. Dreer's autumn catalogue : 1895. Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. Established 1838. AUTUMN, 1895 Incorporated 1892. ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ DREER'S CATALOGUE OF Hyacinths, Tulips, Daffodils, Lilies, and other Bulbs Seeds and Plants for Winter and Spring Flowering. Bulbs for Autumn Planting. General Cultural Directions. THERE is no commonplace annual garden task more satisfactory than the planting out or potting at this season of the Dutch Bulbs, which are now at hand. These are bulbs of few fa
. Dreer's autumn catalogue : 1895. Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. Established 1838. AUTUMN, 1895 Incorporated 1892. ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ DREER'S CATALOGUE OF Hyacinths, Tulips, Daffodils, Lilies, and other Bulbs Seeds and Plants for Winter and Spring Flowering. Bulbs for Autumn Planting. General Cultural Directions. THERE is no commonplace annual garden task more satisfactory than the planting out or potting at this season of the Dutch Bulbs, which are now at hand. These are bulbs of few families, indeed, but of infinite variety of form and coloring, many of dazzling splendor. They flower, too, at a season when bright flowers are most acceptable. Even the readers of horticultural journals sometimes neglect their opportunities, and it seems well to remind the negligent that now, and not springtime, is the season for planting Hyacinths, Tulips, Daffodils, Crocuses, Scillas, Snowdrops, Snowflakes, julbous Irises, etc. With no other material can we secure such a wealth of charming flowers with so little trouble and such slight expenditure, while all of those mentioned are ff\ hardy, and if not forced, will increase from year to year. |\ Still, it is not well to depend on old Hyacinths and Tulips, | ; grown even in the open, under ordinary conditions. Additions should be made each year to the stock of these, for they usually degenerate unless carefully cultivated. PLANT IN OPEN GROUND. For outdoor planting, as a general rule the bulbs should be planted in October and November, so that the roots may make a good growth before the cold weather sets in, but they can be set out late if the bulbs remain sound, tops have not started, and the ground is not frozen. They require a moderately rich soil that has been well manured for previous crops, or else apply old cow manure or bone dust; fresh manure is injurious to bulbs. The soil must be well drained ; standing water is
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