4o6 The Canadian Horticulturist. 



GROWING HYACINTHS IN WATER. 



^O be successful in the cultivation of hyacinths in glasses during the 

 winter season, it is necessary to commence operations early in^ 

 October, so as to give the bulbs an opportunity to properly 

 develop their roots before they start into growth ; and in order to 

 obtain a continuous succession of bloom it is absolutely necessary 

 to make successive plantings until the desired quality is secured. 

 When the bulbs are procured they should be spread out in a 

 dark cool situation, and examined occasionally, so that as soon 

 as they begin to throw out roots they can be placed in the 

 glasses. By selecting them in this manner a continued succes- 

 sion of bloom may be enjoyed from January until May. In cultivating hyacinths 

 in glasses the single varieties are mostly used, as they do better than the double 

 varieties. 



In purchasing glasses those known as Tyes' pattern and those of a dark 

 color are to be preferred. The bulbs should be placed therein as soon as they 

 begin to form roots In the bottom of each glass put a small piece of char- 

 coal, then fill with rain water so that it will barely touch the bottom of the bulb 

 when placed on the top. Then remove to a dark, root cellar — no other place 

 will answer as well — for two or three months, after which they should be gradu- 

 ally brought to the light until they are placed in the lightest situation to be had, 

 and given as much fresh air as possible. When the plants are growing it is 

 advisable to turn them occasionally, and what water is lost by evaporation must 

 be supplied. 



The flowers will remain in perfection a long time if the plants are kept free 

 from dust and placed in a cool temperature. As soon as the flowers begin to 

 fade let the whole plant be thrown away, as bulbs that have been grown and 

 flowered in water are altogether useless for further growth. The twelve best 

 single hyacinths for cultivation in glasses are Mimosa, Grand Gilas, Porcelain, 

 Sceptre, Robert Steiger, Sultan's Favorite, Madame Hodgson, Norma, Madame 

 Talleyrand, Themtocles, Alba Superbissima and Anna Caroline. The best 

 double for the purpose are A la Mode, Bouquet Tendre, Blocksburg, Frederick 

 the Great, Grand Sultan and Marie Louise. — American Agriculturist. 



Cabbage Worm, to Destroy It. — Get some fine salt, dry it perfectly 

 dry on the stove or in the oven, then take it out with you into the garden. In 

 the evening, when the dew is on the plants, take a small pinch of this dry pow- 

 dered salt and dust it on each head ; the dew will dissolve it and a slight rain 

 will carry it in among the leaves of the cabbage or cauliflower, and it kills every 

 caterpillar it touches and doesn't hurt the plants any. Do this about once a 

 week. It is quick, simple, and effectual. — Gardening. 



