A Charming Method of Growing Beautiful Spring Flowers for 
House and Table Decoration. 
The wonderful successes which many of our correspondents have 
achieved in growing Roman Hyacinths, Freesias, Narcissi, Tulips, 
Dutch Hyacinths, Lilies-of-the-Valley, and other bulbs in Wayside 
Gardens Bulb Fiber in bowls without drainage, proves that this is 
one of the most charming and effective methods of growing bulbs. 
Those who have neither a large garden, nor the convenience of 
greenhouses, or frames, or who have a difficulty in obtaining suitable 
soil find most of their troubles removed in adopting this modern 
method of growing bulbs in the house. It will be extensively adopted 
in the future when it is fully realized what excellent results may be 
obtained in this way. 
The advantage of this system is that the bowls, having no drain¬ 
age holes, can be placed anywhere about the house without fear of 
any mess or damage to furniture. Wayside Gardens Bulb Fiber is 
perfectly odorless and clean to handle; it is specially prepared tor 
the purpose of growing a great variety of bulbs in the house. Leaves 
no dirt or stain. It can be used for several years. 
Culture: Moisten the fiber to saturation, fill the bowl with the 
soaking wet fiber mixture up to the rim and plant the bulbs in the 
same manner as with* ordinary soil. A little fiber should be shaken 
down into place after planting but should not be pressed down too 
tightly or the bulbs will be forced upwards when root growth com¬ 
mences. . . 
After planting, adopt either of the following plans: 
The bowls may be placed in a cold frame, airy cellar or in a dark 
or moderately dark airy cool room. They must never be placed in 
a closed cupboard. It will not be necessary to give a great deal of 
water; perhaps once every 2 weeks. , , 
In the case of bowls placed in the cold frame there will not be 
much need to give any water. Where, however, the bulbs are not 
exposed to rain, the bowls should be examined twice a month, care 
being taken, that the fiber mixture is kept uniformly damp. For the 
first weeks after planting, additional water should be given sparingly, 
sufficient only to encourage root action. As soon as the bulbs are 
well rooted, water should be given more freely. If the mixture is 
allowed at any time to become dry, the flower buds may go blind. 
Should by any chance too much water be given, the bowls may be 
drained by tipping them on their side. . , 
When the bulbs have made a good top growth in the dark, the 
bowls should be placed in a sunny window where they will get the 
morning sun. They must have sufficient light and air to prevent 
the foliage from becoming drawn. Never place bowls on top ot 
radiator cover. A temperature of 55 to 60 degrees is sufficient to 
obtain good blooms; the bulbs resent too warm a temperature. 
PRICE WAYSIDE GARDENS BULB FIBER 
Patented. 
% peck . 
1 .. 
% bushel . 
$ 0.70 
1.10 
1.95 
7/le SSest SSulbs to Grow In Wayside Gardens .‘Bath Gorcing Giber 
Varieties Recommended 
Hyacinths do wonderfully well in this fiber. First size bulbs or sec¬ 
ond size bulbs in a bowl make a charming display. All the varie¬ 
ties offered in our catalog may be used. 
Roman Hyacinths, 5 or 6 in a bowl, make a very charming table 
decoration, and if potted early in September may easily be had 
in bloom by middle of December; if a number are potted 1 at the 
date mentioned, a succession of these charming flowers may be 
had until the middle of January, by bringing a bowl into warmth, 
say every 2 weeks. 
Freesias are delightful flowers. If potted in September or early in 
October, keeping in a cool frame till well rooted, they may be 
had in bloom early in February. They require plenty of light, 
otherwise they become “drawn” and do not flower well. Must; 
be grown very cool, about 5 5 degrees, and the bulbs must never 
be exposed to frost before bringing into the house. 
Paper-White Narcissi, Soleil d’Or Narcissi. These, if planted from 
early in September to the middle or end of October, will bloom 
from about the middle of December to the middle of January. 
Grow much stronger in our fibre than they do in pebbles. The 
flowers also last much longer. 
Poetaz Laurens Koster, Poetaz Klondike. Charming specimens for 
house decoration grown in bulb fiber in bowls. They are deli¬ 
ciously perfumed and specially recommended. Should be grown 
in the same manner as Roman Hyacinths. 
SHORT-CUP DAFFODILS 
Lord Kitchener is a favorite at a moderate price. A certain bloomer, 
very floriferous, generally throwing 2 and very often 3 flowers 
from each bulb. 
Catnpemelle Rugulosus with its rushlike foliage and pretty yellow 
starlike flowers, like a large Jonquil, generally 2 or 3 on a stem. 
Always does well and cannot be too strongly recommended. 
Barri Conspicuus with its lovely rich orange cup, generally give 2 
or 3 flowers from a first size bulb. 
SINGLE EARLY TULIPS 
Special care is required to see that they do not get dry at the 
roots because if this happens the pores of the roots close up and 
flowers fail. 
Pink Beauty. Pink. Brilliant Star. Scarlet. 
De Wet. Copper. Vermilion Brilliant. Scarlet. 
Mon Tresor. Yellow. Prince of Austria. Orange-scarlet. 
DOUBLE 
Mr. Van der Hoef. Yellow. 
Peach Blossom. Rose-pink. 
Murillo. Pink. 
EARLY TULIPS 
Couronne d’Or. Yellow, 
copper. 
Tea Rose. Saffron-yellow. 
shaded 
LILY-OF-THE-V ALLEY are easy subjects and having such grace¬ 
ful flowers are strongly recommended. 
TRUMPET DAFFODILS 
King Alfred. The merit of this variety is that it blooms early, and 
by planting in the beginning of October it may be had in bloom 
from about January onwards. It has a very bright yellow flower, 
which is thrown well above the abundant foliage. 
Emperor always makes a handsome display, but as the bulbs are 
large it is desirable to have a large and deep bowl to put them in. 
Van Waveren’s Giant, Victoria, Olympia, are favorite varieties. They 
always do well. 
iCILLA SIBIRICA. 
iNOWDROPS. 
ZHIONODOXA LUCILIAE. 
MUSCARI, 
GRAPE HYACINTHS, 
AZUREUS. 
runrilSRS fExcent Yellow'). 
All these bulbs do well and give exquisite effects, especially Crocus 
Sieberi, and they are highly recommended because so easily grown. 
Complete planting instructions for all the varieties we have sug¬ 
gested will be sent with each order. 
Varieties indicated by a star T^) 
are stocked in quantities. I 
