Daffodils and Crocus may be planted outdoors between Sep- 
tember and mid-October, Tulips in late October, and Hyacinths 
from September to December. Be sure to plant the bulbs at a 
uniform depth. The easiest way to do this is to remove all soil 
from the bed to the depth required, set the bulbs, then carefully 
replace the soil. In using a trowel or dibble for the job, great 
care should be taken to see that the base of the bulb is pressed 
firmly into the soil. 
After the ground is frozen to a depth of 4 to 5 inches, put on a 
cover of straw or leaves and do not remove it until early spring. 
Tulips and Hyacinths should be taken up each spring after bloom- 
ing but Daffodils may be left in the ground for three or four years 
at a time. In any case, the foliage should be allowed to mature, 
either where they have flowered or after the bulbs have been 
taken up. Crocuses should not be planted where grass is kept 
clipped. To obtain best effects with them and other small-flower- 
ing bulbs it is essential to use them in large quantities. 
Lilies demand good drainage. This may be secured by placing 
Quantity of Bulbs Necessary for Round Beds 
Diameter Distance Apart Diameter Distance Apart 
4in. 6 in. 4in. 6in. 
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