Tulips Growing in fibre 



Roman Hyacinths growing in fibre. 



Narcissus growing in fibre. 



The growth of bulbs in Fibre, in china vases or bowls without Drainage. 



The best and most charming" way of growing - spring 

 bulbs for house and table decoration. 



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1 lie wonderful succes we have achieved in growing bulbs, such as Roman Hyacinths, Paper whites. 

 Dutch Hyacinths. Tulips and Narcissus in our special fibre, using china vases without drainage, proves, 

 that it is not only a most charming and effective method of growing bulbs for those who have neither 

 a large garden, the conveniences of greenhouses, or frames, or have a difficulty in obtaining suitable soil, 

 but that it is also one which we feel sure is being, and will be, much more extensively adopted in the 

 future when it is fully realised what can be done in this way. 



The advantage of this system is, that the vases can be placed any where about the house, in the 

 drawing-room or dining-room, without fear of any mess from water or soil coming through the base 

 of pots. The Fibre is perfectly odourless, and clean to handle. It is specially and carefully prepared by 

 ourselves for this purpose and we strongly recommend all our correspondents to try a few various 

 bulbs in this way if they have not yet done so. 



The bulbs are potted the same way as in ordinary soil just showing theirs tops. It is not necessary 

 or desirable to press the fibre tightly, otherwise the roots do nut w T ork freely, and bulbs have a tendency 

 to push themselves upwards. Once potted, they require hardly any attention, only great care should be 

 taken to keep the compost moist, but on no account must it be sodden or too wet. 



If once allowed to become dry, even for half a day only, the pores of the roots close up and the 

 bulbs in many cases go blind and are ruined. This happens more frequently with Tulips than Narcissus, 

 the tulip roots being finer and therefore more liable to injury. 



When the bulbs have been potted, vases or jars should be kept in a dark airy cellar or room 

 nothing is worse than a confined cup board or a small, airless dark room. 



When the bulbs have grown about one inch, they should be brought into more light, and the vases 

 or bowls can be placed in the window, taking care, of course, to keep them from frost. All bulbs can be 

 grown in fibre but in Hyacinths we have a special size which is best for this way of cultivation. 



We are offering ten distinct shades at $ 35. — per 1000. Miniature Hyacinths grow freely and look 

 very nice in bowls, mixed colors should never be used as they come to uneven. 



The fibre is carefully mixed and packed by ourselves and shipped dry so as to cost as little freight 

 as possible. 



A case containing about 15 bushels costs $ 3. — a smaller size containing about 7 bushels is charged 

 § 2.— for. 



P. S. Some of our rivals are using coconut fibre for this kind of cultivation, but this does not by any 

 means give the same satisfaction, our fibre being the original plant fibre and therefore far 

 superior to this imitation. 



