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Time of Planting — Y ox the Hyacinth, Tulip, Crown Imperial, Squill, Lily, 

 Polyanthus Narcissus, Double Narcissus, Jonquil, Iris, Crocus, Colchicum, Star 

 of Bethlehem, Snow Drop, Snow Flake, Crladiolus, Allium, and most other 

 hardy bulbs, the preferable season for planting is the months of October and 

 November — and it is well to be observed, that the species of bulbs above named, 

 (Tulips excepted,) will thrive best if not taken from the ground oftener than 

 every second or third year. The difl'^rent species of the Feraria, Antholyza, Ixia, 

 Criuum, Hiemanthus, Eucomis, the tender species of Amaryllis, Pancratium, and 

 Gladiolus, and most other delicate bulbs, may be planted during the months of 

 November and December, in pots, when intended to be sheltered during the 

 )vinter, or they can be kept in dry sand until April or May, and then be planted 

 in pots, or in Ine open ground, when it has become free from frost, and perfectly 

 settled. 



Depth and Distance. — Hyacinths, Persian Fritillary, Martagon, and other Lilies, 

 and P;eonies, should be planted at the depth of four inches ; Crown Imperials 

 and Polyanthus Narcissus, five inches ; Tulips, Double and Single Narcissus, 

 Jonquils, Colchicums, Snovv Flakes, Bulbous Iris, and Gladiolus, three inches; 

 Crocus, Arums, Small Fritillaries, and Snow Drops, two inches; Ranunculus 

 and Anemone, one and a half inches ; Dogstooth Violet, one mch ; always 

 measuring from the top of the bulb. The rows should be ten inches apart, and 

 the roots be placed from four to six inclies apart in rows, according to their size. 



Protection during Winter — In the jNliddle and Northern States, it will on the 

 approacii of winter, be beneficial, though not absolutely necessary, to cover the 

 beds with straw, tanners' bark, withered leaves, or light earth from the woods^ 

 (such as is: formed bv the decay of foliage,) to the depth of two or three inches, 

 as it prevents any ill effects which a very severe season might have upon the 

 roots. This covering must be carefully raked off early in the spring. The 

 Polyanthus Narcissus, Hoop Petticoat Narcissus, and Arum Dracunculus, being 

 more tender than other species, require a covering of five or six inches of straw 

 or leaves in the manner above detailed. 



Taking up Bulbs after Flowering. — About a month after the bloom is passed, 

 the foliage puts on a yellow decayed appearance. This is the proper season for 

 taking up the roots ; on doing which, the stem and foliage should be cut off 

 within an inch of the bulb, leaving the fibrous roots attached to it. After this 

 preparation, spread them singly in an airy room to dry, for two or three weeks, 

 then wrap each root carefully in paper, (the air being injurious,) or put them in 

 dry sand, until replanted. 



Anemone and Ranunculus. — The soil should be compact and rich, not light or 

 sandy. A stiff loamy soil suits them very well ; and with it there should be 

 mixed one fourth part of rotten manure, and, in doing this, the earth ought to be 

 well pulverized. In England they are planted about the 10th of February ; and 

 here they may with success be planted as early in the spring as the groar/d can 

 be worked. We have had them to succeed well when planted at the end of 

 October, or early in November, and protected during the winter with a covering 

 of straw or leaves, which was removed early in the spring. They will bear a 

 considerable degree of cold, but our intense frosts destroy them when not 

 protected as above. They require a moist soil, but not over much so. Heavy 

 rains injure and rot them ; ana 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 pre- 

 served in dry sand till replanted. 



Culture of Tender Bulbs in pots, comprising the Oxalis, Lachenalia, Ixia, 

 G'adiolus, Antholyza, etc. etc. — The management of these is extremely simple 

 They should have as much light, sun, and air, as possible, and be kept free fr ;3l 

 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, witnout watering, or be 

 taken out and wrapped in paper, or packed in sand till the ensuing season^ at 

 which period they should be repotted in fre.sh soil, composed as already detailed.^ 

 Culture of the Amanjllis and Tuberose.— The Amaryllis longifolia, (both rose 

 colored and white,; is extremely magnificent, and will support our winters by 

 planting the roots at the depth of six inches from the extremity 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 congela- 

 tion.' The Amaryllis Formosissima, vitata, aurea, belladona, equestris, double 

 and single ; reginae, psittacina, Johnsoni, gigantea, igneseens, and all the other 

 spring, summer, and autumn fio»vering species may, if preferred, be preserve^ 



