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disturbed except as it is necessary to divide them. 

 They should be set four inches deep and twelve inches 

 apart each way, that they may have room to increase. 

 The new bulbs of Narcissi form in a cluster around 

 the old, and unless allowed to develop freely will not 

 bloom. If set the proper distance apart they will need 

 to be taken up but once in four years. Do not wait 

 for them to show signs of a crowded condition, but 

 move on schedule time, and keep them blooming con- 

 tinuously. All the Narcissi, except the Polyanthus, 

 are hardy, and all are lovely especially the large 

 trumpet sorts. Emperor and Empress, Horsfieldi, and 

 Sir Watkin are especially good in the open grounds. 

 Poeticus, P. ornatus, Alba plena, Odorata, and Von 

 Sion all make beautiful borders. 



There are a few other bulbs for fall planting that 

 are hardy all over the country. The Chionodoxa, 

 Glory of the Snow, is a recent introduction from 

 Asia Minor. Like the Scilla it is blue, a rare and 

 desirable colour in spring flowers. Winter Aconite, 

 with its tiny, golden-yellow flowers, the first of the 

 spring; Wood Hyacinths, Dog-tooth Violets, Fritil- 

 larias, Crown Imperials, and Snowdrops are all worth 

 a place. 



The bulbs advertised by the seedsmen as hardy in 

 a temperature like that of Philadelphia may not prove 

 hardy in Canada, Michigan, Northern Illinois, Min- 

 nesota, Wisconsin, Dakota, and this must be borne in 

 mind when purchasing same. The safest way, when in 



