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the kinds planted ; the two former requiring to be planted 

 deeper than the two latter. It is always better, in planting bulbs, 

 to plant them too shallow than too deep, as it can be remedied, 

 if they be too shallow, at any time, by surfacing the beds with 

 a portion of prepared mould ; whereas, if they be too deeply 

 planted, they cannot be so safely uncovered of the super- 

 abundant mould, without endangering the buds of the bulbs. 



Where bulbs are to be planted in patches, or singly, in the 

 borders of the flower garden, the spots being marked out, 

 should be loosened up to the above depth, particularly if the 

 soil be strong and adhesive ; but where of a sandy light tex- 

 ture, one foot will be sufficient. In the former case, a portion 

 of vegetable mould or sharp sand should be added, to correct 

 the stifihess or adhesiveness of the soil. When planted, neat 

 pegs should be placed in the centre of each patch, to serve as 

 a guide in digging or hoeing the ground afterwards, or until 

 the plants come up, that they may not be destroyed. 



CARNATIONS AND PINKS. 



The layers of carnations, and pipings of pinks, that may not 

 have been removed from the parent plants or from the hand- 

 glasses where they have been struck, should now be taken off 

 early this month ; if not done before the end, it will be safer 

 to let them remain where they are until the spring. 



AURICULAS IN POTS. 



Towards the end of the month, the finer auriculas in pots 

 should be removed to their winter habitation, either into the 

 stage-frame or into some dry airy and warm situation, where 

 they can be protected during the winter with frames and 

 glasses ; for, although the auricula. Primula auricula, be a 

 native of the central parts of Europe, and in altitudes con- 

 siderably affected with cold, still those varieties, produced by 

 long cultivation, are as much altered, in regard to their natural 

 hardihood, as they are improved by the fostering care of the 

 florist. They will withstand well a considerable degree of dry 

 cold, but cold accompanied with wet will soon destroy them. 



