THE 



FLORICULTURAL CABINET, 



FEBRUARY 1st, 1835. 



PART L 



ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS. 



ARTICLE I.— Directions for the Flowering of Dutch 

 Bulbs in Pots or Glasses. By Mr. Saml. Appleby, 

 Florist, &c. Doncaster. 

 Hyacinths may be planted in pots from the latter end of Octo- 

 ber until December. The soil used should consist of about one- 

 third of white or river sand, and the remaining two-thirds equal 

 proportions of vegetable mould and loam. The pots should mea- 

 sure about six inches across the top. When the bulbs are planted, 

 the pots are to be lightly filled with earth ; then the bulb may be 

 placed in the centre, and pressed into the earth, so that it may be 

 about half covered. After this, the earth should be made solid all 

 round the sides of the pot, to fasten the root. When the bulbs are 

 thus potted, they should be removed into a cool place, in order 

 that they may become well rooted before the tops shoot up. Much 

 light is not necessary at this period ; indeed, this deprivation of 

 light causes them to root more quickly than they would otherwise 

 do. For the first fortnight or three weeks after potting, they may be 

 placed upon a shelf in a shed or a cellar, or in any other convenient 

 place, providing it be cool. Little water is also requisite ; once 

 watering, immediately after the roots are planted, being sufficient, 

 .111(0 situation is tolerably dump where the pOtl ftM placed. 



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