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ROOM GARDENING. 
It is now not only possible, but very simple, to keep a room bright with living and growing 
flowers from Christmas to Easter by means of growing bulbs of Hyacinths, Daffodils, and Narcissus 
in bowls or basins, without any of the untidiness usually associated with plants in pots. 
This mode of room decoration was introduced by us some years since, when we offered the 
bulbs planted with shingle in gaily decorated Japanese bowls. We have lately made further experi¬ 
ments, and instead of employing shingle for the rooting material now we offer a specially prepared 
fibre, which we find very suitable, being cleanly, light, and quite odourless. See illustrations on 
opposite page. 
When our materials are used the following hints on cultivation should be followed, and. the * 
bulbs planted as follows:— 
Sprinkle fibre, which should be thoroughly moistened, over the bottom of the bowl to a depth 
of i >2 inch, carefully place the bulbs upon the fibre, taking care that they do not touch each other, 
then fill up the bowl with fibre. Although it is desirable that the fibre should be all around the bulbs, 
it must not be packed too tightly, and must cover the top of the bulbs. 
Start the bulbs into growth by thoroughly saturating the fibre with water, drain off and keep 
moist; then place the bowl in an airy room or shelf in a subdued light. When the young growth 
pierces the fibre, the bulbs may be placed on a table near a window or some other light place to mature 
their growth and come into flower. 
Below we give a list of bulbs suitable for bowls, when to start them, and when to expect them 
to bloom. The season may be extended by earlier or later plantings. 
LIST OF SUITABLE BULBS FOR ROOM GARDENING. 
Start. 
Bloom in. 
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Aug. and Sept, 
Sept, and Oct. 
Nov. to Dec. 
Oct. to Dec. 
Nov. to Dec. 
Nov. to Dec. 
Nov. to Dec. 
Nov. to Dec. 
Nov. to Dec. 
Oct. to Dec. 
Sept, to Nov. 
Sept, to Oct. 
Oct. to Nov. 
Jan. to Mar. 
Dec. or Jan. 
Mar. to Apr. 
Mar. to Apr. 
Jan. to Mar. 
Jan. to Mar. 
Jan. to Mar. 
March to 
April 
Jan. to Mar. 
Mar. to Apr. 
Mar. to Apr. 
Jan. to Mar. 
Mar. to Apr. 
Freesia Purity . 
Hyacinth, White Roman . 
Hyacinths . 
Narcissus, Snowflake . 
Narcissus, Scilly White (Polyanthus) 
Narcissus, Scilly Yellow (Polyanthus) 
Narcissus, Papers White (Polyanthus) 
Narcissus, Golden Spur. 
Narcissus, Emperor . 
Narcissus, Victoria. 
Narcissus, Sir Watkin . 
Daffodil, Double . 
Daffodil, Single. 
Narcissus, Obvallaris. 
Narcissus, Moschatus. 
Narcissus, Empress. 
Narcissus, Henry Irving. 
Narcissus, Queen of Spain . 
*Narcissus, Chinese Sacred . 
Narcissus, Poetz . 
Narcissus, Poetz (see page 44) . 
Tulips. 
Crocus. 
Fritillaria (see page 14). 
*These bulbs are very large, and 
produce several flower spikes. 
White. 
White. 
All colours. 
White sweet scented .. 
Bunch flowered white. . 
Bunch flowered yellow 
White, bunch flowered 
Trumpet single. 
Primrose colour . 
Trumpet single. 
Giant Welsh. 
Golden . 
Large trumpet . 
Tenby daffodil . 
White single daffodil . . 
Bicolour. 
Deep yellow . 
Sulphur yellow. 
White and yellow. 
Carters white . 
Carters yellow . 
In suitable variety .... 
Carters giant colours .. 
Alla. 
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6 
1 
3 
3 
6 
9 
9 
14 18 
6 9 
6 
9 
9 
2 
5 
5 
9 
12 
3 
7 
7 
12 
12 15 
12 18 
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CARTERS CARBONATED FIBRE and PREPARED MATERIALS 
Carters Prepared Carbonated Fibre .peck bag, 35c; bushel, 60c; bushel, $1.00 
Carters Prepared Carbonated Shingle .small bag, 30c; peck bag, 50c; bushel, $1.50 
Carters Prepared Bulb Compost, for ordinary pot culture.bag, 75c; 3-bushel sack, $2.00 
Nut Charcoal .bag, 25c and 50c; bushel, $1.00 
Sphagnum, Moss, Peat, Loam, Leaf Mould, Sand, etc., see General List, sent on application. 
EMPTY BOWLS (see Photographs on pages 51 and 52). 
Carters Seedsmen by Appointment to His Majesty the King—High Holborn, London. 
