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The different species of Ferraria, Antholyza, Ixia, Crlnum, and 

 Hscmanthus, the tender kinds of Amaryllis, Pmcr »tium, and Gladio- 

 lus, with most other delicate Bulbs, may be planted durlrg the 

 months of November or December, in pots, when intended to be 

 sheltered during winter, or they can bt kept in dry sand until the 

 months of March or April, and then be planted in the open ground, 

 when it has become free from frost, and perfectly settled. 



Depths and Distances, 



Hyacinths, Martagon, and other laf ge Lilies and Pseonies, should 

 be planted at a depth of four inches; Crown Imperials, and Poiean- 

 thus Narcissus, six inches; Tulips, Double lind Single Narcissus, 

 Jonquils, Colchicums, and Snowflukes, three incires ; Bulbous Irises, 

 Crocuses, Arums, small Fritilh-ries, Pancratium, Gladiolus, and 

 Snowdrops, two inches ; Ranunculuses^ Anemones, and Dog's 

 Tooth Violets, one inch ; always measuring from the top of the 

 Bulb. The rovvs should be about ten inches apart, and the roots 

 be placed from four to six inches apart in the rows according to 

 their size. 



Protection during Winter, 



On the approach of winter, it would be beneficial to cover the 

 beds with tanner's bark, withered leaves, or light rotten earth from 

 the woods, such as is formed by the decay of leaves, to the depth 

 of two or three inches, as it prevents any ill effects which a very 

 severe season might have on tlie roots ; but it should be carefully 

 * raked off again early in the spring. 



Taking up Bulbs after blooming. 



The only advantage to be gained by taking up Hyacinths and 

 other Bulbs, {Tulips excepted) is either to divide the roots when 

 they have become too numerous, or to renev/ a worn out soil, 

 neither of which can occur t)ftener than once in three years ; with 

 Tulips, however, it is different, for as the fine and delicate tints 

 they possess, do not originate with the rearing of the plant, but 

 are the result of art practised in their after cultivation, and as 

 variations of colour thus produced, are rather the eOect of disease 

 in the plant, than of any other cause, it is necessary to continue the 

 course of annually taking up the roots of all the finer varieties, in 

 order to preserve their beauty in perfection ; Tulips may be kept 

 from the ground two weeks or more at the option of the owner ; 

 but Hyacinths and other roots, it is preferable to plant as soon as 

 they are separated, and a fresh bed prepared according to directions 

 already given. 



About a month after the bloom is passed, the foliage puts on a 

 yellow decayed appearance. This is the proper season for taking 

 them up; on doing which, you must cut off the stem and foiiage 

 within an inch of the bulb, leaving the fibrous roots attached to it. 

 After thus preparing them, they must be spread singly in an airy 

 room for two or three weeks to dry ; and then each root must be 

 wrapped carefully in paper, or put'in dry sand until replanted. 



