HYACINTHS IN POTS. — If intended for house or conservatory, the bulbs may be potted any time from Septem- 

 ber until December. 6 to 8-inch pots may be used ; pots of this size will accommodate two or three bulbs, and by combining 

 different colors the most charming effects may be obtained. The soil should consist of a mixture of loam, sand and well- 

 rotted cow manure. Plant the bulbs, leaving a small portion of the top exposed, water thoroughly and put away in a dark 

 cool cellar until rooted and growth commences, when they should be given a favorable exposure to light and heat. In order 

 to have them in bloom during the holidays, they should be potted early in September, and to have a succession of bloom 

 plant at intervals of about two weeks. Hyacinths in glasses should receive much the same treatment. The single varieties 

 are to be preferred. The bulbs should be placed in glasses filled with clean water during the months of September, October 

 and November, and consigned to a dark cool cellar and allowed to remain until the glass is pretty well filled with roots and 

 fibre, after which they should be transferred to a warm situation and given as much light and sun as possible. The water 

 should be renewed from time to time and not permitted to become impure. To do this remove the bulbs and roots entire, 

 rinse the glass thoroughly and refill with fresh water. 



HYACINTHS IN THE OPEN GROUND. — Select, if possible, a 

 warm, sunny location for the beds. A rich, light loamy soil is to be preferred. 

 If necessary to fertilize, well-rotted stable manure is the best for the purpose. 

 Spade to the depth of 12 inches and mellow the soil thoroughly ; place the 

 bulbs about 5 inches below the surface and 6 to 7 inches apart. Planting is 

 usually done during the months of September, October and November; 

 October is to be preferred. The Hyacinth is hardy and therefore does not 

 require Winter protection; it is easy to cultivate and re- 

 quires little care or attention. 



Botoli Hyacimtms. Each . 



Bloksberg. — Bright porcelain striped, large truss; 



exceedingly fine and rare, one of the most attrac 



tive 



Bouquet Tendre. — Flowers medium-sized, semi- 

 double, firm and compact; color, carmine rose. 

 Czar Nicholas. — A charming variety ; bells very - 



double, of delicate rose; a very fine variety . . 

 Ducbesse de Bedford. — Pure white; large bells; 



very choice and desirable 



Goethe. — A pretty variety; fine bells, light yellow. 

 Jenny Llnd. — Pure white, dark purple eye; good 



compact truss; a thing of beauty 



La Virginite. — Medium-sized spike, large droop- 

 ing bells of white, delicately blending to blush . 

 Othello.— Well represents the famous character 



whose name it bears; flowers large and double, 



nearly black in color; grand and striking in 



appearance 



Prins Van Saxen- 



Weimar. — Dark 



blue, very large spike; 



an extra fine variety 

 Pure d'Or. — A bright 



golden yellow, fine 



large spike; should 



be included in every 



collection 



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Double Hyacinths— 

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 producing magnificent com- 

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ge of 

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