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3 in. deep. They will thrive well on any garden soil. 
If the soil is stiff and clayey, the holes may be made 1 in. 
deeper, and about 1 in. of sand put in for the base of the 
bulb to rest on. 
They may be planted in beds for garden decoration 
only, or planted on borders with a view to the blooms 
being used for home decorations. Many are suitable lor 
wreaths and bouquets, especially the white varieties. 
Varieties — 
Due Van Thol , 
Cottage Maid , 
Prince of Austria, 
Yellow Prince , 
La Candeur , 
Murillo , 
Height. Colour. 
7 to 8 in., various. 
9 „ white and rose (single). 
1 2 „ orange red „ 
9 ,, golden yellow „ 
1 1 „ pure white (double). 
10 „ pale rose. 
Parrot Tulips 
Cafe Brun, 9 in., brown and yellow. 
Cramoisie Brilliante , 9 „ deep crimson, black centre. 
Darwin and May-flowering Tulips 
Carminea, 22 in., brilliant scarlet. 
Clara Butt , 19 „ pale salmon rose. 
White Queen , 24 „ white tinted blush. 
Hyacinths. — Very popular but expensive flowering 
bulbs, and, like Tulips, do not flower so well after the first 
season in many of our garden soils. They should be 
planted 4 in. deep. If the soil is wet and heavy, the 
hole — made with a dibber or small trowel — may be made 
5 in. in depth, and about 1 in. of sand put in for the base 
of the bulb to rest on, until the roots have started. 
There is nothing among the flowering bulbs to compare 
with a nice bed of hyacinths of various colours. The large 
