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THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



October, 1911 



The Byzantine Wonder Lily 



In Bloom. (From a Photo.) 



This bulb blooms without either soil 

 or water. 



Color of flowers is of an exquisite blush 

 rose to rosy lilac. 



Golden Stamens in the chalix of each 

 flower, emitting a delicate, faint fragrance. 



Each bulb, according to size, bears 

 from 10 to 15 flowers. MONSTER bulbs 

 from 12 to 20. Where these bulbs are 

 wanted to bloom for Thanksgiving or 

 Christmas, send in your order NOW 

 and we will keep the bulbs RETARDED 

 for you, and ship them at proper time. 



FULL DIRECTIONS how to treat 

 the bulb with EVERY order. 



LARGE Bulbs, ea. 15c; 3 for 40c; doz , $1.50; 100, S10.00 

 MONSTER " ea. 25c; 3 ior 70c; doz., 2.75; 50, $6.00 



Prices Include Delivery 



Byzantine Aurora 



is a newly found species of 

 the same type, but the flow- 

 ers are LARGER, borne on 

 longer stems and of a brilliant 

 deep Carmine Rose, a wonder- 

 ful COMPANION piece to the 

 Byzantine. 

 Each 30c; 3 for 75c; dozen for $2.75. 

 October 

 is the MONTH for planting your GARDEN. 



For October we offer SPECIAL Hardy Bulbs 



Price Including Delivery 



12 Dutch Hyacinths, your choice of color 

 25 Single Tulips 

 25 Double Tulips 



25 DARWIN (May flowering Tulips) 

 12 Trumpet Narcissus 

 12 Double Daffodils 

 20 Narcissus Poeticus 

 20 Jonquils 



20 Narcissus Alba fl. pleno 

 100 Crocus (your choice of color) 

 30 Single Giant Snowdrops 

 25 Mixed Ranunculus 

 25 Grape Hyacinths 

 25 Scilla Sibirica 

 25 Anemone Single and Double 



400 HARDY BULBS for only $5.00; half 

 the collection, $2.75; one quarter collec- 

 tion, $1.50. 



Send for Catalogue. It is Free. 



H. H. Berger & Co. 



70 Warren Street, New York 



developing. Later, when they are well started, 

 the temperature can be raised gradually to about 

 65 degrees. 



FALL PLANTING FOR SPRING EFFECTS 



4. The first kind of outdoor bulb planting is usu- 

 ally restricted to tulips, which are arranged symme- 

 trically in solid beds and masses of color, giving for- 

 mal effects. Especial care is here necessary in order 

 to get the bulbs at the same depth, in order that they 

 will all develop uniformly and flower at the same 

 height and the same time. The deeper the plant- 

 ing the more the blooming is delayed. 



You may either excavate to a certain depth and 

 place the bulbs at measured distances all over the 

 level surface thus prepared, then fill in the soil 

 on top of them; or you may mark out the plan on the 

 surface of the 501' with some mechanical device and 

 set the bulbs at the required depth with the help 

 of a dibble equipped with an adjustable guard to 

 prevent the point going too deep. 



The best soil for all bulbs is a light, moderately 

 rich, but well drained, loam. If possible have 

 the manure worked into it some time before you 

 are ready to plant, that there may be no possibility 

 of unrotted manure coming in contact with the 

 roots of the plants. In any but good, light soils 

 provide some sort of drainage, either sand or some 

 coarser gravel. 



5. Again, bulbs may be planted in the garden 

 borders, and this holds good for all the hardy spe- 

 cies. Ordinarily they are distributed in small 

 clumps at regular or irregular intervals along the 

 border. In this case we aim at just the opposite 

 result from that mentioned above, i. e., uniformity 

 of flowering. Therefore we will get the best results 

 by slightly varying the depths at which we set the 

 bulbs. 



It is often impracticable to provide drainage 

 material beneath an already established border. 

