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DIRECTIONS 



FOR IDE 



Culture of Bulbous and Tuberous Floicer 

 Roots. 



Situation. A southern aspect, dry and airy, and shel- 

 tereu from the north winds, is preferable for most Biubs, but 

 Anemones and Ranunculuses will do best in a situation 

 combining a southern aspect, and is at the same time shel- 

 tered from the intense heat of a noonday sn. 



Soil.** One third common sand, one third old well rotted 

 cow yard manure, and one third good garden mould; let 

 the beds thus formed be well pulverized to the depth of 18 

 or 20 inches, that the three component parts may be com- 

 pletely mixed together j a fourth part of rotten wood, or de- 

 composed vegetable mould from a wood or swamp, if con- 

 venient to be had, may be added with advantage to the 

 abi.ve, and will at all times be beneficial in giving additional 

 lightness to the soil ; and when thus prepared, the soil need 

 not be removed for five or six years. The beds should be 

 raised from four to six inches above the level of the walks, 

 and moderately arched, which will give an opportunity for 

 all superfluous moisture to run off; some sand strewed in 

 the trenches, both before and after placing the roots, would 

 be of advantage* 



Time of ' Planting. -~- For Hyacinths, Tulips, Crown Im- 

 perials, Lilies, Poleantmis Narcissus, Common Narcissus, 

 Jonquils, Irises, Crocuses, Colchicums, Star of Bethlehem, 

 Winter Aconites, Snowdrops, Snowflakes, Gladiolus, and 

 mobt other hardy Bulbs, the preferable season for transplant- 

 ing is the months of August, September, and October ; and 

 it would be well here to observe, that the above mentioned 

 Bulbs (Tulips excepted) will thrive best if not taken from 

 the ground oftener than every second or third year. 



The different species of Ferraria, Antholyza, Ixia, Cri- 

 num, and Hsemanthus, the tender kinds of Amaryllis, Pan* 

 cratium, and Gladiolus, with most other delicate Bulbs, may 

 be planted during the months of November or December in 

 pots, when intended to be sheltered during winter, or they 

 can be kept in dry sand until the months of March or April, 

 and then be planted in the open ground when it has become 

 free from frost and perfectly settled. 



