ladies’ flower gardener. 
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am satisfied that no hyacinths will grow well at a distance frc/n the sea 
without it. I am also of opinion, that the numerous bulbous tribe of Amaryl- 
lisses, especially those from the Cape of Good Hope ; Ixias, Aliums, which 
include Onions, Garlic, Shalots, &c., Anemones, various species of the Lily 
Antholyza, Colchicum, Crinum, Cyclamens, Narcissus, Iris, Gladiolus, Ran¬ 
unculus, Scilla, and many others, should either have salt or sea-sand in the 
mould used for them. 
u I invariably use salt as an ingredient in my compost for carnations; a 
plant which, like wheat, requires substantial soil, and all the strength and 
heat of the summer, to bring it to perfection; and I believe I might say, 
without boasting, that few excel me in blooming that flower. ?? 
Colchicums, the Autumnal Narcissus, Amaryllis, and the Au¬ 
tumn Crocus, should be planted in August, to blow in September 
and October. 
Replant all the bulbous tribe by the end of October, at the 
latest. Choose a mild, dry day to put them in the ground, and 
let each bulb be six or nine inches distant from its companion. 
All bulbs become weak by being placed too closely together, the 
soil becoming SO on exhausted. 
Bulbs of the more choice varieties are better attended to if 
they can be placed in beds or compartments by themselves; for 
they are more easily sheltered from frost and rain when in a body. 
The eye, also, is more delighted by the beautiful variety en masse . 
Their favorite soil, too, can be composed and preserved for them 
more exclusively, unexhausted by the roots of larger plants around 
them. Some of the commoner sorts can be planted out in 
patches, to add to the gay appearance of the borders, among the 
spring flowers. 
Martagons, orange lilies, and bulbs, of tall growth, should 
never be planted among the smaller tribe; their large bulbs 
would exhaust the soil, and weaken the smaller flowers. They 
look very handsome in borders and plots, placed near, or in. then 
center. 
