Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-22
agricultural.
Culture Of Bulbs,

Tn, Sc who wish a show Of bulbou>
flowers in the sp inc must mnht Meir
Ir,tiun. pr,Ptre The gro"ld, and punt in
the ant mn Ii is USELESS to wake up to
tie importance of this subject ana ord
b 'lI~ ju-t other peoples plants
coming into flower. ANY fair garden soil
will grow bulbs wcll but it must b,
Drained 50 that the Water will not lie on
the surface for any length of time. or tn
bulbs Will be likely To rot. After planting
and before winter SETS in. cover the beds
with good dressing of leaves say five
or siX inches N depth. or more. Owe
thcsr throw Il little brush. or earth, or
III 1nure. to prevent flowing off. If tn,
leaves c.,nnrt be obtained readily. coar>.
manure Will answer. In the spring rak'
of the covering. taking IF about half III
first, and then waiting week for the re-
nlaindrr. Nothing more is required ex
crpt TO destroy the weeds r. fast as they
appear As II general rule beds should h,
made 80 narrow that the weeds can b.. de.
slro' ed and the ground kept mel ow with
out walking among the plants. Any
breaking or wnundiny of the leaves cau-c>
injury t. the bulb. but the flowers can
b. cui at pleasure. and all should be re
moved rs soon rs They ftie.
IL IL Ill lllt llbti>t Ill lllt W lHttl llltt
bulbs afford the greatest pleasure. A few
dozen hyacinths, tulips. crocuses, ct.
will furnish useful recreation for months
From the planting of the bulbs. until the
last flower is faded. there is continued eX-
element The unfolding of each leaf and
bad is watched with the most pleasurtbl,
and undated interest by all members OF
the family BY the exercise of Il little
este a great deal Of pleasure can be de
rived from the cultiva ion of bulbs in the
water. ind ii Il very little cost. Bulbs,
when howprd in the house. should he kept
in IL moderately cool room as possible
If placed in living room, which is kept
at the usual temperature of such rooms.
from 40 to IS lrgrecs. they will bloom too
early. and the flowers will soon fade. 4
good arrangement is to keep them in the
parlor or some sptre room, not frequently
used, and which is u-ually kept pretty
cool. They will then mature slowly am
keep in perfection "A long time. A few
may be brought into tn. sitting-room
or placed On the dining tai lie occasionally
or may even be taken to church. for spec
ial occasions. where floral decorations
may he needed. and returned to thei
places rs soon rs p, ssh bic. In this way a
bulb can be made to do long service
Nearly all failures, l think. result from
keeping plants in teo dry an atmosphere
and too high Il temperature, suppoSing OF
course. that sound bulbs are used.
Time of b oo,linq We are often asked
when hyacin lis will boom; can we have
flowers by Christmas? There is but Il
week or two of difference between the
time os Towering of the early and late
SORTS. and none except the White Roman
will bloom by the hold 'ys. with. perha p~
an exceptional case The hyacinth needs
Il long season to rest, and does not become
anxious to grow until about the first OF
December, and this desire increases. a>
time advances. A hyacinth planted tn,
first of November Will 90 along moder-
ately, and will take nearly three months
in blooming. The same bulb. if kept OUT
of the ground. in a cold moist place 50
that vitality Is not weakened, and planted
in Janulty. will flower in thirty or fort,
DAYS The IIollanders informed Us thu
th, b. way To- force early flowers is tt
pot the bulbs a early possible. sink the
pn N III" earth in the garden. SO that til,
l. lbs viii bc ,OVc:ed several inches IN,
tn r. let hem remain Il coupe of week,
or IN re-. / hen remove 10 -, rnhuuse ol
rom where there are to flower givino
Butts IN The Grtitn Nothing make,
= pr tel b,' in the garden than hvacinth.
an tulip. For a ribbon bed composed o
three or more colors. We know of nothing
that e1cel> the tulip.
Care OF B"Ibs Htter Flowcring- her
bulbs have been lowered in water, theI
should ~ soon ~ the flowers herin t,
fad. b. r, moved and planted in th'. earth
whrrr they will get Il little ourishmcni
for tie future good of the bulb Even
then the built is muh weakened. and it i.
Il te-e t" try TO flower bulbs in water
twice. though they will answer for the
carirn
AL bulbs, with annual roots, which in
cluie> pretty much all but the lilies, can
be taken up. ~ soon as the leaves become
ripe and brown. and be slowed AWAY
without the least injury to the flowers OF
the next season. brcausr the root, will die
if the bulbs are allowed to remain in the
ground. After taking them up. allow
them to dry in the shade for "A few days
Then remove the tops IoutS AMI rough
skin. and put them away in paper bags.
properly lahelled. in a cool place in the
houss until planting time in The autumn
La ~ them "ccasio ally during the sum-
MI - zee they are receiving no INJURY
II az se,s are needed for other plants
80 - - Law . cnntiuuouS show of flowers,
the plane can b =st when young between
the S00s - bolbs and Lefore the space is
ne~osd y the new crop the bulbs will
ha-s hpeaed their leaves. AMI will receive
TO injury from the new occupants. and tn.
old bulls can remain in he ground.
They NAV however be removed as soon