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DIRECTIONS 



FOR THE CULTURE OF BULBOUS AND 

 FIBROUS FLOWER ROOTS. 



Situation* 



A southern aspect, dry and airy, and sheltered from 

 the north wind, is preferable for most Bulbs, but Ane- 

 mones and Ranunculuses will do best in a situation 

 which, combining a southern aspect, is at the same time 

 sheltered from the intense heat of a noonday sun. 



Soil. 



One third common sand, one third old well rotted cow- 

 yard manure, and one third good garden mould ; let the 

 beds thus formed be well pulverized to the depth of 15 

 or 1 8 inches, that the three component parts may be com- 

 pletely mixed together ; a fourth part of rotten wood, or 

 decomposed vegetable mould from a wood or swamp, if 

 convenient to be had, may be added with advantage to 

 the above, and will at all times be beneficial in giving 

 additional lightness to the soil. The beds should be 

 raised four to six inches above the level of the walks, 

 which will give an opportunity for all superfluous mois- 

 ture to run off ; some sand strewed in the trenches, 

 both before and after placing the roots, would be of ad- 

 vantage. 



Time of Planting. 

 For Hyacinths, Tulips, Crown Imperials, Lilies, 

 Poleanthus Narcissus, Common Narcissus, Jonquils, 

 Irises, Crocuses, Colchicums, Star of Bethlehem, Winter 

 Aconites, Snowdrops, Snowflakes, Gladiolus, and most 

 other hardy Bulbs, the preferable season for transplant- 

 ing is the months of August, September, and October ; 

 a^d, it would be well here to observe, that the above 

 mentioned Bulbs will thrive best if not taken from tha 

 ground oftener than every second or third year. 



