. Catalogue of Holland bulbs, trees, shrubs, hardy herbaceous plants, roses, etc. : suggestions for autumn planting. Nursery stock Massachusetts Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Trees Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs; Gardening United States Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Trees United States Catalogs. HVACINTHS. These are considered one of the most popular and beautiful spring-flowering plants for indoor or outdoor decoration. Thf largest and best spikes of flowers are obtained from bulbs grown in pots, though the single varieties succeed well in glasses of water, and thus grown are very ornament
. Catalogue of Holland bulbs, trees, shrubs, hardy herbaceous plants, roses, etc. : suggestions for autumn planting. Nursery stock Massachusetts Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Trees Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs; Gardening United States Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Trees United States Catalogs. HVACINTHS. These are considered one of the most popular and beautiful spring-flowering plants for indoor or outdoor decoration. Thf largest and best spikes of flowers are obtained from bulbs grown in pots, though the single varieties succeed well in glasses of water, and thus grown are very ornamental. A succession of blooms may be had nearly all winter if a number of bulbs are planted, and a few at a time brought into a light, warm room to flower. Culture in Pots. Bulbs should be procured as early as possible .and potted singly in five - inch pots. A good compost is fibry loam, leaf mould, rotted manure and sand, equal parts. Fill the pots lightly and press the bulbs firmly into the soil, and give a good watering; they should then be placed in a cold frame or cold cellar, with a temperature of 40 or 45 degees, and coveied with about five inches of clean sand, this prevents the bulbs from ris- ing while the roots are growing and keeps them quite moist. In six to eight weeks they may be taken to the room in which they are to flower, temperature about 65 degrees, given full light and plenty of water. Manure water is beneficial after the flower spikes appear. Culture in Glasses. The single varieties are better adapted for glass culture than the double, and the best named sorts should be selected. Soft water should be used in filling the glasses, a little charcoal put in, and the bottom of the bulbs allowed to just come in contact with the water. They should then be put in a dark, cold place till the roots are four or five inches long, a little additional water occasionally as it evaporates, and then brought into light and warmth as directed for culture in pots. Garden Cultur
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