with a good bulbfood will intensify the color of the flowers and 
make for longer stems. 
WHEN TO PLANT 
When your Tulips arrive, keep them in a dry, dark and 
cool place, to prevent root action, which would be injurious 
to the flowering results. Top growth does not matter. Open 
all bags and do not stand them on a damp floor. 
In the East late planting is advisable, from the last week in 
October to the end of November, depending upon the weather. 
Do not plant right after a rain. 
Generally speaking, Tulips may be planted successfully as 
long as the ground is open. 
The cultural directions given above are for the Eastern 
States only; write us for advice for your locality. 
PROTECTION 
Experience has taught us that in general bulbs need no 
protection against winter weather and that often more harm 
is done by covering. 
Evergreen boughs are by far the best winter cover, in that 
they allow the air to get to the plants. When salt hay is used, 
this should be removed in early Spring, to prevent the young 
growth from becoming soft or being damaged. This applies 
to perennials also. 
STORING 
It you have the proper facilities to store your Tulips, after 
they are through flowering and properly ripened, if it is prac- 
tical to disturb your border in July, there is an advantage in 
digging your Tulips every year, even though you will only be 
able to save a percentage of the bulbs planted and they are 
likely to be smaller. 
Otherwise we feel that you are better off to leave your 
Tulips in the ground, dig them up the third year, plant the few 
worthwhile Tulips in your cutting garden and buy new stock 
for the garden. It is understood that only the first year can you 
expect top size flowers. 
Needless to say that only buying new Tulips every year, 
assures maximum results and for formal beds, where the bulbs 
have to be dug at the end of the flowering season, to make 
room for the annuals, it is necessary to do so. 
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