CA NA DIA X noUTICUL Tf^RIST. 



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SPIR.'EA JAPONICA. 



caiul li(iui(l mamno until they are in 

 bloom. As the Spitii-a commences to 

 Hower about April, they continue some- 

 times in bloom uj) to the middle of June. 

 Allow the clump then to rest for a 

 fe-w weeks, after which plant in the 

 open air, care being taken to disturb 

 the earth as little as possible. They 

 may remain there until the end of 

 October-, at which time it can be started 

 again for another winter's bloom ; but 

 as before said 1 would not recommend 

 them to he planted the second time. 



The other varieties suited for forcing 

 aie S)nr(ia Palmata and Sjnraa. Japan- 

 ira/olia var. These are not so easy of 

 culture as the .S'. Japonica, but the ama 

 teur, if he wishes to experiment fur- 

 ther, would do well to attempt any of 

 these. A word here to the growers of 

 bulbs. Do not bring your 



open air may take them up towards 

 the end of October, and if the clump is 

 extra large divide it into four pieces, 

 when even the smallestof them will make 

 M. handsome pot plant. Each clump 

 must have from four to six small shoots, 

 and more is better where the clump is 

 large. If we suppose the clump to be 

 from four to six inches in diameter, 

 plant such a one in a pot just twice its 

 size, as they are vigorous growers, and 

 will till the pot with roots in the two 

 months that they should remain in the 

 dark. 



In planting the clump in a pot, press 

 the earth tirmly around the root, just 

 leaving the numerous little shoots over 

 the surface of the earth. Then place 

 the pot away in the dark, water frticly 

 whilst they are rooting, and by the end 

 of two months they may be brought to 

 the light, with the same caution given 

 under the Hyacinth culture, not to 

 expose the plant suddenly. They could 

 be placed under a table, where a ray of 

 light now and again may strike them ; 

 leave them there for a week, when they 

 are ready to be exposed altogether. 

 Nothing further is now necessary but 

 to supply a liberal quantity of water 



to the light too soon, they will flower 

 stronger and better ; apply some 

 liquid manure or prepared plant 

 food once every two weeks. It 

 does not hurt the bulbs to have 

 an extra supply of roots, therefore 

 be in no hurry to bring the bulbs to the 

 light. Change the water in your 

 hyacinth glasses once every ten days, 

 not immeising the bulb in water, 

 thereby causing the bulb to rot, but just 

 allow the face of the bulb to touch the 

 water; leave them in the dark until 

 the roots touch the bottom of the glass, 

 when they are fully prepared to be 

 brought to the light. 



A (JRANU 8ub-tropical Exhibition is 

 to take place in Jacksonville, Florida, 

 beginning in January, 1888, and last 

 ing until May. It is to be planned on 

 a very large scale, and is designed to 

 embrace a complete display, not only of 

 the product resources of Florida, but 

 also of the attractive exhibits that can 

 be obtained from sub-tropical countries. 

 The Secretary is Wm. F. Forbes, of 

 Jacksonville. 



