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last month. Dahlias in the ground should be taken up 

 without delay, or there will be danger of losing them by 

 frost. Your attention should now be directed to plant- 

 ing Tulips, Hyacinths, Crocuses, Crown Imperials, and 

 other bulbous rooted plants. As a general rule, about the 

 middle of this month is the best time for planting bulbs that 

 flower in the spring, though it will do as late as Christmas 

 in mild weather. But this season of the year being liable 

 to change it will be best to plant when the ground is in a 

 fit state. It frequently occurs that bulbs are brought to 

 cities by Germans and Frenchmen, and sold at a low price 

 when the proper season for planting is over ; however cheap 

 those bulbs may appear still they are dear at any price. 

 Bulbs should be planted when you discover in them a pro- 

 pensity to grow, for being kept out of the ground after that 

 time debilitates them, and they are soon worthless. These 

 remarks will also apply to those sold at seed stores. It will 

 be found better to give a fair price for bulbs at this time, 

 than to buy them at a low price at Christmas, or after. I 

 wish to make another remark, that is, these annual vendors 

 of Harlem bulbs, generally bring nothing but the refuse of 

 that market, for good bulbs will always bring a better price 

 than they can sell them at ; but when you purchase at a 

 respectable seed store you may naturally expect good bulbs, 

 if purchased in time, as there is a reputation at stake, 

 whereas these exotic vendors have nothing to part with but 

 their bulbs. 



Chinese Everblooming, and other pot Roses intended to 



remain in the ground through the winter, should have old 



manure laid over their roots, and the bush tied up, enveloped 



in straw, or be covered with a box. This protection will 



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