. 'HE lowering of the price of bulbs to a point that brings them within reach of all, has had a tendency to increase, in large measure, their cultivation. They are indispensable where early flowers are desired, as long before frost has departed, the Crocus, Scillas, Snowdrops and Daffodils, have made their ap- pearance and hasten to display their charming flowers in defiance of chill winds and unpromis- ing skies. In turn they are followed by Tulips and Hyacinths, which make the garden gay with bright and glowing tints, which show to perfec- tion pgainst the soft green of the early grasses. Bu
. 'HE lowering of the price of bulbs to a point that brings them within reach of all, has had a tendency to increase, in large measure, their cultivation. They are indispensable where early flowers are desired, as long before frost has departed, the Crocus, Scillas, Snowdrops and Daffodils, have made their ap- pearance and hasten to display their charming flowers in defiance of chill winds and unpromis- ing skies. In turn they are followed by Tulips and Hyacinths, which make the garden gay with bright and glowing tints, which show to perfec- tion pgainst the soft green of the early grasses. Bulbs require a moderately rich soil from which the water drains readily. Standing water is in-. jurions to bulbs and no good results can be attained without free drainage. The proper compost for Hyacinths, Tulips, Crown Imperials, Iris, Ranunculus, Anemones, Crocus, and many other bulbs, is the following: One-third sand, one-third well-rotted cow manure, and one-third good garden mould. TIME OF PLANTING. The preferable season for planting all hardy bulbs is from October to December ; but they can be set out at any later time, so long as the bulbs remain sound and the groun 1 is not frozen. Bulbs inten 'ed for blooming in pots during the winter season should be planted during the mouths of October and November in pots, and be left in the open air, covered with a few inches of tan or soil until the earth begins to freeze, and then be placed in a cool greenhouse, cellar or room, at a temperature of 500, in a very dark place. They will need, occasionally, moderate watering after they are brought inside. When the top is well grown, and the flower stem well out of the bulb, they should be brought to the light and given plenty of water and exposed as much as possible to the sun, air and light, to prevent the leaves from growing too long or becoming yellow. DEPTH AND DISTANCE. Hyacinths, large Lilies and Pseonies should be planted to the depth of four inches ; Crown Imperials and Polyan
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