ON TULIPS 



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Growers of florists' Tulips generally put their 

 plants in a special bed, the soil of which is prepared 

 carefully, and over which an awning of light canvas is 

 fixed during the flowering period for the purpose of 

 shading the flowers from the sun. 



Pot Tulips are grown similarly to Hyacinths, being 

 put into 5-inch or 6-inch pots in autumn, in a compost 

 of loam, decayed manure, and sand, and plunged in 

 cocoanut fibre refuse until they have made a good 

 lot of roots, then brought out and put in the green- 

 house. The only difference is that three bulbs are 

 put in each pot instead of one. By putting some in a 

 warm house and keeping others in a frame or cool 

 house, a succession of bloom can be secured. All the 

 early Dutch Tulips are suitable for pot culture, and 

 the Due Van Thols are the earliest of them. 



The following are beautiful Tulips, and the table 

 shows the class to which they belong, their colour, and 

 the month of flowering. It will be noted that several 

 fragrant varieties are included. 



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