


or? Remember that plant must, in the spring, 
push its way first out of the bulb, and then 
up through the soil to the open air and sun- 
shine that will make it grow—a really con- 
siderable task. 
Further, the planting rule for bulbs is that 
the depth must be approximately four to 
five times the diameter of the bulb. Accord- 
ingly, these tiny bulbs would be planted 
shallowly, and what about these cold, freez- 
ing winter days ahead? Now which bulb has 
the best chance for survival, the little fellow 
which is planted very shallowly, or the big 
sturdy fellow planted about six inches deep? 
The big fellow will survive, of course, but 
heaving may throw the little one out of the 
soil altogether, and there you are; nothing 
for your time and trouble. 
So—here is the first requirement for a gay 
spring garden. Plant only the best bulbs from 
the best nurseries. You will then get bulbs of 
real blooming size. 
Note: You may wonder about Scilla, Chionodoxa and 
other small bulbs, which should be planted shallowly, 
according to the rule. ‘The answer is that these bulbs 
are planted to a deeper depth proportionate to their 
diameter than Tulips, Hyacinths and Narcissi, and 
then too, they seem to have their own peculiar mech- 
anism for survival. 


e505 2!/4-Inch Tulip 
| Bulb 
2'% inches sound big; but here’s what 
a 214-inch bulb will look like. Rather 
small, isn’t it? And wouldn’t you be 
disappointed to receive bulbs like it? 
Not much chance for bloom for sev- 
eral years. 

<“« 41/4 to 5-Inch 
. Bulb 
This is a 4144 to 5- 
inch bulb (11 to 12 
cm.), the best size 
for most Tulips, 
| such as the Darwin 
| varieties. In buying 
bulbs, remember 
that diameter is ap- 
proximately 1/3 of 
circumference for a 
round object. Bulbs 
being slightly  flat- 
tened may look 
larger than that. 
We furnish all 11-12 cm. bulbs, ex- 
cepting for a very few varieties whose 
bulbs do not get that large or as other- 
wise specified. 
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