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and white. The flowers are both double and sin- 

 gle. The latter are usually the most satisfactory. 

 They may be taken up after the plants die down, 

 and be stored and replanted, but this scarcely 

 pays. If left in the ground, they will bloom the 

 second year, but the flowers may be inferior. 

 After the second year, new bulbs should be pro- 

 cured. A light mulch of leaves, put over hya- 

 cinths in the fall, will be of advantage. 



Tulips. Cultural directions as given for hya- 

 cinths will also apply to tulips, except that the 

 bulbs should be set four inches apart, and four 

 inches deep. They may remain undisturbed for 

 two or three years, especially if the beds are pre- 

 pared as described above. In purchasing bulbs, 

 select a good grade, and buy of experienced, re- 

 sponsible dealers. Cheap bulbs are pretty sure 

 to be disappointing. 



Narcissus. Narcissus is the name of the spe- 

 cies. Daffodils, jonquils, and Chinese sacred 

 lily, are classes of narcissi. When narcissi are 

 once planted they continue to grow and thrive 

 for a number of years without renewing, but 

 should be taken up and re-set, once in three years. 

 Directions for planting are the same as for hya- 

 cinths, except that they are planted six inches 

 apart, and three inches deep. 



Paper white, polyanthus, and Chinese sacred 

 lily are not hardy enough to plant out of doors, 

 except in the extreme South. Poeticus is a small, 

 white variety, that is sweet scented, and is often 

 "naturalized." Jonquils are yellow, and are of 

 iron-clad hardiness. 



Tuberose. Tuberoses are a species of lily, and 



