THE GARDENER'S KALENDAR 



adapted for the border around the house. By the har- 

 monious massing of contrasting colors the most gor- 

 geous effects can be produced. Tulips are also inval- 

 uable for pot culture. The color of bloom and height 

 of growth are usually given by the nurseryman and 

 that makes it an easy matter to select just what is 

 wanted. The cultural directions given for the Hyacinth 

 are equally applicable to the Tulip. However, as the 

 bulbs are smaller they should not be planted quite so 

 deep. Four inches to the bottom of the bulb set in the 

 open is enough t while the distance between the bulbs 

 can be four to six inches. A 5 -inch pot will contain 

 satisfactorily from three to five bulbs. The double 

 Tulips generally come into bloom later than the single 

 variety, though there are some late flowering single ones. 



Add the Narcissus to your selection of fall planting 

 for spring flowering. They are very easy of cultivation 

 and do well in almost any soil and situation, but prefer- 

 ably in stiff soil and shaded location. The Narcissus 

 is grown extensively in pots for winter cut flowers and 

 requires practically the same treatment as has been 

 suggested for Hyacinths and Tulips. The Jonquil is 

 related to the Narcissus and is suitable alike for pot 

 culture or planting in the open. 



If a Rose bed is planted now, good bloom may 

 reasonably be expected next spring. The plants may 

 be set out any time before the ground freezes hard with 

 prefect safety, but should be mulched when real winter 



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