. THE TREATMENT OF HYACINTHS IN POTS. For the growth of Hyacinths in pots, the most favorable planting season for early bloom is September, and for a succession, at intervals up to January. The size of pots is regulated by the space or convenience for placing them: when limited, and a rich massive eff"ect is wished for, those of six or eight inches in diameter are recommended, in which three or four bulbs may be placed, but where more convenience is had, a succession of single or double bulbs in smaller pots may be admitted—two bulbs in each is very eff'ective, and generally preferred : t
. THE TREATMENT OF HYACINTHS IN POTS. For the growth of Hyacinths in pots, the most favorable planting season for early bloom is September, and for a succession, at intervals up to January. The size of pots is regulated by the space or convenience for placing them: when limited, and a rich massive eff"ect is wished for, those of six or eight inches in diameter are recommended, in which three or four bulbs may be placed, but where more convenience is had, a succession of single or double bulbs in smaller pots may be admitted—two bulbs in each is very eff'ective, and generally preferred : the colors of such may be regulated according to taste. In potting, use the soil ns already described, each bulb should remain one-third above the surface of the soil, and the base of each bulb should rest upon a strata of clean river sand. After potting plice them where intended to remain, upon a dry surface of ashes or sharp gravel, in the rotation of their intended periods of bloom, (each latev potting plunged beyond the previous ones,) and thus arranged, water the whole well to imbed the bulbs firmly within The soil, allowing them to remain until the bulbs and surfaces are again dry (for one or two days) ; then cover the whole over to the depth of three or four inches with half-dried tan, sawdust, sand or soil, for six or eight weeks, in which position the preparatory root-growth is made, necessary to a vigorous development of their flowerscapes. After the period adverted to, less or more, the first potted bulbs may be taken up, the soil and sediment carefully brushed off, and removed to a gentle hot-bed, or a warm genial greenhouse or room where the bloom will progressively expand, care being taken to screen the leaf-growth made in darkness for a few days. A short difference of a week or fortnight between the periods of potting will produce a corresponding diti'erencc in the periods of bloom. They are very efi"cctive when massed in Fern Dishes, Window Boxes, or in po
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