The sun., 1916-11-05
BULB PLANTING SEASON.

In planting a garden with bulbs
I'M the vicinity of Philadelphia. Will
inington on baltimore. the middle Of
November is none too late for good
results. Proportioning fifty miles to
weeks earlier painting above Phila-
delphia. one can gauge the limit of
time a. To more northerly places Of
residence.
Many nurseryneu advise bulbs being
put In the ground in September. That
advice may be good for northern New
York ar the Eastern States. but In this
locality il would he u great mistake to
adhere tn II owing to the very late
falls and consequent. danger Of warm
sunny days. causing development ot
leaf growth.
" * we'll 20 order eariy the suppl>
of reedcd bulbs. even though they are
not to he delivered al once by doing
t'its Is saved great disappointment in
being unable 10 obtain some favoritcs
The most stately and stunning OF
all the tulips are the Darwins These
AZ background for the cottage or
May Towering variety. are wonder
fully effective. and both sorts can he
left IN the ground when their bloom
inc period is over Shallow roofing
ANIMALS like netuna. verbcna. phloN.
&c. may be sown owe: them without
injury to tho bulbs The earlier tulips
arc best taken up after lowering and
hceled in where they will not bo dis
turbcd until the leaves have yelloNed.
thus sending the strength oack into
the bulh.
For some strange reason the parrot
tulips do not seem TO De as we'll known
as they should he. Their gorgeous
co.oring ard unusual shape make them
an attraction In any garden. and they
should lc placed IN its sunnicst corner.
as in shady situation their stems are
apt TO become weak and the full beauty
OF the Hover is LOST. This variety can
he left In the earth for two Years with
Sood results If the ground l. well
drained. \ poorly drained bed IA the
worst possible place FOR bulbs. for they
rot quickly and instead of a glowing
beauty IN the spring there will be a
few spindly growths and pale. s!ckly
hlopmS--if any
liyaCnths. with their wonderful
fragrance as well a. colorirg. II TO be
removed in the spring. are best set
III hedS which are needed for ANIMALS
as their blooming period comes early
ana Is over IN time for ground cul,.va-
ton ana seed planting. They may be
Ictt IN position for two years. although
the second years blooms are naturally
smaller than the original showing The
leaf growth IL longer in dying than
mat OF tulips. and becomes quite un-
slightly. 50 that II is really best to re-
move hyac!nths and heel them in as
suggested for tulips. by trenchirg in
some secluded place where they can
riper at leisure
Scilla Siberica is ,he most exquisite
II the smaller bulb family. in color a
heavenly blue. \ group OF these is at
tractivc anywhere. and II lacking
the room m a bed to give to
an unknown quantity. try them III
III" avn as crocus are used throw
I.= them careleSsly 10y the handful
ard planting them where they fall.
When spring comes do not allow their
green to be cut of by the lawn mower.
as they are quick to dcteriorate. as do
crocus if this il done. Give them the
right treatment and he rewarded by
n marvellous ioveliness that will pay
for the slight trouble they give.
The Roman hyacinths are another Of
the recurring delights OF spring. also
the feathered and grape varieties. and
the little chinodoXias, that can receive
the same treatment on the lawn as
SriIla Siberica. Speaking OF scattering
bulbs through the grass, try this with
daffodils or jonquils. Once tried IL
will not be regretted II there is not
room for them in the border where
space is needed for summer Towering
plants.
There are so many lovely things to
have in the way of bulbs by putting
in a few here and there among the
rerennials this fall. Every spring
when ! see unoccupied spaces IN the
garden where few bulbs might have
been. planted. my regret makes me reg
lister vow that when bulb pla nting
time appears. waste places shall he
filled to overfowins with all the left
overs from beds and grass plots.
FRANCES r. KIrrINGER. Delaware