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cover with ashes, or soil, and, above all, protect against 

 freezing, so that the pots can be reached when wanted ; 

 bring into the house about the middle of December, and 

 at intervals of two weeks, for a succession ; give them 

 plenty of light, water and air, and in the ordinary living 

 room they will come into flower in about six weeks. 

 After flowering, throw the bulbs away, as they are not 

 worth the cost of growing on until they bloom again. 



Tulips For Cut Flowers. — For several years past 

 Tulips have been popular winter and early spring flowers. 

 In the vicinity of New York several millions have been 

 grown annually; too many, indeed, for the markets 

 were over-stocked, which made the industry unprofitable. 

 Many are yet grown, and will continue to be, because 

 they are well adapted for decorative purposes, and can 

 be produced cheaper than almost any other flowers. For 

 this purpose they are grown in precisely the same man- 

 ner as the Eoman Hyacinth. The bulbs are put into 

 flats as soon as received, or as soon thereafter as conven- 

 ient, and placed in racks in a cool, dark shed. The first 

 are brought in about the middle of December, and 

 forced into bloom by Christmas. A succession is kept 

 up as required. The following sorts are best for pot 

 culture or for the greenhouse : 



SINGLE TULIPS POR FORCING. 



Due van Thol. — In variety. 



Chrysolora. — Yellow. 



Le Matelas. — Deep rose, flushed white. 



Pottebakker. — White, scarlet and yellow. 



Rose Luisante. — Fine deep rose. 



Rose Gris-de-lin. — White, striped with rose. 



Vermilion Brilliant.— Dazzling scarlet. 



DOUBLE VARIETIES POR FORCING. 



La Candeur. — White, very double. 

 Murillo. — Kosy white. 



