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rooms wherein you deposited the bulbs, during the first two 

 or three days. On your entrance into them in the morn- 

 ing-, after having been close shut up during the whole night, 

 as they must and ought to be, on account of the dew 

 which falls at that time, you will perceive a very strong smell 

 arise from the bulbs, and, if the collection is considerable, the 

 room will be quite heated by the exhalations arising from 

 them, which entirely goes off as soon as the air has had a free 

 passage for a short space of time. 



As our remarks are entirely designed for the use of ama- 

 teurs of flowers, particularly for those who delight in the 

 culture of hyacinths, we have dwelt on such observations as 

 we deem the most essential ; and we will endeavour to ex- 

 plain, in as few words as possible, what remains to be said, 

 and what we think is most interesting. 



The best season for importing bulbs from Holland is in 

 the months of August and September, because at that time 

 they have undergone the proper evaporation, and can best 

 endure carriage. 



Of Planting. — When the soil of your garden is very dry and 

 elevated, you may plant your bulbs 7 or 8 inches deep ; but 

 if you prefer a strong and vigorous flower to a large and well 

 nourished bulb, 5 or 6 inches depth will be sufficient. Those 

 who have gardens in town where a descent is less practicable, 

 and where the air is more loaded with vapours, should plant 

 them only 5 or 6 inches in depth. 



Suffice it to say, that the deeper your soil will permit you 

 to plant them, the wholesomer and stronger will be your 

 bulbs ; but in no soil whatever you ought to exceed 8 inches 

 in depth. 



Of Frost. — Frost is alone detrimental in proportion it as ap- 

 proaches the bulbs; so that the intensity thereof ought to be 

 your guide, in respect to covering them at that time. One or 

 two inches of tan laid over them will be sufficient in a com- 

 mon winter. Those who have bulbs of great value, may add 

 thin planks of wood when the frost is very intense. 



Jhit you must take care not to cover them too thick, espe- 

 cially with too many leaves of trees ; because these coverings 

 repulse the vapours which arise from the ground, although 

 frozen, and hinders the air from penetrating it, and conse- 

 quently purifying it. A frost which penetrates only three or 



