H. CANNELL & SONS’ AUTUMN CATALOGUE. 
DUTCH BULBS, &c. 
CULTURE OP THE HYACINTH. 
HYACINTHS IN POTS.— Good rich light soil, rich loam full of fibre, 
/ well-decayed cow-manure, one-third of each, and the remainder of leaif- 
HfAC^mjNTH mould and sea sand in equal proportions. To stand a month or more 
before being required. Five-inch pots are a good size to use, although 
•. smaller will do. In potting, leave the top of the bulb level with the 
0/ Wit ikll 1 I | Ll surface of the soil, which should bo moderately moist, and should not be 
PjpPP’;’ ; l’ resse ^ too firmly. After potting place them on a bed of ashes, cocoa-nut 
^re rc f ,ls< *> tan, or coarse sand, and cover them with the same material to 
a depth of four or five inches. When well rooted, which will be in about 
four weeks, they may be removed to a cold pit or frame, and thence to the 
forcing-house as required ; but care should always be taken that the bulbs 
are well rooted before beginning to force. 
The best time for planting the general collection is in October, but for early forcing a batch may be 
planted in September. To keep the foliage dwarf, and perfect the colouring of the flowers, Hyacinths 
when growing should 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 the period of blooming. 
HYACINTHS IN 11I1DS OR BORDERS should be planted during the latter part of October or 
beginning of November, and even up to the end of J anuary, in light rich soil, which should previously 
be dug to a depth of 18 inches, an addition of sharp sand being recommended if 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 in very exposed situations as a protection against 
severe weather. 
HYACINTHS IN WATER. — The single varieties are more generally used for this purpose, as they 
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, putting a small piece or two of charcoal in each glass, as this is of service 
in keeping the water pure, and gives some slight nourishment to the roots. After having filled the 
glasses, they should bo placed in a cool dry dark place for a month or more till the roots nearly touch 
the bottom of the glass, when they may be brought gradually to the light, afterwards giving them 
plenty of light and air, but avoiding all draughts. Attention is required from time to time to keep 
a sufficient supply of water in the glass, and in looking over the bulbs while growing to brush off any 
fungus or decayed skin that may be on the roots or bulbs. The water does not require changing 
unless it begins to smell offensive, or the roots assume an unhealthy appearance. When of sufficient 
height, the flowers should bo supported by wire to prevent them overbalancing. 
HYACINTHS. 
SINGLE RED AND ROSE. 
Cavaignac 
Each — s. 
1 
d . 
6 
Lord Macaulay 
Each — s. 
0 
d . 
9 
Cosmos 
0 
8 
Wellington 
0 
8 
Duchess of Richmond ... 
0 
!) 
Mrs. Beecher Stowe 
0 
9 
Emmeline 
0 
8 
Norma 
0 
6 
Fabiola 
0 
9 
Pelissier 
I 
<2 
Florence Nightingale ... 
0 
9 
Reine des Jacintiies 
0 
8 
Grand Vainqueur 
0 
8 
Robert Steiger 
0 
7 
La Dame du lag 
0 
9 
SOLFATERRE 
0 
9 
L’Ornement de la Nature 
0 
9 
Victoria Alexandkina ... 
0 
9 
Lina 
1 
2 
Von Schiller 
1 
0 
SINGLE WHITE. 
ALBUS MAXIMUS 
... 0 10 
Mont Blanc 
,,, 
... I 
0 
Baron VanTuyll 
... 0 10 
1’aix de l’Euiiope ... 
... 
... 0 
9 
Grand Vainqueur 
... 0 9 
Sf.raph ine 
|M 
... 0 
7 
La Franchise 
... 0 9 
Snowball 
... 1 
2 
Madame Van der Hoot ... 
Mirandoline 
... 0 9 
... 0 9 
Tallyrand 
... 
... 0 
8 