 To prevent the rotting of the bulbs you should 

 therefore surround them with sand when planting 

 them. After making a hole with the dibble a little 

 deeper than you wish the bulb to remain, pour in 

 half a handful of clean sharp sand; drop in the 

 bulb, add the rest of the handful of sand, and fill 

 in with soil. 



Finally, bulbs may be naturalized in the grass, 

 along streams, in the lawn, or in front of shrubbery. 

 Oftentimes this produces the most beautiful effects 

 of all, besides having the advantage of obviating 

 any further care except winter protection and the 

 thinning and replanting of the bulbs after several 

 years. In this method the chief aim is a natural 

 appearance. There are two good ways of achieving 

 it; you may drop a handful of bulbs at any desired 

 spot, then plant each one at the spot to which it 

 rolls; or, better yet, work out a natural massing 

 by strewing the bulbs in the direction of the pre- 

 vailing wind, locating here and there main colonies, 

 with smaller masses trailing away as if carried 

 by the wind. 



There are no special precautions to be taken in 

 planting bulbs in this manner. But as in all other 

 cases of outdoor planting, protection must be af- 

 forded during the winter. Cover the plantings 

 with a couple of inches of hay, coarse manure or 

 leaves, but only after the surface of the ground has 

 frozen. The mulch must be removed early in the 

 spring in order that the first growth of the bulbs 

 will be strong and stocky. If late frosts seem dan- 

 gerous, cover the plants loosely over night. The 

 tops of bulbs planted about the lawn may be mowed 

 when the lawn is cut; in borders and beds, however, 

 they should be left to die, when the bulbs them- 

 selves can be removed usually early in July, 

 or in June. 



It sometimes is desirable to keep track of the 

 various plantings and the more common method 

 is by means of labels. But a much neater, and 

 even more businesslike way is to keep a plan or 

 map of the garden and lawn on which the varieties 

 and species can be located accurately. 



As a suggestion as to the great variety that can 

 be obtained by naturalizing bulbs, I might mention 

 the following as a few of those that can be used: 

 Snowdrop, glory-of-the-snow, scilla, winter aconite, 

 crocus, daffodil, narcissus, tulip; and of the many 

 lilies that are available, the following, as being 

 especially useful: candidum, speciosum, tigrinum, 

 auratum, longifolium, Canadense, etc. 



New York. E. L. D. Seymour. 



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At that Curve in the Drive 



You need something special to emphasize the beauty of 

 that particular part of the lawn. Nothing is more suitable 

 than a well-developed evergreen — preferably a conifer, where 

 sturdy, substantial outlines remain prominent the whole 

 year through. 



Only a specimen tree can answer in such a location; and 

 specimen trees can be had only from growers who take pains 

 producing them._ P. J. Berckmans Company are specimen 

 evergreen specialists. Every tree is grown individually; 

 started in a pot, transplanted frequently to produce lots of 

 roots, and sheared constantly to make solid growth. 



Plant a Berckmans' 

 Specimen Conifer 



and you get a fine showing from the first. Their early devel- 

 opment is made in our favorable soil and mild, genial climate 

 where growth continues al! winter. Our stock includes all 

 the standards and also many rare sorts, including the famous 

 Berckmans' Golden Arbor Vitae, a most interesting specimen. 

 Many of our evergreens are entirely hardy. 



Our Free Catalogue 



describes our evergreens, the most com- 



I lete line "in the South— as well as our 



sh.ide trees, vines, shrubs and roses, and 



fruit trees and plants. Though located 



South, we produce many trees and plants 



for far Northern climates — so, n-here'ver- 



you live, you'll be interested in our 



book. Free, if you expect to plant 



this year. 



P. J. BERCKMANS CO., INC. 



Fruitland Nurseries 

 Boxi070B, Augusta, 

 )'i ,-,, Georgia. 



Landscape 

 Department, 

 207 Terminal 

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