6 2 Making a Bulb Garden 
June and July, according to varieties; 
12"-18" high. 
BLOOMING IN JUNE 
Broduea coccinea ( Brevoortia Ida - 
Maia) ; floral firecracker ; bright red ; 
plant in fall under 2" of earth; likes deep, 
loose, well-drained soil; protect with litter 
before freezing; 2'-3' high. 
BLOOMING IN JULY 
Alstrcemeria Chilensis ; Chilean lily; 
rose white to orange and red; plant in 
November under 4" of earth, previously 
working this to a depth of 15" and mix- 
ing in old stable or cow manure; likes 
part shade and a moist place; cover with 
4" of litter before freezing; 2'-4' high. 
BLOOMING IN JULY AND AUGUST 
Tigridia Pavonia; shell flower ; various ; 
plant in spring under 2" of earth, setting 
bulbs 4" to 6" apart; lift before frost 
and store in dry ashes or sand in cool 
cellar; IS^-SO" high. 
BLOOMING ALL SUMMER 
Canna species ; canna ; various ; plant 
in spring under 2" of earth, setting 1' 
