CHAPTER VII 



HARDY BULBS 



Hyacinths Hyacinths in Pots Scillas Puschkinias Chionodoxas 

 Chionoscillas Muscaris 



THIS group of bulbs is one of the most valuable, their 

 bright colours and beautiful forms giving the garden 

 much of its attraction in their season. 



HYACINTHS 



The garden Hyacinths, the offspring of H. orientalis, 

 are fine for beds or for groups or lines in borders, 

 although too stiff for planting in grass. They like a 

 good, but light, soil, well enriched with thoroughly 

 rotted cow-manure, and may be planted three inches 

 deep in a sunny position in October. There are so 

 many good varieties that intending growers would do 

 well to consult the catalogues of dealers and select 

 from them. Mixed Hyacinths are sold at a cheap rate. 



HYACINTHS IN POTS AND GLASSES 



There need be little difficulty experienced in growing 

 Hyacinths in pots, glasses, or jardinets, if proper care 

 is exercised and the bulbs have been properly grown 

 and well-matured the previous season. The pretty early 

 varieties, popularly known as Roman Hyacinths, are 

 very useful, and may be had in bloom at various times 

 by potting at intervals from August onwards, about six 

 bulbs being required for a forty-eight size pot. They like 



