Cultivation of Bulbous Roots. 401 



Double Hyacinths. 



L'Amiti6, dark blue Triomphe Blandina, white 

 Datamus, purple Sceptre d'Or, white with yellow edge 

 Activity, porcelain blue Due de Berri, white with red edge 

 Bouquet Tendre, red Bijou des Amateurs, white with pur- 

 Hugo Grotius, rose Louis d'Or, yellow [pie edge 

 Groot Voorst, red Due de Berri d'Or, yellow 



When hyacinths are grown in mould, they should be plant- 

 ed in pots containing about a quart (six-inch.) The soil 

 should be two thirds fresh loam, and one third well rotted 

 horse or cow manure : the latter is preferable when it can be 

 obtained, with enough of coarse sand added to make it feel 

 gritty in the hand. The bulb should be planted so that the 

 soil will cover the crown about half an inch, and under the 

 bulb should be placed, about half an inch in thickness, some 

 coarse sand, as it prevents the water from rotting the young 

 roots. They should be kept in a warm shady place until the 

 shoot appears above the soil ; and should be moderately and 

 regularly watered, being careful not to let them get dry, as it 

 checks their growth. After the shoot has appeared, they may 

 be removed to a window exposed to the sun, observing the 

 same directions as to air, &c., as are given concerning those 

 in glasses. In addition to those suitable for glasses, which 

 will also do well in pots, the following varieties may be- add- 

 ed, viz. : — 



Single Hyacinths. Double Hyacinths. 



Lord Duncan, porcelain blue Due de Normandie, dark blue 



Mad'lle de Valliere, purple A la Mode, porcelain blue 



Appius, dark blue Waterloo, crimson 



Mars, red La De6se, pure white 



Blanche Imperiale, white Don Gratuit, white with yellow eye 



Fortunatus, white Passe Virgo, white with purple eye 



A very pretty effect is produced b3'" growing hyacinths in 

 moss. For this purpose, an open-worked French basket may 

 be procured, and a lining of moss placed inside ; a glass or oth- 

 er dish is also to be placed in it, and this dish is to be filled 

 up with moss in which the bulbs are to be placed ; the moss 

 is then to be well moistened with water, and the bulbs treat- 

 ed as directed for those grown in glasses, only that an excess 



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