THE BULB GARDEN 



than that involved in spading up a bed for annual 

 flowers. Third, they are so hardy, even at the 

 extreme north, that one can be sure of bloom 

 from them if they are given a good covering in 

 fall, which is a very easy matter to do. 



For richness and variety of color this class of 

 plants stands unrivalled. The bulb garden is 

 more brilliant than the garden of annuals which 

 succeeds it. 



September is the proper month in which to 

 make the bulb garden. 



As a general thing, persons fail to plant their 

 biJbs until October and often November, think- 

 ing the time of planting makes very little dif- 

 ference so long as they are put into the ground 

 before winter sets in. Here is where a serious 

 mistake is made. Early planting should always 

 be the rule, — for this reason: Bulbs make their 

 annual growth immediately after flowering, and 

 ripen off by midsummer. After this, they re- 

 main dormant until fall, when new root-growth 

 takes place, and the plant gets ready for the 

 work that will be demanded of it as soon as spring 

 opens. It is made during the months of October 

 and November, if cold weather does not set in 

 earlier, and should be fully completed before 

 the ground freezes. If incomplete — as is always 



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