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flower border or in some prominent place in the large 

 rock garden. The best kinds are Bungei, soft yellow, 

 4 to 5 feet ; himalaicus, white, 6 to 8 feet ; robustus, 

 pale rose, 8 feet; and Warei, bronze salmon shades, 6 

 feet high. 



Colour Schemes with Hyacinths. Among popular 

 bulbs for October planting, the Hyacinth takes high 

 place. It is curious that a plant of such pronouncedly 

 stiff growth should invariably be placed in lines or 

 rows; in no other way could its stiffness be emphasised 

 more distinctly. One should exercise some discrimination 

 plant it in little groups, rounded or irregularly shaped, 

 and endeavour, following Messrs. Sutton's lead, to group 

 the colours to the best advantage. There are some 

 delightful shades among the Hyacinths, and many 

 opportunities for creating charming colour groups are 

 offered. Why not, for example, mingle pale rose and 

 pale blue ; cream or pale yellow and blue ; dark blue and 

 light blue ; cream and crimson ; and so on. Colour 

 groups arranged along the front of the flower border 

 are altogether charming. If a bed must be filled with 

 Hyacinths let each group consist of a separate variety, 

 and arrange the colours in harmonious juxtaposition. 

 Hyacinth bulbs ought to be covered with about 2 inches 

 of soil and put from 5 to 6 inches apart. The largest 

 bulbs are not necessarily the best ; the surest indications 

 of quality are firmness and weight. The bulbs of some 

 varieties are naturally larger than those of others, but 

 even then weight and firmness are of importance. 



A few of the best singles are: Grandeur a Merveille, 

 blush ; Grand Maitre, light blue ; King of the Blues, blue ; 

 City of Haarlem, pale yellow ; General Pelissier, crimson ; 

 Gertrude, rose; and Lord Balfour, purplish shade. Of 

 doubles, one might choose Jaune Supreme, yellow ; 

 Blocksberg, light blue; Koh-i-noor, reddish; La Tour 

 d'Auvergne, white ; and Noble par Merite, rose. 



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