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DIRECTIONS 



FOR THE 



CULTURE OF BULBOUS AND TUBEROUS FLOWER ROOT^. 



Situation, 



A southern aspect,' dry and airy, and sheltered from the north 

 winds, is preferable for most Bulbs, but Anemones and Ranuncu- 

 luses will do best in a situation which, combining- a southern aspect, 

 J9 at the same time sheltered from the intense heat of a noonday 



sun. 



Soil. 



One third common sand, one third old well rotted cow-yard 

 manure, and one third good garden mould ; let the beds thus 

 formed be well pulverized to the depth of 15 or 18 inches, that the 

 three component parts may be completely mixed together ; a fourth 

 part of rotten wood, or decomposed vegetable mould from a wood 

 or swamp, if convenient to be had, may be added with advantage to 

 the above, and will at all times be beneficial in giving additional 

 lightness to the soil ; and, when thus prepared, the soil need not 

 be removed for five or six years. The beds should be raised four 

 to six inches above the level of the walks, which will give an oppor- 

 tunity for all superfluous moisture to run off; some sand strewed 

 in the trenches, both before and after placing the roots, would be 

 of advantage. 



Time of Planting. 



For Hyacinths, Tulips, Crown Imperials, Lilies, Poleanthus Nar« 

 nissus, Common Narcissus, Jonquils, Irises, Crocuses, Colchicums, 

 Star of Bethlehem, Winter Aconites, Snowdrops, Snowflakes, 

 Gladiolus, and most other hardy Bulbs, the preferable season for 

 transplanting is the months of August, September, and Octobers 

 and it would be well here to observe, that the above mentioned 

 bulbs (Tulips excepted) will thrive best if not taken from the 

 ground ot'tener than every second or third year. 



The Ranunculus and Anemone are not so tender as is generally 

 supposed ; they may either be planted in October or November, in 

 a warm situation, and be protected during winter by a covering of 

 tliree or four inches of leaves or tanner's bark, or they may be kept 

 in dry sand during the winter season, and be planted in March or 

 April To have a succession of flowers, a proportion may be planted 

 in autumn, and the residue in the spring; and, if treated as above 

 directed, very little care is necessary to have them flower in per- 

 fection < 



