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the ground remains open. In planting, it is beneficial to strew fresh or 

 sea sand in the trenches or openings, before and after pi acinar the roots, 

 so that they may be completely surrounded by sand. 



Hyacinths. Persian Fritiilary, Martagon, and other Lilies, should be 

 planted at a depth of four inches ; Crown Imperials and Polyanthus Nar- 

 cissus, five inches; Tulips, Double and Single Narcissus, Jonquils, Arum, 

 Colehicum, Snowrlake, Bulbous Iris. Paeonies, and Gladiolus, three inches ; 

 Crocus, Small Fritillaries, Snowdrops. Ornithogalums, and Dens Canis, two 

 inches ; Anemone and Ranunculus, one and a half inch ; always measur- 

 ing from the top of the bulb. The roots can be placed from two to six 

 inches apart, according to their s : ze. "When planted, it will not be neces- 

 sary to remove them oitener than every second or third year, and then it 

 is only rendered necessary by their increase, and for the purpose of sepa- 

 rating them, and of enriching the soil. 



Bulbs for Winter blooming, in pots or glasses. 



Hyacinths, Polyanthus Narcissus, Roman and other Double Narcissus, 

 Jonquils. Persian iris. Persian Cyclamen, Crocus, and Single and Double 

 Tan Thol and other Early Tulips, are the preferable species for this pur- 

 pose. Those intended for glasses, should be placed in them the middle 

 of November, the glasses being previously so filled with pure wa^er, 

 that the bottom of the bulb will just touch the water ; then place them 

 for the first ten days in a dark room to promote the shooting of the 

 roots ; after which, expose tuem to the sun and light, in an airy position, 

 as much as possible. Rain water is preferable, and it should be changed 

 as often as it becomes impure, at which periods the roots should be 

 drawn entirely out, and be rinsed in clean water. 



Bulbs intended for pots, should be planted therein during the months 

 of October or November, and be left exposed to the open air until the 

 ground commences freezing, when they should be removed to the Green- 

 house or to a warm room. They will, of course, require occasional 

 waterings, and plentifully, as the growth advances. 



Bulbous Roots of American groicth. 



Our Collection is the only extensive one grown on American soil, 

 others depending almost solely on purchases or on importations. Bulbs 

 grown here possess a great advantage over the imported ones. They 

 form roots much sooner and more freely in glasses or pots, and conse- 

 quently bloom earlier and more perfectly. In the open ground they 

 possess greater vigor and increase more rapidly. 



Chinese Tree and Herbaceous P agonies. 



Of this family of Shrubs and Plants, we may unhesitatingly pronounce 

 our collection superior to any other in existence, as it combines the Elite 

 of every celebrated collection in Europe, with the additioniof the splen- 

 did seminal varieties which have been produced by ourselves, and which 

 are sought after with avidity by the Amateurs of Europe. The ease with 

 which they may be cultivated in any ordinary soil, and in the coldest 

 latitudes, renders them the most desirable acquisitions, and there is cer- 

 tainly no Class of Flowers which affords a more brilliant and interesting 

 display. 



