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H. CANNELL & SONS’ AUTUMN CATALOGUE 
COLLECTION H., 
12 Anemones, mixed 
100 Crocus do. 
12 Hyacinths do. 
12 Iris, Spanish 
price 
6 
12 
6 
25 
50 
10s. 6d, contains 315 selected Bulbs: 
Scillas 
Narcissus poeticus 
Do. double white 
Ranunculus, mixed 
Snowdrops 
6 Tulips, Due Van Tool 
12 Do. single, mixed 
12 Do. double do. 
60 Winter Aconites. 
COLLECTION I, 
12 Anemones, mixed 
60 Crocus do. 
9 Hyacinths do. 
6 Iris, Spanish 
price 7s. 6d., contains 203 selected Bulbs: 
6 Scillas I 36 Snowdrops 
6 Narcissus poeticus 18 Tulips, mixed 
6 Do. double yellow I 36 Winter Aconites. 
18 Ranunculus, mixed 
COLLECTION J., price 5s., contains 114 selected Bulbs: 
12 Anemones, mixed 
24 Crocus do. 
6 Hyacinths do. 
6 Iris 
6 Narcissus 
12 Ranunculus, mixed 
24 Snowdrops 
12 Tulips, mixed 
12 Winter Aconites. 
As the Season advances the foregoing collections are subject to slight alterations. 
CULTURE OF THE HYACINTH. 
W^vtPTNTHS IN POTS.— Good rich light soil, rich loam full of fibre, well-decayed cow 
fi manure one-quarter of each, and the remainder of leaf-mould and sea-sand m equal pro- 
Ji portions To stand a month or more before being required Five-inch pots are a good size 
to me although smaller will do. In potting, leave the top of the bulb level with he surface 
of the’ soil which should bo moderately moist, and should not be pressed too firmly. After 
Dotting Place Them on a bed of ashes, cocoa-nut fibre refuse, tan, or coarse sand, and cover them 
material to a depth of four or five inches. When well rooted, which will be in 
about mir wcehs they may be removed to a cold pit or frame, and thence to the forcing house 
as required T but care should always be taken that the bulbs are well rooted before beginning to 
The best time for planting the general collection is in October, but for early forcing a batch 
1 He best t . A .ember To keep the foliage dwarf, and perfect the colouring of the 
fl^Lra TWinths When growing should P have a liberal supply of manure- water, plenty of air, 
and be kept as near the glass as possible. A slight shade during the time of flowering will lengthen 
th HYACINTHS° m iN S BEDS OR BORDERS should be planted during the latter part of October 
or beginning of November, and even up to the end of January, in light rich soil, which should 
nreviouslv be dug to a depth of eighteen inches, an addition of sharp sand being recommended 
Ff the soil is very heavy. The bulbs may be planted about six inches apart, and from four to 
five inches 'deep. ^ A slight covering of small litter may be used with advantage m very exposed 
situations as a protection against severe weather. 
tTVAflNTHS IN WATER.— The single varieties are more generally used for this purpose, 
as Uiev produce finer spikes of bloom than the double. Fill the glasses so as almost to touch the 
base of The bulb with clear rain-water, puttiug a small piece or two of charcoal ill each glass, as 
this is of service in keeping the water pure, and gives some slight nourishment to the roots. 
AfteF having filled the glasses they should be placed in a cold dry place for a month or more 
till the roots nearly touch the bottom of the glass, when they may be brought gradually to the 
licht afterwards giving them plenty of light and air, but avoiding all draughts. Attention is 
light, atterwaias giv g £ * sufficient supply of water in the glass, and in looking over 
required fro • to brush ofT any fungus or decayed skin that may be on the roots of the 
the bulbs while gro g^ t changing unless it begins to smell offensive, or the roots assume 
an unhellthy appeareLe When of sulcfent height, the flowers should be supported by wire to 
prevent them overbalancing. 
