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a rule they should be removed to a cold frame when well rooted, and 

 the leaves are an inch or so in length. 



In forcing hyacinths, the main points are to place them in a pit 

 or house where they will have the assistance of a brisk bottom-heat, 

 such as that afforded by a bed of newly-gathered leaves or spent 

 hops, and be near the glass. Those required for succeeding the 

 first batch will soon come into bloom if placed on a shelf in the 

 forcing-pit. After they commence to grow freel}', liberal supplies 

 of tepid water will be required. Those which come into bloom 

 with no more assistance than that afforded by a cold frame will 

 be extremely useful, and, as a rule, those who grow a few dozen 

 only should not force them at all. 



The following selection comprises a proper proportion of the 

 several colours, and contains none but cheap varieties of first-class 

 quality : — 



Single Blue Shades. — Baron Van Tuyll, Charles Dickens, End- 

 cus, Emilius, L'Ami du Cosur, Grand Lilas, Orondates. 



Single Red Shades. — Amy, Diebitz SahalskansJci/, Gigantea, 

 Jlomerus, L'Ami du Cmur, Madame Hodson, Norma, Robert Hteiger, 

 Sultan's Favourite, Veronica. 



Single White. — Alba Superhissima, Grand Vedette, Grandeur a 

 Merveille, Grand Vainqueur, La Gandeur, La Virginitc, Semiramis, 

 and Queen Victoria. The double varieties are not so suitable for 

 amateurs, and I have not included any in the selection. 



NOTES ON NEW BEDDERS. 



BT JOHN WALSH. 



J|HIS bas been one of the most trying seasons on record 

 for bedding plants, and in many gardens they have only 

 just commenced to grow freely, and show their true 

 character. In gardens where they were strong and 

 well hardened when put out, and well cared for after- 

 wardsi, they are making a good display, and the flower garden 

 is putting on its most attractive appearance ; but in gardens 

 where the plants were insufficiently hardened, not very strong, 

 or have not had much special attention since, they present a sorry 

 appearance, many blanks are to be found, and we shall be at the end 

 of the month before the flower garden will be at its best. The 

 brilliant weather experienced at the end of April tempted manj 

 professionals, as well as amateurs, to commence bedding out in 

 earnest, and the result was, large numbers of plants were killed by 

 the frosts and easterly wiuds that followed. 



I have upon more than one occasion advised the readers of the 

 Floeal Woeld not to plant tender things until quite the end of 

 May, and in no year has the soundness of this teaching been more 

 clearly exemplified than in the present season. The bedding 

 arrangements in the Metropolitan parks are now in perfection, and 



September. 



