526 THE PLEASURE GARDEN. [OCT. 



always be let stand two or more years in the ground. 

 See June. 



Many other bulbous flowers might be added to 

 these treated of above ; but as the culture is so very 

 similar, it would only be wasting time to say more 

 of them, than that they should be allowed distance 

 according to their kinds, and should be planted 

 deeper or shallower, according to the size of the 

 roots. A covering of two inches for the smallest, 

 and of four for the largest, will generally answer ; 

 and so in proportion. 



I shall here enumerate a few of the different 

 kinds: Autumn Crocus; Crown Imperial; Bulbous 

 Fumitory ; Grape, Musk, and Wood Hyacinths ; 

 Lilies, the White, Orange, Sword, Martagon, and 

 Asphodel ; Star of Bethlehem, many varieties; Sum- 

 mer Snowdrop. Fancy will best direct the manner 

 of their arrangement. They may be planted in 

 small patches, in larger groups, or in beds. 



Anemones and Ranunculuses. 



Some plant these before, and some after winter. 

 They will do in either way ; but if the soil and si- 

 tuation be not very unfavourable, that is, cold, 

 bleak, and wet, the best time is now, or in the be- 

 ginning of November. In a bleak situation, or a 

 wet soil, delay planting till February. The treat- 

 ment of these flowers is so similar, that, in order to 

 prevent repetitions, I have here classed them. 



They like a rich loamy earth best. In light soils 

 they often languish in spring and early summer 

 droughts, and sometimes do not show their flowers 



