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Amateurs Attention! 

 Something New 



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Growing Bulbs in Fiber 



The Idea of Growing Bulbs in Fiber was a new one for this country 

 when we offered it four years ago, but it has been practised success- 

 fully in England for many years 



A most interesting method of growing bulbs is to place them in bowls, Hya- 

 cinth glasses and jardiniferes filled with prepared fiber; far better results for 

 home decoration may be obtained in this wny than by using ordinary potting soil. 



For this system of culture no drainage is necessary, and the bowls which 

 are specially made for the purpose are not pierced with the usual holes for 

 drainage. They are non-porous, and may be placed on tables and columns, or 

 they can be used in halls and corridors without the slightest risk of injury. 



The fiber is perfectly clean to handle, odorless, and remains sweet for an 

 indefinite 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 their size. 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. 



This 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 the fiber) at the bottom of the 

 bowl. Then cover the charcoal with moistened fiber according to the depth of 

 the bowl, placing the bulbs in position so that their tips reach to within a half 

 inch of the rim. The spaces between and around the bulbs should be filled with 

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

 no attention for the first few weeks, and may 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 insure 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 the bulbs out 

 of position. 



Prepared Fiber, one-quarter bus. $1, one-half bus. $1.50, bus. $2.50 



SPECIAL OFFERS : 3 Roman or Dutch Hyacinths and 1 Art Jar- 

 diniere ; or 6 Tulips, red, white or yellow, and 1 Art Jardiniere ; or 5 

 Paper White Narcissus and 1 Art Jardiniere ; or 4 Narcissus Golden 

 Spur (yellow) and 1 Art Jardiniere ; or 3 Chinese Sacred Narcissus 

 and 1 Art Jardiniere, with sufficient fiber and charcoal to grow any 

 of the above collections for $1, 3 for $2.75. Write for special price to 

 clnba. If wanted by parcel post, add 30 cts. for each collection. 

 SPECIAL NOTICE induce the growing of bulbs in fiber, we will make 



the following offer of prizes for photographs of bulbs 

 grown and flowered in fiber, to be submitted not later than May i, 1914. 



ist prize $10 00 



2d prize 5 00 



3d prize 4 00 



4th prize 3 00 



5th prize 2 00 



Datch Hyacinth grown in fiber 



To those who have Jardinieres of their own we can highly recommend the " COLD-STORAGE " LILY-OF-THE-V ALLEY, quoted on 

 page 17, which we can supply at all seasons of the year. No special culture is required, and it will flower in a temperature of 60 to 70 

 in about thirty days. Grow some to present to your friends at Christmas; they will be unique and acceptable. 



