stage , but not earlier , and it will be found to materially assist 
their development, both as regards colour and substance. We 
find about half a bushel of fresh cow-dung, in a 36-gallon cask, 
filled to the brim, the strength they appreciate. 
“ If these cultural remarks are rigidly adhered to, we feel 
confident that they will form excellent companions to those 
lovely harbingers of sunny times (Hyacinths) and other spring 
flowers. Nothing possibly can exceed the brilliancy and purity 
of colour and chasteness of form of those that will be found 
enumerated in our catalogue. 5 ’ 
The varieties figured are—(Fig. 1) Proserpine , rich silky 
rose ; (Fig. 2) KeizerTcroon , yellow and red; and (Fig. 3) Boi 
Pepin , pure white, flaked with crimson. 
