ETULIE 
CULTURE 
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. 
Do not use fresh stable manure at planting time for it is 
injurious to the roots. Well-rotted manure will prove beneficial. 
Bonemeal or dried sheep manure also can be used, about three 
handfuls to the square yard, This must be thrown on top of the 
soil before planting. 
Nearly all Tulips should be planted outside about 5 inches 
deep and 6 inches apart, according to the size of the bulb. They 
should be planted four to six weeks before severe frost sets in. 
For best results, do not mulch them until after the soil has become 
frozen, to keep out mice, etc., and do not mulch them too heavily; 
1/2 inch will prove quite enough. Old cow manure or peat moss 
may be used for this purpose. 
«If flowers are not cut for indoor decoration, be sure to cut 
them as soon as they fade. . Do not let petals lie on ground. 
When leaves have dried up, cut them off. If you lift them, 
place them in a dark cool spot to dry. When dry, remove roots 
and old loose skin. Store in dry, airy place. 
