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FOE SFDS, BOEDEES, &e,— continued. 
COLLECTION J., price 5s., contains 138 
selected Bulbs : 
12 Anemones, mixed 
36 Crocus do, 
6 Hyacinths do. 
6 Iris 
12 Narcissus, mixed 
12 Kununculus, mi.xed 
24 Snowdrops 
18 Tulips, mixed 
12 Winter Aconites. 
COLLECTION K., price 21s., contains 900 selected Flowering Bulbs, 
suitable for naturalizing in the Wild Garden, Orchard, &c. 
24 Allium Neapolitanum 
60 Anemones, mixed 
20 Do. Wood, various 
200 Crocus, mixed 
6 Crown Imperials 
160 Daffodils and Narcissus, in ten 
named kinds 
24 Dog’s-Tooth Violets 
12 Fritillarias 
24 Hyacinths, Grape 
20 Do. Wood 
12 Do. mixed colours 
60 Iris, mixed 
24 ,Jou(|uils 
4 Lilium candidmn 
24 Ranunculus 
24 Scilla campanulata 
60 Snowdrops, double and single 
50 Star of Hethlehem 
24 Summer Snowflake 
24 Tulips, Cottage, mixed 
24 Triteloia uniflora 
50 Winter Aconites. 
Half the above quantity for 10s. 6d. 
As the Season advanees the foregoing collections are subject to slight alterations. 
For Collections of Hyacinths for Pots, Glasses and Exhibition, see page 9. 
Collections of selected Flowering Bulbs, equally as liberal in 
assortment for the Flower Garden, for 42s., 63s., 84s. and 105s. 
CULTURE OF THE HYACINTH. 
YACINTHS IN POTS. — Good rich light soil, rich loam full of fibre, well-decayed cow manure, one-quarter 
of each, and the remainder of leaf-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 surface of the soil, which should be moderately moist, and should not be 
pressed too firmly. After potting place them on a bed of ashes, cocoa-nut fibre refuse, 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 them ; if not the result is sure to 
be unsatisfactory. 
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 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 previously be dug to a depth of 
eighteen inches, an addition of sharp sand being recommended if the soil is very heavy. The bulbs may be 
planted about six inches apart, and ftom 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 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 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 of the 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 be supported by wire to prevent them overbalancing. 
