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Ignescens, and all other spring, summer, and autumn flower, 

 ing species may, if preferred, be preserved during winter in 

 boxes of dry sand, and planted out in the open garden at the 

 end of April, or beginning of May, in a rich sandy loam, where 

 they will bloom with the utmost splendor. The different 

 species of Zephyranthes, Crinum, and Pancratium, will suc- 

 ceed admirably by the same course of culture. In planting 

 the above-named roots, place the bulb so that one-third of it» 

 diameter will be above the surface of the ground. This is to 

 apply to all, except the Amaryllis formosissima or Jacobean 

 Lily, which should have the bulb covered, leaving the neck 

 only to project above the surface of the ground. Tuberoses, 

 and the Feraria tygridia, or Tiger flower, should be planted at 

 the depth of one inch, the numerous offsets on the former be- 

 ing first broken off to prevent their impoverishing the main 

 root and arresting the bloom. The double and striped leaved 

 Tuberoses are greatly admired ; the latter of these, and the 

 Common Single flowering, are more certain in their bloom than 

 the double variety. The species of Feraria are exceedingly 

 beautiful, and therefore much admired. 



Hyacinths and other Bulbs in pots or glasses for winter bloom- 

 ing. — For this purpose Single Hyacinths, and those designated 

 as earliest among the Double, are to be preferred. The Poly- 

 anthus Narcissus, Italian, or Roman Narcissus, Double Nar- 

 cissus, Double and Single Jonquils, Persian Iris, Crocus, the 

 winter and spring flowering varieties of the Cyclamen, and the 

 Double and Single Duke van Thol Tulips, make also a fine ap- 

 pearance during the winter season. Bulbs intended for bloom- 

 ing in pots during the winter, should be planted during the 

 months of October and November, and left exposed to the open 

 air until the ground begins to freeze, when they should be re- 

 moved to the Greenhouse or to a warm room. They will 

 need occasionally moderate waterings before they begin to 

 vegetate, and when they attain to a growing state should re- 

 ceive a plentiful supply by pouring it into the saucers. They 

 should at all times be exposed as much as possible to the sun, 

 air,and light, to prevent their foliage from growing too long, or 

 becoming of a yellow hue. Bulbs cultivated after this manner 

 will mostly blcom in January, and next to the Hyacinth, the 

 Polyanthus Narcissus, and Double Italian, or Roman Narcissus, 

 may be ranked among the most desirable for beauty, fragrance, 

 and easy culture. 



Those intended for glasses should be placed in them about 



the middle of November, the glasses being previously filled 



with pure water, so that the bottom of the bulb may just 



^* touch the water ; th^n place them for the first ten days m a 



