. A dictionary of modern gardening. Gardening. H Y A 315 " As soon as severe weather com- entering mences, all the beds are covered over Chron. about eight inches deep with reeds, so as to prevent the frost penetrating them and HYA purifying ;âCard. Growing in Pots.âThe latest and best directions we have on this point As soon as the frost is gone, the reeds are the following :â"Give them enough are taken off, and the beds are coated space to grow in, without starving their with a mixture of cow-dung and water, roots. The easiest way to do this is to " .-â¢-- -â --â â a ;
. A dictionary of modern gardening. Gardening. H Y A 315 " As soon as severe weather com- entering mences, all the beds are covered over Chron. about eight inches deep with reeds, so as to prevent the frost penetrating them and HYA purifying ;âCard. Growing in Pots.âThe latest and best directions we have on this point As soon as the frost is gone, the reeds are the following :â"Give them enough are taken off, and the beds are coated space to grow in, without starving their with a mixture of cow-dung and water, roots. The easiest way to do this is to " .-â¢-- -â --â â a ; â-"-J .">-v-. ^.^^ J .,â ^« ....... ..> ..v, to prevent the light sandy soil being have pots made of a deeper shape than blown away by the wind. | those in common use. " The flowers having opened, and being in perfection, are all cut off, to give greater strength to the bulbs " By this simple arrangement the roots have sufficient nourishment, while the pots take up no more space on the stand than at present. An inch or two of very rotten cow-dung may be put at the bottom of the pots to promote the richness of colours and perfume of the flowers. Three or four bulbs may be planted in the same pot; but the latter should be sufficiently large, and of the requisite depth; twice the diameter of the top is a good proportion. Fig 92. Taking up and Stoi'ing.â" In July, the bulbs are taken up, and the leaves being pulled off, they are laid down regularly, each bulb on the side, so as to prevent the roots growing again; after this they are covered over with dry soil, one inch above the bulbs, and remain in this state for about a fort- night, to separate the roots and loose skins easily from the bulbs. Great care must be taken during this time that no injury be done to the bulbs by the sun ; attention should therefore be paid to keep them well covered over. When taken from this situation, the bulbs are exposed for a few hours to the sun, and ke
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