CATALOGUE OF BULBS 



Chinese Sacred Lily. 



Joss Flower or Flower of the Gods. 



This is grown by Chinamen for decorat- 

 ing their Temples or Joss Houses on their 

 New Year's day, which occurs in February. 

 They can readily be brought into bloom by 

 Christmas. It is very easily handled, and 

 may be grown in moist soil or in pebbles 

 and water. It is becoming very popular. 



10 cents each, by mail 15 cents. 

 85 cents per dozeu, by mail $1.20. 

 Also Baskets at wholesale prices. 



HOW TO CULTIVATE BULBS. 



a NY good garden soil, well pulverized, 

 is suitable, but good sandy loam is 

 preferable. A dressing of fine bone 

 meal will be found very beneficial. Plant 

 the large bulbs about three inches below 

 the surface, the smaller bulbs not so deep. 

 The usual time for planting is in October 

 or November, but any time during the 

 Winter will answer, if the surface only 

 is frozen. After the bulbs are planted, 

 if hard deep frosts set in, cover with a 

 light litter, that may be raked off in .the 

 Spring. The bulbs will then shoot up and flower without further trouble. If 

 early Spring should prove dry, water well. The arrangement of the bulbs in the 

 beds is much a matter of taste and situation. They may be planted in rows, in 

 masses, in circles or half-circles. Each color by itself, or divided, or mixed. No 

 matter how arranged they will always prove interesting and beautiful. 



After they flower and die down the bulbs may be allowed to remain in the 

 ground to flower the next season, or if beds are required for other plants, may be 

 taken up, soaked in water for about 12 hours, then dried and laid away for 

 replanting. Bulbs are so reasonable in price that it does not pay to keep the old 

 ones, especially as the flowers of the new ones are far superior to the old. 



CULTURE OF BULBS IN POTS OR BOXES. 



Pots for single bulbs should be twice the diameter of the bulb. The same 

 proportion of room should be observed when planting in boxes or in pots holding 

 more than one bulb. The boxes or pots should have proper drainage, so that no 

 water will lie in the bottom. The soil used should be good sandy loam, mixed 

 with bone meal. After planting, place the boxes or pots in a dark cool place for 

 three weeks, until the roots are well started, then gradually bring them to the 

 full light. 



TO GROW HYACINTHS IN GLASSES. 



Fill the glass with water. Place the bulb in the glass with the bottom touching 

 the water. Place the glass or glasses in a dark cool place for about three weeks, 

 or until the roots are three or four inches in length, and the flower stem one inch 

 high. After they are brought out and acclimated, the more sunlight they get the 

 better. 



As the water evaporates it must be renewed, and changed as often as it 

 becomes discolored or impure. When the flower bud begins to swell, the water 

 may be brought higher up on the bulb. The temperature should be as even as 

 possible. A few drops of hartshorn in the water will help the bloom. 



