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their respective positions, after which 
the earth may be returned over them. 
In order to vary the appearance of the 
bed it is usual to plant first a bizarre, 
next a bybloemen, and then a rose, and 
as each row consists of seven roots, 
which, with the ordinary width of a 
tulip bed, from three feet six inches to 
four feet, allows them sufficient room to 
grow freely, there will be three plants of 
the class which commences the row, and 
two of each of the others; this alterna- * 
tion should also be observed in the 
beginning of each row, and, consequently, 
there will then be a difference between 
each two flowers that are nearest one 
another ; a book ruled to agree with the 
divisions of the bed, and having the 
name of each variety written as they are 
planted, will enable the cultivator to 
find them accurately without the trouble 
of labelling, and confusion cannot by 
any means ensue. When the plants 
first make their appearance above ground, 
it will be necessary to guard them from 
frost and excessive wet; lest the flower- 
buds, which are already formed in the 
heart of each, should receive injury, a 
covering of mats should, therefore, be 
thrown over whenever it may appear to 
be required; it must be remarked, how¬ 
ever, that to indulge in too great ten¬ 
derness will as inevitably spoil the 
blooms by making them weak, as 1 the 
opposite course. When the flowers are 
about to expand they should be covered 
by a canvas awning to exclude rain and 
bright sun-light; this is usually fixed on 
a frame sufficiently high to allow a per¬ 
son to walk under it, and side cloths are 
fitted on rollers to keep them from heavy 
winds. During this period the culti¬ 
vator reaps the reward of his past la¬ 
bours. Alterations and desiderata should 
be marked down, and the arrangements 
for another season made ; breeders and 
offsets, which are usually planted in beds 
in the open air, or apart from the “ best 
bed,” should be examined and noted, 
so that at the time of taking up every 
thing may be correct and easily under¬ 
stood. By the middle or end of June 
the roots will be in a fit state for re¬ 
moval; they should be taken up carefully, 
and, after being dried thoroughly, may 
be stored away till the next planting 
season. Besides the kinds mentioned, 
which are usually denominated “ late 
tulips,” there are several cf the species 
and their varieties cultivated chiefly for 
forcing; these are distinguished as “early 
tulips,” and have also their popular 
names, as, for instance, T. prcecox is 
commonly known as Due Yan Tholl, 
Tournesol, &c., according to the diffe¬ 
rence in the varieties. When these are 
grown for forcing they should be potted 
in September or October, and kept out 
of doors, or in a cold frame until they 
have made abundance of roots, then, on 
their introduction to heat, the flowers 
rise with vigour; all of them are very 
desirable in the borders of the flower 
garden as affording a rich display at a 
season when flowers are most valued. 
One class called par excellence “early,” 
are particularly handsome on account of 
the great variety exhibited in their 
colours; such varieties as the Potte- 
bakkers, Claramond, Yuurberg, Canary - 
Yogel, &c., deserve a place in every 
collection. The beautiful species Oculis 
soils , on account of its rich colour, and 
the Blorentine, for its scent, are also 
desirable, nor should the gaudy parrot 
tulips be neglected; all assist in forming 
a most agreeable and gaily-coloured 
whole. 
UBANIA (Schkebek.) Nat. Ord. 
Musacece. A splendid plant from Mada¬ 
gascar with brilliant red flowers; it 
should be grown in the stove with a 
mixture of turfy loam and peat. 
XJROPETALON (Kee.) Nat. Ord. 
Liliacea ?. Pretty half-hardy bulbs, which 
succeed best when planted in a frame 
filled with peat and leaf-mould. Coming 
from the Cape they must be carefully 
guarded from frost. 
UYXJLABIA (Linn.) Nat. Order 
liliacea ?. Desirable hardy ornaments of 
the flower garden, from N orth America; 
they grow freely in light rich earth, and 
bloom freely through the summer ; their 
flowers are of various shades of yellow 
or purple. 
