so that the new bulb, which forms on 
top, will not be pushed too near the sur¬ 
face. For succession of bloom, plant 
from the time the ground can be worked 
until July 1. 
After the spike begins to show, all 
weeds should be removed, and if the soil 
is kept thoroughly worked, watering will 
hardly be necessary; they are great 
drinkers, however, and respond quickly 
to water. Always water after sundown. 
The above illustration shows why you 
should plant deep. The lower bulb, the 
one you plant, dies away and a new one 
forms on top, before blossoming, and if 
not planted deep, it will be so close to the 
top of the ground, after forming, that 
there will be no ground support for [the 
bloom spike. Because of this lack of sup¬ 
port, it is easily blown over and the roots 
loosened or broken off. By deep plant¬ 
ing you do away with staking. 
There is no finer garden flower, but the 
