Ps Ae. tye 
(i, 143 ~): 
- DIRECTIONS 
| FOR THE : 
CULTURE OF BULBOUS AND TUBEROUS FLOWER ROOTS. 
; Situatiozr. 
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, 
ig at the same time sheltered from the intense heat of a noonday 
sun. 
Soi. 
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 ali 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 he raised four 
to six inches above the level of the walks, which will give an oppore 
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. — ae 
Lime of Planiing’ 
For Hyacinths, Tulips, Crown Tmperials, Lilies, Poleanthus Nar- 
cissus, Common Narcissus, Jonguils, 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 October}; 
and it would be well here to observe, that the above mentioned 
bulbs (Tulips excepted) will thrive best if not taken from the 
geound oftener 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 
three 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 havea 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 necegsary to have them flower in per- 
fection, 
