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Taking up Bulbs after Blooming. 



The only advantage to be gained by taking up Bulbs 3 

 is either to divide the roots when they have become too 

 Humerus, or to renew a worn out soil ; neither of which 

 can occur oftener than once in three yea*?, and when 

 they are taken up, it is preferable to plant them as soon 

 as you have divided the roots, and prepared a fresh bed 

 according to the directions already given. 



About a month after the bloom is passed, the foliage 

 puts on a yellow decayed appearance : this is the proper 

 season for taking them up ; on doing which, you must 

 cut off the stem and foliage within an inch of the Bulb, 

 leaving the fibrous roots attached to it. After thus pre- 

 paring them, they must be spread singly in an airy room 

 „ for two or three weeks to dry ; and then wrap each 

 root carefully in paper, or cover them in dry sand until 

 replanted. 



Hyacinths, and other Bulbs, to bloom in pots or glasses* 



For this purpose, single Hyacinths, and such as are 

 designated as earliest among the double, are to be pre- 

 ferred. Double and single Jonquils, Poleanthus Nar- 

 cissus, and double Narcissus, also make a fine appear- 

 ance during the winter season. 



Bulbs intended for blooming in pots during the warm 

 season, should be planted during the months of October 

 and November, and be left exposed to the open air until 

 it begins to freeze, and then be placed in the Green- 

 house, or a warm room. They will need moderate oc-. 

 casional waterings, and should be exposed as much as 

 possible to the sun and light, to prevent the leaves from 

 growing too long, or becomihg yellow. 



Those intended for glasses should be placed in them 

 about the middle of November, the glasses being pre- 

 viously filled with pure water, so that the bottom of the 

 Bulb may 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 light and sun as 

 much as possible ; the water should be changed as of- 

 ten as it becomes impure, and care be taken not to su£ 

 fer it to freeze. 



