....CULTURE OF BULBS.... 



HYACIXXHS, Outdoor Culture in Beds or" Borders. Plant in October and Xovember. 



Any ordinary soil Tvill do for them if well drained. Plant about 6 inches deep and 10 to 12 inches apart, and cover mod- 

 erately with straw, leaves or manure before severe weather sets in. Remove the covering in spring. 



HYACIXTHS, I»Ot Culture. Plant in sandy loam in 5-inch pots. Insert firmly in the soil, covering the 

 bnlb to the tip; after watering well, set them in a cool, dark place, and leave them there until the roots become well 

 established, when they can be brought to the light. 



HYACIXTHS, Culture in Olass. Fill the glasses until the base of the bulb touches the water; set 

 awB)' in a cool, dark place, and as the water evaporates replenish it. Change the water every fortnight, and when the 

 roots extend to the bottom of the glass, or nearly so. bring them to the light in a cool room. 



XXJ1,II*S. Culture, either out or indoors is about the same as for hyacinths; in bedding, plant them about (5 

 inches apart. All single varieties force readily. 



CR-OCUS. Plant about 3 inches deep and 2 inches apart when used in beds or borders. They are also easily 

 forced. 



;XAR.CISSUS. The treatment is about the same as for hyacinths. The Polyanthus varieties are not hardy; the 

 others are perfectly hardy. When grown in pots they should be kept in the dark a good length of time. Most all Nar- 

 cissus force excellently. 



IL,IIL,IES. For outdoors they should be planted as early in autumn as possible, in well drained, rich soil, and in a 

 partially shaded situation. Plant from 4 to .5 inches in dei^th. according to size. During the winter protect well on the 

 surface with a covering of manure or litter. Once firmly established, they should not be disturbed for a period of from 

 four to five years. Most of the varieties succeed well as pot flowers. For forcing, they should be planted as early as 

 ol)tainable, in 5 or 6-inch pots, using a compost of loamy soil, well-rotted manure and sand; place them in a cold place 

 without watering them, where they should remain tmtil cold weather comes on— then remove to greenhouse or warm room. 



l,H,Y-OK-XIlH-VAIL,l,EY. For open air culture these require a partly shaded situation. Set the pips or 

 clumps about 2 inches below the surface. For indoor culture, pot them in well-drained pots or flats, cover the bud to a 

 depth of half an inch, place in a dark room for about two weeks, keeping them well watered; then bring to the light. 



K A^UBJCUlrUS. Not hardy, and must be well protected. For forcing, place three or four roots in a pot 

 and place in a coldframe or other cool situation until the roots are started. 



A^El^IO^ES. Require about the same general treatment as ranuncukxs. both in indoor and open air culture. 



S^O'WDR.OI*S. The earliest flower in spring. Plant bulbs early in autumn about .3 inches deep. They 

 should not be disturbed for a number of years. 



OXAIylS. Well adapted for house culture. The flowers ai-e yellow, pink, red and white, in various shades. 

 Plant in pots about 1 inch deep, about six in a pot. 



IRIS. The culture does not materiallj- differ from that of the lily in the open air. Some varieties force readily. 



