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They are absolutely sure to bloom—Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissus, Crocus, Scillas, Iris, Ixias, 
Sparixias, etc., besides being entirely hardy in open ground, will bloom beautifully during Winter 
when kept in pots in-doors, and are in fact among the finest Winter-blooming flowers we have. Bulbs for 
house culture and Winter bloom should be potted as early as convenient, from September to January—any 
soil that is suitable for other plants will grow nice bulbs. Old, well-rotted manure is the best fertilizer. Pots 
or boxes of any convenient size may be used. Small bulbs can be set very close together, sometimes several 
in a pot ; large ones need room in proportion to their size. Do not plant too deep, one inch under ground is 
about right for most kinds 27-doors;—when potted, water thoroughly and set away in a cool, dark place for two 
or three “weeks, to rest and give the roots time to start, then take to the living room or wherever they are to re- 
main—they don’t require much heat, an up-stairs room suits them nicely. Water only when they need it, 
but be sure they do not get dry at the bottom. They will soon begin to poe and then their lovely flowers 
and exquisite fragrance will surprise and delight all who see them. 
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ers very early in Spring, almost before the snow is 
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always highly valued because they come before all 
others. The culture is very simple, and what is bet- 
J ter, they are absolutely sure to bloom. Other flow- 
Bulb Diagram. ers may fail, but bulbs never. 
Bulbs do not require very rich soil and will succeed well in any ordinary ground; when convenient, it is well to spade 
up the ground, so that it will be a little higher than the surrounding surface, and keep water from collecting onit. If the 
soil is poor, a liberal quantity of old, well-rotted manure should be spaded in or applied to the top as a mulch. 
TIME TO PLANT. September, October, November and December are the best months for planting bulbs in the 
open ground. Set them from one to six inches apart, according to variety and size, and from one to three inches deep. 
The bulb diagram above shows the proper depth and distances apart for the different varieties. 
WINTER PROTECTION. These bulbs are entirely hardy and will do without any protection, but if convenient to 
give the bed a light covering of leaves or litter after planting, the flowers will come earlier and be finer. The covering 
should be removed as soon as the plants show through in the Spring. 
TREATMENT AFTER BLOOMING. When pot bulbs are done blooming they can be set away in any cool, dry 
place and left a few weeks to mature, after which they may be shaken out of the soil and stored away till time to plant 
again in the Fail. They may not make as fine flowers the second season as the first, but will usually do quite well for 
two or three years. Bulbs in open ground, when done blooming and well matured, may be lifted and dried off, and 
then treated exactly like those from pots. 
Feathered or Cockade Hyacinths a 
Feathered or Cockade Hyacinths— 
Lovely and curious little flowers with feathery, 
plume-like spikes, deep blue tinged with red, 
fine for pot culture and bedding out also, hardy. 
3 for 10 cts., per doz., 25 cts. 
Grape Hyacinths—Pretty spikes of lovely 
rich, blue bell-shaped flowers ; fine for bedding 
and ‘pots. 2 for 5 cts., per aie 15 ets. 
Snow White—A very scarce cot 3 for 10 ots., 
per doz., 25 cts. 
Special Offer. 2 2 & 
5 Feathered Hyacinths, 5 Grape 
Hyacinths, and 2 Snow Witte 
$2 in all, postpaid, for - - 5c, 
()" all flowers for house culture and Winter bloom, bulbs are the most beautiful, and the easiest to grow. 
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