160 THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING, 
Hyacinthus—continued. 
or six, fleshy-herbaceous, semi-terete, 2in. to 4in. long, one line 
broad, e green. Cape of Good Hope, 1793. (A. B. R. 345.) 
Syn. Massonia corymbosa (B. M. 991). 
H. orientalis (Eastern).* Common Hyacinth. f, fragrant, 
varying very much, clustered. Spring. J. lanceolate, grooved, 
dar 3 oes h. 8in. to 12in. Syria, &c., 1596. See Fig. 248. 
(B. M. 937.) From this and its sub-species, H. o. provincialis, 
the various-coloured, full-spiked, single and double varieties of 
the garden Hyacinth have been produced. 
H., o. albulus (small white).* This is the Roman Hyacinth of the 
bulb merchants, and is the most useful for very early forcing. It 
is of slender habit, with erect leaves, small racemes of white 
flowers with oblong segments, and the tube scarcely ventricose. 
Southern France. 
H. o. provincialis (Provence) is a sub-species with more slender, 
green-channelled leaves, and slightly smaller, fewer-flowered ra- 
cemes. South France, Switzerland, Italy. 
H. romanus (Roman). fi. scentless; perianth white or pale 
blue ; segments lanceolate, sub-acute ; raceme twenty to thirty- 
flowered, 2in. to 3in. long and lin. to 2in. broad when fully 
expanded ; scape 6in. to 12in. long. May. J. four or five, erecto- 
tent, green, glabrous, fleshy-herbaceous, 1ft. to 14ft. long, sin. 
road. Greece, Rome, &c. (B. M. 939, under name of Scilla 
romana.) TheRoman Hyacinth of bulb-growers is H. orientalis 
albulus (which see). 
catus (spicate). fl. six to twelve, densely sub-spicate ; 
— bluish, obscure; segments erecto-patent, lanceolate ; 
scape lin. to Sin. long. February. l. six to eight, linear, fleshy- 
herbaceous, šin. to 6in. — 4in. broad, narrow at base. Greece, 
Crete, &c., 1826. (B. R. 1869.) 
VARIETIES. These are extremely numerous, and are 
represented in pure white and in many shades of colour. 
The single-flowered varieties are most ornamental, and 
are cultivated much more largely than the double forms. 
Some of the latter are, however, very attractive, and 
produce large spikes, closely packed with small rosette- 
4) 
Fig. 249. DOUBLE-FLOWERED VARIETY OF GARDEN HYACINTH. 
like flowers (see Fig. 249), which are useful for wiring 
‘singly for buttonholes. The following list includes a 
selection of the best varieties in general cultivation. 
Variously-coloured varieties are sold in mixtures, unnamed, 
at a cheaper rate than named ones, and are very useful 
for growing in flower borders. oe 
pedicels erecto-patent ; scape 2in. to 3in. long. Autumn. J. five 
Hyacinthus—continued. . 
Single Black. CHRISTY MINSTREL, black, close spike, one of 
the best; GENERAL HAVELOCK, purple and black, handsome 
spike, fine exhibition variety; MASTERPIECE, black, fine spike, 
extra good ; OTHELLO, purplish-black ; PRINCE ALBERT, shining 
black, large compact spike ; VON HUMBOLDT, purplish-black, long 
spike, good for exhibition. 
Single Blue. ARGUS, bright blue with clear white centre, beauti- 
ful long spike, distinct; BLONDIN, bluish-purple externally, paler 
inside, fine large spike; CHARLES DICKENS, light blue, shaded 
lilac, one of the best in cultivation ; DUKE OF CONNAUGHT, beauti- 
ful dark blue, handsome spike ; GENERAL LAURISTON, dark blue, 
with light eye, large spike ; GRAND LILAS, porcelain-blue, one of 
the best; KING OF THE BLUES, rich dark blue, large bells and 
magnificent spike, one of the best grown ; LEONIDAS, clear blue, 
large and distinct; LORD DERBY, porcelain-blue, large spike ; 
LORD MELVILLE, clear dark blue, white eye, distinct and good ; 
LORD PALMERSTON, greyish-blue, white eye, fine bells and spike ; 
LOTHAIR, bright blue, shaded mauve ; Mimosa, dark purple, fine 
and distinct; PRINCESS MARY OF CAMBRIDGE, pale porcelain, 
extra; SIR JOHN LAWRENCE, dark blue with white eye, bold and 
effective spike. 
Singlo Lilac and Mauve. ADELINA PATTI, reddish-lilac, close 
spike, distinct; DE CANDOLLE, lilac and mauve, handsome spike, 
fine show variety; HAYDN, lilac-mauve, distinct and excellent ; 
HONNEUR D’OVERVEEN, deep mauve, close spike, good; SAUN- 
DERSON, violet-purple, one of the best for exhibition; SIR E; 
LANDSEER, dark reddish-lilac, close spike, extra fine. 
