. Garden and forest; a journal of horticulture, landscape art and forestry. he wood is allowed to shrivel for want ofwater there will be little prospect of a satisfactory crop offlowers. Holmesburg, Pa. W. H. Taplin. recommended for the Narcissus. In light soils a depth of sixinches is ample for Tulips, but an inch less is better if the soilbe of a retentive nature. If it is desired to plant the bulbs ingeometrical or other designs the soil must be entirely re-moved from the beds to the necessary depth, leaving thecentre of the bed higher than the margin, just as the surfacewill be when the bu
. Garden and forest; a journal of horticulture, landscape art and forestry. he wood is allowed to shrivel for want ofwater there will be little prospect of a satisfactory crop offlowers. Holmesburg, Pa. W. H. Taplin. recommended for the Narcissus. In light soils a depth of sixinches is ample for Tulips, but an inch less is better if the soilbe of a retentive nature. If it is desired to plant the bulbs ingeometrical or other designs the soil must be entirely re-moved from the beds to the necessary depth, leaving thecentre of the bed higher than the margin, just as the surfacewill be when the bulbs are covered, otherwise the centrebulbs would be covered deeper than the others and they wouldnot flower together. Care must be taken not to tread the soiltoo hard while planting, or a free root-action will be hin-dered. If it is necessary to enrich the soil in the beds it is best doneby adding the fertilizers after the bulbs are just covered withsoil and before the top-covering of soil is laid on. Most bulbsare very impatient of being brought into direct contact with. Fig. 76.—Habenaria carnea.—See page 484. Hardy Bulbs. I F not already in the ground, the bulbs of Tulips and Hya-cinths, in the colder states, should be planted as soon aspossible, or by the end of October at the latest. Tulips, as seenin our public gardens and parks, are gorgeous while they last,and are eminently suited to such places, and they are oftenplanted largely in private places, and this is the reason thatother bulbs have been so long in the background. Tulips areoften planted for one seasons display only and then thrownaway, but it is a very easy matter to plant them somewhatdeeper when they can remain in the beds permanently. Thebulbs will increase and the quantity of flowers will increaseannually if a good top-dressing be given to the bed in the fall, as manure. I always like to place it over them, that the rootsmay have the nutriment washed down to them by the there is the least germ
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