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OUR GARDEN FOR MAY. Am the beginning of this month, dnhh'a roots should be planted, and they will grow well in any common garden soil. As the plant increases in height it should be well secured to a stake, strong enough to protect it from being blown about by a high wind. Hyacinths that are still in bloom, should have the flowers screened from the heat of the mid-day sun, if it is wished to PI‘C‘SCI‘VO them in full beauty. When hyacinths are past bloom. they should be fully exposed to the weather, except it be severe torrents of rain, which injures them. The American Gardener gives the following directions for the preservation of the bulbs :— “It- is, the practice in Holland to take up the bulbs about a month after the bloom is completely over, in the following
in this month. in order to harden them for their removal to the open air. Water should also be freely given, according to the necessity of the plants. All plants that require shitt ing to larger pots, should now be moved, taking care to fol low our previous directions, and keeping them in the shade till they grow freely. Loosen the earth in the top of the tube and pots, and give new compost to such as had been neglected in April. All Borders and Beds should be kept clear of weeds, but especially so those in which small seedlings are growing. W/N/v-rJJ/(NJN/I/N/IMW
FASHIONS FOR MAY. F10. t.—Evrmn'o Dnsss of light summer silk, with twelve
manner: as soon as the plants begin to put on a yellowish. flounces, each trimmed with three rows of narrow ribbon.
decayed appearance, they take up the roots and cut of! the stem and foliage within an inch or half an inch of the bulb, but leave the fibres, &'c., attached to it; they then place the bulbs again on the same bed, with their points toward the north, and cover them about an inch deep with dry earth or
A new style bishop under-sleeve. FIG. n.-—C.iaauos Danes of striped silk, made with a double skirt.
We give this costume, however, principally
for the exquisite lace mantilla. FIG. nI.-—W.u.mso Dnrss or Sitx, over which is worn a sand in form of a ridge, or in little cones over each bulb: in this state they remain about three weeks longer, and dry or shawl-mantilla. the shape of which, it will be seen, is at ripen gradually; during which period the bed is preserved once novel and elegant. Fm. 1v.-l.rrru: Cnitn's Dares. a pretty style for the from heavy rains or too much sun, but at all other times exposed to the full air; at the expiration of this period, the spring and early summer months, suitable for a child of bulbs are taken up, and their fibres, which are become dry four to six years old. Bananas —Double skirts will be the most fashionably and withered, cut or gently rubbed oil“; they are then placed in a dry room for two or three weeks, and are afterward for all plain materials; generally the first skirt is plain: the cleaned from any soil that adheres to them, their loose skins second may be left open at the sides or not, both styles are
taken oil", with such offsets as may be easily separated. in favor; plziitings a rieille of the same material, or ribbon § When this dressing is finished; the bulbs are wrapped up in to match. is a very favorite trimming for these shirts: side separate pieces of paper, or buried in sand, made effectually l trimmings cn qm'lle of rows of black velvet, which decrease
dry for that purpose, where they remain till the return of a toward the waist, are also much worn: the Grecian border h in velvet will be introduced for plain silks, the border being
the season for planting."
Finn Tulips require some care also. As soon as the lloWers
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fall, the seed vessels should be broken off. for the roots will
on both skirts; the velvet- will be ofa darker shade than the
silk.
Plaid trimmings will be. extremely fashionable, both
for silks and poplins; we have seen one dress‘in prcparatiol' be very much weakened by allowing the seed to ripen. § for a lady of position, having the first skirt of plain pop K
About the latter part of the month, or rather when the lin; the second of plaided poplin; the body and sleeves ti upper part of the stem looks dry, withered and purplish, 1‘I correspond. .‘iloire antiques. and silks with very large plaids t the roots which you particularly admire should be taken up. < are worn with one skirt only; they are made long, with a g They should then be laid in a dry, shady place, and slowly ‘i slight train. and are very full. Bodies a la Bcnioise will
dried. l'lach variety should be kept separate, so that when i certainly be fashionable; they will not always be in velvet. they come to be planted, they can be disposed in such a g but will correspond with the trimming of the dress. Except
manner, as to present the most beautiful appearance with for evening dress. bodies are made high to the throat; many g regard to color, &c. The more common kinds of tulips need are now made with round waists; others with five points,
not be taken out of the ground more than once in two or and some with four short points. one in the front. at the three years, to divide the offsets, and replant the bulbs in h' back. and on the hips: those bodies that have basqui'nu, fresh earth. have them cut very deep. s Early Flowering Bulbs, such as ('rocuses. S nmodrops, Boss'srs.—In these there is but little. change. Mr. Wilde,
Crown-Impcri'ols, tic, dim, if intended to be taken out of the No. 251 Broadway, New York, has furnished us with the i ground, should be removed as soon as their leaves decay. two, given in the front of the number: and they will show
This should be done with those that have remained in the the manner of trimming as well as the shapes.
ground for two or three years, for their offsets become too CAPB.—The Breakfast-Cup and Morning-(“zip exhibit the numerous, and the flowers are very much diminished in size latest novelties. They are from patterns just received from
and beauty. All these bulbs should be put in the shade to Paris. The head-dress is from Wilde, No. 251 Broadway,
dry, and then preserved in dry sand or saw dust, till the h New York. time of planting again, which should not be later than ()cto lllAN'rn.LA.=.-These are in every variety of style, and can
ber. ‘or even earlier, for if not taken good care of they do be purchased. ready-made. this spring, nearly as cheaply as
not keep well out of the ground. particularly if exposed long they can be fabricated at home. We engrave one, in addi~ to the air. In another place, in this number, we have given ~ tion to those already mentioned: a. summer article, quite ‘i an illustrated article in reference to the use of crocuses, 820., 's'is, graceful. h as window plants. Smcrvtzs—We have engraved two new shapes. Sleeves 5 1‘ Tube-roses and Scarlet Amaryllise: should be planted about h are still worn wide, whether open or puffed: the favorite h the first week in this month, in the middle states; but later, style are those open in nearly their whole length. showing i of Course. where the season is more backward. the full under'sh-cve; these. generally close to the wrist. and Annual Flower Seeds of the tender kinds may yet be sown, are ornamented with bows of ribbon or velvet. The full g the earlier part of this month, and those which you fire about bishop sleeve will be worn. not reaching quite to the wrist, transplanting. should have shade and water till well rooted, and the band at the bottom loose, either finished by a deep or else they should be transplanted in moist, cloudy weather. lace ruffle, or having a full Ioui'llrm sleeve below it. Plants 111-door: should be most freely exposed to the air Cans—We give a very stylish pattern. ‘1
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