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be placed in the forcing house, but they must be for- 

 warded slowly; the temperature at night should not 

 exceed sixty degrees; this will bring in the crop of 

 Narcissus early in December. 



Roman Hyacinths had better not be, started until a 

 month later, as it is found, if we attempt to flovrer 

 them too early, the crop is always inferior. In most 

 places the demand for cut flowers continues through the 



Fig. 40. DOUBLE NARCISSUS INCOMPARABLE. 



winter and into spring, hence the bulbs are brought in 

 from out-doors and forced as wanted. The temperature 

 at night should range from sixty to sixty-five. 



It is imperative for the success of either Hyacinths, 

 Tulips, or Nai-cissus, that they be well rooted in the 

 boxes or pots before being brought into heat, if they are 

 insufficiently rooted, failure will result ; to be in proper 

 condition to force, the pots or boxes should be matted 

 around with the roots. 



