S'g FRUITS, FLOWERS AND SHRUBS. 



stakes. Hardj annuals that have been sown, may be 

 thinned if they grow too close Candy tufts, virgin 

 .<tock, mignionette, ten weeks stock, &c. may be sown 

 this month to flower in the fall. 



CROWN IMPERIALS, TULIPS, 



The roots of these and other bulbous rooted flow^ 

 ers, whose leaves are decayed, should be taken up 

 and spread to dry in a shady place — the main roots 

 also must be dried in like manner — the oifsets after 

 another year's growth will flower. These roots, after 

 drying, may be again planted, either in October or 

 November. Take them up in dry weather. 



HYACIJVTHS. 



Roots of hyacinths that have not been taken up, 

 must now be taken out of the ground, and laid in a 

 f idge of dry earth, as directed in May. Those that 

 v*^ere then laid in a ridge to dry, may be taken out, 

 deaned from loose skins and earth, dried in the 

 sun a few days, and laid up — take them up in dry 

 weather. 



RANUNCULUSES AND ANEMONES, 



Take up their roots when the leaves wither — let 

 the ground and weather be dry, that you may find all 

 the small offsets, spread them to dry in the sun for four 

 or five days ; clean them and lay them up. 



BULBS THAT FLOWER IN THE FALL. 



Take up narcissuses, colchicums, fall crocuses, &c. 

 w^hose leaves are decayed — take the offsets off to dry, 

 and plant the main roots immediately or next month ; 

 they will flower in the fall. 



FIBROUS-ROOTED FLOWERS. 



Propagate these flowers by cuttings as directed Mst 

 month. 



