TAKING UP AND PRESERVING— Take up Bulbous Roots about a month 

 after the blossom is completely over, in the following manner : — when the 

 plants put on a yellowish decayed appearance, take up the roots, cut off 

 the stem and foliage within an inch of the bulbs, but leave the fibres, &c. 

 attached to them ; spread them in an airy room for two or three weeks to 

 dry, after which wrap each root carefully in paper, (as the air is very in- 

 jurious to bulbs,) or cover them in sand perfectly dry. 



Bulbs intended for blooming in pots during the winter season, should be 

 planted during the months of October and November, and be left exposed 

 to the open air until they begin to freeze, and then be placed in the green- 

 house or a room where fire is usually made. They will need moderate 

 occasional watering until they begin to grow, when they should have an 

 abundance of air in mild weather, and plenty of water from the saucers, 

 whilst in a growing state ; and should be exposed as much as possible to 

 the sun, air and light, to prevent the leaves from growing too long, or 

 becoming yellow. 



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THE TREATMENT OF HYACINTHS IN POTS AND GLASSES. 



For the growth of Hyacinths in pots, prepare one half decomposed friable 

 turfy loam, with the remainder, equal parts of well rotted manure, leaf-mould 

 and river-sand, well incorporated together, and should, when so prepared 

 be used in a tolerably dry state (free from adhesiveness), so as to admit of 

 a firm pressure without injury. The most favorable season for planting is 

 September, and onwards. The size of pots is regulated by the space or con- 

 venience for placing them ; where limited, and a rich massive effect is wished 

 for, those of six or eight inches diameter are recommended, in which three 

 or four bulbs may be placed, but where more convenience is had, a succes- 

 sion of single or double bulbs may be placed, but where more convenience 

 is had, a succession of single or double bulbs in smaller pots may be ad- 

 mitted — two bulbs in each is very effective, and generally preferred ; the 

 colors of such may be regulated according to taste. In potting, each 

 bulb should remain one-third above the surface of the soil, and the base of 

 each bulb should rest upon a strata of clean river-sand at about three 

 quarters of an inch lower than the rim of each pot, to admit of a judicious- 

 ly regulated amount of water during the season of bloom. After potting, 

 place them where intended to remain, upon a dry surface of ashes or sharp 

 gravel, in the rotation of their intended periods of bloom (each later pot- 

 ting plunged beyond the previous ones,) and thus arranged, water the whole 

 well to imbed the bulbs firmly within the soil, allowing them to remain 

 until the bulbs and surfaces are again dry (for one or two days ;) then cover 

 the whole over to the depth of three or four inches with half-dried tan or 

 pure leaf-mould, for six or eight weeks, in which position the preparatory 

 root-growth is made, necessary to a vigorous development of their flower- 

 scapes. After the period adverted to, less or more, the first potted bulbs 

 may be taken up, the soil and sediment carefully brushed off, and removed 

 to a gentle hot-bed, or a warm genial greenhouse or room where the bloom 

 will progressively expand, care being taken to screen the leaf-growth made 



