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^arth ought to be well pulverized. In England they are planted abetii 

 the 10th of February, and here they may with success be planted as early 

 in the spring as the ground can be worked. We have had them to suc- 

 ceed well when planted at the end of October or early in November, and 

 iprotected during winter with a covering of straw or leaves, which was 

 removed early in the spring. They will bear a considerable degree of 

 eold, but our intense frosts destroy them when not protected as above. 

 iThey require a moist soil, but not over much so. Heavy rains injure 

 'and rot them, and the ground selected should be such as does not retain 

 water and become sodden. In dry weather they will require frequent 

 \ waterings. When the roots are taken up after blooming they should be 

 preserved in dry sand till replanted. 



Ciilture of tender Bulbs in pots, comprising the OxaliSj LachenaliHf 

 Jxiay GladioluSf ^nthoyza, ^-c. (fc. — The management of these is ex- 

 tremely simple. They should have as much light, sun, and air, as possi- 

 ble, and be kept free from frost. When the foliage is past and the roots 

 consequently in a dormant state they can be either left in the pots in a 

 dry situation without any watering, or be taken out and wrapped in paper 

 or packed in sand till the ensuing season, at which period they will re- 

 |uire to be repotted in fresh soil composed as already detailed. 



Culture oj the Amaryllis and Tuberose, — The Amaryllis longifoiia, 

 (both rose co.ored and white,) is extremely magnificent, and will support 

 our winters by planting the roots at a depth of 6 inches from the ex« 

 tremity of the neck of the bulb. A southern exposure is much to be 

 preferred, the warmer the better. They will also flourish admirably if 

 planted in a pond below the point of congelation. The Amaryllis formo^= 

 ^sissima, vitata, aurea, belladona, equestris, double and single ; regina?, 

 psittacina, JoLnsoni, gigantea, ignescens, and all the other spring, sum- 

 mer, and autumn flowering species may, if preferred, be preserved during 

 winter in boxes of dry sand, and planted out in the open garden at the 

 end of April, or beginni«ng of May in a rich sandy loam, where they 

 bloom with the utmost splendor. The different species of Zephyranthes, 

 Grinum, and Pancratium, will succeed admirably by the same course of 

 culture. In planting the above named roots, place the bulb so that one 

 ihird of its diameter will be above the surface of the ground. This is to 

 apply to all except the Amaryllis formossissima or Jacobean Lily, which 

 should have the bulb covered, leaving the neck only to project above the 

 surface of the ground. Tuberoses, and the Feraria tygridia, or Tiger 

 dower, should be planted at the depth of one inch, the numerous ofl^sets 

 on the former being first broken off to prevent their impoverishing the 

 main root and arresting the bloom. The double and striped leaved Tube- 

 roses are greatly admired ; the latter of these and the Common Single 

 Howering are more certain ia their bloom than the double variety. The 

 Feraria tygridia is exceeding beautiful, and therefore much admired. 



Hyacinths and other Bidbs in pots or glasses for winter blooming.— 

 For this purpose Single Hyacinths, and those designated as earliest among 

 the double are to be preferred. The Polyanthus Narcissus, Italian oi 

 Roman Narcissus, Double Narcissus, Double and Single Jonquils, Per- 

 sian Iris, Crocus, the winter and spring flowering varieties of the Cycla- 

 men, and the Double and Single Duke van Thol Tulips make also a fine 

 appearance during the winter season. Bulbs intended for blooming in 

 i)0ts during the winter should be planted during the months of Oetobei 

 ;in,d Novemberj and left exposed to the open air until the ground begins 



