Flowers for Every Garden

What to order, when to plant it and how to keep it alive: a 1920s gardener's working notes on bulbs, annuals, perennials and roses, down to the fourteen perennials she would not garden without.

Varieties of Bulbs for Forcing

4 pages in this part of Flowers for Every Garden.

Varieties of Bulbs for Forcing

Narcissus Some bulbs force much more easily than others. Practically all of the narcissus groups do well. Some of the best varieties for…

Varieties of Bulbs for Forcing: Gladiolus

Gladiolus bulbs are sensitive to frost and should not be planted until the ground has become warm and mellow. They should be spaced five or…

Varieties of Bulbs for Forcing: August

The bulbs should be planted in the spring about six inches deep and six to eight inches apart. They prefer a deep, rich loam and, unlike…

Varieties of Bulbs for Forcing: Beauty

Popular Introductions. The popularity of many new varieties is naturally short-lived and they are soon dropped from the lists and thrown…

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