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BULBS AND THEIR CULTIVATION, 



hyacinths with double-red daisies, are effective combina- 

 tions. In mixed arrangements it is advisable to have mixed 

 crocuses for an edging, followed by a band of mixed tulips, 

 and mixed hyacinths in the centre. Large beds might be 

 planted with mixed crocuses or snowdrops and scillas as 

 an edging, followed by the following colours in their order 

 of names, viz., white, pink, rose, crimson, and scarlet. 

 The advantage of carpeting the beds with plants is first 

 of all covering the bare soil, and, secondly, providing a 

 succession of colour up to June, as the plants usually con- 

 tinue to flower after the bulbs have ceased to do so. Care, 

 too, should be taken to plant those varieties of bulbs 

 together that naturally flower at the same period. Seeds- 

 men will, if requested, make the proper selection to flower 



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How TO PLANT BULBS. 



1, Snowdrop. 2, Crocus. 3, Anemone. 4, Scilla. 5, Narcissus. 6. " Dibber " 

 for planting bulbs. 6c, Adjustable slide to "dibber." 7, Tulip. 8, Lilium. 

 9, Hyacinth. 10, Wrong way to plant bulbs. 



