THE GARDEN PRIMER 



the level of the walk. Plant the bulbs evenly at a depth 

 of about six inches. To plant them at uneven depths 

 is sure to produce irregular blooming. The bulbs 

 should be set from six to eight inches apart and care 

 should be taken not to firm the soil too much around 

 and over them. To set each bulb in a handful of clean 

 sand is a guarantee of proper drainage. After the 

 ground freezes cover the bed with a few inches of dry 

 litter, evergreen boughs, or straw manure which should 

 remain through the winter. 



The Hyacinth is equally desirable for pot culture. 

 For this purpose the large varieties should be chosen. 

 They should be set singly in 5-inch, or smaller pots; 

 a y-inch pot will carry three bulbs very effectively. 

 The best potting soil can be had by using two parts of 

 fibrous loam to one part of pulverized sheep manure, 

 with the addition of a little powdered charcoal. First 

 fill the pot and then press the bulb into the soil, leaving 

 about one-third of the bulb exposed. Bury the pot 

 in the ground with its top about six inches under the 

 surface and leave it in the open five or six weeks, by 

 which time it will be well filled with roots. It can then 

 be taken into the house where it will soon be brought 

 into flower by the warmth. Continue to pot until the 

 end of November for a succession of bloom. Supply 

 plenty of water, and when the flower-spikes appear 

 hasten development by the application of liquid manure. 



Both for beauty of form and brilliancy of coloring 

 there is no flower that equals the Tulip. It is admirably 



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