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Wayside Gardens Bulb Fiber 
The wonderful success which many of our correspondents have^i 
achieved in growing Roman Hyacinths, Narcissi, Tulips, Dutch Hya-^* 
cinths, 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 difficulty in obtaining suitable soil find most of 
their troubles removed in adopting this modern method of growing 
bulbs in the house, ft 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 for the 
purpose of growing a great variety of bulbs in the house. Leaves 
no dirt or stain, ft 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 
commences. 
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, ft will not be necessary to give 
a great deal of water; perhaps once every two weeks. 
fn 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 sides. ^ 
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 
Single Tulip De Wet Growing in Fiber 
foliage from becoming drawn. Never place bowls on top of 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 
V 2 Peck .#0.70 
1 Peck . 1.10 
Vi Bushel. 1.95 
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VARIETIES RECOMMENDED 
Hyacinths do wonderfully well in this fiber. First size bulbs or second size bulbs 
in a bowl make a charming display. All the varieties 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 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 eve ry 2 weeks. 
Paper-White Narcissi, Soleil d*Or Narcissi. These, if planted from early in Sep' 
tember 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. 
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 and Aerolite are favorite varieties. They always do well. All 
Poetaz varieties are good subjects. 
Campernelle Rugulosus always does well. 
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 EARLY TULIPS 
Mr. Van der Hoef. Yellow. Couronne d’Or. Yellow, shaded copper. 
Peach Blossom. Rose'pink. Tea Rose. Saffron'yellow. 
Murillo. Pink. 
LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY are easy subjects and having such graceful flowers are 
strongly recommended. 
£R.oclonet the New Rodent Repelling Peat Moss 
At last a simple, safe way to drive mice, rats, and other rodents 
away from your tulip beds. “Rodopel” is a peat moss treated with 
chemicals. These chemicals are harmless to bulbs or plants but pos¬ 
itively drive rodents away from your bulbs and prevent any possible 
losses from that source. 
The pungent odor given off by Rodopel is pleasant to humans but 
most distasteful to rodents. It is not poisonous and may be freely 
used without danger or harm to birds or animals. 
The Wayside Gardens Company has assisted in the perfecting of 
Rodopel. We have given it careful tests for three consecutive years 
and have had splendid results from its use. 
Rodopel will be offered for sale this fall. The price will be very 
moderate, permitting its free use. Further information and prices 
will be mailed to you early this autumn. 
