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perfection of bloom. After the roots have reached the bottom of the pot, they 

 may be brought into the conservatory to Mower as wanted. Those brought in 

 December 1st, will bloom by New Years. Water should'be freely given them as 

 soon as they begin to grow, but do not soak them, neither allow them to dry up. 

 Even temperature, even watering, with plenty of fresh air, are the essentials for 

 their well growing. As soon as the flower-stem is fully developed, one or two 

 waterings with liquid manure is highly beneficial. The style of growth, and the 



size of the flowers and trusses of 

 plants cultivated in this manner, 

 will very much excel those grown 

 in the ordinary way, and will 

 amply repay the care bestowed. 

 The same soil and treatment 

 should be given them if planted 

 in boxes, Jardinieres,tubs, or any 

 device the grower may select. 



Hyacinths can be and are com- 

 monly grown in glasses. One or 

 two seasons generally satisfy the 

 enthusiast, however, that it is not 

 the better way. Many will 

 every year try this method, and 

 for such the following instructions 

 will be most likely the ones to 

 insure success. The ordinary 

 Hyacinth glass will answer, but 

 Tye's pattern is decidedly prefer- 

 able. Always use rainwater ; put 

 them in the glasses about the first 

 of October ; do not fill above the 

 bottom of the bulb. It is better 

 not to let the water quite reach 

 the bulb. After filling, place in 

 a dark closet until the roots 

 reach the bottom of the glass, 

 which will generally be in about 

 three weeks ; be careful to keep 



Fig.26.--Princ^f WaieT- Jardinet. away from frost; change the 



water as often as it becomes discolored, and fill up to the bottom of the bulb 

 any time there is a vacancy between the periods of change. When they begin 

 to grow, give them all the light, possible without setting them where they will 

 get the noonday sun. A friend once called us to see and tell him why his Hya- 

 cinths did not " do well." Upon examination we found the water hot from the sun ; 

 not merely warm, but hot enough to cook the bulb, which is not the way they 



