Miniature Daffodils and Species Page 63 
triandrus albus (7) (The Angel’s Tears Daffodil), an 
exquisite little species, greatly admired in the rock- 
garden, it is of slender growth and produces a clus- 
ter of elegant little creamy white flowers with glob- 
ular cup and perianth reflexing like a Cyclamen. (See 
illustration) 70 cts. per doz.; $ 5.00 per 100 
Watieri (4), an exquisite dainty little pure white flower 
of crystalline texture, very suitable for growing in 
pots or pans in a cool greenhouse, or for planting in 
the rock-garden, very rare. 
$ 3.00 per doz.; $ 21.00 per 100 
W. P. Milner (12), a very charming, dainty and sulphur- 
white colored flower of trumpet form, is one of the 
best for growing in fibre, in pans, pots, bowls, etc. a 
batch of it in the rock-garden or in the border is 
something worth having, profuse bloomer. 
$ 1.05 per doz.; $ 7.50 per 100 
Hyacinths 
The best handpicked quality, choice bulbs selected 
from healthy stocks, adopted for Bowls, Pots, Glasses and for Exhibition. We include only 
valuable varieties in our Collections. 
triandrus albus 
CULTURE IN POTS 
Hyacinths should be potted early in September for Christmas flowering and every fortnight 
after for succession. 
After three or four months, remove to the forcing house as required, but care should always 
be taken that the bulbs are well rooted and the buds well out of the neck of the bulbs before be- 
ginning to force, as successful cultivation depends almost completely on these points. To keep the 
foliage dwarf and to assist the perfect coloring of the flowers, when growing, they should have oc- 
casionally a supply of liquid manure. Always use clean old pots or pans. 
HYACINTHS ON GLASSES 
Fill the glass with water (rainwater preferred) so as almost to touch the base of the bulbs, a few 
pieces of charcoal should be put in the glass, as this is of service in keeping the water pure. The 
next proceeding is the simple one of place the glasses in any dark cool room, cellar or cupboard, until 
the sprouts are about 3 inch. high, then they may be brought gradually to the full light. Although 
this system of culture is very simple, it is of the first importance that suitable bulbs should be ob- 
tained. 
OUTDOOR CULTURE 
For successful cultivation in the open air, Hyacinths may be planted any time from September 
to December. September and October being the best months; they like a light rich soil, the ground 
should be sufficiently drained to prevent it becoming too retentive of moisture; plant the bulbs at 
equal distances apart in circles or straight lines and about 5 inches deep. Never plant the bulbs when 
the ground is wet. They require a little covering of straw or a thin layer of leaves during the winter 
to protect them from frost. 
Those marked * are easy forcing varieties and especially suitable for indoor culture. 
