NEW ZEALAND GARDENING. 8 1 



HARDY BULBS FOR SPRING & SUMMER 

 BLOOMING. 



Procure some well known bulb grower's descriptive 

 catalogue and make your selection therefrom. 



It will be impossible with our limited space to do more 

 than name a few of each of the best of the numerous plants 

 in this section. Hyacinths rank first amongst hardy Spring 

 bulbs flowering from September till the end of October. 

 Hyacinths delight in sandy loam, deeply trenched; if 

 manure is used it must be thoroughly rotted and well buried 

 in the soil. Old cow manure, or decayed vegetable mould 

 is best. The bulbs may be left in the soil from year to 

 year ; but they will degenerate sooner than if taken up. As 

 soon as all the leaves have withered away the bulbs will 

 then be ripe ; lift and put into brown paper bags, label and 

 put away in a dry, cool place till the time for planting comes 

 round again. It is unnecessary to give a list as new varieties 

 are being brought out every season. They can, however, 

 be purchased at from 45. per dozen upwards. Plant four 

 inches deep. 



The Narcissus Tribes are now very numerous, and 

 form a most attractive feature in the flower garden from 

 early Spring to Summer. The Polyanthus, Narcissus, 

 Poeticus florepleno, and their numerous varieties, are all 

 adapted for planting in rows, patches, or beds. These, with 

 such small bulbs as Crocuses, Snowdrops, and Jonquils, 

 intended for planting in patches amongst shrubs, or the 

 mixed flower borders, should have the places where they are 

 to be grown enriched with well-rotted manure some time 

 before planting. Mice sometimes make great havoc amongst 

 the Crocuses. A little finely cut gorse spread over where 

 they are planted will protect the roots. The following, 

 bulbous plants are also admirably adapted for planting in 

 beds or patches ; plant from three to four inches deep : 



Anemones, single and double, may be had in flower fot 

 months by planting at different seasons. Plant in May and 

 again in August and September. Plant three inches deep. 



