Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-03
H.fRDy' BULBS .f.vD THEIv CUE-
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A FEW FACTS AND HINTS FOR THE LADIES.
Tho treatment and culture of bulbs is as
simple and easy as the verlest iyro may de-
sire and may be enjoyed by the humblest,
as we'll as tho most favored in tho land.
Most, if not all, bulbs succeed best in u
light, rich soil. If the soil where you pro-
pose to your bulbs be stiff and heavy, do
not fail to procure barrowload or two Of
sand and well-roolcd manure. This should
be thoroughly mixed with the soil TO Il
depth of fifteen inches, and the results will
be most astonishing and satisfactory. The
majority of the so-called Dutch bulbs are
grown in and around lIaarlem in Holland,
and it is probable that in no other part Of
the earth is soil and climate so suited 10
their wants TO be met with.
All bulbs that bloom carly in the spring
must, to give satisfaction, be planted in the
fall of tho year, during October and No
vember, and should be planted in dry,
well enriched soil, choosing spot where
water does not stand on the surface, as the
bulbs would be apt to rot and cause loss
and disappointment. After the beds are
planted, if possible, cover the surface with
a dressing of coarse manure 10 the depth
of six inches, which will help to keep out
frost, and will at the same time keep the
bulbs so much dricr-a point to be desired.
This should be raked Off in early spring as
soon as hard Grosts al over, and before the
plants have grown too much.
All bulbs may be planted in beds (where
the finest effect is obtainedD, masses, groups,
or as single plants. 1t is n general custom
to plant tulips, hyacinths, &C., in beds
which, as the same ripen and decay, are
filed with summer Towering plants, such
as verbonas, petunias, phlox drummondi,
gcraniums, &c. A pretty effect may be
obtained in a circular or oval bed, by first
planting thickly around the outside a band
of snowdrops; next a heavy band OF GRO
Gus the center TO be planted thickly with
double and single Van Tholl tulips. These
as they ripen may be all removed to cool,
dry cellar, and the bed filled with the sum-
mer ornaments of Tie garden.
Hyacinths intended for blooming in the
house should be started in pots or glasses,
in the month of October. If in glasses (thc
most pretty, clean and effective way,) the
glasses may be filled with water, so that
the bottom of the bulb will Just touch the
same; then place them in Il coil, dark
place, where they may remain until plenty
of roots are made. When the flower spike
begins TO show itself, they may be gradual
ly brought to the light, taking care not 70
give them too much heat at any time, even
afterwards, as they succeed best in rather
low temperature. If the water in the glass.
es becomes disco!ored and dirty, it should
be poured off and replaced with clean, soft
water, which may be repeated rs oflcn as
necessary.
The tulip will succeed in almost any
good garden soil STILL il should be borne
in mind that, not only the tulip, hut all
bulbs, will succeed best in light, rich
soil. The bulbs should be planted in Oc-
tober or November, in deep, well enriched
soil. Plant them three inches deep, and
six inches apart, and if convenient, mulch
the bed with coarse manure, &C., during
wnler-tbo effect when in bloom, will be
much finer.
When the plants are through blooming
they may, if desired, be carefully lifted
and replanted thickly together in any con-
venient spot in the garden, where they may
remain until again wanted in the fall, and
the bed from whence they were moved be
filled with summcrf1owerin plants. Some
eOplc prefer, when the foliage begins 10
ripen, to take them up, dry them, and keep
them in the house until they are wanted
asain.-Brilgs G Brothers RAJ cdtatoguc.