we may have ornaments and sweets that 

 court our admiration. The great variety of hyacinths 

 and polyanthus narcissus, furnish us amply in this 

 \yay ; but other early balfys may also be thus for- 

 warded. Pots, placed in a light warm kitchen 

 south window, may be brought forward to make 

 their blow in the parlour ; or if placed in any win- 

 dow, open to the south, it will forward them. These 

 should be potted in October, and have a light dry 

 soil, occasionally giving water. Bulbs may UQ put 

 in g leases at this time, arid once a month after to 

 February, for a succession. Let the bulb just (or 