Single Red and Pink. CavaiGNac, beautiful pink, deep rosy 
stripes, fine bells and spike, extra ; DUCHESS OF RICHMOND, rich 
pink, fine spike ; FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, blush-rose, large bells, 
closely arranged ; GARIBALDI, bright crimson, good spike, early ; 
HOWARD, brick-red, close spike, distinct and good; LADY 
PALMERSTON, bright rose-pink, large close truss ; LE PROPHETE, 
pale rose, marked with crimson, handsome spike; L’INCOMPAR- 
ABLE, bright red, good ; LINNÆUS, bright orange-crimson, close 
spike, extra fine ; MACAULAY, rose with carmine stripes, good show 
variety; MADAME HODGSON, pale pink, well-formed spike, fine 
for glasses; NORMA, waxy-pink, very large bells, early and extra 
fine ; PRIMA DONNA, rosy-red with light centre, handsome exhi- 
bition variety; PRINCE ALBERT VICTOR, rich bright crimson, 
large bells, and finely-arranged spike; PRINCESS CHARLOTTE, 
deep rose, white centre, large bells ; ROBERT STEIGER, bright red, 
one of the best bedding or decorative sorts; VICTORIA ALEX- 
ANDRINA, deep red, extra fine and distinct ; VON SCHILLER, salmon- 
pink with crimson stripes, fine show or decorative variety. 
Single White. ALBA MAXIMA, pure white, very early, one of 
the best; ALBA SUPERBISSIMA, pure white, large and compact 
spike, good for bedding ; BARONESS VAN TUYLL, pure white, long 
handsome spike, early; GRANDEUR A MERVEILLE, pale blush, 
large bells, close handsome spike; GRAND VAINQUEUR, pure 
white, very early; GRAND VEDETTE, white, large bells and very 
long spike ; La GRANDESSE, pure white, long and handsome opka 
one of the best for exhibition; LA NEIGE, white, one of the 
earliest ; L’INNOCENCE, pure white, large bells and magnificent 
spike; LORD SHAFTESBURY, pure white, extra large spike ; 
MADAME VAN DER Hoop, — white, extra large, good spike ; 
Mont Banc, pure white, long spike, fine show variety ; QUEEN 
OF THE NETHERLANDS, white, handsome spike, extra ; SNOWBALL, 
pure white, extra large bells, immense spike. 
Single Yellow. BIRD OF PARADISE, clear yellow, long spike, 
excellent variety ; GRAND Duc DE. LUXEMBOURG, clear primrose- 
yellow, good spike ; IDA, beautiful primrose-yellow, large bells, 
compact spike, extra fine; La CITRONIERE, pale yellow, good ; 
LOR D’AUSTRALIE, clear yellow, extra fine; PRIMROSE PER- 
FECTION, primrose-yellow, splendid spike, fine for exhibition. 
Double Blue. BIOCKSBERG, porcelain, large bells, and good 
— GARRICK, — blue, shaded, good; LAURENS KOSTER, 
k blue, close handsome spike, one of the best double varieties ; 
LOUIS PHILIPPE, bright blue, striped, extra fine; MAGNIFICENCE, 
hight blue, large bells, and fine spike; REMBRANDT, rich dark 
ue, large bells, distinct, and good. 
Red. GROOTVORST, fine delicate blush, early; KOH-I- 
NOOR, pale red, semi-double, long spike; LORD WELLINGTON, pale 
rose, e bells and handsome spike, good show variety ; MILTON, 
deep red, large compact spike, extra; SUSANNA MARIA, ‘bright 
rose, large handsome spike; WATERLOO, or BOUQUET TENDRE, 
deep red, good spike, very early. j 
Double White, ANNA MARIA, blush, with purple centre, good 
spike; COMTESSE DE ST. BRIEST, creamy-white, large; JENNY 
LIND, white with purple centre, distinct ; La TOUR D’AUVERGNE, 
pure white, long spike, one of the best ; PRINCE OF WATERLOO, 
pure white, large handsome spike, extra fine; SCEPTRE D'OR, 
pure white, yellowish centre, good. 
Double Yellow. BOUQUET D'ORANGE, reddish-yellow, medium 
spike; GOETHE, yellow, good ; JAUNE SUPREME, pure citron- 
yellow, very double; LA GRANDEUR, citron, fine spike; OPHIR 
D'OR, deep yellow, extra ; WILLIAM IIL., fine yellow, good spike. 
HYÆNACHNE. A synonym of Toxicodendron 
(which see), 
HYALINE. Crystalline; transparent, or nearly so. 
HYBERNALIS. Of, or belonging to, winter. 
