THE WISCONSIN FARMER.



higher than the paths, and slightly rounded
to carry off superfluous water.
  All hardy bulbs may be planted any time
during October, November, or December. The
best time is October or early in November.
When several beds are made, it is well to vary
the time of planting, thus prolonging the sea-
son of flowering.
  The rows may be ten inches apart, and the
bulbs three to six inches, according to variety,
and should be set two to five inches below the
surface-Hyacinths 4 inches, Crown Imperials
and Polyanthus Narcissus 6 or 6 inches, Tu-
lips, Narcissus and Iris 8 inches. Crocus and
Snowdreps 2 inches, always measuring fropi
the top of the bulb.
  A handful of coarse sand over each bulb
will serve as a protection from excess of
moisture. Just before winter sets in apply 2
or 8 inches of leaves, or coarse, strawy man
ure. as a protection against severe freezing;
this should be removed early in spring.
  Procure good bulbs-not necessarily the
largest, but sound, irm, heavy; these acquir-
ments attained, iho the larger the better.
This is particularly applicable to the Hyacinth
of which the imported bulbs are generally the
best, especially when intended for growing in
pots or glass.
   Home-grown bulbs are much cheaper than
the imported, and will flower nearly as well
in the open ground. When intended for forc-
ing in the house, always give preference to
the imported.
  The same varieties from different growers
differ much in value, and there is a large dif.
ference in price too-the most expensive being
really the cheapest
   In July, after flowering and the tops have
become dry, Hyacinths should be taken up and
dried in the shade.  Wrap in paper or pack
in dry sand, and keep in a dry place until
time for planting again.
   The Tulip is the gayest of all tho gay flow-
 ers of spring. It lacks the fragrance of the
 hyacinth, but is equalled in brilliancy by se
 other flower.
   The varieties are very numerous, conipris.



ing all shades of color from pure white-yel-
low, rose, scarlet, crimson. and purple. An
are very hardy, and succeed well in any light,
rich, well drained soil. Move every 2 years.
  Crown Imperial-A stately growing plant
with dark green foliage, crowned with large,
showy, bell-shaped, pendulous flowers early
in spring. The varieties embrace all shades
of yellow anl crimson, are perfectly hardy
and thrive in any good garden soil, need not
be lifted oftener than every fourth or fifth
year, and then should not be kept long out of
the ground.
  Varcissus-A popular and favorite early
spring flower, white and yellow, single and
double, all pretty and highly fragrant; will
thrive in almost any soil or situation. Need
not be moved oftener thian once in three or
four years.
  The Polyanthus Narcissus is the most desira-
ble, but it is not hardy.  It requires to be
planted full five inches deep, and well pro-
tected. They bloom quite early, and are very
fragrant. Will do finely in pots and glasses,
treated like the hyacinth
  Snowdrop-A modest little single white flow-
er, of drooping habit, very pretty and the
earliest in bloom. They look better when a
number are planted in one spot. Should be
taken up every third year, and planted again
in September.
  Oroctu-Next to the Snowdrop the earliest
of spring flowers.  Admired for its brilliant
blossoms-white, golden yellow, blue, striped.
Should be planted in groups or small beds on
the lawn; fine for edging. May remain a
number of years without moving. A. G. R.
  COLUMsBU, Ohio.

         New Ranedy for Bark Line.
  J. W. HOYT, EsQ.:-As your Magazine is
open to all to contribute, I thought I would
send you a few lines for the benefit of its
readers and the world at large.
  What I want to disclose is a recipe for the
extermination of bark lice on fruit trees.
Last fall I had two apple trees that had green
lice all over the leaves and small limbs. I had



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