. Bulletin. 1901-13. Agriculture; Agriculture. SEED AND PLANT DISTRIBUTION. 47 Tli. [Circular sent to recipients (if bulbs.] DIRECTIONS FOR PLANTING BULBS. sent herewith are of three kinds, viz. (1) hyacinth, (2) tulip, and (3) narcissus. To obtain the best results, plant the bulbs as soon as received, in soil well loosened to a depth of at least lu inches, setting- them as follows: The hyacinth bulbs 7 inches apart and 4 inches deep, the tulip bulbs 5 inches apart and 4 inches deep, and the narcissus bulbs aboui 10 inches apart and 5 inches deep. If the hyacinths or tulips are to be grown in
. Bulletin. 1901-13. Agriculture; Agriculture. SEED AND PLANT DISTRIBUTION. 47 Tli. [Circular sent to recipients (if bulbs.] DIRECTIONS FOR PLANTING BULBS. sent herewith are of three kinds, viz. (1) hyacinth, (2) tulip, and (3) narcissus. To obtain the best results, plant the bulbs as soon as received, in soil well loosened to a depth of at least lu inches, setting- them as follows: The hyacinth bulbs 7 inches apart and 4 inches deep, the tulip bulbs 5 inches apart and 4 inches deep, and the narcissus bulbs aboui 10 inches apart and 5 inches deep. If the hyacinths or tulips are to be grown in puts or window boxes, use rich, well-drained soil; place the pots or boxes in a dark room or cellar for a month or more after planting, or until the roots are formed, and then bring them. Fig. 5.—Hyacinth, tulip, and into the light. Keep the soil in these pots or boxes avoid overwetting, otherwise the bulbs may rot. watered, but [Circular sent to recipients of <-.'( seed DISTRIBUTION OF COTTON SEED IN 1903. PLAN OF DISTRIBUTING THE VARIETIES. The Bureau of Plant Industry has i„ progress investigations in the improvement of cotton, and as a foundation for such work it is neces- sary to determine the varieties best suited to each section of the cotton belt. The distribution of cotton seed is thus arranged with the view of furnishing growers with seed of new varieties to test in comparison. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original United States. Bureau of Plant Industry, Soils, and Agricultural Engineering. Washington Govt. Print. Off
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