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plied by taking the bul- 

 bels and starting them in 

 sandy soil in small pots 

 or boxes. Notably are 

 Begonia Evans iana (the 

 Hardy Begonia), Oxalis, 

 Tuberose, and many of 

 the Dutch bulbs. Many 

 of our Spring flowering 

 bulbs are grown and 

 propagated in Holland. 

 For list of bulbs and 

 details of their propaga- 

 tion see page 179. 



HYACINTH 

 PROPAGATION 



The propagation of 

 Hyacinths is about as 

 interesting as that of 

 any bulb. The Dutch have two commercial methods, known as 

 "notching" and "scooping." In notching (see fig. 31, B), cuts are 

 made 'transversely in wheel or star fashion across the base of the 

 bulb. Just how far to cut is learned by experience. If the cut is 

 made too deep the young bulbs will not start, and if not deep 

 enough too little increase is obtained. 



By the second method, that of scooping, the base or stem of the 

 bulb is cut out, leaving the bottom scooped so that each layer of 

 bulb scales is cut through. (See fig. 31, G.) 



Fig. 30. Easter Lily bulb. This illustrates the 

 scaly type of bulb (See page 86) 



Fig. 31. Hyacinth bulbs. A, Base of a bulb. B, The base of the bulb notched for 

 propagation. C, A bulb scooped 



