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which is preferable to scattering them over the border, afid afsar 

 renders it more convenient to protect bulbous roots from disturb- 

 ance in digging and cultivating the ground. 



In Pots. — Hyacinths, Double Roman and Polyanthus Narcis- 

 sus, Early Tulips, Jonquils, and Crocusses, are all proper for 

 cultivation in pots, and make a beautiful display in the parloar or 

 green-house, during the winter. 



Pots of five, six or more inches in diameter, according to the num- 

 ber of roots to be grown in each, should be filled with rich light 

 soil, and the bulbs planted very shallow, just covering them with 

 the soil; give a moderate sprinkling of water, to settle the soil 

 about them, and place the pots in any convenient spot, protected 

 from the sun and wind, until the roots commence growing, wh€n 

 they should be exposed to the sun and light as much as possible. 

 When kept in parlours or rooms where the air is generally very 

 dry, they require water often, and the best way is to set the pots 

 in saucers, with water daily. A solution of guano water, made by 

 dissolving a tea-cup full of guano in four gallons of water, and 

 applied once or twice a week, on the surfaee of the soil, will give 

 them a more vigorous growth, and also add to the brilliancy of 

 their col©rs. 



In Glasses. — Hyacinths and Polyanthos Narcissus tiower freely 

 in glasses; the single varieties ot the Hyacinth being generally 

 preferred for this mode of cnlture. 



Remove any offsets that may be attached to the bulbs, and af- 

 ter placing them in the glasses, fill up with clear rain water, just 

 to the bottom of the bulbs, then set them in a dark room or closet 

 until the roots have grown two inches, when they may be exposed 

 to the full light, and any waste of water by evaporation must be 

 regulaily supplied. The water should l)€ renewed every "five or 

 BIX daya, always taking care whmi fresh water is ssipplied, that it 

 is of a milk warm temperature. Should any green matter «olkci 

 on the roots, draw them out of the glasses and rinse them care- 

 fully in clean water. '^ 



We think that the following will afford ^atisftictoiy 

 flowers* Those who desire a larger collection are re- 

 ferred to the catalogues of respectable florists. 

 HYACINTHS. 



A la Mode, double light blue, dtrk eye. 



Anna Maria, double whit©, purple eye. 



Lord Koel, double lilac blue. 



Mars, single crimson. 



j^ini/ms,' single light blue, extra. 



Grootvorst, double rose^ large and Hne. 



^Rppelius, sin^He crimson, very fine. % 



Prime cf Waterloo, d nuhie white, superb„ 



Louis d'Or, dojhle yellow, red eye. 



jyim/odj single light blue, extra. 



