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in pots and glasses. They are delightful plants for 

 decorating greenhouses in spring, as they are so sweet 

 and bright, and it is easy to mix them with other plants 

 of lighter and looser habit, so that there is no stiffness. 

 One bulb may be used in a 5-inch pot, and similar soil 

 and plunging to that recommended for Daffodils is 

 advised. Hyacinths may be grown in vases in peat- 

 moss fibre. The following are a few of the best varieties 

 in the various colours : 



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The Grape Hyacinths (Muscari) are delightful little 

 plants for banks and rock beds, growing only four or 

 five inches high. 



Irises. — This lovely genus should be represented in 

 every garden. No border is complete without a few 

 representatives, whether bulbous or non-bulbous. The 

 English and Spanish are true bulbs, and make delightful 

 clumps. They are also suitable for pot culture. The 

 best plan is to buy a mixture, and set the bulbs in 

 clumps of from three to twelve, according to the 

 size of the border. If it is desired to blend the 

 colours another year, the varieties can be arranged at 

 will. Several charming species may be grown, notably 

 Alata, Bakeriana, Bucharica, Orchioides, Reticulata, 

 Susiana, Sindjarensis, and Gatesi. Reticulata should 

 have a sheltered place, as it is not fully hardy ; it is a 

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