HYACINTHS 
In beds or borders. Hyacinths should be planted 4 inchés deép from the ¢rown 
of the buib to the surface of the soil or less, according to size, and about 6 inches 
apart or more, according to the number of bulbs available for a given space. The 
soil should be made moderately firm. After planting, the beds must be mulched 
with litter as a protection against severe weather. All varieties listed are suitable 
for both forcing and outdoor planting. For outdoor beds or borders, first-size bulbs 
produce flowers less top-heavy than those from exhibition bulbs. 
Culture in pots. The pots for all bulbs should be well drained, the soil made 
moderately firm, and a little sharp sand dusted under the base of each bulb; then 
add more soil until one-third of the bulb appears above the surface. 
After potting the bulbs, the pans may be plunged into a coldframe or in a 
sheltered spot in the garden, They should be covered with several inches of soil, 
and before severe frost sets in, they should be mulched heavily with leaves or straw. 
They may be lifted after January |, provided the bud is already out of the bulb. 
Bulbs not sufficiently advanced should be left until developed. 
Keep the pans in a dark cool spot until the buds extend sufficiently above the 
bulb. After the flowers are plainly visible, they should be kept in a slightly cooler 
temperature to promote sturdy growth of the plants. The flowers should not be 
exposed to strong sunlight at any time, for they are apt to fade. For indoor culture 
plant exhibition size bulbs of named varieties only. 
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