Among liardy bulbs the Hyacinth deservedly stands foremost on the list. It is not only a 
general favorite for the garden, but has become exceedingly popular as a winter flower, from the 
facility with which it may be forced into bloom, either in pots or in glasses. 
Hyacinths in Glasses. 
For this purpose. Single Hyacinths, and such 
as are designated early among the Double, are 
to be preferred. Single Hyacinths are generally 
held in higher estimation than Double ones; 
their colors are more vivid, and their bells, 
though smaller, are more numerous. Some of 
the sorts are exquisitely beautiful. They are 
preferable for flowering in winter to most of the 
Double, as they bloom two or three weeks 
earlier, and are less liable to failure. The bulbs 
should be placed in glasses during October and 
November. Fill with pure water, so that the 
base of the bulb may just touch ; then place 
them in a dark closet, box, or cellar, at a tem- 
perature of 45 to 50 degrees. When the glasses 
are well filled with roots, and the flower stem 
well out of the bulb, gradually expose to the 
light and sun at a higher temperature. If kept 
too light and warm at first, and before there is 
suflicient fibre, they will rarely flower well. 
They will bloom without any sun, but the colors 
of the flowers will be inferior. The water should 
be changed as it becomes impure. Draw the 
roots entirely out of the glasses, rinse of! the 
fibres in clean water, and wash the inside of the 
glass well. Care should be taken that the water 
does not freeze, as it would not only burst 
the glass, but cause the fibres to decay. Avoid 
a low-water mark in the glasses by keeping 
it to a level with the base of each bulb. To 
stimulate and strengthen the growth, dissolve a 
pinch of sulphate of ammonia occasionally in the 
water after the bulbs are exposed to light. 
When Hyacinths and other bulbs are in bloom 
it is a good plan to place them in a cold room, 
free of frost, where they flower for a consider- 
able length of time. 
The flowers may be cut freely without injury 
to the bulb. When through flowering remove 
the tops, and the bulbs can be lifted and kept in 
a dry place for the next season’s planting. 
Single Hyacinths. 
We head our list with Single Hyacinths by 
design, because we consider them more i^ful 
and valuable than the double varieties. They 
are better for forcing, more vigorous in growdh, 
and produce stronger spikes of blwm, which 
are generally of better substance and are at least 
as beautiful as those of the double sorts. 
Named Hyacinths. 
Price (except as noted), 20 cts. each; per 
dozen, $1.76. 
Single Bed and Bose. 
Hyacinths in Open Ground. 
They require a light, rich soil, and it may be 
necessary to provide this to the depth of a foot 
or more by removing the natural soil and sub- 
stituting a proper comjiost. 
One of the most suitable composts is composed 
of equal parts of sandy loam, well decayed cow 
manure and sand. Plant the bulbs at any time 
from tbe middle of September to the end of 
November, October being the most preferable. 
The crowns of the bulbs should be from three 
to five inches below the surface. If the 
ground freezes, cover to the depth of three 
inches with straw, or any material to prevent 
freezing and thawing. This should afterwards be 
removed to prevent drawing the flower stems. 
The bulbs should be planted six inches apart. 
Where large quantities for brilliant effects are 
wanted, the cheaper grades of Garden Hyacinths 
will answer all requirements. 
Baron von. Thuill.— Pink. 
A TTiy ■ — Very fine bright scarlet. 
Cosmos.— Pink; large bulb and long spike. 
Gigantea.— Gigantic pink spike. 
Le Prophete.— Pink ; large bulb and spike. 
Veronica.— Red ; fine for forcing. 
Robert Steiger.— Very fine dark red ; large 
Single White. 
Baroness vopi Xbuill. — Pure white , large 
ilos6 spiko. • 
Grrandeur a’MorvGillG. “Finest blusli white, 
arge spike . , . 
Voltaire. — Cream white; a favorite for cut- 
'^Aiba Superbissima. — Pure white ; large tall 
^Mont Blanc.— Earliest; pure white: large 
lells. Fine for cutting. Extra, 25c each. 
Madame Vanderhoop.— Pure white; very 
arge bells. 
