THE BULB GARDEN 



them in the package, or put them in some cool, 

 dark place until you are ready to use them. 



As a rule Hyacinths, Tulips, and Narcissus 

 should be planted about five inches deep, and 

 about six inches apart. 



The smaller bulbs should be put from three to 

 four inches below the surface and about the same 

 distance apart. 



In planting, make a hole with a blunt stick of 

 the depth desired, and drop the bulb into it. 

 Then cover, and press the soil down firmly. 



Just before the ground is likely to freeze, cover 

 the bed with a coarse litter from the barnyard, if 

 obtainable, to a depth of eight or ten inches. If 

 this litter is not to be had, hay or straw will 

 answer very well, if packed down somewhat. 

 Leaves make an excellent covering if one can get 

 enough of them. If they are used, four inches 

 in depth of them will be sufficient. Put ever- 

 green boughs or wire netting over them to pre- 

 vent their being blown away. 



I frequently receive letters from inexperienced 

 bulb-growers, in which the writers express con- 

 siderable scepticism about the value of such a 

 covering as I have advised above, because, they 

 say, it is not deep enough to keep out the frost, 

 therefore it might as well be dispensed with. 



12S 



