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tected during the winter with a covering- of straw or leaves, which was re- 

 moved early in the spring. They will bear a considerable decree of cold- 

 but our intense frosts destroy tiiem when not protected as above. They 

 require a moist soil, but not over much so. Heavy rains injure and rot 

 them; and 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 preserved^in 

 dry sand till replanted. 



Culture of Tender Bulbs in pais, comprising the Oxalis, Lochenalia? 

 Ixia, Gladiolus, At.tholyza, Sfc. S\-c — The management of these is ex- 

 tremely simple. They should have as much light, sun. and air, as possi- 

 ble, and be kept free from frost. When the foliage is past, and the roots 

 consequently in a dormant state, they can be either left in the pols, in a 

 dry situation, without watering, or be taken out and wrapped in paper, or 

 packed in sand till the ensuing season, at which period they will be re- 

 potted in fresh soil composed as already detailed. 



Culture of the Amaryllis and Tuberose.— The Amaryllis longifolia. 

 (both rose coloured and white.) is extremely magnificent, and will support 

 our winters by planting the roots at the depth of 6 inches from the extre- 

 mity of the neck of the bulb. A southern exposure is much to be pre- 

 ferred, the warmer the better. They will also flourish admirably il planted 

 in a pond below the point of congelation. Ths Amaryllis Formosissima, 

 vitata,aurea, belladona, equestris, double and single ; reginae, psittacina r 

 Johnsoni, gigantea, ignescens, and all the other spring, summer, and au- 

 tumn flowering species may, if preferred, be preserved during winter in 

 boxes of dry sand, and planted out in the open garden at the end of April, 

 or beginning of May, in a rich sandy loam, where they will bloom with 

 the utmost splendour. The different species of Zephyrantbes, Crinurm 

 and Pancratium, will succeed admirably by the same course of culture. 

 In planting the above named roots, place the bulb so tl>at one third of its 

 diameter will be above the surface of the ground. This is to apply to all r 

 except the Amaryllis Formossissima or Jacobean Lily, which should have 

 the bulb covered, leaving the neck only to project above the surface of the 

 ground. Tuberoses, and the Feraria tygridia, or Ti^er flower, should be 

 planted at the depth of one ineh, the numerous offsets on the furmer being 

 first broken off to prevent their impoverishing the main root and arresting 

 the bloom. The double and striped leaved Tuberoses are greatly admiied;. 

 the latter of these, and the Common Single flowering, are more certain in 

 their bloom than the double variety. The Feraria tygridia is exceedingly 

 beautiful, and therefore much admired. 



Hyacinths and other Bulbs in pots or glasses for winter blooming. — 

 For this purpose Single Hyacinths, and those designated as earliest among 

 the double, are to be preferred. The Polyanthus Narcissus, Italian, or 

 Roman Narcissus, Double Narcissus, Double and Single Jonquils, Per- 

 sian Iris, Crocus, the winter and spring flowering varieties of the Cycla- 

 men, and the Double and Single Duke van Thoi Tulips, make also a fine 

 appearance during the winter season. Bulbs intended for blooming in 

 pots during the winter, should be planted during the months of October 

 and November, and left exposed to the open air until the ground begins to 

 freeze, when they should be removed to the Greenhouse or to a warm 

 room. They will need occasionally moderate waterings before they begin 

 to vegetate, and when they attain to a growing state should receive a plen- 

 tiful supply by pouring il into the saucers. They should at all times be 

 exposed as much as possible to the sun, air, and light, to prevent their fo- 

 liage from growing too long, or becoming of a yellow hue. Bulbs culti- 

 vated after this manner will mostly bloom in January, and next to the 

 Hyacinth, the Polyanthus Narcissus, and Double Italian, or Roman Nar- 

 cissus, may be ranked among the most desirable for beauty, fragrance, and 

 easy culture. 



