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each of well-rotted manure, leaf -mould, and coarse silver 

 sand. The Eoman Hyacinths are best planted in August 

 for December flowering, and in September for blooming 

 in January, while October is the proper period to pot the 

 others. The bulbs should be buried so that their apices 

 just shows through the soil, and the latter be pressed 



HYACINTH CULTURE. 



Fig. 1, Roman hyacinths potted. Fig. 2, Period of growth for removal from ash 

 bed. Fig. 3, Box culture and plunge bed, (E) Box, (D) Circumference of plunging 

 material. Fig. 4, Dutch hyacinth in pot. Fig. 5, Hyacinth in a water-glass. 



firmly into the pots. After potting place a pinch of silver 

 sand over the apex of each bulb, and then stand the pots 

 close together on a bed of cinder ashes in a cold, shady 

 frame* or under a north wall outdoors,, and cover with a 



