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ceeds in any good garden soil; but better in a moist low 
ground. It is well adapted for planting in the shrubbery. 
H. vesicérius.—African Hibiscus.—This is a plant of 
extremely easy culture; should be planted early in the 
spring. The petals are large and showy, of a straw color, 
the centre a deep rich brown or purple, finely contrasted 
with the brilliant gold color of the anthers. The flowers 
quickly perish, but, to compensate for their frailty, it con- 
tinues to bloom from June to September. 
HYACINTHUS.—Hyacintu. 
i (A name from ancient Mythology.] 
* Hyacinth, with sapphire bell 
Curling backwards,” 
“The youths whose locks divinely spreading, 
Like vernal Hyacinths in sullen hue.” 
Hyacinthus orientélis—The Garden Hyacinth.—Is a 
highly esteemed florist’s flower, of easy culture, of which 
more than one thousand varieties are cultivated in Holland, 
forming quite an important item in the exports of that 
country, and from whence, Great Britain, the United 
States, and all Europe, and, in fact, all parts of the world, 
receive their annual supplies. Hyacinths are double and 
single; of various colors, embracing every shade of red, 
from a deep crimson pink, down to white; of blue, from 
white to almost black, and some few yellow and salmon 
color; but the shades of yellow are not very brilliant, and 
appear yellow only in contrast with the white. Some of 
the white, and other light varieties, have red, blue, pur- 
ple or yellow eyes, which add much to the beauty of the 
flower; and others are more or less striped or shaded; 
and some are tipped with green. The double varieties 
are generally considered the finest, but many of the single 
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