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mould — let the beds thns formed, be well pul- 

 verized to the depth of 15 to 18 inches, that the 

 three component parts may be well mixed toge- 

 ther. A small proportion of rotten wood, or vegeta- 

 able mould from a swamp, added to the above, will 

 at all times be beneficial in giving additional light- 

 ness to the soil. The beds should be raised 4 to 

 6 inches above the level of the walks, which will 

 give an opportunity for all superfluous moisture 

 to run off. Some sand strewed in the trenches 

 made for the roots, both before and after placing 

 them, would be of advantage. On the approach 

 of winter, it would be beneficial to spread the beds 

 with Tanner's bark, withered leaves, or light rot- 

 ten 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. 



Time of Planlhig\ 

 For Hyacinths, Tulips, Crown Imperials, Lilies, 

 Poleanthus Narcissus, Common Narcissus, Jon- 

 quils, Irises, CrocusesfColchicums, Star of Beth- 

 lehem, Winter Aconites, Snowdrops, Snowflakes, 

 Gladiolus, and most other hardy Bulbs, the pre- 

 ferable season for transplanting is the months of 

 August, September, and October ; and it would be 

 well here to observe, that the above mentioned 

 Bulbs will thrive best if not taken from the ground 

 oftener than every second year. Anemones, Ra- 

 nunculuses, Ferrarias, Dahlias, Antholyzas, Ama- 

 ryllises, Tuberoses, and most other delicate Bulbs, 

 may be planted during any of the winter months 

 in pots, when intended to be sheltered, but if 

 planted in the open air, the beginning of April is 

 the preferable season, when the ground is free 

 from frost, and perfectly settled. 



