Page 60 Miniature Daffodils and Species 
lobularis (Lent Lily), a pretty miniature Daffodil, perianth 
sulphur-yellow, trumpet yellow, a gem for the rock-garden. 
$ 1.15 per doz.; $ 8.00 per 100 
minimus, the smallest and dwarfest of all Trumpet Daf- 
fodils, producing outdoors in February dainty little trumpet 
flowers of elegant form, rich full yellow, it may be natu- 
ralized in rockeries or in grass. 
$ 1.35 per doz.; $ 9.50 per 100 
Rosy Trumpet, a pretty flower and an attractive beauty 
especially for the rock-garden, where the white perianth 
and refined apricot pink trumpet will come to full advan- 
tage. $ 1.70 per doz.; $ 12.00 per 100 
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 cluster of elegant 
little creamy white flowers with globular cup and perianth 
reflexing like a Cyclamen (see illustration). 
85 cts. per doz.; $ 6.00 per 100 
Watieri (4), an exquisite dainty little pure white flat 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. $ 2.90 per doz.; $ 20.00 per 100 
triandrus albus 
W.P. Milner (12), a very charming dainty and sulphur- 
white coloured flower of trumpet form, is one of the best 
for growing in fibre, a batch in the rock-garden or in the border is something worth having, profuse 
bloomer. $ 1.70 per doz.; $ 12.00 per 100 
Hyacinths 
The best hand-picked quality, choice bulbs selected from healthy stocks, adopted for Bowls, Pots, Glasses 
and for Exhibition. We include only valuable varieties in our Collections. 
CULTURE IN POTS 
Hyacinths should be potted early in September for Christmas flowering and every fortnight thereafter 
for succession. Plunge pots in the coolest place of the garden, or place in a dark, cool cellar. 
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 beginning to force, 
as successful cultivation depends almost completely on these points. To keep the foliage dwarf and to 
assist the perfect colouring of the flowers, they should have occasionally a supply of liquid manure 
during the growing period. Always use clean old pots. 
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 keeps the water pure. The next procedure is the simple 
one of placing the glasses in any dark cool room, cellar or cupboard until the sprouts are about 3 inches 
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 obtained. 
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 
