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Arthur T. Boddington . 342 West 14th St.. New Vork City 



Amateurs, Attention! Something new — 

 Growing Bulbs in Fiber 



The Idea of Growing Bulbs in Fiber Was a New One for This Country, Till We Offered 

 Them Last Year. But It Has Been Practised Successfully in England for Many Years 



A most interesting method of grow- 

 ing bulbs is to place them in bowls, Hya- 

 cinth glasses and jardinieres filled with 

 prepared fiber ; far better results for 

 home decoration may be obtained in this 

 way than by using ordinary potting soil. 



For this system of culture no drain- 

 age is necessary, and the bowls which 

 are specially made for the purpose are 

 not pierced with the usual holes for drain- 

 age. They are non-porous, and may be 

 placed on tables and columns, or they 

 can be used in halls and corridors with- 

 out the slightest risk of injury. 



The fiber is perfectly clean to handle, 

 odorless, and remains sweet for an in- 

 definite period. 



Any receptacle may be used for the 

 purpose provided it is non-porous, but 

 the bulbs to be planted in them should 

 be suited to theirsize. Crocuses, Scillas, 

 .Snowdrops and Grape Hyacinths are 

 available, also Tulips, Hyacinths and 

 Narcissi. It is better not to mix different 

 varieties of bulbs in one bowl unless 

 simultaneous flowering can be assured. 



The specially prepared fiber we offer 

 requires moistening only before use. 

 Having selected suitable receptacles for 

 the bulbs to be grown, place a few pieces 

 of charcoal (which we also supply with 

 ith moistened fiber according to the depth of the bowl, placing 

 e rim. The spaces between and around the bulbs should be filled 

 require practically no attention for the first few weeks, and may 



Bulbs Growing in Fiber without Drainage 



the tibi r ) at the bottom of the bowl. Then cover the charcoal w 

 the bulbs in position so that their tips reach to within half inch of th 

 with moistened fiber, carefully firmed in by hand. The bulbs will 

 be stood in a warm, airy position, but on no account must 

 they be shut up in a close cupboard. ~ 



If the fiber has been properly moistened, there will be no 

 need to give water until the shoots are an inch or so long, 

 but great care must be taken not to allow the fiber to dry, 

 otherwise the flower buds become blind. The surface of 

 the fiber should always look moist, but, if too much water 

 has been given, the bowl may be held carefully on its side 

 so that the surplus water may drain away. As the growth 

 increases, more water will be required, and as much light as 

 possible, to ensure sturdy foliage. 



This fiber also answers admirably instead of water for 

 Hyacinths grown in glasses, but care should be taken to fill 

 the glasses as lightly as possible with the compost ; if packed 

 in tightly, root growth is liable to push bulbs out of position. 



Prepared Fiber, one-qaarter bus. 75 cts., one-half bus. 

 $1.25. bus. $2. 



SPECIAL OFFERS : 3 Roman or Dutch Hyacinths and 

 1 Art Jardiniere ; or 6 Tulips, red, white or yellow, and 1 

 Art Jardiniere ; or 12 Crocus, blue, yellow or white, and 1 

 Art Jardiniere ; or 5 Paper White Narcissus and 1 Art Jar- 

 diniere ; or 4 Narcissus Golden Spur i yellow i and 1 Art Jar- 

 diniere ; or 3 Chinese Sacred Narcissus and 1 Art Jardi- 

 niere, with sufficient fiber and charcoal to grow any of the 

 above collections for $1, 3 for $2.75. 



Practically any v.iriety of bulbs will grow and flower to per- 

 firtioii in our prepared filier, if llie instructions assiven at)ove 

 are carried out; or we sliall be happy to answer any further 

 (|uesllnns along these lines. Last year we delivered guite a large 

 cpi.Tiitity, and we have yet to hear of one failure. 



This is the Art Jardiniere we furnish with the Special Offers 



Size, lu iKlit 6 inches, widtti 7 inches ; color, tieep olive-green. 



witliout bulhs or fiber, 75 cts. each, }S per doz. 



II wanted 



