ENCYCLOPADIA OF GARDENING. 
April; division of roots in March. Annual species invariably sows 
itself after first year. 
ANNUAL SPECIES: H. japonicus (Japanese Hop), 8 to 10 ft., Japan. 
PERENNIAL SPECIES: H. lupulus (Hop), 10 to 15 ft., Europe. 
Hungarian Lilac (Syringa Josikea).—See Syringa. 
Hunnemannia.—Ord. Papaveracew. Half-hardy herbaceous 
perennial. First introduced 1827. 
CULTURE: Soil, ordinary rich. Position, sunny well-drained bor- 
der at base of south wall. Plant, March. Protect with cocoanut-fibre 
refuse, tan, or leaves in winter. Propagate by seeds sown as soon as 
ripe in a cold frame, planting out see lings following June. 
SPEOIES CULTIVATED: H. fumariefolia, yellow, Aug., 2 ft., Mexico. 
Huntingdon Elm (Ulmus glabra vegeta).—See Ulmus. 
Huntingdon Willow (Salix alba)—See Salix. 
Huntsman’s Cup (Sarracenia purpurea)—See Sarracenia. 
Huntsman’s Horn (Sarracenia flava).—See Sarracenia. 
Huon Pine-tree (Dacrydium Franklini).—See Dacrydium. 
Hutchinsia.—Ord. Cruciferew. Hardy annuals & perennials. 
CULTURE: Soil, sandy. Position, open sunny rockeries or margins 
of borders. Plant, March or April. Propagate annual species by seeds 
sown & slightly covered with fine soil where plants are required to 
. grow in March or April; perennial species by seeds sown similarly, 
or by division of plants in March or April. 
ANNUAL SPECIES.—H. petra, white, spring, 3 in., Britain. 
PERENNIAL SPECIES: 4H. alpina, white, spring, 1 in., Alps. 
Hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis)—See Hyacinthus. 
Hyacinth Bean (Dolichos vulgaris)—See Dolichos. 
Hyacinthus (Hyacinth).—Ord. Liliacee. Hardy bulbous flower- 
ing plants. First introduced 1596. 
CULTURE OF COMMON HYACINTHS IN POTS: Compost, equal 
parts fibrous loam and well-decayed manure, one-sixth river sand. 
Position, under cinder ashes in cold frame or outdoors Nov. to Feb-, 
afterwards in window or greenhouse. Pot, Nov. & Dec., placing one 
bulb half its depth in a 6 in. pot or three in an 8 in. pot. Water only 
when growth begins, and moderately afterwards. Apply liquid manure 
occasionally when flower spikes form. After flowering, plant bulbs 
outdoors. 
CULTURE IN GLASSES: Place bulbs in glasses so that base just 
touches water. Time, Nov. to Dec. Water, soft or rain, & little char- 
coal; add fresh as required. Put in dark position until roots form, 
then remove to light. No stimulant needful. Plant bulbs outdoors 
after flowering. 
CULTURE IN BEDS: Soil, ordinary, enriched with manure pre- 
vious autumn- Position, open sunny. Plant bulbs 3 to 4 in. deep & 
8 in, apart, Nov. Protect surface of bed by covering of cocoanut-fibre 
refuse. Apply liquid manure once or twice when flower spikes appear. 
Lift & dry bulbs in June, storing them in cool place till planting time. 
CULTURE OF ROMAN HYACINTH: Compost, as advised above. 
Position, pots under ashes in cold frame or outdoors till rooted, then 
in heated greenhouse or window. Pot, Aug., Sept., & Oct., placing 
one bulb in a 4in. pot or three in a 5 in. pot. Depea for planting, lin. 
Water only when removed from the ashes, & moderately afterwards. 
Temp. when in greenhouse or window, 55° to 65°. Bulbs of no use 
after flowering. 
CULTURE OF SPANISH HYACINTH: Soil, light rich. Position, 
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