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HYACINTHS-CULTURAL NOTES — continued, 
touch the water. Place the glasses in a cool dark place to encourage root growth, and keep supplied with 
water as required. When nearly full of roots (not before), and an inch or two of top growth has been 
made, admit them to the light gradually, and then to the sunniest place at command where there is full 
light and an even airy temperature. Avoid a too dry or frosty atmosphere or a draughty situation , as 
such conditions will often cause the flower-buds to shrivel up. A little rain-water gently sprinkled 
daily on the green flower-spikes will assist in their development. Barr’s Fertilised Fibre , Shell and 
Charcoal Mixture is an excellent material for growing Hyacinths in, and is clean and inoffensive to 
handle (see page 3 for directions). 
Culture in Ja.rd i nets. — For this purpose Barr’s Fertilised Fibre , Shell and Charcoal Mixture 
is undoubtedly the best material to use. It should be always kept moist, and when the jardinet is removed 
to the sitting-room the surface should be covered with fresh green carpet moss or mossy Saxifrage. Grown 
in jardinets, Hyacinths are charming when associated with early Spring-flowering bulbs like Ghionodoxas, 
Scilla sibirica, Snowdrops, Tulips, Crocuses, Narcissi, Iris reticulata, etc. 
Hanging Moss Balls of" Hyacinths. — Very charming hanging baskets of Hyacinths 
can be made with balls of fresh Sphagnum moss, 9 inches in diameter. First make up a ball of moss about 
8 inches in diameter, into which insert the Hyacinth bulbs all round, binding them in with tarred string and 
more moss so that only their points are visible. Then run a wire through by which the ball can be suspended 
in greenhouse or sitting-room window. No more attention will be required except to dip the ball in water 
about once a fortnight. Such hanging baskets can be effectively made with Named or Bedding Hyacinths, 
and also with Roman Hyacinths. The open wirework baskets which arc sold can be filled in the same way. 
Barr’s New “Prize-Winning” 
Exhibition Hyacinths. 
A very careful selection of a few of the finest Hyacinths 
for Exhibitors. 
We have selected these varieties out of many hundreds, as 
being specially suitable for exhibition on account of their grand 
spikes of fine form, their large bells and beautiful colours. 
Several of them are new varieties, and a great advancement on 
existing kinds. Most of them have been awarded prizes and 
certificates of merit. 
v k indicates those sorts which should be selected where the 
bulbs are required for growing in glasses. 
3 each of 12 Magnificent Exhibition Hyacinths, £2 2 s. 
1 •» 12 ,, ,, ,, 15A 
per doz. each 
s . d. s. d 
Avalanche, producing broad erect spike of 
beautiful snowy white flowers 12 6...1 3 
Black Prince (3), large, compact spike, 
violet-black, handsome 
^ Bluebell (2), large bold spike with large light 
porcelain-blue bells, shaded silvery white 
towards centre 
Blush Perfection (3), semi-double , delicate 
flesh colour 
Cantab, beautiful light blue 7 
Cardinal Wiseman (4), charming light rose-pink 
'I' City of Haarlem (2), pure yellow, large handsome spike, very beautiful. Award of 
Merit R.H.S 10 
Distinction (3), maroon-crimson, shaded black, very handsome 
Sk Duke of Clarence (2), blush-white, broad spike of large solid bells 
'k Electra (3), lovely sky-blue, immense long spike 
"k Galatea (3), delicate pale heliotrope, large bells 
Isabelle (3), double, blush, immense compact spike with large bells 
Ivanhoe (3), rich deep violet shaded black, very long spike with bells closely set 
handsome 15 
J. H. Veen (2), framing broad compact spikes with bells of a brilliant dark blue, very 
handsome. First-Ci.ass Certificates R.II.S and R.B.S 
'k King Cole (The Black Hyacinth) (3), glittering black with violet tinge, large spike 12 
King of Roses (4), large broad spike and immense bells, soft full rose, very beautiful 
King Of Scarlets (3), rich dark crimson-scarlet, intense glowing colour, fine com- 
pact spike 
King Of the Reds (4), rich brilliant red with white eye, large handsome spike 24 
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