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Better Effects With Bulbs 
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flower late. They are not as tall grow¬ 
ing as the preceding class and do well 
to plant in front of the Darwins and 
Breeders, offering a pleasing contrast. 
Narcissi, daffodils and jonquils are 
more informal in their habit of growth 
than the tulips, and for this reason offer 
particular advantages for effect in the 
informal landscape. With these two a 
considerable length of bloom may be 
had by selecting the proper varieties. 
Trumpet Major, Golden Spur, Henry 
Irving, Beethoven, Schiller and Princess 
all bloom early. Emperor, Empress, 
Glory of Leiden and the Poeticus grandi- 
florus and Leedsii sorts follow these, 
and the Poeticus, with Poeticus King 
Edward VII, Conspicuus Barii and 
single jonquils, close the flowering 
season. 
Hyacinths are more formal than any 
of the other spring flowering bulbs and 
not as useful for general purposes as 
the others. Where they are to be used 
in beds, of course it is desirable to get 
varieties which will come into bloom at 
the same time. A selection can be made, 
however, of early, medium and late 
flowering sorts which will give a good 
succession of bloom. 
It is always desirable to order your 
bulbs rather early, but this year it is 
doubly necessary. Reports from the 
bulb producing sections indicate that the 
crop will be extremely short. This, 
coupled with increased expenses and 
with delayed transportation and other 
factors, means that the person who 
waits until the last minute for ordering 
bulbs this year is likely to be disap¬ 
pointed in not being able to get a good 
many items on the list. The prices of 
bulbs, as in the case of almost every¬ 
thing else, have gone up. Bulb buyers 
estimate that stock of this year will 
cost them at least three times, and in 
many cases four times, what they have 
had to pay before. This increase in 
cost is bound to be reflected in the 
retail prices. 
There is another reason for early 
ordering. While bulbs may be planted 
until freezing weather, the best results 
are secured from fairly early planting— 
late October or early November. Bulbs 
that are received very late may be pro¬ 
vided for, where necessary, by mulch¬ 
ing the soil to keep it from freezing. 
In the majority of cases the pur¬ 
chaser will have to depend upon the 
reputation of the firm with whom he 
or she is dealing, as a personal inspec¬ 
tion may not be possible. While the 
size of the individual bulbs is important, 
it is not the only essential. They should 
be heavy, sound and firm, indicating 
maturity and good flowering qualities. 
Some, like hyacinths and the hardy 
bulbs, are sold according to size. Usually 
the large sizes are well worth the dif¬ 
ference in price. 
If bulbs have been delayed in transit 
and are not plump when received, place 
them in moist sand or moss for several 
days before setting, especially if the 
ground is at all dry. If, on the other 
hand, they appear too moist, or show 
any signs of mold, let them dry off 
thoroughly, and dust with flowers of 
sulphur before planting. 
When planting, it is always desirable 
to use a handful of sand in the bottom 
of each hole made for a bulb. This 
not only prevents water settling around 
the bulb and encouraging decay, but 
fills up any empty space there may be 
around the bulb, so that the roots, when 
growth begins, find congenial environ¬ 
ment. 
The early types should be planted 
about 5" apart each way, and 4" deep; 
and the later types, such as Darwins 
and Breeders, about 6" apart and 5" 
deep—this for solid beds. Distances 
may be varied at will for landscape 
planting, but thin planting is generally 
undesirable. Tulips, as a rule, need a 
certain self support. 
Narcissi should be planted in late 
September or October, the bulbs being 
covered 3" to 4" deep. Hyacinths go 
4" to 10" apart and 3" to 4" deep. 
Crocuses should be covered 3" or 4" 
deep. 
Floors or Flaws in Your Kitchen 
(Continued from page 57) 
poured down over suspended sheets of 
scrim and by coming in contact with 
the oxygen of the air, becomes oxidized 
and solidified. Then these oil-impreg¬ 
nated skins are ground up and mixed 
with gums to give the fabric elasticity 
and it is then mixed with ground cork 
or cork flour, the coloring matter, and 
the rosin (to harden it). This mixture 
is fed into a machine which distributes 
it evenly over the burlap. It later 
passes through a series of finely adjusted 
rollers weighing about 27 tons each and 
adjustable to space of 1/1000 of an inch 
between rolls which, of course, give any 
required thickness to the linoleum. This 
is plain linoleum and it is many weeks 
in the making. 
“The printed linoleum is made by 
passing the plain over print drums. 
“The straight line or inlay is done by 
a still more involved process, but the 
patterns never wear out as they are an 
integral part of the linoleum, going 
through from back to front of the 
material. 
“Highly paid designers are engaged 
in this work and many craftsmen of 
great skill are employed for stencil work, 
etc. 
“We don’t always realize the time, 
work, and expense of the ordinary things 
that we see about us. 
“When the linoleum is being laid, look 
out for these things. (They apply 
pretty generally to the laying of any 
flooring of this kind.) If over wood— 
! the nails must be hammered in below 
the surface, the wood seasoned well, to 
avoid dampness and cracking. If over 
concrete—it must have dried a month 
or two and be filled in with plaster of 
paris if it has any cracks. It should 
be laid over felt in both cases to insure 
long life to the linoleum and the com¬ 
fortable resiliency to the foot and con¬ 
sequent ease to the back. The felt acts 
as a cushion, makes the linoleum fit bet¬ 
ter, and obviates later refitting and 
trimmings. See too, that the workmen 
are careful to force the strips close to¬ 
gether and cement closely. These things 
I say if it is absolutely impossible to 
get the linoleum people themselves to 
lay the floor. It would be wise then, 
to get their booklet. 
“It is easily kept in condition if you 
Use only mild soaps, never caustic 
powders, with warm water. Rinse 
immediately with clear water and dry 
immediately. Wash and dry about a 
square yard at a time; do not flood 
the whole room at once. Strong soaps 
will eat the pattern in the printed 
linoleum and wear the inlay. 
Use elbow grease! 
Use glass casters on heavy furni¬ 
ture as the linoleum will show marks. 
Store linoleum, when necessary, 
away from excessive heat and mois¬ 
ture. 
Waxing occasionally is good. But 
an oil mop does very well. 
“The numberless designs and coloring 
to be had in this fabric add to its value 
(Continued on page 70) 
