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two inciies ; Anemone and Eaminculus, one and a half inch ; always 

 measuring from the top of the bnlb. The roots can be placed from two 

 to six inches apart, according to their size. "When planted, it wUl not be 

 necessary to remove them oftener than every second or third year, and 

 then it is only rendered necessary by their increase, and for the purpose 

 of separating them, and of enriching the soil. 



Bulbs for Winter blooming, in pots or glasses, 

 Hya,cinths, Polyanthus Xarcissus. Eoman. and other Double Narcissus, 

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

 Van Thol. and other Eirly Talips. are the preferable species for this pur- 

 pose. Taos? intended for glasses should be placed in them the middle of 

 Koveral'cr. the glasses being pre\iously so filled with pm-e water that the 

 bottom of the bulb will jus: 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 winch periods the roots should be drawn entirely 

 cut, and be rinse^i in cIcmu vrater. 



Balbs intended for p ois slioald be planted therein during the months 

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

 ground commences fri^ezing. when they should be removed to the Green- 

 house, or to a warm room. The 7 will, of course, require occasional 

 waterings, and plentifully, as the growth advances. 



Bulbous EoGts of American grcu'th. 

 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 advantange over the imported ones. They form roots 

 much sooner and more freely in glasses or pots, and consequently bloom 

 earlier and more perfectly. In the open ground they possess greater vigoi' 

 and increase more rapidly. 



Chinese Tree and Herbaceous Pceonies. 

 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 addition of 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 lati- 

 tudes, renders them tlie most desirable acquisitions, and there is cert;\inly 

 no class of Flowers which alfords a more brilliant and interesting display. 



All classes are equally hardy. In making selections of the vp.rieties 

 suite 1 to particular purposes, all of the single-dowering varieties, and 

 those noted thus among the double varieties, are the best adapted for 

 flowering in glasses : but all the kinds are equally well adapted for culti- 

 vating in pots or in the open garden. 



