40 GREEN-HOUSE CAPE BULBS, &o. [FEBRUARY. 



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requiring it are watered. This watering will greatly 

 enrich the soil, and invigorate the roots. 



OF CAPE BULBS, &c. 



The bulbs of Ferrdria undulata and F. antherosa, that 

 were taken out of the pots in October, will now require 

 to be planted. Five inch pots will be large enough 

 for good roots. The grand criterion for planting bulbs 

 is when there is a protuberant appearance about the 

 bottom, or root part of the bulb, showing, by a princi- 

 ple of nature, the true time for transplanting. When 

 bulbous roots of any description appear above ground, 

 they ought to be placed in an airy situation. They 

 are very frequently placed under other plants, by the 

 inexperienced, until they show their flowers, and then 

 brought to the light, having weak flowers, and com- 

 paratively of momentary existence. 



Hyacinths, Narcissus, Gladiolus, Ixia, &c. having flower 

 stems, ought to have support, to prevent accident, es- 

 pecially the two former ; keep them nigh the glass, and 

 water freely. Change the water regularly in the bulb 

 glasses, observing that their roots are never allowed 

 to become matted with foetid water. Any of the above 

 plants that are in flower, might, if desired, be taken 

 into the drawing room or parlour, washing the pots 

 clean, and putting saucers under them, keeping therein 

 a little water. Twice a week the decayed ones can 

 be taken out, and supplanted with those that are com- 

 ing into bloom. 



