Lily-of-the-valley. Plant in clumps. Ferns combine finely 

 as they are late in starting into growth and the lilies will 

 cover the border early in the spring 



Plant Darwin tulips along the edge of a shrubbery. They 

 will grow right up through the branches and will hide the 

 bareness of early spring 



Por formal bedding plant at 

 equal depths. Cut a dibber six 

 in. long, and drive full length 



THE RIGHT WAYS OF PLANTING 

 BULBS 



Told in pictures by 

 W. C. McCollom 



New York 



In wet places or on sticky soils, always put some sand 

 around the bulbs to keep them from rotting 



Planting in grass. Cut a cross with a spade and you can 

 plant at least four bulbs at each operation * 



Don't let the bulbs lay around in the sun and air. Plant at once, even if 

 you have to get some one to help you 



Ideal location for narcissus. They multiply under such surroundings. 

 Plant them thickly and in patches of uneven size 



Bulbs in flat ready for forcing. They are to be covered Lilies for forcing are put in pots 

 with soil and the pots placed in frames 



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Other bulbs are put in the flats which are simply buried 

 in trenches to root 





