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Befitha and Distances.* Hyacinths, Martagon, and other 

 Lilies and Pasonies, shculd be planted at a depth of four 

 inches; Crown Imperials, and Poleanthus Narcissus, six 

 inches; Tulips, Double and Single Narcissus, Jonquils, 

 Colchicums, and Snowflakes, Ihree inches; Bulb< us Irises, 

 Crocuses, Arums, Small Fritillaries, Pancratium, Gladiolus, 

 and Snowdrops, two inches ; Ranunculuses, Anemones, and 

 Dog's Tooth Violets, one inch ; always measuring from the 

 top of the Bulb. The rows should be about ten inches 

 apart, and the roots placed from four to six inches apart in 

 the rows, according to their size. 



Protection during Winter. On the approach of winter, 

 it would be beneficial to cover the beds with tanners' bark, 

 withered leaves, or light rotten earth from the woods, such 

 as is formed by the decay of leaves, to the depth of two or 

 three inches, as it prevents any ill effects, which a very se- 

 vere season might have on the roots ; but it should be care- 

 fully raked off again early in the spring. 



Taking ufi Bulbs after Blooming. The only advantage 

 to be gained by taking- up Hyacinths and other Bulbs, (Tu- 

 lips excepted,) is either to divide the roots when they have 

 become too numerous, or to renew a worn out soil, neither 

 of which can occur oftener than once in three years; with 

 Tulips, however, it is different : for as the fine and delicate 

 tints they possess do not originate with the rearing of the 

 plant, but are the result of art practised in their after culti- 

 vation, and as variations of colour thus produced are rather 

 the effect of disease in the plant than of any other cause, it is 

 necessary to continue the course of annually taking up the 

 roots of all the finer varieties, in order to preserve their 

 beauties in perfection. Tulips may be kept from the ground 

 two weeks or more at the option of the owner ; but Hya- 

 cinths and other roots, it is preferable to plant as soon as they 

 are separated, and a fresh bed prepared According to direc- 

 tions already given. 



About a month after the bloom is passed, the foliage puts 

 on a yellow decayed appearance. This is the proper season 

 for taking them up; on doing which, you must cut off the 

 stem and foliage within an inch of the Bulb, leaving the 

 fibrous roots attached to it. After thus preparing them, they 

 must be spread singly in an airy room for two or three 

 weeks to dry, and then each root must be wrapped carefully 

 in paper, or put in dry sand until replanted. 



