36 GAEDENING FOE PLEASUEE. 



simpler designs ; the scroll-work, fig. 10, in various forms 

 is much used, either near a drive, or as a margin or 

 frame to more elaborate work. 



CHAPTER XL 



FALL, OR HOLLAND BULBS. 



These bulbs are mainly such as are imported from Hol- 

 land in the fall, and consist of Hyacinths, Tulips, Cro- 

 cuses, Jonquils, Narcissuses, Snow-drops, and various 

 other less known kinds. With few exceptions, all these 

 bulbs are hardy in our most northern states, though all 

 are benefitted by a covering of two or three inches of 

 rough litter or leaves spread over the beds before freezing 

 weather. The soil best suited for all bulbs is a rich, but 

 rather sandy loam. All these bulbs may be planted any 

 time from the middle of September, until the ground is 

 closed by frost in December. Hyacinths should be 

 planted at distances of eight or ten inches apart each 

 way, and from three to four inches deep. Tulips, the 

 same distance apart, but a little less deep. Crocuses four 

 inches apart and two inches deep. Jonquils and Narcis- 

 suses may be planted six inches apart and four inches 

 deep. Snow-drops the same as Crocuses. 



Very fine effects are produced by planting Hyacinths in 

 lines each of one color, or when mixed colors are placed 

 in the lines, care must be taken to have them arranged 

 so that the bed will give harmonious blending of color. 

 Crosuses have nearly the same range of color as the 

 Hyacinth, and may be planted either way. 



All these bulbs are easily grown in pots. The Hya- 

 cinth requires a pot six inches in depth and diameter ; in 



