CULTIVATION OF HYACINTHS, ETC. 229 



chiefly of light pencilliugs, which do not detract so much from the 

 beauty of the flower. It seems a tolerably vigorous grower, and is a 

 middle-sized flower, with petals of an excellent round form. 



(To be continued-') 



ARTICLE V. 



ON CULTIVATION OF HYACINTHS, &c. 



BY MR. SUTTON, NURSERYMAN, READING, BERKS. 



As a brilliant display of blooms of the Hyacinth, and other early 

 blowing bulbous rooted plants, is found to depend, not merely on a 

 judicious selection of sorts, but also on the cultivation they receive, 

 Messrs. Sutton beg respectfully to present a few brief hints on the 

 subject. / 



Of Hyacinths in Glasses. 



The most proper time for planting is October, when the Hyacinth 

 should be placed in dark-coloured glasses, with water scarcely reach- 

 ing the bulb, when it should be put in a moderately warm closet or 

 other dark place for two or three weeks, by which time they will have 

 emitted roots, and should be removed to an airy, light, and cool situa- 

 tion till about Christmas, when they may be brought into the warm 

 sitting room and placed near the windows. Rain or river water is to 

 be preferred, and should be changed every two or three weeks, the 

 fresh water being applied about the same temperature as that removed. 

 Should the water in either of the glasses become foul sooner than the 

 others, the roots and the under part of the bulb will generally be 

 found covered with a decayed substance, which should be removed 

 and the whole plant washed. Should off-sets appear round the bulb 

 they should be removed early. As soon as the Hyacinths are over- 

 blown, the blossoms should be stripped off without destroying the 

 leaves or stem, and the plant laid in the earth until June, when they 

 may be taken out and laid up on shelves or boxes in an airy situation 

 until October, when, though not (it for blooming a second season in 

 water, they will produce fine blossoms in the open ground, and by thus 

 -uving annually the bulbs which have been forced and their numerous 

 oil' sets, ;i beautiful Hyacinth bed of every shade and colour may soon 

 be obtained, which is one of the most pleasing objects in the months 

 oj April and May. The errors too often observable in growing Hya- 



