D. M. FERRY Sc CO., DETROIT, MICH. 



HYACINTHS 



Ready for delivery in September 



The Hyacinth is so well and so favorably known that it is unnecessary to give any detailed descrip- 

 tion of its broad upright spike or truss usually thickly set with bell shaped flowers of beautiful wax-like 

 texture. It succeeds well in the house and garden, adorning both wnth the varied colors and delicious 

 fragrance of its showy flowers. Its culture is v^ery simple and if attention is paid to the following 

 directions, failure is almost impossible. 



Pot Culture in the House— Plant f lom September to December in rich, sandy loam, in four-inch or five-inch pots: or if 

 preferred plant m flats or in six-inch to eight-inch pans. Plant the bnlb so that its top will be just below the surface. 

 Do not pack the soil in the pots, as the bulbs will be much less likely to push out when the root growth commences if the 



soil is loose. A splendid mass effect may be 

 had by planting a considerable number of 

 bulbs in a flat or windowbox; all tiie bulbs 

 should be of the same variety to insiu-e bloom- 

 ing together. "Water thoroughly and set the 

 pots or boxes away in a cool, dark place for 

 several weeks. If cold coffee is \ised occa- 

 sionally instead of water, it will often increase 

 in inteiisity the coloring of the flowers. Keep- 

 ing in the dark will allow the roots to grow 

 and become firmly fixed in the soil, when 

 the plants can be "brought into the light and 

 will at once commence the top growth. 



By bringing the pots into the light at differ- 

 ent times, something of a succession of bloom 

 may be hatl. During their growth they should 

 be kept near the light and at a teniperatnre 

 of 50 to 70 degrees and watered frequently. 

 Where good garden soil is not readily pro- 

 curable, bulbs can be very satisfactorily grown 

 in spliagnum ipeat) moss. A small (piantKy of 

 some good fertilizer may be used. 



Outdoor Culture in Beds or Borders— The bulbs 

 may be planted almost any time from October 

 until the ground is frozen solid, but it is advis- 

 able to purchase early, before our stocks are 

 depleted. They succeed in any good, well 

 drained garden soil which should be well 

 spaded, and will be better if some well rotted 

 manure is mixed through it. 



Set the bulbs so that the tops will be between 

 three and four inches below the surface and 

 six to ten inches apart. Pack a little sand 

 under and about them if it is convenient, 

 being careful that none of the manure comes 

 in direct contact with the bulbs. 



Before very severe weather comes on it is 

 advisable to cover the beds with straw, leaves 

 or maniu-e, to protect them from severe cold 

 during winter but care should be taken that 

 this covering is not too thick and dense, as the 

 bulbs are as likely to be in.jiu-ed by being kept 

 too warm as by freezing. The covering should 

 be removed as early in the spring as severe 

 freezing is over and growth commences. 



If the bulbs are taken up after they become 

 well ripened and are stored in a cool dry place 

 they will bloom the next season, but the diffi- 

 culty of keeping them at the right tempera- 

 ture" and moisture is so great in our climate 

 that we cannot recommend the attempt. If 

 they are left in the ground they will ordinarily 

 produce some inferior flowers the next j'ear. 

 In most cases it will be more satisfactory to 

 secure a fresh stock of large, finely grown 

 bulbs each season. 



Glass Cultvire — To grow in glasses, select 

 dark colored glass, fill with water until the 

 base of each bulb rests on the water and set 

 away in the dark as directed for pot culture. 

 Fill up the glass with water as fast as it evapo- 

 rates. If the water becomes impure it should 

 be changed and the roots well cleansed before 

 putting in again. A small piece of charcoal 

 put in the glass will keep the water pure much 

 longer. 



After roots have attained a good growth 

 the glass can be brought into the light and 

 placed in a cool room near a window. Give 

 the plants plenty of light and as much fresh 

 air as possible without a direct draught. 

 Keep the glasses sufficiently full of water. 

 Do not keep them in a close, warm room, nor 

 about a fireplace. If removed out of the direct 

 rays of the sun when in bloom the flowers will 

 last longer. 



SPIKE OF SnSTGLE HYACESTTH 



