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well deserve the name of Royal Tulip. It is suitable as an ornamental plant 

 for the house. 



Tulipa Fulgens. — This is commonly called Fiery Tulip, and is one of the 

 largest flowering varieties, often measuring twenty inches in circumference ; 

 color of a brilliant scarlet with yellow centre ; very showy. 



Fig. 55. — Tulipa Fulgens, or Fiery Tulip 



Fall Sowing of Lawns. — We believe in it. An extended experience in 

 lawn making convinces us that there is no better time than this. The Grasses 

 that are suitable for lawns are not unlike Wheat and Rye that are sown in the 

 fall, in the respect that they are perfectly hardy and thrive under the coolness 

 and moisture of autumn and spring weather in a young state better than they do 

 in hot weather. With sowing lawns in September the young grass has the bene- 

 fit of twice the length of cool, moist weather that spring sowings can receive. 

 Under ordinary success there may be a well established lawn by next July from 

 seed now put in. To prepare for seeding is no difficult matter, provided the 

 general grade and the nature of the soil are about right. Spade up deeply, 

 going down two lengths with the spade, mix fine manure with the overturned 

 soil somewhat freely ; see that all sods are well inverted, finish the surface 

 evenly and finely with a rake ; a rain, to settle it before sowing, is of advantage. 

 Sow eveply, in calm weather if possible, just before a rain, raking lightly after 

 the sowing. For seed trust to a reliable dealer who handles the best Grasses, 

 either separate or in mixture, for the purpose. Even to procure from a distance 

 is no great disadvantage, for grass-seed is light, with transportation charges to 

 correspond. — Fop. Gar. 



