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THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST. 



A GROUP OF FLOWERING BUI.BS. 



wood, and cutting back a considerable 

 portion of the new growth. For the 

 higher limbs a Water's tree-pruner is 

 most serviceable. 



Pruning the Grape is necessary to 

 fruitfulness, and the pruning shears 

 must be used freely. The work is bet- 

 ter done after the fall of the leaf in the 

 autumn ; but, if left until now, must be 

 done as early as possible before the 

 active circulation of sap begins. 



The Currant Bushes need shortening 

 in and thinning out both, if fine-sized 

 fruit is desired. Under the common 

 system of neglect it is strange that cur- 

 lants are so abundant. They stand 

 more abuse than any other fruit. 



The Gooseberry Bushes must be 

 thinned out but not shortened in. One- 

 half the old branches may be removed. 



All this work should be done in 

 March or eai'ly in April, lest in the 

 push of spring planting and summer 

 harvesting it be neglected altogether. 



JjlolDers. 



WINTER FLOWERING BULBS. 



BT HERMANX SIMMERS, TORONTO. 



At this season of the year when the 

 various Dutch and Cape bulbs have 

 completed their growth, it would be 

 well to give a few practical hints as to 

 their after care. The best possible ex- 

 ample that we can take is the Hyacinth, 

 as all other bulbs need similar treat- 

 ment. As soon as the bulbs have 

 finished their bloom, cut the faded 

 flower stalk off. about two inches above 

 the top of the bulb ; then allow them to 

 remain in this condition for about two 

 weeks, after which take the bulb out 

 of the pot or glass, or whatever re- 

 ceptacle they may have been grown in, 

 and cut the green leaves off the same 

 height from the bulb as the flower-stalk 

 has been cut off. The bulbs should 

 then be put in a warm, dry place, with 



