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Head Lilies and Daffodils in one basket, whence they may be dravrn 

 for distribution in handfuls that are as varied as they can be made 

 without attempting anything in the way of selection. 



The actual planting demands skill, care, and the use of proper 

 loois. It is first of all necessary to cut out the piece of turf beneath 

 the waiting bulb, and then to substitute for the soil some sound 

 loam if it is thought that the natural mould is at all poor. Xext the 

 bulb or bulbs will be placed in position precisely as one would do 

 prere the work being carried out in the flower beds and 1: orders. 

 After the covering of soil, new or old as the case may be, is put on, 

 ft only remains to replace the piece of turf that was removed before 

 the work may be said to be completed. The requisites are, then, a 

 sharp turf cutter, a barrowload of prepared soil, and a cartload of 

 common sense, which will ensure the results being in all respects 

 satisfactory to everyone. It is somewhat tedious work certainly, 

 but it will thoroughly repay for all the time that is spent upon it. 

 For those who would have a turf cutter and a soil excavator in the 

 same tool, there is nothing to equal the admirable implement that 

 has been invented by Earrs for tliis express purpose, as it is easy to 

 handle and does its work in a perfect manner. 



Ix the foregoing chapters general hints on bulb culture in various 

 forms have been given. In the succeeding chapters the principal 

 bulbous and allied plants will be dealt with in alphabetical order, 

 selections of varieties and special remarks on culture being given 

 where required. 



