BERTRAND H. FARR—WYOMISSING NURSERIES CO. 
HYACINTHS 
FIRST-SIZE 
EXHIBITION 
L Innocence. One of the prettiest white 
Hyacinths; long, full truss 
Comparatively few bulbs of 
this quality come to this 
country—they arc the very 
finest selections from the stock 
of several growers, arc extra 
large and solid, and must not 
be confused with those often 
sold as “Exhibition Bulbs,” 
which the Hollanders consider 
a second size. The bulbs here 
offered are used principally for 
forcing. I recommend them to 
all who wish the finest blooms. 
For garden culture, the treatment is about the same as for Tulips, except 
that the bulbs should be set 
farther apart—say 6 to 10 
inches. 
For indoor culture the bulbs 
may be potted any time from 
September to December, using 
a light, rich soil containing 
plenty of well-rotted cow or 
sheep manure. Set the bulbs 
so that the tops arc just above 
the surface. 
The pots should then be 
placed outside, and covered 
with coal-ashes or some litter 
for a period of ten to twelve 
weeks, when the bulbs will be 
thoroughly rooted. Bring them 
in, a few at a time, for a suc¬ 
cession of bloom as wanted. 
1 hey should be brought into 
heat gradually; to place them 
at once in a room having a high 
temperature will cause them to 
flower prematurely. 
If it is desired to grow them 
in glasses of water, the base of 
the bulb should barely touch 
the water. They should then 
be set in a cool, dark place until 
the glass is full of roots. 
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