New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-09
Some Sg'ays OF Fbe Sz,orId.

Gardeners are proverbIally Independent. In their
own sphere they paramount. and tho OUTSIDE
world interests them very little. To obtain the
best results their employers have long since
found that they must not be interfered with' so
that IN great places they have established species
Of autonomy in their domain-feudal. 1t Is true. In
that they recognize there is pominal1y a higher
mower But II Is obligation which troubles them
very little and to which they seldom defer except
70 nav nominal tribute in sending what flowers and
fr,;t thew deem proper up to the house" But in
regard to the management and administration OF
their DEPARTMENT, they brook no Intervention
PERHAPS II ia the 'mette OF tho pasture that gives
10 the race OF gardeners this emancipation. or
perbaps their faculty OF knowing and attending
exclusively 10 their business; but It Is very no.
t,ceahle how from the highest 70 the lowest In
the profession. one and all are independent and
obstinate
THOSE who live IN the country know how impa~
tient even the man of all work is OF any sug-
restion on the part OF his employer IN regard 10
the sowing OF his seeds or the proper way 10
bard1a his Young plants. and how obstinately he
will follow his own IDEAS despite any instruction
on the part OF his so-called mistress. The wise
woman win humor his eccentrtcltieS. teelinB tnat
DIS 70 her advantage after all that no should
feel such q sense OF possession In the products OF
the soil 1t is told OF the present King OF Eng
land that seeing gardener at work bedding out
some young plants. he told the man he was planting
them too far apart Il ken ma business. your
bigbness" said Sandy. stoudly. ana went on meas
urjnp his inches without paying any regard to tho
royal suggestion.
on PLANTING BULBS.
The melancholy days in the garden at this
season OF tho year. when one nights frost plays
havoc among the flowers and each succeeding
warm wave causes the ragged plants to bud and
blossom anew in their pathetic and useless strug-
gle against an inevitable DOOM would be utterly
sad were It not for the hope which springs per-
enniallv in the flower lovers breast and causes
her always to plan for the future amid the ruins
Of the present
October is the month for bulb planting and every
one who has a bit of ground in town or coun-
try that she can call her own should give herself
next spring the pleasure OF seeing Dutch bed"
produce It's successive bloom.
II the soil is suited to their requirements bulbs
NAV be planted very close together. thus adding 10
the effect when IN bloom. The soil should be well
dug To the depth of about foot Ard a half and
thoroughly rotted manure added to the ordinary
garden mould II IL is new ground. that never has
beeu worked and planted. more manure must be
added and II is we'll 10 turn II over from time 10
time and walt for a couple OF weeks before putting
in the bulbs Soil that has been covered with grass
is what the gardeners call "sour'-that Is needing
the direct influence OF light and air. II the soil
Is heavy, plenty OF sand should be added TO 1t.
The crocuses should form the border, and need
never be disturbed by subsequent digging. They
~ flower even better after the first year. OF