TULIPS—-How Many Bulbs to Order for 
Beds of a Specific Size 
Below: we.cgive the number of bulbs needed to plant a 
circular bed. Plant outside rows first, placing the bulbs 3 
inches from edge of bed. It is advisable io plant the outer 
rows more closely than those toward the center. 








Diameter of 6 in. 8 in. WZcitas 
bed’ apart apart apart 
3 feet 28 162 Te 
4 feet 48 24 poe 
5 feet 80 44° 20 
6 feet ie 112 | 2 64 | 28 
7 feet 152 87 38 
8 feet 200 13 50 
9 feet 200 143 64 
10 feet 320 lal 80 
11 feet 380 214 95 
Diameter of 6 in. | 8 in. 12. in. 
bed apart apart apart 
12 feet 452 223 as 
13 feet O20: 299 132 
14 feet 612 347 153 
15 feet 704 398 176 
16 feet 804 453 20] - 
17 feet 904 oa af 226 
18 feet 1016 513 254 
19 feet E32 638 283 
20 feet 1256 107 314 

To arrive at the number of bulbs required for an: oval 
bed, add the length and breadth and divide by two, using 
the result as the diameter in above table. A bed 6 feet 
wide by 8 feet long will require the same number of bulbs 
as a round bed 7 feet in diameter. (6 + 8 = 14; divided 
by 2 gives 7.) 
PEEASE NOTE. 
Were we permitted to have our way, we would no longer 
offer a good many so-called ‘“‘old-fashioned’’ favorites. 
Many quite reasonably priced newer varieties are far ahead 
of them in every respect. We do not offer novelties of ques- 
tionable merit. Once you see.a variety offered in our cata- 
log, you can be sure that it deserves your consideration and 
trial. 
We are tempted to pronounce Tulips the most spectacular 
of all spring flowers for a number of reasons. In the first 
place, they bring us a blaze of colors when .the heart is 
starved by the drab and dreary winter months. Their range 
of colors is perfectly amazing, from clear white to deepest 
purple and maroon, including many superb. vari-colored 
combinations. By a judicious selection of ‘early, midseason 
and late varieties, Tulips may be enjoyed for the best part 
of four weeks outdoors, with an additional two months 
added when the gardener forces suitable sorts indoors... 
CUETURE 
Tulips should not be- planted where they have been 
grown for two years previously. They do best in fresh soil 
or in beds where the soil has been changed. Growing them 
in the same place for more than two years will lead to 
failure in the end. ~~ 
