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seeds will be gathered and labelled, plants that 

 we v> ihh to preserve will now be put in pots, 

 tender bulbs, such as the tube rose and gladio- 

 lus, taken up and stowed in a cool, dry place. 

 Then, that spring may be doubly welcomed, we 

 will make our crocus, tulip, and hyacinth beds. 

 The two last named should be planted four 

 inches deep, and the smaller bulbs about half 

 the distance. When severe frosts commence, 

 some coarse litter should be thrown over the 

 beds. Space will not permit me to go into the 

 subject of flowers to that degree that inclination 

 prompts. Moreover, the mercenary phase of 

 these papers rather forbids it, as my play has 

 been so closely linked with profit. But I can 

 refer the reader to a charming practical little 

 book, by Miss Warner, and published by Ran- 

 dolph & Co. If one can read that without 

 sending to Mr. Vick, or some one, for flower 

 seeds and bulbs, it may be doubted whether he 



