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The different species of Ferraria, Antholyza, Ixia, Crinum, and 
Hemanthus, the tender Kinds of Amaryllis, Pancratium, and Gladio- 
lus, with most other delicate Bulbs, 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 
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 latge Lilies and Pzonies, should 
be planted at a depth of four inches; Crown Imperials, and Polean- 
thus Narcissus, six inches; Tulips, Double and Single. Narcissus, 
Jonquils, Colchicums, and Snowflakes, three inches ; Bulbous Irises, 
Crocuses, Arums, small Fritillaries, Pancratium, Gladiolus, and 
Snowdrops, two inches; Ranunculuses, Anemones, and Dog’s 
Tooth Violets, one inch; always measuring from the top of the 
Bulb. The rows should be about ten inches apart, and the roots 
be placed from four to six inches apart in the rows according to 
their size. 7 
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, toa 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. 
Taking up Bulbs after bloomine. 
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 renew a worn out soil, 
neither of which can occur oftener 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 effect of disease 
in the plant, than of any other causc, 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 cr 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 ona 
yellow decayed appearance. This is the proper season for taking 
them up; on doing which, you must cut off the stem and foliage 
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 todry; and then each root must be © 
wrapped carefully in paper, or put in dry sand until replanted. 
