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BULBS FOR WINTER AND SPRING BLOOMING. 



UR lady readers will find much to interest them in the following article 

 from the Farm a?id Garden. 



A good list of Dutch bulbs for spring and summer blooming 

 should include the following : Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissus, Cro- 

 cus, Polyanthus Narcissus, Anemones, Crown Imperial, Iris, Lilies, 

 Ranunculus, Snowdrops, and Scillas. These are all to be had in many 

 varieties, and are perfectly hardy. The greenhouse varieties are very numerous 

 also, and of these we will speak later. 



Soil. — The proper compost for almost all the sorts enumerated above, and 

 many other bulbs should consist of one-third sand, one-third well rotted cow 

 manure, and one-third good garden mould. At the same time it should be remem- 

 bered that good success may be obtained with almost any ordinary garden soil. 

 Time of Fianti?ig.— AW hardy bulbs should be planted from the end of 

 September until December. If the bulbs remain sound, and the ground is not 

 frozen, they may be set out at any time later. If the bulbs are intended for 

 blooming in pots, they should be planted during the months of October and 

 November, in pots of moderate size. They may be left in the open air, covered 





3 INCHES. 



• •. .JONQ.UILS TULIPS \| 



-^-^ '- ' '■'" — . NARCIS5US 



4 INCHES 



hyacinths:, '^i^*^^' 



•::•.:•:.; LILIES^ 



Fig. 56.— Showing Depth or Planting Bdlbs. 



with a few inches of tan or soil, until the soil begins to freeze, when they must 

 be brought into the house ; whether in a room or cellar will be immaterial, pro- 

 viding it is a dark place. Occasionally they should be watered moderately, just 

 to keep the soil damp. Gradually expose them as much as possible to the sun, 

 air and light ; if not, the leaves will become long and yellow. 



Depth and Distance of Planting. — Large Lilies, Hyacinths and Pjeonies should 

 be planted to the depth of four inches. Crown Imperials and Polyanthus Nar- 

 cissus, five inches. Tulips, Double Narcissus, Jonquils and Colchicums, three 

 inches. Crocus, Bulbous Iris, Small Fritillarias, Hardy Gladiolus, two inches. 

 Ranunculus and Anemones, one inch. The depth should always be measured 

 from the top of the bulb. When planting in rows, they should be about ten 



