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Ranunculuses and Anemones are not so tender as is 

 generally supposed ; they may either be planted in Oc- 

 tober or November, in a warm situation, and be pro- 

 tected during winter by a covering of three or four 

 inches of leaves or tanners* bark, or they may be kept 

 in dry sand during the winter season, and be planted in 

 March or April. To have a succession of flowers, a 

 proportion may be planted in autumn, and the residue 

 in the spring; and, if treated as above directed, very 

 little care is necessary to have them flower in perfection. 



Ferrarias, Antholyzas, Jxias, Crinums, Haemanthus, 

 the tender kinds of Amaryllis, Pancratium, and Gla- 

 diolus, with most other delicate Bulbs, may be planted 

 during the months of November or December, in pots, 

 when intended to be sheltered during winter, or they 

 can be kept in dry sand until the month of March or 

 April, and then be planted in the open grouud, when it 

 has become free from frost, and perfectly settled. 



Depths and Distances. 

 Hyacinths, Martagon, and other large Lilies and 

 Pasonies, should be planted at a depth of four inches; 

 Crown Imperials, and Poleanthus Narcissus, six inches ; 

 Tulips, double and single Narcissus, Jonquils, Colchi- 

 curas, and Snowflakes, three inches; Bulbous Irises, 

 Crocuses, Arums, small Fritillaries, Pancratiums. Gla- 

 diolus, and Snowdrops, two inches ; Ranunculuses, 

 Anemones, and Dog's Tooth Violets, one inch ; always 

 measuring from the top of the Bulb. The rows should 

 be about ten inches apart, and the roots be placed from 

 four to six inches apart in the rows according to their 

 size. 



Protection during Winter. 

 On the approach of winter, it would be beneficial to 

 spread the beds with tanners' bark, withered leaves, or 

 light rotten earth from the woods, such as is formed by 

 the decay of leaves, to the depth of two or three inches, 

 as it prevents any ill effects which a very severe sea- 

 son might have on the roots ; but it should be carefullf 

 raked off again early in the spring. 



