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ter season, and be planted in March or April. To have a 
succession of flowers, a proportion may be planted inautumn, 
and the residue in the spring; and, if treated as above di- 
rected, very little care is scab ticict to have them. flower i in 
perfection. 
The different species af Fer raria, Antholyza, Ixia, Crinum, 
and Hzmanthus, the tender kinds of Amaryliis, Pancratium, 
and Gladiolus, with most other delicate Buibs, may be planted 
during the months of November or December, in pots, when . 
intended to be sheltered during winter, or they can be kept 
in dry sand until the month 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 large Lilies and Pzonies, 
should be planted at a depth of four inches; Crown Impe- 
rials, and Poleanthus Narcissus, six inches; Tulips, Double 
and Single Narcissus, Jonquils, Eolchicums, and Snowflakes,. 
three inches ;, Bulbous Irises, Crocuses, Arums, small Fri-. 
tillaries, Pancratium, Gladiolus, and Snowdrops, two inches ;. 
Ranuncuiuses, Anemones, and Dog’s Tooth Violets, one 
inch; always measuring from the top of the Bulb. The rows 
should be about ten inchg¢s 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 tanners’ 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 the 
roots ; but it should be carefully raked off again early in the — 
spring. 
As Taking up Bulbs after Blooming. 
The only advantage to be gained by taking up Bulbs, is. 
either to divide the roots when they. have become too numer-. 
ous, or to renew a worn out soil; neither of which can oc- 
cur oftener than once in three years, and when they are taken 
up, it is preferable to plant them as soon as you have divided 
the roots, and prepared a tea on nei: to the direc- 
_ tions already given. 
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