. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches, and a synopsis of the vegetable kingdom. Gardening -- Dictionaries; Plants -- North America encyclopedias. 78- HYAPINTHUS. ll'n Roman Hyacinth Double Red: Bouquet Tendre. Crimson. Noble par Merite. Deep rosd. Single Lilac: Haydn. Lilao-mauve. Single Yellow . Lla. Pure yellow. Kiug of the Yellows. Deep yellow. Double Yellow
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches, and a synopsis of the vegetable kingdom. Gardening -- Dictionaries; Plants -- North America encyclopedias. 78- HYAPINTHUS. ll'n Roman Hyacinth Double Red: Bouquet Tendre. Crimson. Noble par Merite. Deep rosd. Single Lilac: Haydn. Lilao-mauve. Single Yellow . Lla. Pure yellow. Kiug of the Yellows. Deep yellow. Double Yellow: Goethe. Bright yellow. Miniature Hyacinths, or "Dutch Romans,''are small- sized bulbs of the ordinary Dutch Hyacinths They are excellent for growing: in groups in bowls, pans or flats, planted close together and treated just like the large Hyacinths when grown in pots. CxOiure in Glasses.— Some of the single Hyacinths may be grown very satisfactorily in water. Special glasses for the purpose can be bought from the seeds- men. They should be filled with pure water and the bulb so placed that its base barely touches the water. They are stored in a dark, cold closet or cellar till the roots are developed, and then brought in to the light. An airy, sunny situation and a temperature of about 60° regularly maintained will insure the best results. The glasses should be kept filled by adding water occa- sionally as required. The following varieties are es- pecially suited for glasses: Charles Dickens. Pink. Lord Macaulay. Deep rose. Mina. Pure whHe. L'Innocence. Pure white. Von Schiller. Dark red. Grand Lilas. Light blue. Charles Diekens. Blue. Baron van Thuyll. Deep blue. Mr. Plimsoll. Fiue blush. Obelisque. Yellow. Moreno. Deep rose. Sir. Wm. Mansfield. Mauve. Moman ffyachifhs. —Instead of one large truss from each bulb, the Roman Hyacinth produces three or four smaller but more graceful flower-spikes. The bulbs ar- rive in America in August, and by successive pottings th
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