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raking, &&, with many other similar observations. We have 
already been full on these subjects, and expect these to be 
remembered through the season. Particular care, however, 
is required to carnations, pinks, or any plants that have 
heavy heads and slender stems. If carnations are desired to 
flower strongly, cut off all the buds except three, leaving the 
uppermost and any other two of the largest. All climbing 
plants should have timely support, and tied securely every 
week while they are growing. 
JUNE AND JULY. 
HOLLAND BULBS. 
The lifting of these will be general in June. For direc- 
tions, see Mai/. It is not advisable to take up Jonquils, 
Fritilldria, Crocus, and Iris, oftener than every alternate 
year. Jonquils may stand three years. Anemones and 
Ranunculus should be carefully lifted after their leaves be- 
gin to fade. Do not expose them to the sun, but cover 
slightly with earth or sand until they are perfectly dry, when 
they may be sifted out of the earth, and put into drawers 
carefully labelled. Some recommend to soak these roots in 
soap-suds, to destroy a worm with which they are frequently 
attacked. We know not how far this may be carried, nor 
the good or bad effects, never having practised it. 
AUTUMN FLOWERING BULBS. 
These are Amaryllis lidea, now called Stemhergia lidea ; 
A. Belladonna, now Belladonna purpurdscens ; Crocus sat\- 
vus, C. Palldsii, C. serotinus, and C. nudijiorus, and all the 
species of Cdlchicum, with species of several other genera not 
introduced into the country. They should all be lifted as 
soon as the foliage is decayed, and kept only a few weeks out 
of the ground, and then again replanted in fresh soil. The 
economy of the genus Cdlchicum in regard to its bulbs, 
