the best results it pays to be generous in the matter 
of fertilizing. @ Each year some additional plant food 
can be given right after planting and again just after 
flowering. The purpose of the latter application is to 
develop good strong bulbs for next season’s bloom. 
Good drainage is essential — particularly for Tulips. 
The depth to plant is about five inches. Planting is 
best done in September, October — and in some parts 
very well possible during early November. As all of 
the so called Dutch bulbs are perfectly hardy, protect- 
ioning against frostis not essential, but many gardeners 
provide for a winter covering after the ground freezes 
hard to prevent premature growth in the Spring and 
thus lessen the chance of injury from late frost. 
A WINTER LONG DELIGHT INDOORS. 
LOWERS from bulbs bring joy not only for a 
long season in the Spring — from March until 
June — but add their good cheer to dispel the dreariness , 
of long winter days. A few pots blooming on the 
window sill or in the winter window garden, will change’ 
the whole atmosphere of the room and for this purpose 
they may be had in long succession, from Christmas 
| to Easter. @ Here again their culti- 
vation is of the simplest. All that 
is necessary is to place the bulbs 
: in pots. The bulbs are placed with 
‘FORCING: FOR took e.0oM the tops just level with the soil 

