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THE GREEN-HOUSE. 



be placed on heat or in the green-house. Even 

 when bulbs are to be forced in a regular hot-house, 

 and also when they are to be blown in glasses of 

 water, it is of the greatest advantage to root them in 

 cold earth in the first place ; for put on heat or on 

 water, the roots never protrude freely, and the leaves 

 and flowers are in consequence imperfectly nourished. 

 The sort of bulbs which may be admitted in the 

 green-house are the following, and those imported 

 are generally the best blowers. 



Polyanthus Narcissus, several varieties ; say six 

 pots. 



Jonquil Narcissus ; two or three pots. 

 Hyacinths ; a dozen pots. 



Persian Iris for its odour ; one plant will perfume 

 a whole green-house. 



Chalcedonian and Snakeshead Iris ; a pot of each. 



Due van Thol Tulip, Snowdrop, Aconite, Crocus, 

 Erytlirdnium Dens canis^ and ScUla vevna ; not 

 more than one small pot of each for the sake of va- 

 riety. 



Some persons are particularly attached to the cul- 

 ture of bulbs, in pots or water glasses. To such we 

 submit the following select list of Hyacinths, Nar- 

 cissi, and Tulips, from which the kinds wanted for 

 either purpose may be ordered. In doing this it is 

 advisable to state whether the bulbs are to be grown 

 in earth or in water, as in the latter case such bulbs 

 are chosen as are of most mature growth. 



