name, from that excellent and enthusiastic patron 
of tloriculture — the late Earl of Mountnorris; and 
although its increase has been inconsiderable, it 
has blossomed as regularly as the season of spring 
has arrived ; and has always been looked for with 
pleasure. 
“ Welcome, wild harbinger of spring ! 
To this small nook of earth j 
Feeling and fancy fondly cling 
Round thoughts which owe their birth 
To thee, and to the humble spot 
Where chance has fix’d thy lowly lot. 
To thee, — for thy rich tipped bloom, 
Like heaven's fair bow on high. 
Portends, amid surrounding gloom. 
That brighter hours draw nigh, 
When blossoms of more varied dyes 
Shall ope their tints to warmer skies. 
Yet not the lily, nor the rose. 
Though fairer far they be. 
Can more delightful thoughts disclose 
Than I derive from thee : 
The eye their beauty may prefer ; 
The heart is thy interpreter ! ” Bernard barton. 
The usual cultivation of Crocuses, as everj'body 
knows, consists alone in once covering the bulbs 
with earth. They grow and flower, and grow and 
flower, as regularly as the earth revolves about the 
sun. If, however, the finest flowers be desired, or 
increase be wished of any favouiite sorts, the bulbs 
should be taken up after the decay of their foliage, 
and replanted in September. Or, they may be 
taken up in July, and replanted at once. 
