HYACINTHS — for Yndoor Culture 
YACINTHS are also useful for winter flowermg indoors. They are not difficult to force if a few simple rules are fol- 
lowed. Pot them in good rich soil just as soon as you receive them, either singly in 4-inch pots or three or more bulbs 
in larger pots or bulb-pans. They can then be set outside in a coldframe or in a cool cellar. After several weeks examine 
the pot or pan. If it is pretty well filled with roots, bring it indoors to a moderate temperature between 50 and 60° F. Don’t 
give too much light at first. After a week or two the bulbs can be exposed to full light and more heat. If they are not given 
ample time for root development, the result will be weak foliage, short stems, and imperfect flower spikes. 
GROWING HYACINTHS IN WATER 
Open the bags upon arrival and put in a cool, dry place until December 1. The preferred storage temperature is 50° 
F. but 60° F. ts allowable. 
Before placing the bulbs on Hyacinth glasses or Mason jars, the root base must be cleaned, so that all residue and old 
roots are removed. Fill the glasses with clean, cool water until the root base is touched. The glasses or jars are then placed 
in a cool, dark closet or cellar until the 
top growth is 4 inches above the bulb. 
This takes about eight weeks. The pre- 
ferred temperature is not over 50° F., 
When 4 inches of top growth has 
been made, the glasses may be taken 
to a north window in the living-room, 
and if necessary some water can be 
added; never change the water com- 
pletely. Hold the temperature to not 
over 70° F. and avoid too much direct 
sunlight. 
FOR BEST RESULTS IN FORC- 
ING HYACINTHS INDOORS, only 
the largest bulbs should be used. The 
size we offer for this purpose Is 18 to 
19-cm. jumbo-size bulbs, which should 
give you excellent results. Naturally 
these are more expensive. 
Any of the following, for forcing or 
garden exhibition, 3 for $1.10; 6 for 
$2.00; 12 for $3.75; 25 for $7.00. 
City of Haarlem. Bright golden yellow. 
Garibaldi. Deep crimson-red. 
Grand Maitre. Deep lavender-blue. 
Herald. Rosy pink. 
L’Inmnocence. Pure white. 
Myosotis. Light clear blue. 
Preach Reman 
HYACINTHS 
Early Roman Hyacinths, with grace- 
ful spikes of fragrant white flowers, 
are among the earliest of all winter- 
flowering bulbs. They may be placed 
in ornamental bowls, using bulb fiber 
as a filler, which only needs to be kept 
continually moist, and in which the 
bulbs thrive and bloom Juxuriantly. 
These are for indoor culture only, and 
not for the garden. 6 for $1.75; 12 for 
$3.25; 25 for $6.00. 
An effective border Den oaet of atv coiie) in the garden 
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