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PREPARATION FOR PLANTING FALL BULBS. 



HAT more desirable ooiament can be suggested for the Ijordcr of 

 a well-dressed lawn, than a few beds of spring flowering bulbs ? 

 They are so <ielightful to the eye in early spring, after gazing so 

 long at the monotonous white snow and defoliated trees. The 

 month of October is the very time for planting hardy bulbs, and, 

 if they have not been already ordered, no time should be lost in 

 securing them. The mere mention of tulips, hyacinths, crocuses 

 narcissi and snowdrops is surely enough to enthuse the flower lover with ardor 

 in the preparation of the ground and the selection of varieties for planting. 



The soil should be well drained, and before planting, spaded deeply and 

 well enriched with old cow manure. Then plant each kind of bulb by itself, and, 

 if contrast of color is needed, it can be secured by using different varieties of the 

 same kind. The following cut, which has already appeared in this journal, well 

 shows the proper depth for planting the various bulbs. Crocuses and snowdrops 

 should be planted two or three inches apart, tulips five inches and hyacinths 

 seven. 



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Mr. E. l"^. Rcxford, a well-known American florist, writing about tulips in 

 the ArnericdT' Agriculturist, says : " Among the tulips can be had scarlets and 

 yellows, and other light colors in suflficient variety to afford charming and strong 

 contrast. In the hyacinths; reds, whiles and blues, afford ample chance for con- 

 trast. Hut (Id not pl.nnt double and single varieties promiscuously, because 

 they happen to l)e of the color desired. Better keep each kind by itself. The 

 same will a[)ply to tulips, which show better in masses." 



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