A Winter Experiment with Bulbs 



Growing two decidedly different hyacinths on one stem 



The bulbs are cut in 

 half, only the half 

 containing the central 

 shoot being required 



The two halves of the 

 bulbs used must be 

 fitted accurately to- 

 gether and tied securely 



The resultant cluster will have 

 all the characteristics of the two 

 different bulbs including colors 

 and single or double flowers 



TO raise two hyacinth bulbs 

 together so that they appear 

 to be one plant, well devel- 

 oped bulbs should be selected, 

 and, in a general sense, the more 

 distinctive these are the better. 

 The colors of the blossoms should 

 be as widely different as possible. It is well 

 to make sure that the bulbs will bloom at 

 about the same time. The best results arc 

 'secured when the bulbs are started during 

 he month of January. 



Cut each with a sharp knife, right down 

 from the crown to the base, so that the 

 side of the central shoot containing the 

 leaves is exposed. Great care must be 



The cut edges should be sep- 

 arated by moss, as shown at 

 the left. The soil should be 

 kept moist but not too damp 



exercised in order that no in- 

 jury' be done to the shoot. The 

 smaller halves of the bulbs are 

 useless and may be thrown 

 away. Put the two larger por- 

 tions together so that the open 

 ends fit easily face to face. 

 With some twine or raffia tie the portions 

 firmly to each other so that a single big 

 bulb is formed. Put a little moss in 

 between the cut edges in the manner shown. 

 The made-up bulb may be potted, care 

 being taken to ram the soil around it more 

 tightly fhan usual. Moreover, a good 

 third of the bulb should be allowed to 

 stand up above the surface of the mold. 



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