



OCTOBER.] FLOWER GARDEN OF PLANTING, Ac. 319 



Polyanthus and Italian Narcissus, may be planted in 

 every respect as Hyacinths, only they require a lighter 

 and richer soil. 



Jonquils. Plant these in the same soil as Tulips, six 

 inches apart, and cover three inches deep. They do 

 not flower so well the first year as in the second and 

 third, therefore should only be lifted every third year. 



Anemones and Ranunculuses. These roots like a fresh 

 rich, well pulverized, loamy soil In light sandy soils 

 they will languish in early droughts, and sometimes do 

 not show their flowers fully. Cow manure is the best 

 to use for enriching the soil. The whole should be 

 well mixed and incorporated to the depth of eighteen 

 or twenty inches. The roots may be planted in four- 

 foot beds, or in such a manner as a low frame of 

 boards can be placed over them, when the winter sets 

 in very severe. If intended to be shaded while in 

 flower, leave a sufficiency of space in the alleys as di- 

 rected for Tulips and Hyacinths. Do not raise the 

 beds above one inch higher than the alleys, and form 

 the surface level, in order to detain rather than throw 

 off moisture. Then draw drills exactly two inches 

 deep and six inches apart across the bed. In these 

 place the roots, claws down, about four inches dis- 

 tant from each other. The roots of the Anemones 

 are flat, and the side on which there are small protu- 

 berances, is that from which the stems proceed. Press 

 each root a little down with the hand, and cover all 

 carefully so as not to displace them. Smooth the sur- 

 face with the rake, leaving the bed quite level. 



Many other bulbous flowers might be added to the 



