24 OF HYACINTH AND OTHER BULBS. [March. 
OF HYACINTH AND OTHER BULBS. 
Towards the end of the month, if the weather proves 
favourable, the covering should be partially taken off from the 
Hyacinths, Tulips, and other bulbous roots. It sometimes 
occurs that, by careless planting in the autumn, they are 
thrown above ground by the frost, especially if the ground 
is inclined to moisture, and they not being deep enough 
planted ; if such is the case, cover them with decayed leaves, 
old tan, or soil, whichever is most convenient ; if not done, 
the sun and air will overpower the bulbs, and although the 
fibres have hold of the ground, the flowers will be miserably 
weak. 
MARCH. 
As soon as the frost is entirely gone, uncover all plants 
or shrubs that have been protected, preserving carefully such 
of the materials as will answer the same purpose next sea- 
son. Cut off all decayed shoots, or such as have been hurt 
by the frost. The Lagerstroemias will flower in greater per- 
fection, if they are pruned closely ; that is, cut the shoots 
of last year to within two or three eyes of the wood of the 
previous year, at the same time having regard to the regular 
and natural shape of the bush. Cut off the injured foliage 
of any of the evergreens that have suffered by the severity 
of the winter, but leave every green part which is essential 
to the support of this kind of plants. It is expected that 
all pruning of the shrubbery is finished ; if not, get all ex- 
peditiously done according to directions given in the preced- 
ing months. All work that can be done in this mouth 
should not be delayed, such as hoeing, digging, raking, and 
clearing away all leaves and litter of every description that 
have been brought or blown into the garden during autumn 
or winter. 
