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and covered with one Of the mate
rials mentioned.
A second method is to place
them in a barrel or box and cov-
cred with one of the packing ma
terials. The barrel or box Is then
buried in the garden with suffi-
cient layers of leaves or straw over
them to protect from freezing
Still another method is to cut the
clumps into planting size, clean
the tubers and to coat them with
paraffin as a means of stopping
loss Of moisture.
SUMMER HYACINTHS (Gal-
tonia candicans) Lift after frost,
dry and store in a cool situation.
Note: The summer hyacinth may
be left in the ground If it has good
drainage, although a protective
covering Of leaves or other mulch
ing material may be needed to
keep the ground frozen so as to
prevent unreasonable growth.
Otherwise the bulbs are winter
hardy, in this area.
Glads Need Busting.
GLADIOLUS.-The CORN S
should be dug as soon as the
foliage begins to mature, even
though before frost. AS soon as
the corms are lifted, the foliage
may be removed. Dry and store
in a warm, airy situation for
several weeks-until the old CORN
readily from the new.
Clean and dust with per cent
DDT and store in well ventilated
boxes or slat trays in cool room
so degree.
Glads will live over winter in
the ground provided the soil is
we'll drained. Heavy mulching
will be needed during exception
ally cold winters, such as 1886.
This practice is not recommended
for costly bulbs nor for gardeners
in the outlying suburban areas.
PERUVIAN DAFFODIL Gs-
menee or Hymenocallis) Lift be-
fore or after frost, without injury
to the f1eshy roots, if possible.
Dry thoroughly until the foliage
withers. Remove the foliage and
store in a warm, dry basement
so degrees or above. Heavy paper
bags make suitable containers.
which may be hung from the hot
water pipes.
MONTBRETIA. - The tubers
may be dug after frost or left in
the ground and heavily mulched
to protect them from freezing.
However. it is safer to lift the
clumps and to store them with
the soil about the tubers. A cool,
moist storage is desirable. as dry
ing is likely to materially weaken
the tubers. In the modern base
ment, store in the coolest corner
under a. protective covering of
peatmoss, sawdust or sand, which
might well be covered with a
layer of newspapers to further
reduce evaporation. -f
Tuberose Hard to Maintain.
TUBEROSES.-The tuberose is
most difficult to maintain except
on a constant production basis,
i.e.. the old tuber after Towering is
practically worthless and the
small tubers must be grown for a
year or two until of Towering size.
if new tubers are not to
be purchased each season, lift the
clump before frost and store in a
warm dry situation. It is we'll to
protect the clumps from excessive
drying with a covering of news
papers or sand.
TIGRIDIA.-The digging and
storage of the Tigridia is the same
as for the gladiolus. However.
mice are exceedingly fond of
Tigridia corms and they should be
stored in mice proof containers.
FAIRY-LILY (Zephyranthes) .
If heavily mulched the bulbs
will persist in a well-drained soil.
However, it is usually easier to lift
the bulbs before or after frost and
to store them the same as glad
iolus.
Even though initial care was
given and the storage conditions
seem to meet the needs it is es-
sential that the bulbs, corms
and tubers be frequently in
spected throughout the winter.
To dry and shrivel is to lose vital
ty. Whenever signs of drying
are observed moisture should
be added. preferably in small
Excess moisture can be
as injurious as too dry a situation
as it may stimulate rot.
No two seasons are quite the
same in the way bulbs keep. how
ever. as one gains experience in
the care of summer-fowering
bulbs the care becomes less bur-
denSOme and losses are reduced.