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Tierfection of bloom. After the roots have reached the bottom of the pot, they 
may be brought into the conservatory to tlower as wanted. Those brought in 
December 1st, will bloom by New Years. Water should be freely given them as 
soon as they begin to grow, but do not soak them, neither allow them to dry up. 
Even temperature, even watering, with plenty of fresh air, are the essentials for 
their well growing. As soon as the flower-stem is fully developed, one or two 
waterings with liquid manure is highly beneficial. The style of growth, and the 
size of the flowers and trusses of 
plants cultivated in this manner, 
will very much excel those grown 
in the ordinary way, and will 
amply repay the care bestowed. 
The same soil and treatment 
should be given them if planted 
in boxes, Jardinieres, tubs, or any 
device the grower may select. 
Hyacinths can be and are com- 
monly grown in glasses. One or 
two seasons generally satisfy the 
enthusiast, however, that it is not 
the better way. lilany will 
every year trj- this method, and 
for such the following instructions 
will be most likely the ones to 
insure success. The ordinary 
Hyacinth glass will answer, but 
Tye's pattern is decidedly prefer- 
able. Alwaysuserainwater ; put 
them in the glasses about the first 
of October ; do not fill above the 
bottom of the bulb. It is better 
not to let the water quite reach 
the bulb. After filling, place in 
a dark closet until the roots 
reach the bottom of the glass, 
which will generally be in about 
three weeks ; be careful to keep 
Fig. 26.— -'Prince of Wales"" Jardinet. away from frost ; change the 
water as often as it becomes discolored, and fill up to the bottom of the bulb 
any time there is a vacancy between the periods of change. When they begin 
to grow, give them all the light possible without setting them where they will 
get the noonday sun. A friend once called us to see and tell him why his Hya- 
cinths did not " do well." Upon examination we found the water hot from the sun ; 
not merely warm, but hot enough to cook the bulb, which is not the way they 
