A WOMAN^S HARDY GARDEN 



the grass. The fohage of both will die 

 before it is time to mow the lawn. 



Crocu-scs, which should be planted in the 

 grass, will begin to bloom as soon as the 

 Snowdrops pass. The gay little things 

 make the lawn, while still brown, a carpet 

 of bright colors. I heard of a gentleman 

 who planted ten thousand of them in this 

 way, and was rewarded by a most beautiful 

 display at a time when there were no other 

 flowers. 



Tulips I plant everywhere in the borders 

 about four inches apart, all kinds, such as 

 single, double, Gesnerianas and Parrot Tulips; 

 but always a quantity of only one kind to- 

 gether. The bed where later the Salvias are 

 put, has three hundred Golden Yellow Tulips. 

 "When these have faded, the Salvia plants are 

 set out in the same bed, without disturbing 

 the bulbs. This can be done if the men are 

 careful, and when the Tulip leaves are quite 

 yellow they are cut off (for unless allowed 

 to ripen the bulb does not grow and mul- 



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