The best periods for planting tlie hardy species of Bulbs, are August 

 to November inclusive, but it uiay be performed later in cliruares where 

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

 sea sand ia the trencb<-s or openings, be- fore and after placing the roots, so 

 that they may be completely surrounded by sand. 



Hyacinth.?, Persian Fritillary, Martagon, and other Lilies, should be 

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

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

 Colchieura, Snowflake, Bulbous Iris, Pseonies, and Gladiolus, three inches; 

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

 inches; Anemone and Ranunculus, one and a half inches, alwaj's measur- 

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

 inches apart, according to their size. When planted, it will not be neces- 

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

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

 arating them, and of enriching the soil. 



Bulbs for Winter blooming, ill pots or glasses. 



Hyacinths, Polyanthus Narcissus, Roman and other Double Narcissus 

 Jonquils, Persian Iris, Persian Cj^clamen, Crocus, and Single and Double 

 Van Thol and other Early Tulips, are the preferable species for this 

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

 middle of November, the glasses being previously so filled with pure 

 water, 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 them 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. 



Bidbous Roots of American Growth. 



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

 others depending almost solely on purchases or on importations. Bulbs 

 grown here possess a great advantage over the imj)orted 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 Pceonies, dc. 



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

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

 of every celebrated collection in Europe, with the addition of the splendid 

 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 lati- 

 tudes, renders them the most desirable acquisitions, and there is certainlj'^ 

 no Class of Flowers which affords a more brilliant and interesting display. 



