October, 1912 
PTS ST 
Double Tulips when placed against brick garden walls are always effective. 
thing, mass well in isolated beds like Hyacinths and Tulips 
and are apt to break down under rain and wind when in 
small clumps. 
There are two beautiful sorts of Bulbs not nearly as much 
grown as they should be, and those are the Ixias and Spar- 
axis. To be sure, these are not as reliable as Tulips and 
Hyacinths, but well repay the extra care they require. They 
should be planted in solid beds, not too large, so that it may 
be possible to give adequate protection. Set the Bulbs which 
are small a couple inches apart and two deep and cover the 
beds with several inches of dry leaves, and over these place 
a big, loose box or frame of boards which will effectually 
shed water, and success will be yours and a most lovely bed 
of exquisite form and color result. Remove the covering 
carefully in the Spring and leave a portion of it handy to 
replace should occasion require. When the foliage had 
Tulipa Retrophela 
AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 
CETTE NTE ET 
The variety here shown is the very beautiful scarlet Salvator Rosa 
died down, dig the Bulbs and store in paper bags in a cool, 
dry place till the following Fall. Ixias may be had in 
mixed colors for one dollar and seventy-five cents a hundred 
and Sparaxis for one dollar a hundred. 
Then there are the hardy Lilies, lovely and beguiling, 
though often so short-lived that one must be always renew- 
ing them. Nevertheless, few flowers pay better in results 
than do Lilies, and Lilies, especially the great white Aurat- 
umns, Giganteums, and the cheaper but equally lovely Can- 
didums and Longiflorums. The largest and most expensive 
Lily Bulbs are not necessarily the most desirable. Rather 
the second sized ones should be selected, for the big Bulbs 
have one more year less of life, having reached their acme 
of size and perfection. The most important essential of 
Lily culture is good drainage, rich soil, free from fresh 
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